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    7 Days before my test

    springchick1 replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in General Students

    Possibly. I just know she said next time they were going to get there on time. I know at my testing place they wouldn't even let you sit in the
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    7 Days before my test

    springchick1 replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in General Students

    Why are you taking your mom with you to take boards? There will be no where for her to wait. If you need the support, call her before you go into the testing center and call her when you leave....
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    NCLEX HELP

    springchick1 replied to kimtx93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did HURST review and studies from Prioritization and Delegation by LaCharity to help pass
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    springchick1 replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't think people realize how hard nursing school is until they've been there themselves. People who made straight A's in their pre-reqs can struggle through nursing school. Test can be...
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    NCLEX HELP

    springchick1 replied to kimtx93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't worry too much about that. I didn't meet the benchmark score on HESI that predicts passing and I passed the NCLEX the first time I took it. I know three people I graduated with who made much...
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    springchick1 replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I worked full time (45+ hours a week sometimes) and went to nursing school at night. I had clinicals on the weekend. If I went home after work and didn't go straight to the library, I would never have...
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    Giving the nurses phones

    springchick1 replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Our x-Ray techs use these in the OR. They drive me crazy! I don't need to hear the whole conversation. All they do is add to the
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    Showing appreciation for our surgical techs

    springchick1 replied to lnp0205's topic in Operating Room

    How about a gift card to a near by fast food restaurant or something like that? Or maybe having a lunch for them catered in. I LOVE that you are doing this by the
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    MyNursingLab

    springchick1 replied to Jaemcg's topic in General Students

    You have to get a code from your instructor. For what it's worth, we used it one semester and I didn't find it helpful at
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    You know you're an OR nurse if...

    springchick1 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    You know you're an OR nurse when you drop something at home and don't pick it up because it's not sterile
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    Tips To Stay Awake While Studying

    springchick1 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I agree with the breaks! I would study for 30 minutes and then take a 5-10 minute break. I would get up and move around during those breaks. I would take a rest room break, check text or emails, or...
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    Did you work fulltime in nursing program?

    springchick1 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time M-F 6-3. I went to class at night and did clinicals on the
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    Nclex review book for studying

    springchick1 replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in General Students

    Priority and Delegation by LaCharity! It is broken down into sections (cardio, renal, Peds) and is FANTASTIC. I had a ton of those types of questions throughout my program and even more when I took...
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    Vital Signs Skills Return Demonstration

    springchick1 replied to apedrique's topic in General Students

    If you are having a hard time hearing blood pressure, by a cuff (if you don't have one) and practice on yourself over and over again. Find friends and family that will let you practice as well....
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    Choosing between two programs; more clinical hours better?

    springchick1 replied to heidihouse's topic in General Students

    More hours doesn't necessarily mean a better experience though. You may not get as many hours as you want but you will get the amount of hours that are required. And what if you get put in a slow unit...
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    What order should i put my diagnosis in?

    springchick1 replied to Bhopson08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We were always told to pick whatever is going to kill the patient first. That is your number 1 priority and should be your first
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    Please help me achieve my BSN!

    springchick1 replied to AshleyAnnBandyk's topic in General Students

    A lot of hospitals have tuition reimbursement programs. You could look into that where you
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    weird surgical tech questions!!

    springchick1 replied to cknapp92's topic in Operating Room

    I go to the bathroom before I scrub into any case whether I need to go or not. And it doesn't matter what the case it because I've seen a quick knee scope take WAAAY longer than it should. As for...
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    Is it bad that I have no interest in working on Med/Surg floor?

    springchick1 replied to spearsfm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went straight to the OR as well. I had NO desire to work on the Med/Surg
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    Any advice on precepting?

    springchick1 replied to iHeartPeds4ever's topic in General Students

    Don't make enemies out of the nursing assistance. They can be your biggest asset. Also, if another nurse beside your preceptor has a skill, ask if you can do it. There's nothing wrong with wanting to...
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    NCLEX Yesterday

    springchick1 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know there are a lot of post here talking about failing NCLEX so I thought I would post that I took the NCLEX yesterday and passed in my first attempt!! There is NOTHING that can prepare you for...
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    NCLEX Yesterday

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would say the LaCharity Prioritization and Delegation book. I had tons of those type questions when I took boards. Study it, answer the questions, and review the rationales. It's a great
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    NCLEX Yesterday

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really do feel like the Hurst review helped. It not only gave a refresher of the material but it gave little hints for when you were answering questions that really helped when I sat down to take...
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    NCLEX Yesterday

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would say it's about the same. Some I felt like I knew and some I felt like I had NO clue. When I did my Hurst review q review test, I missed A LOT of the select all that apply
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    NCLEX Yesterday

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I answered as many as I could. I had a Saunders CD that I set to alternate format. I also had a ton on all my Qbank test from Hurst. Lippincott makes a book that is all alternate format. I will say...