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  1. Why so many SATA questions?

    unicoRNurse replied to jessandjonah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think the minimum number of questions on the PN exam is 85 -- maybe OP took that? At any rate, congrats,

  2. boundary violation

    unicoRNurse replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the

  3. Nicotine Test, No smoking policy

    unicoRNurse replied to AspergersRN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital systems in my area have been doing this for years, so I don't find it surprising. As a non-smoker, I don't find it upsetting, either. And as someone who is sensitive to cigarette smoke, I...

  4. New Hire question about pay

    unicoRNurse replied to icarr757's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It was my understanding that work 36/paid 40 used to be common, but now the norm is work 36/paid

  5. Word crimes! (No txtng)

    unicoRNurse replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    That was fantastic -- thank you! Just adding a couple of my favorites (or favourites, as my 20-something American cousin prefers): definately (aka defiantly) and could of/should of/would of. (It...

  6. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    unicoRNurse replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The title of "nurse" isn't about being on the "RN high horse" (mine's a unicorn, by the way), proving how hard we've worked in school, or making sure others feel "less than." It's about professional...

  7. advice and encouragement for new grads

    unicoRNurse replied to giannag's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for sharing your strategy for success. And congratulations -- I hope you love your job!

  8. What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    unicoRNurse replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a guest in their ED, I would do nothing. Actually, I would probably see if I could play with the dog, if I'm being

  9. Allheart company

    unicoRNurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree with 4thgenRN -- it seems like you are getting good deals till you check out and see that $10-12 shipping fee... I ordered a scrub jacket from them on sale, and paid more in shipping than I...

  10. What stimulates voiding...PDA edition 3

    unicoRNurse replied to 30days2nclex's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Omg I remember that question. I chose none of those things, and was horrified when I read the

  11. Embarrassing moments

    unicoRNurse replied to ixchel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I second the "epic nursing fails" thread on the nursing humor

  12. 1st time 3rd shifter needs advice

    unicoRNurse replied to jessica8302's topic in General Nursing

    My husband just went back to midnights (police officer). What we have found works best is that he goes to bed ASAP after getting home in the morning. I bought dark curtains for our bedroom, which...

  13. Ask questions, ask questions.....

    unicoRNurse replied to doppelganger99's topic in Critical Care

    Just empathizing with you re RBF. I used to get cr@p in high school for "giving people dirty looks," and I would never remember even seeing these people! In reality, I was always just worried about...

  14. How difficult would you personally rate your RN to BSN program?

    unicoRNurse replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Moonchild- I think the differences you are noting between the bridge program and BSN are due to the fact that the bridge students are already RNs -- so they have already done the clinical hours that...

  15. Recurrent dreams about work.

    unicoRNurse replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I had nighmares almost every night my entire first year of nursing school. I was always studying or writing papers, at clinical and trying not to kill anyone, forgetting to go to clinical,...

  16. New Grad orientation...

    unicoRNurse replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NightBloomCereus, it sounds like you were between the proverbial rock and hard place; I don't blame you at all for doing what you had to do. I'm just sorry you had to do it. I really hope that this...

  17. scared nursing student

    unicoRNurse replied to Lataria's topic in General Students

    In my program, second year was when we began our specialty rotations. I stopped having nightmares/stress dreams every night when I got to third semester. It was a LOT -- don't think you can slack...

  18. New Grad orientation...

    unicoRNurse replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Holy cr@p. I thought it was bad when the big system in my area went to a 12 week orientation, paid at 75% of their starting RN wage. Can we new grads all form a pact right now that we do NOT work...

  19. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    unicoRNurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know this is an old thread, but I'm so glad I found it -- these stories are hilarious! Okay, I've done plenty of stupid things at clinical, and I'm sure once I start working I will do many more....

  20. failing

    unicoRNurse replied to barachi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We were taught to observe, auscultate, and palpate the 4 quadrants of the abdomen, in that order. So, you had a pt diagnosed with abdominal ascites, but you didn't look at the

  21. Clinicals & Nursing Classes

    unicoRNurse replied to selectivemute's topic in General Students

    Length of clinical days varies. In my program, I had 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12 hour clinical days. It all depends on the hospital, rotation, instructors' schedules,

  22. Clinicals & Nursing Classes

    unicoRNurse replied to selectivemute's topic in General Students

    Most of your questions' answers will be specific to your school (how many classes you take at once, where and when clinical will be, etc.). You do go to clinical in conjunction with theory, or...

  23. Are your choice of scrubs childish?

    unicoRNurse replied to rose89's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I can't believe so many people get to choose their own scrubs. Every facility in which I did clinical required nurses to wear specific colors. One system was all white, head to toe (except L&D,...

  24. I passed NCLEX first try!!

    unicoRNurse replied to emagine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Happynurse14 - Same here. Thank God it shut off at 75, because I don't think I could have taken much

  25. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

    unicoRNurse replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT worked for me! Tested July 1, got good pop-up. 48 hours to the minute after I finished the exam, paid for the quick results and found out I passed. Still nothing on BON