nursebear69

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1. 6th attempt on Nclex ---> PASS!!!!!

   nursebear69 replied to jadu1106's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You did it!!! Let me say....I have major test anxiety. I went through the review courses, I used the books with the review CD-ROM, I had friends/family quizzing me as well. I...

2. NCLEX: How many times is enough?

   nursebear69 replied to PMHNP10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Gee.......where do I begin? It upset me and enraged me all at the same time. Well.....I am an RN and I work in long term care. The places that I work at might make me want to quit THAT place in...

3. Any Ideas Will Help-Desperate in Pittsburgh

   nursebear69 replied to stush4290's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hello: First of all, I'd like to say I am sorry that you failed. I, myself, failed several times. I DO understand HOW you feel. I finally passed, and I am an RN, and even thought I may not always...

4. My Life with a Nurse: A Man's Perspective

   nursebear69 replied to StatBlues's topic in Nursing Humor

   TY! TY! TY! I loved it. Thanks for the laugh! I HAVE to share this with my other nurse friends....yes, the ones that can join me in talking about what the resident grew in his wound whiel we r...

5. I wish someone would write a book about....

   nursebear69 replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN! Thye dont "get it." You are right, NursingAgainstdaOdds...We dont expect our friends to "get it, " but then again....they are NOT married to us either. Emotional Support would be nice. I...

6. Most RN's first borns?

   nursebear69 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I am an RN and middle child. 2nd girl. My dad drank alot, but no

7. State inspectors showed up on Sunday!

   nursebear69 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hey there! Hope youdid well with the survey. I hate those times too. I work in LTC and dread the surveyors. It's NOT that we aren't prepared....it's a VERY stressful time when they come. They...

8. Nurses and smoking......

   nursebear69 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. most of the aides and nurses at the nursing home I work at smoke, too. I don't. They have a right to, dont get me wrong. It irritates me that smokers,in general, have the extra "breaks"...

9. failed three times..........

   nursebear69 replied to MelRN80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I can Feel for you! Honest! I failed 5X before passing. I'm an RN now,and as frustrating and hurt as I was,my friends and family would NOT let me give up! I took the review courses,I used the...