cat2007

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1. New nurse cracking under pressure

   cat2007 replied to hollyjolly's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I feel like I could have written your post myself! I graduated in May and worked on a med-surg unit for 2 months. I knew it was a hectic floor but I was determined. By the second month though I was...

2. How to pass the NCLEX

   cat2007 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took a reveiw course in early June for 8 days. The week before the test (6/26) I did the Kaplan test trainer and reviewed content. I passed with 75 questions. If you did pretty good in nursing...

3. Question?

   cat2007 replied to Nj~RN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, NJ has a bridge program. The LPN's take a 9 week course Jun-Aug and join the 2nd year nursing students in September if they pass. I know LPN's who...

4. New RN!

   cat2007 replied to cat2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Thanks so much for the advice. I will definitely look at the website you suggested. Have a great

5. New RN!

   cat2007 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hi - I just passed the NCLEX RN yesterday! I still can't believe it. I will be starting on a Renal Transplant floor on July 9. It is at a large teaching hospital and they seem to like new grads. I...

6. How many got only 75 questions?

   cat2007 replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thanks! I'm a little confused about the kaplan access info. I didn't mention anything about

7. How many got only 75 questions?

   cat2007 replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the NCLEX on Tuesday 6/26. The majority of questions had to with prioritization and delegation, pharmacology and infection control. I did not have any dosage calculations as many have also...

8. Fingerprint Question NJBON

   cat2007 replied to luv2yoga's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Hi - I graduate from Raritan Valley on May 16. Does anyone know how I can get fingerprinted through Sagamorph (sp?) before the school actually sends in our records. I just wanted to get the ball...

9. pros and cons

   cat2007 replied to psydekik's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I was a unit secretary before I decided to switch to CNA. I switched after my first semester of nursing school (12/2005). I took a $1.00 pay cut to become a CNA and the job is much more physically...

10. 3rd shifters, what are your duties?

    cat2007 replied to CJolin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're night sounds interesting. I didn't think CNA's could give meds like Reglan and do trach care. Do you work alone or is there an RN/LPN with

11. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    cat2007 replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Second year student at Raritan Valley Community College. I am starting 3rd semester in September and graduate in

12. Night Work

    cat2007 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing the article. I remember hearing about night shift workers and breast cancer a few years ago. I have been doing the night shift for 12 years and it scares me because both my mom...

13. Checking HR before Giving Digoxin

    cat2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello - I am a second year nursing student (ADN). In clinical we are to check the apical HR with our stethoscopes before giving Digoxin. I work at a hospital as a nurses aide and the nurse went by...