B52 BSN, MSN, RN

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    Can I date the nurse who took care my mother before she passed away?

    B52 replied to m4a123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My ex-boyfriend, who is a mama's boy, dated and married the CNA who cared for his mother in her last days. After they really got to know each other they got a divorce. Let it go. Move on. She's not...
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    Running low on soap

    B52 replied to simonsmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The Joint Commission would be interested, especially in wake of their hand-washing
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    Needing some advice or encouragement

    B52 replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It seems as if your husband, like many people, doesn't quite realize that addiction is a disease that stems from genetic and environmental factors. The Narcotics Anonymous book might be helpful. As...
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    am/pm rotations - how to execute

    B52 replied to INN_777's topic in General Nursing

    It's doable. I was 42 when I started working as an LPN. I worked 4 pm-midnight on Thursdays and Fridays and midnight-8am on Saturdays and Sundays (no shift differential). I did lose some sleep, but I...
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    What can I do to be productive while waiting to get into Nursing program?

    B52 replied to TiffanyMcNurse2b's topic in General Students

    I recommend reading and re-reading ECGs Made Easy and Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly
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    Low Kaplan Qbank Scores

    B52 replied to luckyberries's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Focus on content - labs, lectures and clinicals - and you should be
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    Studying for nursing classes

    B52 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Students

    I'm a word person. I read the chapters over and over, then I created scenarios in my head and applied what I read. That worked for me. I also took notes in class, but I didn't summarize chapters or...
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    Did anything really help you pass nclex?

    B52 replied to northmississippi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What helped me the most were lectures, labs and clinicals. My school's pass rate is in the high 90s. I used Saunders book, Mosby flashcards, Kaplan drug cards, and the Lippincott app, but I feel as if...
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    Nclex I passed

    B52 replied to Simoness's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well
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    Passed NCLEX!! yeah!!!

    B52 replied to kogepan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! To those who haven't yet taken the NCLEX-RN, I highly recommend buying the Lippincott app. It's very helpful and cheap, less than
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    Lippincott vs Mosby

    B52 replied to hrodriguez088's topic in General Nursing

    I give them both a thumbs up. I used their study tools to prepare for and pass the
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    Differentials make a difference

    B52 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'll start working at a hospital Jan. 19. Looking forward to shift differential. Right now I get nothing extra for working double shifts every weekend. For 2 years I've had this schedule. This was the...
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    Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    B52 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted nothing to do with Med/Surg, OB, or Peds. I only wanted psych, and that's where I landed. I had LPN experience and family experience in this
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    Recovery Anniversary

    B52 replied to poppycat's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations. I work with recovering addicts and I understand the struggle. Stay
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    What is the draw to nursing these days

    B52 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I was a former journalist. Folks stopped reading newspapers and layoffs ensued. Since I covered medical news, I decided a transition to nursing would be ideal, and so far it has been ideal. I love...
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    B52 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Looks like we won't need that enema after
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    Priorities Can Kill: When Passing the Buck Gets Dangerous

    B52 replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    Well written article. Thanks for
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    Florida academy of nursing - Miramar Fl

    B52 replied to MiamiNurse2014's topic in School, College Programs

    I wouldn't recommend Florida Academy of Nursing to anyone. I know one person, an LPN, who failed out of 3 RN programs, and now she's going to FAN. Somehow she's passing. I worked with her as an LPN,...
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    graduate vocational nurse

    B52 replied to Chanylove's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Do a lot of practice questions, especially SATAs. Good
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    What can I do to prepare NOW (Jan 2015 nursing school start date)

    B52 replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    I would request a reading list and start reading and doing NCLEX questions. Looking back, I wish I had more time for
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    Sure didn't expect this!

    B52 replied to thegreenmile's topic in Retired Nurses

    I became a nurse after 40. Fortunately, all employers don't
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    PNAP / drug testing

    B52 replied to EDPHRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I recommend hair analysis drug testing. Also, think about all OTC meds you might have taken. Some can cause a false positive. Check out this link for more info: False Positives on Drug
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    Sure didn't expect this!

    B52 replied to thegreenmile's topic in Retired Nurses

    I empathize with you. Nursing is a second career for me. During school, I applied for and received a scholarship that came with a 2-year commitment to a hospital chain. After passing the NCLEX, all...
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    Nclex-pn helllppp...plzzz

    B52 replied to tisa1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For the LPN exam I used Saunders flashcards and Mosby book, but I started studying before nursing school even started. This way, lectures and clinicals were a sort of reinforcement. I did the same for...
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    Tattoos on Nurses

    B52 replied to Elephant24's topic in General Nursing

    Two major chains in my area do not allow visible tattoos. They must be covered