carliej01

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1. I failed my NCLEX...what do I do now?

   carliej01 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in NCLEX

   I read from another user on here before that regardless of whether you pass your first time or on your 2nd 3rd or even 4th attempt, you'll still be a nurse. Just remember that, and don't get down on yourself. You've worked hard, so relax. Maybe you w...

2. Kaplan Course Book vs Saunders for NCLEX RN

   carliej01 replied to Danielle318's topic in NCLEX

   I feel like the Kaplan book gives you an idea of what type of questions are asked and gives you strategies on how to answer them. It doesn't really give you any content review. It more or less tells you what you need to know, but doesn't really go in...

3. Need help with nursing interventions

   carliej01 replied to mom22bizeegurls's topic in Student Assist

   Monitor the client's skin care practices, noting type of soap and other cleansing agents used, temperature of water, and frequency of skin cleansing. Avoid massaging around the site of skin impairment and over bony prominences. Identify the client's ...

4. Bad preceptorship assignment

   carliej01 replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

   Why would you put someplace that you don't want to be at? I know for a fact that spots for prreceptorship are limited, and chances are if one for behavioral health came up and you were the only one in your class who listed it as an option, that's pr...

5. What was your toughest semester in Nursing School?

   carliej01 replied to Ellis02136's topic in General Students

   I feel like each semester was hard for a different reason, and it's really hard to compare them. My first semester (fundies and pharm) was hard because that's when the shock hits. You realize how little of a life that you can actually maintain outsid...