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  1. NCLEX passing questions

    hikernurse replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's so interesting to me that they went from this mega-testing to 75 questions (of which 15 (?) don't count). It almost seems anti-climactic. And you even ended your post with a smiley :). BTW,...

  2. I need help with a paper!!!!

    hikernurse replied to danifishi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Post your questions, Dani

  3. Study Tips

    hikernurse replied to Taz0520's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Study, study, study . But don't do it all at once. I made cards up and that helped tremendously. I carried them with me wherever I went and spent five minutes here, ten minutes there, reviewing....

  4. Start school tomorrow and little depressed.

    hikernurse replied to rholman's topic in Florida Nursing

    You will get there :). Don't look at the big picture, all you have to do is get through one semester (month, week, day, hour--whatever you can handle ) at a time. I took one pre-req at a time and...

  5. Graduate nurse asks: What is a "weekend" off?

    hikernurse replied to Sterlink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We only do 12 hour shifts at my hospital, so the weekend is considered Friday 1900 to Monday 0700. This doesn't match up with the differential pay, but no big. And we never have a problem staffing...

  6. A few Tips....

    hikernurse replied to MJfromTN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Doing my education in stages worked well for me; I have a family and I worked part-time through school, and attending my local CC was a great option. Good luck with your advisor. Another thing that...

  7. Night shift NICU

    hikernurse replied to BiologyNerd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same here. We do a little more paperwork; get the flow sheet ready for the next day, reconcile meds, that kind of stuff. There are sometimes (but not always) fewer visitors; I'm always surprised at...

  8. A few Tips....

    hikernurse replied to MJfromTN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you're smart to spend money on a good stethoscope :). That's something you'll continue to use. Don't spend much money on a BP cuff and that kind of stuff. A cheap one will do you. Our...

  9. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That's funny . Kind of a funny thing is that one of my parents has been on Aricept, but forgot to take it for several weeks. Kind of a downward spiral that . Maybe if they had remembered to take...

  10. Vent! They cancelled our pinning!

    hikernurse replied to pugluvr310's topic in General Students

    I loved my pinning ceremony. At our school, the graduating class plans theirs--with the help of students in earlier semesters. The faculty is involved, but we decide who speaks and who pins...

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You know, the funny thing about looking at old pictures is that, with rare exception, I didn't appreciate how good I looked at the time. I still had issues with how I looked back then; it's only with...

  12. NICU outreach ministry...

    hikernurse replied to jargan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a lot of groups that donate gifts to our unit. We don't have a specific group offering ministry services, but it sounds like patient privacy might not be a problem. Giving gas cards with a...

  13. Starting in NICU...any advice?

    hikernurse replied to yuca799's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't be afraid to ask questions, even dumb ones. Sometimes asking a simple question can teach you a lot. Don't expect to feel expert any time soon. There's a lot to learn and it takes time. I've...

  14. nurses from maintenance point of view

    hikernurse replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing this example won't be used as a tool for recruiting new nurses :chuckle. Next time I'm having to change out an isolette because one of my babies had a blow-out or an ostomy bag fell off,...

  15. Stethescope??

    hikernurse replied to SmileyGirl :o)'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have dedicated stethoscopes for each of our babies. They're not the best, though. We have some nurses who buy two neonatal Littmanns, one for each baby they're assigned for the shift, and just...

  16. did I make the wrong decision??? allowing a parent to hold

    hikernurse replied to wnydapoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good for you :). The baby was calmer with fewer meds, mom got to hold her baby and feel like she was an integral part of caring for her baby. We encourage kangaroo care even with intubated babies....

  17. Felt stupid for calling Doc..

    hikernurse replied to tampaflrn6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You made the right call--ethically and legally. If I were a doctor, I'd have definitely wanted to know those lab results. I don't know what more he expected you to have told him . Don't sweat it

  18. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Zose, that's awesome about the gym :). That's the funny thing about praying, you've got to include your feet and head (to seek and recognize answers) as well as your knees. The gym sounds like a...

  19. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Gentle, I'm so sorry. I don't know what's going on with you, but it sounds like you're having an awful go of things. I do know how well-meaning remarks can hurt; esp. from people who haven't gone...

  20. Dayshift or Nightshift: Which works better for families??

    hikernurse replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd vote for night shift; you can sleep while they're at school and be there until Dad gets home from work. Esp. if ICU is where you really want to work. Night shift can be hard, though. I've been...

  21. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey if I can get in, my friend....Talk to the manager and tell her how excited you would be to work on the unit. With so many applicants (generally), I think knowing an applicant really wants to be...

  22. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hugs to you, Zoemaloey :). I wonder how much it actually costs to make gym equipment. I think some people are getting rich from manufacturing/selling the machines. Keep looking--I bet you find...

  23. I am buyng my scrubs yeahh!!!

    hikernurse replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I couldn't quite see you in Strawberry Shortcake

  24. DEAD BROKE and need to prepare for NCLEX

    hikernurse replied to EagerlyAwaiting5208's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Definitely check out a NCLEX book from the library. You can also ask around your school, people who have passed the test tend not to want to keep their books. I passed with 75 questions and only...

  25. What's harder? NS or your first job as new RN?

    hikernurse replied to scastillo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At the time I thought NS was pretty hard, but I'd vote for your first year of nursing. The thing about NS is that you eat, sleep (you wish) and dream NS and homework is always hanging over your head....