Mandy0728

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  1. Uworld and your NCLEX experience

    Mandy0728 replied to JNcCole15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated in August and did VATI as well, even though for us it wasn't a requirement, since the board didn't like the idea. I finished it in 2 weeks, started uworld, completely all of those...

  2. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Mandy0728 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh crap...well I don't have an expired card or anything

  3. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Mandy0728 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told by several people that all you have to do is enter the wrong expiration date from your card, so if you do fail, it'll decline your

  4. Passed NCLEX in 75, this is what I did!

    Mandy0728 replied to JasonKa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm using UWorld and VATI. I also answered the 265 question test in my Kaplan book & got 69%. I have done 2200 Saunders questions as well. I hope to test in

  5. Best transition into ICU/CCU?

    Mandy0728 replied to nmpBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    PacoUSA, it's just for new

  6. I want to find a long ICU internship, but...

    Mandy0728 replied to SLH16's topic in Critical Care

    I graduate in August & the hospital near me offers an ICU nurse residency program that lasts 6 months. You have to sign an 18 month contract but I'm willing to do that because of the...

  7. Best transition into ICU/CCU?

    Mandy0728 replied to nmpBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The hospitals in my area have an ICU residency program where you sign an 18 month contract and you undergo rigorous training in the ICU for about 6 months. We start out on a step down unit for 6 weeks...

  8. CPR certification

    Mandy0728 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there a "certain or particular" CPR course that u need for nursing school? I went inline to Red Cross to register & it asked for lay responders, professional responders, etc. my schools...

  9. What are your benefits as a float pool nurse at your hospital?

    Mandy0728 replied to PedsRN1975's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in nursing school & also work as a float aide at our hospital. At first I wasn't excited, because I thought I wanted a home unit. I enjoy it because I've gotten to work on every...

  10. The Great 'Scope Debate

    Mandy0728 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Students

    I have the littman Classic SE II & I love it. The alumni gave us a free littman lightweight on our first day, but I went & bought the classic. Once I graduate, I plan to buy the cardiology...

  11. Graduating in 3 months, should I find work as a CNA

    Mandy0728 replied to DorothyR's topic in General Students

    I almost feel like at this point, there's no point in looking for an NA job. My program is 4 semesters with a break semester in between, which happens to be this semester. I started as an NA in August...

  12. Shoes

    Mandy0728 replied to NRRN,IWP's topic in General Students

    I bought white danskos for clinical...they're comfortable but killed my feet trying to break them in. Then I went 2 months without wearing them & killed my feet at work the other day in them so I...

  13. Relationship and Nursing School

    Mandy0728 replied to simplysw33t's topic in General Students

    Not saying he's not supportive, but you really should be single during nursing school or be with someone who understands what you're going through. My bf of 4 years is so very supportive &...

  14. Having doubts about being a nurse

    Mandy0728 replied to Jeneaux's topic in General Students

    I don't mean to sound harsh, but what exactly were you expecting that nurses do? You seemed grossed out by the catheters & what not but I don't understand how you didn't know you'd be doing that....

  15. What should we doing by last clinical?

    Mandy0728 replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry that you feel like you haven't learned much or have been able to do much on your own. I'm in my first semester of NS, and the hospital that our clinicals will be at starting next semester,...

  16. ATI anyone?

    Mandy0728 replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    I'm in my first semester and we use ATI in 3 out of my 5 classes. (The other 2 are research and patho). We have to watch videos and receive at least a 90% on the tests....just form A. We also have to...

  17. Research...ugh

    Mandy0728 replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    Our research teacher has a phD as well and she has written/published many nursing research articles. I'm in my first semester of the program and I'm very glad to knock this class out now. It's so...

  18. how long for clinicals?

    Mandy0728 replied to bayli1's topic in General Students

    For my BSN program, we only have 2 skills lab first semester, no clinicals. Next semester we have 2-8 hour clinical days and same for 3rd. 4th we precept a nurse for

  19. Which stethoscope do you like?

    Mandy0728 replied to ElanaJ's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

  20. Which stethoscope do you like?

    Mandy0728 replied to ElanaJ's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My school gave us all the littmann lightweight but it sucks, so I ordered the classic II SE and love it. I wanted the cardiology III but decided to wait till I

  21. Why is nursing school "hard?"

    Mandy0728 replied to Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN's topic in General Students

    Not sure where your professor got that info or what planet they live on, but I wouldn't think for one second that nursing school is harder than med school. If that were the case, then how come it...

  22. Best backpack? Not rolling!

    Mandy0728 replied to the healer's art's topic in General Students

    I use the Get carried away tote by Vera Bradley. It's huge and holds everything, including my

  23. My mom died just before Christmas - advice needed

    Mandy0728 replied to Gloryboo's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry for your loss. My mom passed away in march of 2006, when my son was 7 months old. We visited her everyday in hospice and was also with her when she passed. It was such a hard time for...

  24. Nursing school orientation

    Mandy0728 replied to PurpleLover's topic in General Students

  25. Financial aid appeal question

    Mandy0728 replied to happyheart15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sure that every school is different, but I don't think waiting counts against you. After some mistakes, I had a 1.93 gpa at a CC here, and I just stopped going. After a few years when I decided to...