Okie36

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 say things different ways and that fact that Engli...

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 familiar voice behind me..my dad was my admission, diagn...

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 final HESI exit exam and recommended score was 850. If...

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 white...hurts my justification to my husband on why I NEED mor...

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

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 colors but at least let people choose what is comfort...

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 that 1) people are going to judge no matter what yo...

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 bring...yes, BOTH have their limitations.. Obese p...

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 would have made it without the support of my fami...

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 luck!

Good luck to all that are testing!

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 for a new test. If it gives you a message that "you ...

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 your mind. I also didn't look at the timer either......

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 personal items and gave me a sheet to read concerning r...

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 anyone ever gotten the "good pop up" and failed?

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 NCLEX PN flashcards, and exam Cram. I had pinning Apri...

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

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 backpacks were packed and by the door nightly and bed ti...

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

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 end!

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 :)

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 cut.

^^^^^ 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 intimidating when u first get to know me. my circle of fr...

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 start to finish so, I know that I either really passe...

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 quit my current job or mention to my manager that I w...