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    Virginia Monitoring Program

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Update: It is not 3 tests a week average; it is average of 3 tests a month. Although, since it is random, some people get tested many times a month and then maybe once the next month. It is a total of...
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    What's the deal? Any insight is helpful

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello. Okay, as you all know, I took NCLEX on the 12th; scores transmitted on the 13th. It's now the 17th; still no license. Under my login page on the Board of Nursing, everything is checked off/not...
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    Custom Scrub tops

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi. I was in Walmart (yes, the dreaded Walmart) yesterday and I found some material that I absolutely loved and thought would make a cute scrub top. I don't think it was big enough (it was more of the...
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    Virginia Monitoring Program

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You start calling in the day after orientation. It says there is call in check in and online check in; they both give you the same information as far as if you were selected for a drug screen. Oh, and...
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    Virginia Monitoring Program

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I received a packet today from HPMP with the screen information. You have to set up your account with a minimum of a $50 deposit into the account before you go to orientation. The packet contains...
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    We have a long way to go as health care providers

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have good news to report. My letter was presented to the committee and I received an email back from the executive deputy director saying that I will be issued a registration/license and I have to...
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    For those who passed: Please share your study habits

    wish_me_luck replied to CrazyJess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I pretty much made a schedule on a dry erase board. Instead of hours of studying; I made topics to study. So, if I got through a certain topic fairly quickly, then great. If I didn't, then I looked at...
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    What's the deal? Any insight is helpful

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

    Still nothing. I am starting to believe I might be a case where there was a good pop up for the PVT, but failed. I don't want to go to Richmond for nothing. Typically, people have been finding out...
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    To the nurses: nursing student needs help with assessment

    wish_me_luck replied to chariot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We did full assessments in school. It was just head to toe. Start with mental orientation (A and O x 3 or confused, etc); check eyes with pen light (lights off); check for jugular vein distention...
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    Defibrillation question

    wish_me_luck replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    haha, delana. Sometimes, I think they purposely make the errors/do things that aren't right just to keep health care personnel entertained/on their toes.
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    What's the deal? Any insight is helpful

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

    Yeah, I tried to rationalize that too. I tried PVT yet again last night; this time with saying "no" vs "yes" to the questions and still got the "good" pop up. I just need to know soon because I am...
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    Amiodarone in low heart rate

    wish_me_luck replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient Medications

    I think hold. But first, I would verify BP/HR, etc; I would look at the MAR and see what the trends are, then if it is out of the norm, I would ask charge or call
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    Defibrillation question

    wish_me_luck replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's done on bare chest. And justbeachy, the shocking asystole on tv drives me insane. I quit watching hospital dramas because I can pick out mistakes. Shocking asystole in real life can cause...
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    Should I give nursing another try?

    wish_me_luck replied to almostmadeit's topic in Nursing Career

    No, please don't. I am not discouraging you if that's all you can imagine doing because you love the subject and love caring for your patients. But it sounds like you are in it for the money. I don't...
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    We have a long way to go as health care providers

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just got back not too long ago from my psychiatry appt. I explained to my psychiatrist what happened. He told me if I needed an updated letter, he would be happy to oblige. He told me to cite the...
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    Nursing Student in Recovery

    wish_me_luck replied to jesskidding's topic in Nurses Recovery

    jess, I just wanted you to know that I am proud of you. It takes a strong person to admit when they need help. Yes, you do have to start somewhere. I am in the monitoring program in Virginia. The...
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    Growing increasingly despondent due to nothing but job hunting rejection

    wish_me_luck replied to georgevk4853's topic in Nursing Career

    OP, I agree with the person who said that it's not only experienced nurses who are not getting jobs. Many new grads aren't getting jobs either. What scares me even more is if I go looking for a...
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    Mandatory Reporting

    wish_me_luck replied to DawnJ's topic in General Nursing

    While I understand how mandatory reporting can make things worse, here's how I thought the whole DV thing played out. Woman/man (yes, men can be victims too) comes to ER/clinic/office and you get...
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    TPAPN, what does it entail?

    wish_me_luck replied to RNwannbe's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    RNwannabe, look through the posts in Nurses/Recovery section. Many people are in TPAPN. Good
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    How do people get to be on the Board of Nursing (in each state)?

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in General Nursing

    I want to know the process. I know they are appointed by the governor of each state; but is it like a job posting on the state's job website and then, someone says I want that
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    How do people get to be on the Board of Nursing (in each state)?

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Good to know. I will keep this in mind after I get
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    uh...CPR question

    wish_me_luck replied to ISRN's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubmouse, you are correct. The whole point is to fill in what the patient doesn't have. If they aren't breathing, but have a pulse, then you only give rescue breaths. If they don't have a pulse as...
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    We have a long way to go as health care providers

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Viva, that is why I disclosed. I am not saying that I am going to do anything; but all it takes is someone making something up because they have "beef" against you. The Boards have to investigate...
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    We have a long way to go as health care providers

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, mindlor, we need to wake up. EMTtoRNinVA, I agree. I am a firm believer in God (not religious though) and I think this is one of His ways of making me a stronger person. I don't regret disclosing...
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    OMG it's Saturday! My NCLEX RN exam is saturday

    wish_me_luck replied to tameka_8199's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck! I don't know how much being out of school for almost a month has anything to do with anything. I tested a few days ago and according to PVT, I passed. I actually graduated the beginning of...