cassi_future_RN

Latest Activity

1. Finally!

   cassi_future_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Finally after graduating in may, passing my nclex in june, working in 2 nursing homes(kinda miserable)... I got accepted into the nurse residency program in one of the bigger hospitals in my state! I...

2. First Job as new grad.

   cassi_future_RN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Long story short: I graduated as a RN in May 2014, Passed my NCLEX June 2014, and then landed my first job in a long term care facility in July 2014. I've been reading forms, and googling tips but I...

3. should I move my test date up?

   cassi_future_RN replied to blondie1887's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I would move it up. My qbanks were in the low 60's and i passed on

4. 265

   cassi_future_RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I have been on AN for awhile now, and just wanted to announce that on Friday the 13th I took my NCLEX and got 265 questions. I really never thought it was going to end, and got angrier which each...

5. Not to beat a dead horse... But KAPLAN?

   cassi_future_RN replied to cassi_future_RN's topic in General Students

   Thank you everyone. I've decided just for my own confidence I am going to take the class. I think in the long run it will help me feel more comfortable going into the

6. Not to beat a dead horse... But KAPLAN?

   cassi_future_RN posted a topic in General Students

   I am having a really hard time deciding if I should invest in taking the KAPLAN Class before I take my NCLEX... which I am hoping to take in June. It's just a lot of money, but If I am being honest I...

7. What is in your clinical bag?

   cassi_future_RN replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

   I have a binder with my printed off paperwork I have to complete. My nursing care plan book, drug book and lab book. Sometimes my med surg book if the clinical instructor says we will have down time...

8. What was your hardest class and how did you study for it?

   cassi_future_RN replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

   ^^^sorry for the typo's Im on my tablet[:

9. What was your hardest class and how did you study for it?

   cassi_future_RN replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

   1st Semester: Med Surg 1- I had taken pharm and fundamentals, but didn't really have to study for those. Once I got to med surg was when I started refining my study skills. I used note cards and would...

10. What was/are the 3 things that got/get you through nursing school?

    cassi_future_RN replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

    1) Note cards and highlighters 2) My recorder 3) my best friend/study

11. How was your peds class (theory portion)?

    cassi_future_RN replied to barcode120x's topic in General Students

    my was ridiculously difficult also with tons of information and a very short amount of time. I took my final today and went in with a 79% needing a 78% to pass. This is the first class I have been on...

12. Role Transition

    cassi_future_RN posted a topic in General Students

    Role Transition is the one class I haven;t heard much if anything about? So I'm just curious what to expect... I'm getting excited to head back for my 2nd year, even though I know all of the work...

13. I know you should focus on yourself but..

    cassi_future_RN posted a topic in General Students

    Two of my good "friends" from nursing school found out they are not going to pass med surg 2. I know my education is most important. But i cannot help but feel sad about it. Fellow students become...

14. 1st clinical experience, is this normal?

    cassi_future_RN replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

    This is how my whole clinical experience at the nursing home for my 1st semester of nursing school was. My CNA clinical were at the same place and I had a totally different experience, the staff gave...

15. What's on Clinical Checklist?

    cassi_future_RN replied to Lisalala's topic in General Students

    The only thing that I ever HAD to complete during clinical was a complete physical assessment of my pt. and my clinical paper work. Other wise my instructor would tell me things she would want me to...