erifica

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1. About to quit med-surg

   erifica replied to Newbie_1's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I can't even fathom 7:1 on med surg without an aide on days. I wouldn't feel safe. The hospital I work med surg is 4:1 days. The hospital scores very well on safety. It is hard but doable. I worked...

2. Four years to earn an ADN :/

   erifica replied to mdiada's topic in General Students

   I did 2.5 years of liberal studies prior to getting into nursing school. My ADN program was 2 years. I'm now going part time toward my bachelor's. I worked during school. I work as a nurse now on med...

3. Would you take a patient's blood sugar without an "order"?

   erifica replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

   Taking a blood sugar is nursing judgement. If your patient has signs and symptoms of hypo or hyperglycemia then I would take the blood sugar. I would document the rationale. I would also call the...

4. So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

   erifica replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I work on med surg. I do a full head to toe twice a day and focused assessments if something seems different. I usually have four patients; sometimes five. I'm new to the profession. I even do it on...

5. The first year

   erifica posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   I'm in my first year of nursing. I work med-surg. Most days, I like it. I may be stressed but I still like being a nurse. Yesterday, was NOT one of those days. I am having stress at home and that...

6. My job

   erifica replied to lovin's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I wouldn't want you to be my nurse or my family member's

7. Work as CNA with RN License? Is this allowed?

   erifica replied to SwtPea2010's topic in General Students

   Can't work as an aide if you have your rn. You are not an aide anymore. At least you can't in

8. Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

   erifica replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   People can roll cigarettes too, just sayin'. Not that it really

9. I guess I passed? 75 Questions :)

   erifica replied to Mindylane's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Was the delivery successful when you did the trick? If so, sounds like you passed!

10. NCLEX Mastery: What are your percentages?

    erifica replied to jglover4168's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I answered 1056 questions. 66.4% were correct. 33.6% incorrect. Strongest subject was labs and weakest was pediatrics. I passed NCLEX-RN on June 9th with 75 questions. I didn't use the nclex mastery...

11. Pearson Vue trick 2014 -still works!

    erifica replied to terri8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just wanted to update, the pop up works. I checked my BON site and I am listed as active registered nurse!!! Good luck to everyone

12. Pearson Vue Trick was WRONG!!!!!!!

    erifica replied to mamacita2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If the original poster is working as a cna still (last activity was on those boards), why is this post up? Sounds like the trick was

13. Pearson Vue trick 2014 -still works!

    erifica replied to terri8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay, so I took mine today. It was really hard. Lots of challenging questions. Things I had never heard of. By the end of the exam, I felt like I was answering questions correctly but they were still...

14. 79.4%..really?

    erifica replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Our grade scale has anything in the way of a B ending at 83. Needless to say, I got many a C+ and I was very happy to do so. I wouldn't call anyone in my nursing program a slacker; even those that...

15. One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    erifica replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    This advice bothers me. I'm not saying that the original poster doesn't have to deal with the consequences of what happened; but life happens. Alarm clocks don't work sometimes; keys get locked out of...