VanessaRn89

What is this pop up? I only used the quick result... Worst 24 hrs of my life and I had a natural childbirth lol

Simply check your State Board website and search for your name..... If you passed your license information will be in their website.

Thanks, I am in my first week too. I had a mini break down when I read the clinical project information. I am done with this program already. Which session are you in ?

Anyone in this class now?

Congrats everyone! Once you start it will be over in a blink of an eye.

My school used ATI testings all the time and as some mentioned made us take the predictor test in order to graduate and take the NCLEX. I used Kaplan to help me get prepared for the NCLEX after taking the ATI and it helped me immensely.

I started my first job in a call center representing pharmaceutical companies ( No BSN req). You can try searching for telecommunications, insurance RN positions, data entry/quality control and case management positions. Continue to search, yes many prefer BSN, but some will still hire you without it.. Just know that you may have to pursue your BSN in order to gain better opportunities and management roles. Good luck!

Do not give up! Also, don't you need to actually complete a LPN program in order to take the exam?? If you have not taken a Kaplan course, then you must! This course will teach you how to answer questions which is usually the hardest part of the NCLEX ( that is if you know the material first! ). I am a very bad test taker and after taking the Kaplan course I was able to to breeze through the NCLEX, at one point during the exam I thought I was doing horrible since the question seem too easy. Not to day this exam is in any way easy-- the stress alone can make it harder. Good luck!!

Good job! I am happy, I receive the grade I wanted- I was just thinking about MSN. I know I am bit ahead of my self but with only two semesters left after this session I have to. Lets keep up the great work.

Awesome! Is the class interesting? I think we do enough writing in the nursing classes as it is, is the English class even more writing intensive? Good luck!

Hello! Interesting I saw this post- I might have some insight as I work in a call center as a nurse. My job is a bit different - I do not triage per say. I work for a vendor, so nurses are hired to serve as licensed healthcare communicators for various pharmaceutical companies. Let's say you have a question regarding a specific medication- maybe side effect or stability information, you can call the pharmaceutical company and typically may get a nurse or other healthcare professional on the line to answer your questions and if you report that these side effects occurred to a patient then they are required by the FDA to make a post marketing adverse event report..... It's unfortunate that more information regarding this jobs are not out there- it is very different and only certain individuals actually stay. I am not sure how other companies work. The hours are not set in stone meaning even if you are scheduled to log out at 5 pm- sometimes it may not happen, you may get a call at 4:59 pm or may still be working on an adverse event report you received earlier ( if that's part of your job). Some days we don't receive that may calls, there may be a lot of sitting around not doing much- but again depends on what your role is and the call value, I know certain client ( pharmaceutical company) may receive one call after the other nonstop. At my job, there are certain things you have to say throughout the call because it is a requirement ( ex. a specific greeting) you are recorded and your calls are listened and "graded" based on how you handled it and if you hit all your "marks." Some nurses find it a bit overwhelming to sit all day and take calls after call, remember everything they are suppose to do during the call, other just miss the patient interaction and using their technical skills. In this job, you use the computer at all times- especially specific programs and you navigate it while still talking on the phone ( multitasking to the max) with time you start to get it. Knowing where to transfer patients to or the information you have available to answer questions is a must- most of the clients I work for have a set of FAQs you can use and you are not allowed to give any other information then what is provided ( can be tough if you know the info or what you would do or say in a clinical setting) At my current job we do work after hours, weekends and holidays- for a few of the pharmaceutical companies the nurses provide support and teaching as well ( injection training, answering general medication and disease questions): this I really enjoy. For other projects, I provide MRI information to HCPs and report AEs ( adverse events) and product quality complaints (PQC or PC- anything wrong with the actual med and its packaging physically), which again may differ from what you are req to do. FYI the pay not the greatest ( well at my job lol ) I know this is a lot of info so, anything specific ask away!

Just finished NRSE 4520- Health Assessment, I am so happy it was only 5 weeks! The class content was great, the multiple assignments and HESI quizzes were not- I thought I was done with NCLEX style q's. Well, I am looking forward to this class. Who else has to take the English class for the entire fall semester? Ugh.

Wow, I did not have the same experience. My TA was very good, this class was a bit harder because of all the assignments due each week. I am still waiting for my final grades, I keep looking at the grade book lol. Anyone else taking Geriatrics next? Some told me the class was not as "hard," we will see. Good luck everyone!

EmJeanRN, thanks for your tips and info! So, if we have to fill out a consent form for a child, as the parents we would sign it, correct? Silly question, but making sure since I will use my son lol. I am glad I have all of my med-surg and other assessment textbooks. How about discussion boards, we don't have any? I would like a break from them.