s.marie333 ASN, RN

s.marie333 is a ASN, RN and specializes in Dialysis.

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   Effective April 2014

   s.marie333 replied to Tmlpn83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   It's not so much that the questions will be more difficult. They just changed the NCLEX-RN in 2013. They always change it. There will be different styles of questions. If it is anything like NCLEX-RN,...
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   RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   s.marie333 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. State you work in: Florida [COLOR=#333333]2. Years of experience: 1 day…I just graduated :) 3. Specialty/unit and work setting: Hemodialysis 4. Hourly Pay (base rate) or salary: $23.88 5....
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   I Passed! My story...

   s.marie333 replied to s.marie333's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Unfortunately, I am unable to share the files since they are copy written. I'm
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   Informed Consent

   s.marie333 replied to gailordfocker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I was told that the nurse should be the witness, but only witness if the patient understands the procedure. If they don't understand, it is the physician's responsibility to teach the patient about...
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   I Passed! My story...

   s.marie333 replied to s.marie333's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I didn't read Saunders very much. I only did Endocrine, Cardiac, Respiratory, and Renal. I didn't do any questions since I had
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   I Passed! My story...

   s.marie333 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hey y'all! I want to share my story with you to possibly make you aware of certain things that I didn't know and maybe even bring some comfort to you. I took my NCLEX yesterday morning at 0800. I woke...
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   Endocrine

   s.marie333 replied to MyiaKelli's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   This just made me think of another way to remember. You can always think of Cushings like a "cushion," which is squishy and
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   Can someone please explain what PVT mean R/T NCLEX

   s.marie333 replied to Pd2md's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   It stands for Pearson Vue Trick. Basically, if you take your NCLEX and try to re-register for it through Pearson, if you get a pop up saying "Our records indicate that you have a scheduled exam...
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   Clinicals, really not prep for real world?

   s.marie333 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

   I'm sorry you haven't had a lot of experience. My friend just graduated from a BSN program and said that she wasn't allowed to do anything but baths and changing linens. I think it's crazy how...
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    Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    s.marie333 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They are on the very first page of this thread
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    Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    s.marie333 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much for posting these! I will be using them to study for my Pharmacology HESI at the end of this semester. For some reason, we didn't take the Pharm HESI at the end of the pharm class...
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    Sterile Gloving Procedure

    s.marie333 replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes! Don1984 put a video link of exactly what I was trying to
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    Sterile Gloving Procedure

    s.marie333 replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We were taught not to touch the folded-over part of the cuff once our other glove was on. It doesn't make sense since it is technically sterile, but my instructor said it was unsterile because that is...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    s.marie333 replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    Actually, nursing began in about 250 B.C. I obviously don't know what their rituals or anything entailed after they became nurses, but either way, what I meant was that nursing has been around for a...
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    Losing respect for nursing students

    s.marie333 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe all "fresh out of high school" or young people should be grouped together as lazy and wanting everything handed to them. I am 21 years old. I am about to start my fourth semester (out...