86711lh

86711lh

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  1. NPO with no IV fluids?

    86711lh replied to RVA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It also depends on the patient's condition like someone stated above. Never be afraid to ask the intern or residents. I don't know what kind of hospital you are in, but we had residents/interns 24/7...

  2. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    86711lh replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    On my floor yes we did & our nurse manager would send us an email before the semester started asking us if we wanted to have a student, we never got assigned otherwise. I personally don't mind...

  3. Best agency with lots of assignments?

    86711lh replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

    I don't have much experience as a traveler, but I just finished an assignment (my first) in New York with American mobile. I also ended up getting on contact with a recruiter from cross country right...

  4. Travel Nursing and RN Licensure

    86711lh replied to SmBasol's topic in Travel

    From my own experience, (I work with Cross country and American mobile) they have done absoulety nothing to help me get a license. All my recruiter did was tell me how long it would usually take and...

  5. Does being a Travel Nurse REALLY put more money in your pocket???

    86711lh replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    I have only had one travel assignment so far, but from my experience I think you can make a lot of money but it depends on how you use you reimbursements/and stipends. For example, I know that cross...

  6. Low hourly for Boston?

    86711lh replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I just started doing traveling nursing and I wish there was some place we could go to to find out exactly how much our base pay should be an hr so we could negotiate our contracts better. I actually...

  7. Night before NCLEX TIPS Final tips for Success

    86711lh posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    FINAL STEPS TO SUCCESS!SLEEPMake sure you get plenty of sleep leading up to the exam. THE NIGHT BEFOREYour priority should be to get to bed early and get a good night's rest. Alcohol will not enhance...

  8. Travel nursing need advice!!

    86711lh posted a topic in Travel

    I need advice from anyone who has been a traveler and can help me out! It has been almost a year since I've graduated and it's going on 8 months since I've started working as a nurse! I currently...

  9. Salary at MGH

    86711lh replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Not true....I'm a new grad and have been working for almost 6 months now and I do not work nights.....same goes for the other new grads on my floor....I also have friends who found jobs not working...

  10. Salary at MGH

    86711lh replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm a new grad and I work at MGH, whoever told you they make 100k clearly has no clue what they are talking about.....unless your working overtime like every week and of course if you work...

  11. Umass Boston fall 2012 traditional

    86711lh replied to Melissa854's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just graduated the nursing program from umb & when I applied there was no interview ....not sure if that is something new, but if you sent in your app& got in then they just sent us...

  12. New Grad, New Job, New Role - Advice?

    86711lh posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi all, I am a new grad recently graduated in December, passed my boards in Jan and will now be starting a job on a surgical/trauma unit come February. I am extremely nervous, anxious and excited all...

  13. New Grad, New Job, New Role - Advice?

    86711lh posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I am a new grad recently graduated in December, passed my boards in Jan and will now be starting a job on a surgical/trauma unit come February. I am extremely nervous, anxious and excited...

  14. HELP!!!! NCLEX preparation...

    86711lh replied to jomayca89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I paid for the course so I don't know if there are any downloads on line. Welcome to Kaplan Test Prep is the site if you are interested in taking a

  15. Day Off before taking the NCLEX?

    86711lh replied to chelley2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Absolutely take the day off! I took the last two days off leading up to my exam. You need the rest, rest your brain and your body. Just think of the nclex as a test you took during the semester....

  16. Took nclex this morning. :(

    86711lh replied to nursejess12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Then calm your nerves! You passed! I was the same way, checked mine OVER and OVER again up until I got my results, literally! Congrats

  17. Took nclex this morning. :(

    86711lh replied to nursejess12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you make sure your status said 'delivery successful' ? some people have tried and got the good pop up and later tried and got the cc page b/c they did not wait for it to say delivery

  18. Took nclex this morning. :(

    86711lh replied to nursejess12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told by Kaplan that when you get 265 questions that you can pass or fail based on the 265th question. That in order to pass it HAS to be a "passing level" question and you HAVE to get it RIGHT...

  19. HELP!!!! NCLEX preparation...

    86711lh replied to jomayca89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Kaplan only, studied for 2 wks. Did 150 questions a day and watched the class question videos and a few of the content videos. I passed the nclex the first

  20. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    86711lh replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes! I doubted it, but it worked for me!

  21. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    86711lh replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yess!! Got my license number today and my name is up on the BON for my state! Yippppeeeee!

  22. PVT after 1 hour??

    86711lh replied to luckymeson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just got my quick results and I passed!! Did the same thing checked the pop up everyday so you are both good! Make sure the status says "delivery

  23. PVT after 1 hour??

    86711lh replied to luckymeson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just got my quick results and I passed!! Did the same thing checked the pop up everyday so you are both good! Make sure the status says "delivery

  24. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    86711lh replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all for your congrats & response! I am still so nervous checking the BON website for my name & the PVT to make sure the pop up is there like every hr!!! However knowing this is the...

  25. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    86711lh replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry to hear that stay