pthelper777

pthelper777 BSN, RN

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  1. Should I stay or go? 1st Year RN wanting to quit without another job in place.

    pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I understand, you are less attractive without a job. As I mentioned I do have an interview coming up next week, and hope to continue to apply for positions, luckily I'm in a metropolitan area with...

  2. Should I stay or go? 1st Year RN wanting to quit without another job in place.

    pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No, not sure where Ventura

  3. New RN off of orientation and stressed out!!!!!

    pthelper777 replied to RN6157's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope this is true. New ED RN about to go off of orientation and Im really nervous! I don't feel as though I am ready, but I keep hearing that everyone feels this way. Anxiety, at times, is through...

  4. Are you really not a "real nurse" unless you work in acute care?

    pthelper777 replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated with a BSN and we also had clinicals in all of those settings except for an insurance company, but funny enough my 1st career was in commercial insurance/workers' comp claims &...

  5. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

    pthelper777 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It's never too late to do what your heart desires. I'm a wife, mom of three & a brand new nurse. I just graduated this past May with my BSN at the age of 47. It's been my dream to be an Emergency...

  6. Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    pthelper777 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much for posting these flashcards. Did you use these for NCLEX RN presentation? Any other resources you could recommend for someone who has completed both patho/pharm classes and still...

  7. Ebooks

    pthelper777 replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    Wow! That's awesome! I too have 5 out of 7 as etexts from evolve.elsevier. I've been reading them over summer vacation to get used to them. I'm loving them so far. Let us know what you think. Best...

  8. Ebooks

    pthelper777 replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    @Chyna016 I'm wondering if you used an older version of Pageburst. Now, when you search a topic or phrase, it will (of course) give you all the different pages its mentions, but it will highlight it...

  9. Ebooks

    pthelper777 replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    Blue Felt Fedora (love the name by the way:) You should do some research. I will be using nursing ebooks via Evolve Elsivier's VitalSource Bookshelf, this coming fall 2013. I've been taking the...

  10. 1st Year Mentor Needed: Apply Here

    pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for your comments! I really appreciate them! I am now 1.5 months into my first semester in nursing. @Lolita34 I too am a non traditional with 3 kids and it is crazy!! This semester I...

  11. 1st Year Mentor Needed: Apply Here

    pthelper777 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all! I am very excited yet, pretty anxious about starting nursing school. I start Jan. 9, 2013. I'm not exactly sure what to expect because my school has changed its curriculum to a 5 semester...

  12. 1st Year Mentor Needed: Apply Here

    pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much! That's wonderful to hear! I look forward to collaborating, as well, with others that may need help. It's a wonderful site. I was pretty active in the TEAS V Exam threads over...

  13. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    pthelper777 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    Amazing and eye opening! Just starting out in nursing school, but will save this for future reference! Thank you so much for giving this honest account, from the other side. I appreciate you for it!...

  14. Anyone applying to the UNCW School of Nursing for the Spring 2013 Semester?

    pthelper777 replied to sealford's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi there, did you all get in? I did..option 2, how about you? Best

  15. What classes are you taking in spring

    pthelper777 replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    1st Semester of 5: Intro to Health Assessment (4) Foundations in Nursing (4) So excited because all my pre/co req's have been fulfilled at the end of this semester, therefore, only assigned nursing...

  16. Crash course in TEAS information - ALL help welcome PLEASE

    pthelper777 replied to RainbowDash's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Kgregg, definitely take the pre-reqs. Its totally worth it! Then refresh with the ATI Teas V book. Kudos to u! I actually have 3 kids, youngest is 5 & starting kindergarden....toddlers are tough!...

  17. Average TEAS V Score? Your score?

    pthelper777 replied to granolatrees's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    No calculator use, but it is basic stuff: long division, multiplication, fractions, decimals, %, conversions (know ur metric to metric conversions; they will give u conversion factors if u r...

  18. Average TEAS V Score? Your score?

    pthelper777 replied to granolatrees's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    CallieNM, the "progam", I believe, is for the type of program nation wide that you are applying for: i.e.: LPN, ADN, BSN. Not for your particular school. Hope this helps! Good luck to

  19. Anyone applying to the UNCW School of Nursing for the Spring 2013 Semester?

    pthelper777 replied to sealford's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi! I also applied for the Spring 2013 cohort at UNCW and dropped off my application on July 27th. I took the teas on the 26th and scored an 87.3; I'm hoping that is what I needed to get to be...

  20. Does TEAS V Give Conversion Factors?

    pthelper777 replied to cara519's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    OH! You do need to know how to convert metric to metric, but the example u gave originally (lbs to kg) they will give u the

  21. Does TEAS V Give Conversion Factors?

    pthelper777 replied to cara519's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I just took it last week & they DO give you the conversion factors, for each question that needs it. Only 2 conversion questions on my TEAS V. Good

  22. Crash course in TEAS information - ALL help welcome PLEASE

    pthelper777 replied to RainbowDash's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    2-3 weeks is enough time IF you spend 4-5 hours per day with the ATI TEAS BOOK! I received an 87.3 overall & i only used the ATI book, BUT i have done all my pre reqs. (i too am a mom (of 3 &...

  23. Taking TEAS V 7/26- METRIC Conversions

    pthelper777 posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Just wondering if I need to memorize: 1. English to Metric Conversions or do they give them to you? (i.e.: convert meters to feet, oz to grams, etc) 2. How about knowing how to find: area,...

  24. Taking TEAS V 7/26- METRIC Conversions

    pthelper777 replied to pthelper777's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Know diff between ionic, covalent, hydrogen bonds. only had 1 to balance, it was easy. Make a list of each element, next column write.down how many are on reactant side, next column how many on...

  25. Teas V and proctored essay anxiety!!!

    pthelper777 replied to I<3Cardiac's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Do not stress out about the time. You will have plenty if time. Look at the frint if your TEAS V book, it give you a breakdown of how many questions & minutes each section has. I had plenty if...