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  1. What Freaks You Out?

    mitral replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    This is just too good to lose track

  2. How to write a LPN resume .. especially when you have no work experience!

    mitral replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Clinical experience counts! What a lot of employers will do is ask for references from your clinicals if you don't have job experience. One person told me she cared more about that anyway since that's...

  3. Dont know how to answer this:

    mitral replied to nielleann's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It depends on the circumstances surrounding his termination. Probably what is most important is for him to explain it in a way that does not put down his previous boss/place of employment. Maybe just...

  4. self esteem is in the Bio Bag

    mitral replied to Flower child's topic in General Nursing

    Awww I really felt like that too! My preceptor was amazing, she literally seemed to know EVERYTHING and could shmooze or cheer up anyone. The only problem with that, was I felt exceptionally inept as...

  5. Any good standardized report sheets?

    mitral replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, I did a similar search awhile ago and saved these from another thread, so perhaps they can help others as well. Good luck to all in learning this skill! ? Student Clinical Report...

  6. Just passed Nclex with 75q! Here's what happened

    mitral posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I spent a lot of time reading the All nurses message boards to prepare for the Nclex, so I wanted to share my strategies, and hopefully help someone as much as AN has helped me. In my opinion, that...

  7. Just passed Nclex with 75q! Here's what happened

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

    For SATA I look at each option as a true or false statement. This method takes forever! But it really helps you to break it down and look at each option. A patient is in shock and is showing signs of...

  8. Just passed Nclex with 75q! Here's what happened

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

    Here is the guide- it's been floating around for awhile. I found the 1st 2 pages are best, if you read nothing else, read those. Also, thank you all for your kind comments. I do not really feel that...

  9. NCLEX-RN today...still says results on hold

    mitral replied to Jaysie1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My computer has an error pop up in the middle of the test, I forgot to put my hoodie on the back of the chair when I took it off and was reminded to, AND I had to do a double palm scan every time I...

  10. Hello! Who Is Taking Their Nclex Exam End Of July

    mitral replied to Faye313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Peds done! Sooo happy about that. It was my weakest subject, and it's a bit of a general review for all adult health As well so I figured it was a good place to start. Saunders questions don't seem to...

  11. Hello! Who Is Taking Their Nclex Exam End Of July

    mitral replied to Faye313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Finally got an ATT and thus an exam date- wow what a motivation that is!! I knocked out 4 of the Saunders chapters in Peds (which for me means writing an outline of anything I'm foggy on, so takes...

  12. Hello! Who Is Taking Their Nclex Exam End Of July

    mitral replied to Faye313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Got peds/cardiac in Saunders done and about 25q. Life keeps getting in the way of studying so I am way behind, but glad I got that far at least. Also put Hurst's free tips on my iPod, and listened to...

  13. Know any Nclex testing strategies?

    mitral posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Read a tip today that I thought was great- "Remember that nurses are proud people. When faced with a 'which intervention first' question, there is almost always something else you can do before...

  14. Know any Nclex testing strategies?

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

    (found this on stickies) avoid these assignments for new/float/lvn/lpn/traveling -new onset/sudden/acute -new admission -transfer -newly diagnosed -discharge -require education/teaching (beyond...

  15. Hello! Who Is Taking Their Nclex Exam End Of July

    mitral replied to Faye313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Only 1/2 Saunders chapter (goal is 4) and 20. Questions today. It Always seems like I get little to nothing done on hubby's day off! He's a terrible study buddy lol. He can't stand being ignored an...

  16. Can you share your study plan for NCLEX-RN?

    mitral replied to itk3838's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am reading through the Saunders book because i need content review and shooting for 4 chapters per day. Then I do the end reviews ?'s, and the related lacharity delegation ?'s. I have the Saunders...

  17. Hello! Who Is Taking Their Nclex Exam End Of July

    mitral replied to Faye313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So are you basically just doing a bunch of ?'s to study? I am reading through the Saunders book, shooting for 4 chapters per day. Then I do the end reviews ?'s, and the related lacharity ?'s. I have...

  18. How do I fight off the nervousness as a New Nursing Student?

    mitral replied to brmuirhead's topic in General Students

    Don't worry, you will soon be too busy to be nervous! Lol it really does help when you start getting know the other students, and you all can suffer together. Our class made a Facebook page and I...

  19. Passed! How I studied...

    mitral replied to christyness's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for sharing! I am so amazed that nursing school doesn't teach us how to study for NCLEX! I kept waiting for that lecture or just really any advice at all and it never came. So i've just been...

  20. My NCLEX Preparation that made me successful.

    mitral replied to Tashy Mary Kay's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! You worked so hard, you deserve it. 'I can do everything through Him who gives me strength' :-) Thanks so much for sharing as

  21. "No nurses of color....."

    mitral replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have seen the opposite problem! We had an African American woman request an AA nurse. Actually, what she said was "I'm sick of lookin at white people, give me a black nurse!". we just had to tell...

  22. Where does the new Associate Degree RN fit in?

    mitral replied to marthabaez's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In Our area everything is BSN preferred, and anything but the basic med surg type floors won't hire an ADN new grad. I've looked at hospice, clinical, er, or, pacu, home health, research, L&d, and...

  23. King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland

    mitral replied to UnicornRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your honest Answers. VERY helpful in narrowing down where I want to apply

  24. Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

    mitral replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    From what I've been seeing, new grads are not welcome in most places, but especially ADN grads. Now Cincinnati has a bunch of new grad opportunities, and the Cleveland Clinic and Summa as well. But if...

  25. Tired of nurses and agency staff treating Home Health Aides like throw away napkins!

    mitral replied to Xavier97x2's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Totally agree! Lots of professions screw with your schedule but aides are severely underpaid!! I was amazed at everything aides do and how much they know about their patients- often more than even the...