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    Hurst Review Question and Advice for NCLEX

    Racer15 replied to RunawayN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did Hurst review. It's good for a fast review over core content, you're never going to know it
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    Proof that a record won't hold you back from the job of your dreams

    Racer15 replied to NaeRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Interesting. I was under the assumption that juvenile records were sealed. Mine was. I was arrested at 15 for shoplifting and it never hindered me from getting a job as an adult, doesn't sow up on...
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    Are you in it for the money?

    Racer15 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    In it for the money, won't lie. I worked retail for years, got paid $9 an hour to get screamed at, spit at, had to clean up poop and pee there too. Money's a lot better though! Don't get me wrong, I...
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    Phone, cell, beeper and texting.

    Racer15 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    One of our cardiologists demands that you take a picture of patient EKGs and send them to him via text before he comes to the hospital when he is on call. Most of the nurses I work with are fine with...
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    ADN plus a previous 4 year degree

    Racer15 replied to MN2LA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not really. I have a BSA plus my ADN, the previous four year degree didn't help at all in my job
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    Dealimg with radiology

    Racer15 replied to lagalanurse's topic in Emergency

    Ours do portable x-ray for just about everything. And they are fast, so I usually bob out of the room for the few minutes it takes to get the x-ray when they show-up. Unless I'm in the middle of...
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    12 hour shift

    Racer15 replied to haiman7's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think I would hate 12's...but I sure do love only having to go to work three days a
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    Experience with PRIVATE student loans

    Racer15 replied to cjr2619's topic in General Students

    I had a bachelors degree when I went to nursing school for my ADN, and I qualified for federal loans. This was
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    Clinical instructor said I'm too quiet

    Racer15 replied to jes07's topic in General Students

    I was told this in nursing school as well, after a rotation in an ED, where the staff were concerned because I mostly hung back and observed all day. Amusingly enough, I am now an ED nurse. In my...
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    ER handoff report to floor

    Racer15 replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    Currently, we call report and then send the chart up once the patient is transported. We are trying a new program out now where we fax everything, and then call the charge nurse before the patient is...
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    most hated subject???

    Racer15 replied to fullstopltd's topic in General Students

    Hmm, probably anything involving nursing theory. I know it's important material, but it's incredibly
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    Hurst Content Lecture: Live Classroom vs Online Streaming

    Racer15 replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the live review because it forced me to study. Had I done the online review, I likely would not have watched all of the videos/covered all the
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    8 months in ER; go back for BSN or MSN?

    Racer15 replied to sandyfeet's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am an ADN working the ER with a previous bachelors degree. I'm going for my BSN first, as that's just the path I want to follow. Getting my MSN while I'm still so new to nursing just doesn't jive...
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    Preparation for post grad job?

    Racer15 replied to 2bNurseCai's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you want to work in a hospital, look for nurse extern
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    Would you give a drug someone else pulled from a pyxis?

    Racer15 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I work in the ED, I have given vaccines/push meds in trauma situations that other RNs have drawn up, so yes. Now in a non-trauma situation...only if it were in the original
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    What nursing field do you think is easiest and hardest?

    Racer15 replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    Easiest: Probably postpartum, or a doctor's office. Hardest: I would guess med-surg or LTC. They have high pt loads, especially LTC. LTC also doesn't get the respect they deserve. I work ED. It's...
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    4 months away, but I'm ready to break down.

    Racer15 replied to nursetobe2013's topic in General Students

    In a nine year period, I was in college for 7.5 years. I worked a job all nine of those years, full time for three. By my last semester of nursing school, I was DONE. I didn't care anymore, I just...
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    Thoughts on taking Microbiology in Fall with first semester Nursing courses?

    Racer15 replied to larma's topic in General Students

    I took micro my first semester of nursing school, and I was also working 40 hours a week. It was doable for
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    Getting the job you want after school?

    Racer15 replied to strawberryswing's topic in General Students

    Working as a PCA or an extern on the floor you want to get hired onto is really helpful. It's also good to feel around and see if you know anyone that has connections, as that is how I got my job in...
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    Discouraged

    Racer15 replied to Wen902's topic in General Students

    I worked 40 hours a week my first two semesters. It wasn't fun, but it was manageable. I cut back my hours during my final two semesters because I just couldn't do full time hours anymore, but I...
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    ASN or BSN ????

    Racer15 replied to Dyoungbl001's topic in General Students

    Where I am, there is no difference salary wise, and not much career wise either. You need an MSN to really go above a staff nurse at my hospital. I am taking a break from school. I have my ADN, and...
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    What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    Racer15 replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy the ED. Fast pace, variety of pts, and if someone gets on my nerves, they're gone in a few hours :) The only thing I really hate is slow doctors that cause us to have pts with wait times of...
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    Two questions...

    Racer15 replied to LauraLiz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a job a month before I graduated, and I took NCLEX less than 4 weeks after
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    Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    Racer15 replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    Before nursing school, I was a pre-vet student that went the animal health technologist route. During my first hematology lab, we had to do blood smears. Blood always made me feel a little iffy, but...
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    How in debt were you after Nursing school?

    Racer15 replied to lilwonder's topic in General Students

    Nursing is a second career for me. I only took out $4,500 in loans for my ADN, but I had $12,000 in loans for my BSA. If I had gone the nursing route in the first place, I'd only be $12,000 in debt...