4boysmama

4boysmama

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  1. Parkinsons or pain?

    4boysmama replied to anashenwrath's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it sounds like pretty classic sundowning to me. While yes, parkinson's doesn't exacerbate at night per se, the associated dementia certainly does. I doubt that pain meds will help (other than to...

  2. Passed NCLEX w/ How Many Resources?

    4boysmama replied to cnurseisshe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you have to prove competency in each content area; if you can't get (and stay) above the passing line in any of the 8 content areas then you will not

  3. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    4boysmama replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    philly 'burbs graduated may 19, 2014 Passed NCLEX june 9 Interviewed at 2 SNFs the week of june 15th, got offered both positions started orientation last week, full time pool (no

  4. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    4boysmama replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) PA (philly 'burbs) 2) $30/hr (pool, so no benefits/differential - but the ft folks get them; $2/hr NOC, $2/hr weekends) 3) brand spanking new RN (ADN) just graduated in May, started working last...

  5. Decided to try out Kaplan

    4boysmama replied to Stdntnurse101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the no brain-dumping rule is only until the first question You are not allowed to write anything on the erase board until after going through the tutorial and all the pre-test stuff. Once the first...

  6. What do you do for NCLEX eve?

    4boysmama replied to Sparrow91's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a completely crazy day the day before I tested, lol! Three sports tournaments with various sons, and a graduation party. I did a bit of review (mostly lbs and drugs) on the sidelines at the...

  7. NOC with kids home for summer break?

    4boysmama posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    so, I'm a new grad, have been applying for jobs for several weeks and had pretty much resigned myself that it would take me 3-6 months to find a job (since that seems to be the norm in my area)...

  8. NOC with kids home for summer break?

    4boysmama replied to 4boysmama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know they checked references for sure, because one of the references (a clinical instructor) emailed me after they spoke, to wish me luck on the interview. I don't know definitively that they did...

  9. NOC with kids home for summer break?

    4boysmama replied to 4boysmama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I asked the same question, lol! She said that the first three weeks is classroom/inservice training so that's why it's days, and then the actual floor orientation is on the shift you'll work (ie:...

  10. NOC with kids home for summer break?

    4boysmama replied to 4boysmama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    interview today went fantastic!! woohoo :) Have to meet with the ADON on the 30th to determine which unit will be a good fit. She said I can start orientation in mid-August, and the first 3 weeks...

  11. NOC with kids home for summer break?

    4boysmama replied to 4boysmama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    During the phone conversation I had with the hiring manager, she told me that the job is nights, and that the orientation was also nights. Clearly we're all going to have to adjust - just as we did...

  12. NOC with kids home for summer break?

    4boysmama replied to 4boysmama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have 4 boys: 15, 13, 10 and 7. They're old enough to be home with me while I'm sleeping, but I'm concerned that I just won't be able to actually sleep because they'll be nutty. Plus - that's a...

  13. How did you change?

    4boysmama replied to openyourmind's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated recently (and passed boards this week). Prior to starting nursing school, I wanted to work in the NICU (I've had two NICU babies, so I'm well aware of the stress/work/emotional toll...

  14. Graduating soon here, curious about correctional nursing?

    4boysmama replied to Breycn's topic in Correctional

    I'm a new grad (passed board yesterday!!) and I'm glad you asked this question because I've been thinking about this as well. In my area (metro Philadelphia) new grad jobs are virtually impossible to...

  15. Nclex TOMORROW

    4boysmama replied to fingerscrossed7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got the good popup today too - turned off after 75 and I literally thought I was going to puke on the keyboard. So many questions I felt like I was guessing (and not even very educated guesses at...

  16. Took NCLEX this AM..now a Question

    4boysmama replied to OneHappyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I checked this morning as I was walking out of the testing center and got the good popup :) Can't wait to hear that you did,

  17. Nclex TOMORROW

    4boysmama replied to fingerscrossed7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm testing tomorrow also! 10am - I haven't really done any studying today (or yesterday, either). I finished Kaplan review on Thursday, have done very well on all the Q trainers and the readiness...

  18. Has anyone ever signed up for SIMPLENURSING.COM (NCLEX75)??? is it any good?? HELP!

    4boysmama replied to Veeviz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    he lives in California, and graduated from a community college there last year (Cerritos College). My friend asked him flat out if he was a nurse, and his answer was "do I have to be a nurse to tutor...

  19. How passed without buy Hurst or Kaplan Review

    4boysmama replied to Sincere24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you can do the ncsb 3 week review course for $50 - I know that isn't cheap/free, but it's the least expensive option for review, and it's from the folks who write the exam

  20. Note taking advise?

    4boysmama replied to TheNew1's topic in General Students

    I bring my laptop into class and use OneNote (it's part of Microsoft Office). It records while you type, and then syncs the two so you can go back after and click on any word in your notes and it...

  21. West Chester University BSN for the RN

    4boysmama replied to Lemon710's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Had my "interview" last week, and yes this info is correct. In fact, if you already have a previous degree, you are able to take graduate level courses to fulfill those remaining 8 credits. So, I'll...

  22. Decision to make urgently.

    4boysmama replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From your post, it's clear that you are not comfortable/don't want the float. I think down the road those extra $2 will not make you happy enough to take the float

  23. Management HESI?

    4boysmama replied to _Skittles_'s topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    It's much more like practice tests than case studies. Do you have the LaCharity Priority, Delegation and Assignment book? That's great prep for the mgmt hesi.THe only prep I did for it was questions...

  24. Required Transition Program vs. Current Orientation Programs

    4boysmama replied to clwhunt's topic in General Students

    In my area (Philly) the transition programs are pretty much standard in the hospitals (they're called Nurse Residency) but not in any of the sub-acute/LTC/SNFs. They're all year-long programs, and...

  25. Today I made a big mistake.

    4boysmama replied to student-rn's topic in General Students

    I'm unclear as to exactly how this happened. (And I'm honestly not trying to pile on the OP, just understand the circumstances because each program varies) In my program, an instructor must be...