Leda

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  1. Springhouse vs Kaplan

    Leda replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Selecting the best answer to NCLEX questions can be frustrating indeed. In the end you have to select the best answer based on what the question is asking. Simply put NCLEX is evaluating if you are...

  2. What if I do not have enough time to do 3000 ques. before my exam???

    Leda replied to pie123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "guessing" that your doing on the NCLEX is actually applying critical thinking. It feels like guessing because the best answer on NCLEX is not obvious. However with the application of your...

  3. How much time should I wait to take the NCLEX?

    Leda replied to skqb's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Ideally the NCLEX should be taken within 90 days of completing your nursing program. Most experts recommend a planned 4 to 6 weeks study period that would include attendence/participation in a review...

  4. Graduated 2 years ago, had baby, just now looking for a job

    Leda replied to Meerkat's topic in Nursing Career

    There a number of things you need to consider as you seek your first nursing position. First, most health care facilities require that hired nurses have been actively practicing within the last year....

  5. hav i passed

    Leda replied to topscot's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it means you passed the NCLEX. You are not issued a nursing license until you meet all of the boards requirements for licensure, including successfully passing the NCLEX.

  6. FL grad needs help registering for CA NCLEX!!

    Leda replied to CheezeETs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If all of your paperwork is in order (fingerprints, verification of current RN license, etc.) then it is much easier to go to the BORN in Scramento and get your temporary license in person. This is...

  7. Help with re-application letter to nursing school

    Leda replied to RNsomeday61's topic in General Nursing

    I have not written a letter of this type, but I have read quite a few over the years. My first suggestion is to look through your program's student handbook to find out the specific policy for...

  8. Took NCLEX today with 75 questions! What does that mean? I think I flunked.

    Leda replied to starshinely's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! Enjoy your

  9. Adjunct Prof.:How are they paid?

    Leda replied to gerinurse10's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In central Massachusetts adjunct clinical faculty in ADN programs are typcially paid around $40.00 per hour. Total contracted hours are established per semester and typcially include clinical hours...

  10. Nursing diagnosis for baby with jaundice?

    Leda replied to megamoo1979's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In my experience (30+), there is a danger from the bililights, specifically the danger of injury from breakage of the lights. This is why the light bank must be covered with a sheild. In addition...

  11. Nursing diagnosis for baby with jaundice?

    Leda replied to megamoo1979's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Risk for altered body temperature (hypothermia): This diagnosis would apply if the baby was underphototherpy lights, but not under a heat source. Also, be aware the phototherpay lights provide light...

  12. Freaking Out!!

    Leda replied to nivek21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Scoring consistently 82-90% is fantastic! You sound like you are well prepared for NCLEX this time. Just continue to review as you have, and work on RELAXING! Take a deep breath and congratulate...

  13. How much do NCLEX question writers have to justify their answers? I took a Kaplan...

    Leda replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of your comments/assessments of the NCLEX item writing process. However until such time as the correct answers are referenced as researched based (and I agree they should be!) those...

  14. How much do NCLEX question writers have to justify their answers? I took a Kaplan...

    Leda replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been an NCLEX item writer, but I have written questions for national nursing certification exams. The process for item writing for these exams was exactly as you describe in your post. I...

  15. Checking perineum during assessments?

    Leda replied to sparkiern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have always checked the perineum of all PP patients during their hospital stay. Over the last 30 years I have discovered many interesting things, such as undiagnosed/undocumented herpes, condyloma,...

  16. Hospital staff mean to students, advise needed from an instructor

    Leda replied to nrse2B2005's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I suggest that you try and make lemonaide out of lemons. This is wonderful working opportunity for conflict resolution (although I'm sure it doesn't feel that way right now). Clearly someone in this...

  17. 75 questions...scared!

    Leda replied to Lahnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Within the first 75 questions on NCLEX are 15 test or try out questions. You don't know which of the 75 questions are the try out questions, so you have to presume all questions count. However...

  18. Stir Up Regimen??

    Leda replied to GRN2Bee's topic in General Students

    This is a very old term that encompasses nursing interventions for clients following surgery. Specifically those nursing interventions that are designed to minimize complications of anethesia and...

  19. Bad Delivery

    Leda replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do these patients/couples sign a release of responsibility that prohibits them taking legal action against the hospital, nurses, etc. when the outcome is not as expected? Remember nurses your...

  20. The Bad Old Days

    Leda replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Way back in 1978, I was on more than one occasion the only person on a 40 bed genreral med-surg unit for the 11 PM to 7 AM shift. Grant it the acuity levels were much lower than today, but it was...

  21. I Made It!!!!!

    Leda replied to Nurse20481's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations on your

  22. I passed!!! Thanks everyone!!

    Leda replied to BJohnsonNU80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations on your NCLEX success. Thank you for posting your outcome, as I (and others I'm sure) were thinking about you and praying for your success. Now take some time to enjoy your

  23. Should I take NClex, HELP!!

    Leda replied to BJohnsonNU80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Brian: Take a deep breath and relax. As an experienced NCLEX coach/tutor I am more concerned about your anxiety than your academic readiness. What you refer to as guessing, may well be correctly...

  24. I'm scared!!!

    Leda replied to dImPLeZ346's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To get an idea about how you prepared you are/are not for the NCLEX it would be prudent to take a practice exam using NCLEX questions that you have not been exposed to previously. Most NCLEX prep...

  25. NCLEX, last question right/wrong?

    Leda replied to unknown99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!! Now you can relax and enjoy the