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  1. Why are Hospitals so darn mean when someone fails the NCLEX?

    *PICURN* replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I work at, you can work as an "IPRN" or Interim Permit Registered Nurse" until you take your boards (after you apply for the permit) If you pass, you become a Clinical Nurse I (CNI),...

  2. Rampant Cheating

    *PICURN* replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had some pretty rampant "cheating" going on @ my school..... Basically a group of people (still don't know who they were!) would get together IMMEDIATELY after a test and try and remember the...

  3. 12 hour shifts too long?

    *PICURN* replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE 12 hour shifts.....the time flys by as it is so really after 8hrs the last 4 are

  4. Do all of your vented pt's get restrained?

    *PICURN* replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Interesting......ours are not restrained, but definately sedated w/Versed and/or paralyzed with

  5. CA wages?

    *PICURN* replied to markjrn's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah she must be talking about strictly per diem (not in-house registry). I used to work in their in-house registry during nursing school and the RN's would get paid insane amounts of $$/hr....but of...

  6. Are they giving the new format already?

    *PICURN* replied to studentnurse74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ....and you may end up not seeing a single one on the test! (like

  7. CA wages?

    *PICURN* replied to markjrn's topic in California Nursing

    Really????? Are you talking about being on the float team @ UCLA (1 yr of adult/1 yr of peds experience minimum) or simply per diem? The float team (in-house registry) gets paid pretty well IMO....I...

  8. Nurses and Blood Draws?

    *PICURN* replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I draw blood in the ICU, however so far it has only been from a pre-existing line. I was NEVER taught how to draw blood in nursing school, only how to start/work with an IV. But basically if you can...

  9. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    *PICURN* replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    wow that just shows how "smart" you really are :rotfl:

  10. Kaplan or Hurst? which is better

    *PICURN* replied to tatty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    why has it been over 2 years? did you take nclex before or is this your first time? I took Kaplan and I think they do a fairly good job @ the content review if you really study the book they give...

  11. Allheart orders?

    *PICURN* replied to Mika8's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I have ordered stuff from them and have never had

  12. Do you clean B/P cuffs between pts???

    *PICURN* replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    We also have disposable

  13. For those who have already taken NCLEX

    *PICURN* replied to HaleyH2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!

  14. question regarding Cedars

    *PICURN* replied to cassieopea2193's topic in California Nursing

    Hey emilie! I just started @ UCLA about a month ago as a new grad in the PICU, and I agree its a great place to learn a TON....so pretty perfect situation for new grads. I also interviewed w/the...

  15. Hurst or Kaplan

    *PICURN* replied to opalmRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took the entirely online Kaplan course and like Vidrine, had 75 questions and passed Kaplan had content review, strategies on how to answer the questions (even if you have NO clue) and tons of...

  16. Graduate Nurse in California

    *PICURN* replied to mye614's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know any hospitals in the Landcaster area, but most hospitals will hire you as a new grad (you have to have your interim permit though) and you can work as an IP while studying for NCLEX. You...

  17. Why are some staff nurses such HATERS!

    *PICURN* replied to kjt2004's topic in Agency Nurses

    I agree that investing your time in a hospital would definately make you feel more hesitant to leave, but when it all boils down you have to be happy where you are. Maybe they are happy where they...

  18. Peds Rules: U Must Know This!

    *PICURN* replied to StevenRN's topic in Pediatric

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  19. Do you think new grads should start on a med/surg floor or jump into specialty areas?

    *PICURN* replied to Stacy W's topic in General Nursing

    well if you know what specialty you want to get into, then do that. if you are unsure, then maybe med-surg is the way to go. for example, if i would have done med-surg (knowing i wanted PICU) the...

  20. Why are some staff nurses such HATERS!

    *PICURN* replied to kjt2004's topic in Agency Nurses

    hmmm.....they also have a right to GO TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL! hellooooo there IS a nursing shortage! I would hope nobody would put up with "less than optimal conditions...being overworked, underpaid etc"...

  21. Do we all lack confidence and feel freaked out when we are new nurses?

    *PICURN* replied to jennanlpn's topic in General Nursing

    YIKES....I know I wouldn't be able to handle float team nursing straight out of school (well and the hospital I work at doesn't allow it soooo......) but good for you wow for having that kind of...

  22. For those who have already taken NCLEX

    *PICURN* replied to HaleyH2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really recommend the Kaplan course if you can afford it. ($400)....they have a $$ back guarantee that you will pass the first time CANT BEAT THAT! Anyway, that was the ONLY tool I used to study for...

  23. Why are some staff nurses such HATERS!

    *PICURN* replied to kjt2004's topic in Agency Nurses

    ha ha i used to work as an "in-house registry" as a CNA type job and got the same

  24. Pediatric Nursing

    *PICURN* replied to MissySN's topic in Nursing Career

    harder than adults? thats all in your opinion and from your experiences.... its different b/c you are not only taking care of the patients but you are taking care of the entire family as well. So that...

  25. Use Bsn After Your Name

    *PICURN* replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital, everyone's name tags are the same.... YOUR NAME RN Clinical Nurse We used to have variations like BSN, Clinical Nurse I, II, or III but apparantly they were sick of making all the...