NrsNikster

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  1. New grad RN and dialysis

    NrsNikster replied to KJM-RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When I passed my boards two years ago, I applied to every hospital in my area. Nobody was hiring, especially for new grads. I went to a Fresenius one day a month after I passed my boards and was...

  2. New grad Dialysis RN, or keep applying for acute care/subacute care jobs?

    NrsNikster replied to kujomonster's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello. As a new grad I was recently employed by FMS. And I must say I'm glad I took the position. I trained as a PCT and as a nurse with no dialysis experience and enjoyed ever bit of training that I...

  3. Help with the lymph nodes!

    NrsNikster replied to krissy28561's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Some of your lymph nodes you are not supposed to feel such as the ones in your armpit. But if they are palpable that is a sign of

  4. kaplan for nclex

    NrsNikster replied to studyfreak's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If I remember correctly I scored a 58% on my qbank and ranged from a 51-69% on my question trainers and my higher question trainers were #5,6,7. You'll do

  5. kaplan for nclex

    NrsNikster replied to studyfreak's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Study freak.... yes I did use Kaplan to prepare for my nclex and passed on the first time. I think without kaplan I probably wouldn't have passed. I highly depended on kaplan and used every single...

  6. med surg

    NrsNikster replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in General Students

    Med surg is a lot of material to remember. The way I remembered all the diseases and its process is in a specific order.... What it is... patho... clinical manifestations and s/s... treatments......

  7. Who is worried about their first test?

    NrsNikster replied to futurenurseya33's topic in General Students

    Questions questions questions. oh did I say questions!?!?! As a RN, preparing for test in nursing school was very difficult, I must say. But please do as many questions as you can in regards to the...

  8. Prioritizing NDx help needed ASAP!

    NrsNikster replied to esokitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree. Always remember your ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation) in that order and you should be able to put them in the correct order. Oh!! and don't forget Risk for Infection in relation to...

  9. Do the right thing. Every time. No matter what.

    NrsNikster replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you and your actions, but I'm curious to know what happened to

  10. New grad temp job offer in another state at Correctional fac...

    NrsNikster posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everybody!! I need somebody's help right now. So, I received a call today from a recruiter from a staffing agency who looked at my resume and was impressed with the previous experience that I...

  11. New grad temp job offer in another state at Correctional fac...

    NrsNikster replied to NrsNikster's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for all of your opinions. I will definitely take in consideration everything that is

  12. Best Review Book for School/NCLEX

    NrsNikster replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Saunders comprehensive review.... The best to use through nursing school in my

  13. I PASSED YALL!!!! Yaaayyy!!! My experience...

    NrsNikster posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Let me start off by saying, never lose hope in God!!! I took my NCLEX on Friday, walked out confident, then as the day progressed, I felt worse and worse... I just knew that passing was not in my...

  14. I PASSED YALL!!!! Yaaayyy!!! My experience...

    NrsNikster replied to NrsNikster's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't give up! Keep studying! It'll all pay off at the

  15. hesi exit exam study books ?

    NrsNikster replied to brownberrry's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah I forgot a lot of programs take a different hesi as entrance exams for nursing programs. I was referring about the comprehensive hesi that you take as a graduate exit exam that some nursing...

  16. hesi exit exam study books ?

    NrsNikster replied to brownberrry's topic in General Students

    Well in my opinion the book is "ok"... It's just a big review book. But ALSO in my opinion the HESI is harder than the freaking NCLEX. I took the HESI several times (yes I said several) then...

  17. The closer the date gets the lazier I get

    NrsNikster replied to nerilene's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't give up!!! God works miracles! Continue to pray about it and ask Him to show you the direction He wants you to go in. You WILL become that nurse you want to be!!! Many blessings to

  18. I PASSED YALL!!!! Yaaayyy!!! My experience...

    NrsNikster replied to NrsNikster's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Iamblessed.... What's next?... JOB SEARCH!!! LOL I'm trying to get back in the hospital where I did my externship so hopefully I can get back in there. SN: I thought about you today. I know you were...

  19. Two days before dum dum dum....NCLEX

    NrsNikster replied to Iammblessed2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Iamblessed... You got this. lol I felt it was ironic that you are calm because a few days before I took my test I was extremely calm that it was scaring me! But then as time came closer, the anxiety...

  20. I PASSED YALL!!!! Yaaayyy!!! My experience...

    NrsNikster replied to NrsNikster's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thank you all! surprisingly i haven't had too much time to study, i'm back at work now! lol but i get to celebrate for the rest of my life... fmatoz&backagain.... i had 113 questions,...

  21. Kaplan QBank-QTrainer

    NrsNikster replied to eine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey!! I took Kaplan in preparation for my NCLEX and passed. My scores were some what like yours. Do not let Kaplan define who you are. Don't panic. I like Kaplan and would recommend it. I would...

  22. NCLEX Friday morning!!! What did you do the day before??? Suggestions!?!?!

    NrsNikster posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello All!!! The time has finally came!!! My test is Friday morning. I have had my crying moments and also my calm moments. But no matter what, I am still continuing to pray and praise God and I am...

  23. NCLEX Friday morning!!! What did you do the day before??? Suggestions!?!?!

    NrsNikster replied to NrsNikster's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all for all our your comments! I really enjoyed reading them. For the most part i am relaxing thus far, still going over somethings because its so hard not to stop studying! I look forward...

  24. NCLEX Friday morning!!! What did you do the day before??? Suggestions!?!?!

    NrsNikster replied to NrsNikster's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Coolbean12 I appreciate your suggestions/experience very much. My situation, as far as before the test and nursing school, sounds just as familiar as my own. I can't wait to get back with you with the...

  25. A little anxiety, but I've never felt so calm in my life!

    NrsNikster posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey all!!! It's 2 in the morning (don't be alarmed, I study best at the time), and I figure I can take a break from studying to say a few words. My test is next Friday (8/12) and even though I'm a...