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    Help me pass NCLEX-pn

    springchick1 replied to KellyJohn07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After 5 failed attempts, I think it is within our best interest to take a refresher
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    Research Proposal Topic

    springchick1 replied to nelsheyn050787's topic in General Students

    Or maybe you should come up with your own ideas and then ask for opinions as to which would be the
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    Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

    springchick1 replied to RNlvn's topic in General Nursing

    She was not eligible for rehire at the new place of employment from when she worked there in 2010. She never said why she left that job or if she just up and quite. There are missing pieces to the...
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    Resigning from my 1st nursing job. Please help me!

    springchick1 replied to Fayevalentine's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would find another job before you quit. And I would look for a place where an immediate family member isn't
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    Clarify Differences between Nursing Positions

    springchick1 replied to dlane24's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like homework. What do you
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    Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    springchick1 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After reading another thread by OP, this is clearly something she does often. She reported techs for taking too long on break without talking to them first. OP, the first step in the chain of command...
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    Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    springchick1 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh please! This person In no way threatened the OP (who conveniently disappeared). Rolling your eyes at someone is not threatening them or even being hateful. Please explain to me how this is...
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    Feasible Research Proposal Topic

    springchick1 replied to nelsheyn050787's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet is to tell us what you have come up with. We aren't going to do your homework for
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    Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    springchick1 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My thoughts are that it was a bad idea to go to the nurse manager and a REALLY bad idea to go over your nurse manager's head. You are brand new. You have no idea how the department works or anything...
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    How do I prep for NCLEX (failed 3 times)

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

    If you've been out 8 years, you should, at the least, look into taking a refresher course. Be sure to check with your state board of nursing. They may make you take a refresher or retake
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    springchick1 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Yay! Glad you are liking it so much so far. There will be good days and there will be bad days. The sub-sterile is a good place to cry if you need
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    Possible hippa violation

    springchick1 replied to Trama_junky's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This!! And you should read your school handbook very carefully about this. You could end up in a load of trouble if your school has a policy about
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    Starting with an associate's degree?

    springchick1 replied to Dgardella's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The area I live in hires ASN without a thought. We have one hospital that wants you working toward your BSN within a year. Don't be scared by the people who say you won't get an job with an ASN. It...
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    48 hours for quick results??

    springchick1 replied to murse1107's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested on a Saturday and my results were up on my state's BoN website by 8:00 Sunday morning. Weekends don't
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    surgical technician wants to become sterile reprocessing technician (ontario)

    springchick1 replied to ontarionurze's topic in Canada

    Like a PP poster said, you may be overqualified. That being said, your surgical tech experience would give you a huge advantage. You would already know instruments and would just have to learn the...
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    No pump, no drip rates - OR

    springchick1 replied to anathema's topic in General Students

    I've never seen a pump used in any OR I've been
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    Ran out of time nclex

    springchick1 replied to catmom713's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They grade off of the last 60 questions. If you are below passing in those 60, you fail. If you were above passing, you
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    Nurse Bullying

    springchick1 replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I meant by my post is that there are people who are quick to say nurses on this forum have no compassion because they disagree with what you are saying. And that's what your post is. People don't...
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    Nurse Bullying

    springchick1 replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And there it
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    Shut off 102+ questions and I know I got last question right!

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

    You may want to try some punctuation to help this make
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    Nurse Bullying

    springchick1 replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I bet we're going to be called bullies for not agreeing with the
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    Nurse Bullying

    springchick1 replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all, there is no reason to put everything in bold. It's actually harder to read. Secondly, what about the young new nurses who are mean for no reason? Do you consider that
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    2/27 What I learned this week: crying on the job feels so much better when they're happy t

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that a great call team can make all the difference in the
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    Drug Testing: After being accepted

    springchick1 replied to futurenurse_16's topic in General Students

    We did a urine test and had random drug screening throughout the program. The guy would just show up at the school and call a bunch of random
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    How to deal with ****** hospital staff

    springchick1 replied to R.tchadensis's topic in General Students

    I think you need to remember you are a guest in the hospital. This other student may have been telling you how to do things but she wasn't in a student capacity at the time. She is an employee of the...