Swellz

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    When did you start precepting new nurses?

    Swellz replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    My floor had a new grad (6 months) precept a pool nurse. I thought it was odd at the time, because another nurse told me you had to work a year first, but maybe they took into consideration that the...
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    Swellz replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a second degree BSN, I was expected to go to college after high school, so I went. I didn't know what I wanted to do, and I certainly didn't know how to do the whole college thing and actually get...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    Swellz replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is everybody else seeing lots of job postings for pool nurses? I feel like I search my local (Philadelphia-area) health systems and there are quite a few jobs, just nothing for a new grad. Then again,...
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    Recent NCLEX-RN Takers,select all that apply content/Questions

    Swellz replied to medic0681's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I probably had 15-20 SATA's of varying topics, so I can't help you there. My strategy for those was to make each option a true or false question and select them that way. Of course, it doesn't help...
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    Passed in 75, here's my two cents

    Swellz posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What I did: Kaplan was used with my school's curriculum, so I kinda had that forced on me. The Qbank was valuable, but I had already done every question before I got my ATT, so I had to use other...
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    Passed in 75, here's my two cents

    Swellz replied to Swellz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, weekly. Not daily, or something crazy like
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    Kaplan Nclex Qbank

    Swellz replied to iheartNICU89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan was included in my school's tuition, and it was very valuable to me. If you go to a free event they have discount
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    Temple's new to practice program

    Swellz replied to dstmoon's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Sorry, left this on the other Temple thread, but I haven't seen a posting for their new to practice program. I was told by HR reps at a job fair that it would be online with the other job postings,...
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    Temple's New to Practice Program

    Swellz replied to KotysMom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Where did you guys apply? I feel like I have been stalking them since they came to our last career fair and I haven't seen the posting for the new to practice program online. I don't know how I could...
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    Nurse - Patient ratio?

    Swellz posted a topic in Oncology

    I work on an oncology floor as an extern and fortunately for me, some positions will be opening up and the higher-ups have expressed interest. I'm just curious what kind of patient ratio is typical...
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    Is CNA even worth going for?

    Swellz replied to angellove6776's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my hospital, CNAs and techs work side-by-side, but the techs have more clinical responsibilities. If I had planned better, I would have done an EMT program to work during school. That being said, I...
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    Considering 2nd degree BSN - Seeking advice

    Swellz replied to StophJS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most people I am graduating with want to be CRNAs. I find it highly unlikely that there will be enough jobs for all the would-be-CRNAs out there. Then again, I live in a highly competitive area. Just...
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    Does nursing change you into an angry person?

    Swellz replied to DesireeBeyerGreen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll be a new grad this May, and I have to say, you can tell which nurses love nursing and which come to work for the sake of keeping a job. I hope I will always be the kind of nurse who loves...
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    Head Over Heals In LOVE!

    Swellz replied to babsy28's topic in General Students

    Yeah, everyone moans and groans over it but you see such a variety. Maybe people resent being forced to do anything, and the growing opinion I am getting is that we have to do med-surg in the...
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    Jefferson 2013 APW program

    Swellz replied to phillyphan's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Pretty much only people who live on campus use the gym, just because it is so convenient for them. They charge extra for classes, but they are still often cheaper than going to classes at other
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    Jefferson 2013 APW program

    Swellz replied to phillyphan's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Nobody I know who lived on campus kept their car there, so I couldn't tell you anything about pricing. I work a lot, so I don't have that much time to socialize, not going to lie LOL. I probably only...
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    Nursing progress notes

    Swellz replied to LilMissAlwaysCurious's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've noticed that too; I'm taught in class/clinical to write a focused note on one aspect of the patient's treatment, but almost every time I look in the chart I see a note that summarized the care...
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    Jefferson 2013 APW program

    Swellz replied to phillyphan's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Also, in reference to your old post where you asked about NCLEX prep - you pay for Kaplan with your tuition. Use it's online components early and often. I also bought NCLEX Made Incredibly Easy, which...
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    Jefferson 2013 APW program

    Swellz replied to phillyphan's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So I never responded to the post you left me. Glad you PMed me lol. Let me address the car situation. Living on campus is going to make it a lot easier. I live in the suburbs and don't have a car, and...
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    OMG Say it correctly!

    Swellz replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was a pharmacy technician for 6.5 years before nursing school and everyone is killing me with their mispronunciation of drug names.
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    Depressed night shift worker

    Swellz replied to LithEruiel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sorry to hear you are struggling. Hopefully you can find something else soon! Do new nurses usually get stuck on nights? I had heard that was ordinarily the case, but the floor I extern on (and maybe...
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    Where are new grads being hired right now?

    Swellz replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you work there as an extern? CHOP was at a job fair I attended and their HR rep said it was almost impossible to get in there as a new grad unless you worked there
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    What do you do when you don't know what you want to do?

    Swellz posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know I am not the only person to not know what they wanted to do upon graduation. How did you handle it? Did you just take the job that sounded best at the time? Did you pick one of your many...
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    Working in nursing school.

    Swellz replied to Darielle's topic in General Students

    I worked full time hours my first couple of months of school, and that was a mistake. That being said, I have classmates who work fulltime and raise children. I can't imagine. Now I keep myself down...
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    Certified Nurses Day excluding people

    Swellz replied to RN34TX's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At the hospital where I extern, my scheduler brought to my attention the lunch they were having for certified nurses. She herself has no extra certifications, but she has been a nurse for about 25...