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  1. Nursing school mean clinical instructors

    Okie36 replied to Gigi143's topic in General Students

    Ok, I'm going to be the odd man out here....is she stopping u from endangering a patient? Is it something that could potentially harm you? Is she having to seem a little harder because she's tried to...

  2. My best friend is now a patient on the floor I work on

    Okie36 replied to EmergencyChocolate's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Back many moons ago when I was a bright eyed,bushy tailed CNA, I worked oncology...late one night I was told by my charge that I was getting an admission. I was prepping the room when I heard a...

  3. How far in advance....

    Okie36 replied to lpn2B2016's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was pinned April 10th, took and passed NCLEX April 29th...I concentrated on my HESI exams/scores that our school gave us at the end of every subject (maternity,peds,pharm,medsurg etc) we had a...

  4. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    Okie36 replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I totally understand why hospitals was uniformity, but just let nurses pick scrub styles that are comfy and flattering. I'm just more bothered that they won't let me wear shoes other than...

  5. Nursing Assistant... My Thoughts

    Okie36 replied to IWANTCANDY's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can't even make it through your entire post...sounds like you need to find another job

  6. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    Okie36 replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I begin my new job tomorrow! Woot! Woot! My company also mandates color and brand. They use Cherokee and only allow 2 pant/top combos, both of which do not fit me correctly. I am cool with uniform...

  7. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Okie36 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Delicate flower, I agree...I was just saying from my perspective, and what I see with my social group, this is what I see and hear. I think the point I really just want to make to the OP is the fact...

  8. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Okie36 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am not a size 4 and what's considered "beautiful" by society's standards, but I am also not obese....Here's what I AM. I am HAPPY! I am content and not bound by limitations that being obese or thin...

  9. Im keeping quiet on my decision

    Okie36 replied to peaq's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I understand not wanting negative influence while your trying to better your life circumstance, but are you sure it would be negative? I just graduated at 37, with 3 kids and honestly, I don't think I...

  10. Is the exit HESI a good predictor for NCLEX?

    Okie36 replied to Java_Wench's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I made 1092 on my exit HESI and I just took NCLEX pn on April 29th. It cut off at 85 and I passed! I felt they were comparable except I had 25 SATA... Good

  11. Can someone describe their testing experience?

    Okie36 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to all that are

  12. Can someone describe their testing experience?

    Okie36 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The pvt trick is where after u test, you go to pearson vue and log in. Once your logged in, you will see where u scheduled your test and it should say delivery successful beside it. Try to register...

  13. Can someone describe their testing experience?

    Okie36 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You get so into the zone, the proctor doesn't matter anymore, you forget about them...I had people leave and more come while I was testing and I was oblivious to them. Just block all of that out of...

  14. Can someone describe their testing experience?

    Okie36 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My pinning was April 10th, I got my ATT about 3 weeks later and tested on April 29. My appt was at 12:00. I arrived at 11:30 and checked in with the receptionist. She gave me a locker to lock my...

  15. NCLEX PN today!

    Okie36 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX today! It shut off at 85 questions, lots of SATA....i was seated at 11:45 and was escorted out at 1:15. I got home and did the pvt and got the good pop up! I am still in shock! Has...

  16. Waiting is over! I passed!

    Okie36 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX on Tuesday. After 1 1/2 hours, it cut me off at question # 85. I had 25 SATA, 4 drugs, and lots of delegation, priority, and education. I used Saunders NCLEX PN 5th edition, Saunders...

  17. NCLEX PN today!

    Okie36 replied to Okie36's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's official! I officially passed! Found my name on the board of nursing this AM.... Okie36 LPN

  18. Life, kids, work AND Nursing School...

    Okie36 replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    I have 3 kids....I gave age appropriate chores that needed to be done every day. I did lots of crock pot meals and 1 load of laundry daily. Weekends were family time. Period. School clothes and...

  19. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    Okie36 replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks all ? I will not truly believe it until I see my name on the board of nursing!

  20. NCLEX PN today!

    Okie36 replied to Okie36's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine started at 3 and was like every other question and then went to every question at the end...My brain was fried by the

  21. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    Okie36 replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A year later..I'm dropping back by to say I did it! Graduated, took boards yesterday (got the good pop up) now looking for a job

  22. best way to study sata questions

    Okie36 replied to Toadd35's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my experience, the best way to tackle is to treat as true/false...I read the options and ask is this a true statement. If I cannot definitively say yes, then it doesn't make the

  23. An Introvert's Guide To Nursing

    Okie36 replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^ THIS! Thank you SoldierNurse! I also am an introvert and all of my life people have jumped to the wrong conclusion of who I am...I get told constantly that I seem unfriendly and a little...

  24. NCLEX PN today!

    Okie36 replied to Okie36's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lpn, thanks :) I felt really good about the exam when I left. It was a weird feeling because most people leave feeling like they failed. I also went through the exam fairly quickly 1 1/2 hour from...

  25. How do I quit brand new RN job to take better one?

    Okie36 replied to buttercup_rn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I wouldn't say anything to anybody until I had a firm offer from the dream hospital. The medical world is a small community, once u have burned a bridge at one place, word travels fast! I wouldn't...