Friskee

Friskee BSN, MSN

ICU, Radiology,Infectious Disease,Forensic Nursing

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  1. Olivet FNP/FNP-C

    Friskee posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello! Looking for those currently enrolled in Olivet Nazarene University FNP/FNP-C for 2021/2022. I've been searching and cannot find any groups with current students! If you have attended...

  2. Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family

    Friskee replied to babblingbrook's topic in Nursing Career

    I went from full time ICU nights to part time 8 hour shifts in outpatient. It has made my home life so much better. I have soon to be 3 kids- all weekends and holidays off with them. Outpatient always...

  3. Internal transfers/job hopping

    Friskee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Alright allnurses folks! Looking for opinions over here! Are internal job transfers considered job hopping? I currently work for a very large health system. I was hired a year ago into my "dream" job....

  4. Olivet Nazarene or Chamberlain MSN/FNP

    Friskee replied to guest744967's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey everyone! Starting Olivet FNP program soon. Working part time and going to go through the classes full time- with two kids under 5. How many hours per week are you studying/homework for the first...

  5. What was your hardest prerequisite course?

    Friskee replied to Natasha_mer24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A & P for sure. Only class I got a C in (79%) I hated it so much that I did not want to retake it for a higher grade. I LOVED pathophysiology

  6. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    Friskee replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for it! I pretty much blew off all of high school- barely graduated. I got older and more mature and wanted to go to college to be a nurse. I started at a community college, took the placement...

  7. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    Friskee replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Demented patient told me she hopes I give birth to a stillborn. I'm 7 months

  8. Your Starting Salary?

    Friskee replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also BSN

  9. Your Starting Salary?

    Friskee replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    27.15 plus differential (I mostly work weekends, 7-3 is 2$ extra and 3-7 is 4.50 extra) I work in a LTC/ rehab in the Chicago

  10. Newish grad wanting to switch to ER

    Friskee posted a topic in Emergency

    So I am a new grad- 7 months in. I currently have been working in a subacute rehab/LTC since I passed boards. I had applied to many jobs without offers, so I took an offer from a facility with the...

  11. Recommendations for online FNP-30k range

    Friskee replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have just started applying to Olivet. I sent in my application and transcripts yesterday to begin in August. How long did it take for you to find out that you were accepted? Do you know what the...

  12. Passed NCLEX 06/04/2015 and Pearson Vue trick

    Friskee posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone! I always frequent this site and never contribute to anything so here it goes! I passed NCLEX on June 4th. I referred to this site for people's opinions on study material and I received a...

  13. Do you auscultate your NGs?

    Friskee replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    I was also taught that auscultation in itself is not accurate. It is acceptable with other interventions to confirm placement. If we are dealing with a preexisting NG tube that has already been...

  14. ATI predictor

    Friskee posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all! I am scheduled to take the ATI predictor Late February. Any tips for studying for this? Do you study the same way as the other ATI's (take exam-focused review-take all available practice...

  15. HELP!! Evolve Adaptive Learning/Quizzing

    Friskee replied to norlns24's topic in General Students

    I do not know about the adaptive learning, but we are doing the questions. We have to get to level 5 for all the ones assigned for the week. This week we had 3 tests to get to level 5, I got all done...

  16. What is the best program to prepare for the NCLEX?

    Friskee replied to tifflynnpren's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can't tell you which one is better because I am researching the answer myself. I do know that Hurst does have a money back guarantee but you have to meet the criteria. Something about taking the NCLEX...

  17. Just registered for my LAST semester of nursing school

    Friskee replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    Yes yes yes! I graduate in May too! I can't believe it is so

  18. 4.0 in nursing school?

    Friskee replied to RubySlippers:)'s topic in General Students

    Honestly the material in nursing school is not all that bad. What's bad is the endless care plans, labs, lab practices, SBARs, mandated student organization meetings, mandated volunteering, papers,...

  19. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    Friskee replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

    77% is a passing grade for ours. Projects, papers and everything else in factored into the grade. We also have a a lot of pass/fail things in

  20. How to stay motivated ... and sane

    Friskee replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students

    Lol you would not happen to be in Illinois would you? Sounds like a patho teacher I had. I liked him however. Usually he stuck exactly to his notes. I just memorized the shiz out of them an took the...

  21. CNA in 11th grade

    Friskee replied to Cal45's topic in General Students

    It's an awesome idea if you are 18 (maybe the area varies?) In IL to practice as a CNA you have to be atleast 18. I took the class jr year at 17 and was not able to start work till I was 18. In IL a...

  22. Any Advice for New Nursing Students?

    Friskee replied to jrabbit0811's topic in General Students

    It's honestly what you make of it. If you study a little every day and get a good nxclex book to study with before exams it's not that hard. The people I knew that were struggling were people who...

  23. Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    Friskee replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    Ugh it was still distracting and i'm lucky enough to remember pencils on finals day lol. I don't see bringing everyone tissues in my future. Hopefully that student will next time shes sick

  24. Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    Friskee replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    Haha speaking of disgusting sounds, what about someone who needs to blow their nose but doesn't get a tissue. I wanted to scream during my final because the person next to me kept sucking up their...

  25. GPA lower than a 3.0, can I still be a nurse

    Friskee replied to twaugh1's topic in General Students

    I think it depends on what location you are applying in and how competitive the nursing programs are. Where I am located it is very competitive. Their requirements was a 3.0 but they usually accepted...