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  1. NCLEX in a few days and I've hit a wall. Any suggestions?

    Catzilla posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    THE TEST is in a few days and I've absolutely hit a wall in terms of review. I've taken a break in an effort to come back and start fresh and it's just not happening. Surely there is something I...

  2. Can anyone help me understand patient ratios?

    Catzilla replied to Maremma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The vagueness of this: "Have sufficient nursing staff. (42 CFR 483.30)" Admin. can say staff is "sufficient", just "work faster, smarter". That is, until something terrible happens as a result of...

  3. Superfreakoutweaknervousnailbitingmode

    Catzilla replied to Pneumothorax's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pneumothorax, I take my test in about a week. I feel your pain. Seemingly out of the blue, I will get palpitations and shortness of breath- realize I'm breathing like a kook. I vacillate from...

  4. NCLEX TODAY!!

    Catzilla replied to bahuber5477's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi topnotchdiva, sounds like you had an alternate format question. Some of my study resources have questions that give a patient chart, picture of a wound, iv bags, whatever and then ask what to do...

  5. What do you do the day before the test?

    Catzilla replied to jbjints's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My test is in a couple of weeks. Here is my plan: Stay in a hotel close to the testing facility and scope it out the day before (exactly how to get there, parking, etc). I have a tendency to turn...

  6. NCLEX tomorrow.... 6/11....

    Catzilla replied to jennyrn2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to all of you! I'm taking my test in a couple weeks and am having bouts of crazy psychosomatic panicky yuckiness. Reading your success stories and the prep that you have done (along...

  7. Ever get the urge to release a horde of flying monkeys?

    Catzilla replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Drunk man videos make me really happy that camcorders were fairly uncommon and were mostly the possessions of the "rich kids" and the old folks during my formative years. It'd suck to be young and...

  8. Student to RN Grad

    Catzilla posted a topic in General Students

    As recent as a week ago, I didn't think I'd be compelled to post a "Whoo Hoo Go me" thread on AN. And then I took my last final. And I rocked it. And then I was pinned. And it was heartwarming....

  9. OMG what should I DOOOOO!!!1!

    Catzilla replied to beckster_01's topic in General Nursing

    How does one go about calling in exhausted? I was happy with my honesty over some feigned 24hr illness - my supervisor? Not so much. Did you call in and say "Hey, I've not slept. I need to call...

  10. SCRIPPS New Grad Program August 2012

    Catzilla replied to AlliCat23's topic in California Nursing

    Received the Death Star Email as well. I applied

  11. Heart sounds with large breasts

    Catzilla replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    My breasts are pretty big and I can hear my patient's heart sounds just

  12. Need a team name for Operating Room staff for the Color Run.

    Catzilla replied to surggurl's topic in General Nursing

    Cutting Crew. Crimson slicers. Tidal

  13. Question regarding IP in California

    Catzilla replied to Catzilla's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you for the information, I appreciate

  14. Question regarding IP in California

    Catzilla posted a topic in California Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone had any insight/info. on the California RN Interim Permit. I've checked on the California BRN website and couldn't find the answer so here goes. Once granted an IP, can one...

  15. SCRIPPS New Grad Program August 2012

    Catzilla replied to AlliCat23's topic in California Nursing

    1) external candidate 2) 10 years exp in health care 3) 4) ADN this month 5) 4.0 6) California-not SD 7) Almost exactly the same as the OP 8) Not yet For those of you interested in your TalentMine...

  16. 3 Months until NS starts.. What should i be doing!

    Catzilla replied to niqua8604's topic in General Students

    If you have any tasks or errands that you have been putting off, get them done now! Take care of anything that you can ahead of time. Nursing school is a wild and awesome ride- and it can be all...

  17. Get all the sleep you can...

    Catzilla replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    When the alarm goes off and the first thing you do is calculate how many hours until you can go back to sleep you know there might be a problem! I've had clinical days where I've had as little as 2...

  18. I passed my boards..Thank u all

    Catzilla replied to Step2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  19. Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

    Catzilla replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

    Kellyski and VivaLasViejas, I can relate. Congratulations for rising up and out of the crap! And thank you for

  20. False documentation... more common than you think.

    Catzilla replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've witnessed situations were the majority of the staff were either falsifying the records or clocking out (and kept working) in order to complete their duties. When an individual would come along...

  21. Romantic evening with a nursing student...

    Catzilla replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I told the husband he'd get his wife back after nursing school. As May approaches, I dread that I'll have to extend my "return" until after NCLEX. Oh, and then isn't the first 6 months of actual...

  22. Help with nursing

    Catzilla replied to lisa861971's topic in General Students

    And then pick your face up, put it back on, and study your face off again. What do you do with your lectures after you tape them? If you don't do so already, try writing them/typing them out...

  23. Im here to complain. you can too:)

    Catzilla replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Four A.M. alarm kills my soul with each "BEEP" "BEEP" no sleep for

  24. The student nurse

    Catzilla replied to musickx2's topic in General Nursing

    I recognize that I'm not addressing the OP's question (as I am not qualified), however I'd like to weigh in. As a student nurse, when I come on to a busy, busy, buuuusy Med-Surg floor, I feel like a...

  25. Did I Contact C. Diff?

    Catzilla replied to RunawayN's topic in General Students

    As Ashely said, standard precautions are your best friend. I particularly get a chuckle when, after leaving a room, I notice the iso. signs getting put up. First they weren't, now they are! Pretty...