Maverick80

Maverick80

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  1. NP's Malpractice insurance....

    Maverick80 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was just wondering, how much is the insurance for a FNP or just a NP in general. I am a BSN student with the hopes of after graduation, passing the NCLEX and a few years experience i will go back...

  2. How long between graduation and taking NCLEX?

    Maverick80 replied to roadrunner14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated May 10th, and took my NCLEX on July 9th!! I took the Kaplan course the week after graduation (it was offered at my university and was highly recommended one of our faculty teaches it!!),...

  3. Kent State University!

    Maverick80 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

    I'm so happy it's over with!! Work is going well too!! Thanks so much and you will be there before you know it!!! good luck and let me know if you have anymore

  4. Kent State University!

    Maverick80 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

    Well Akron General and Summa have tech positons. How you get these jobs is to apply, after you've had your first clinical rotation. I went to kent state so after Interventions i applyed at Akron...

  5. Kent State University!

    Maverick80 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

    It's hard to get into akron childrens but if it's where you want to work just keep trying. I loved pediatrics and akron childrens!! I decided to go into adults though. I've worked at Akron General...

  6. Finally!!

    Maverick80 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well i've finally graduated from Nursing school on May 10th. It's been a long, but great 5 years of school and I've made some really great friends along the way. I already work in a hospital and have...

  7. Finally!!

    Maverick80 replied to Maverick80's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to let everyone know that i took the NCLEX-RN last week july 9th, and found out on the 10th that i passed it!!! I'm so excited to finally start my new job!! It's been such a long 5 years...

  8. Kent State University!

    Maverick80 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

    Akron children's dosn't pay that well, but if you like peeds then it's definitly a wonderful place to work. WHen it comes down to it money only means so much, i loved it there when i did clinical. I...

  9. Kaplan's Qbank and Question Trainer

    Maverick80 replied to Lorodz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the kaplan in class, and the complete online trainer, which had the qbank and the question trainers!! I spent $399 on it and it was the best money i've ever spent. Expensive yes, but to me it...

  10. Kaplan

    Maverick80 replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hate the fact that everything costs so much money. I know individuals who have passed just by doing questions from saunders and other books and cd's. It's not impossible. I think that just the...

  11. Kaplan Scores and the Boards

    Maverick80 replied to MsNursingStudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i took the class and they consider a 60 percent passing. being a nursing student who hated to get a b this was very hard to get used to. i liked the class a lot, and did the online stuff too. i got...

  12. Kaplan

    Maverick80 replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i just wanted to make this paragraph more clear hope you understand what i mean, if you have any questions just let me know!! Kaplan has a really great website, they have over a 1,000 question q-bank...

  13. Kaplan

    Maverick80 replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i spent $399 on the kaplan review class!! I went to a big university and a teacher at our school taught it. It was one week long and i thought well worth it, i found out things that i don't think i...

  14. Finally!!

    Maverick80 replied to Maverick80's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!! It will go by fast and will be over before you know it!!

  15. Finally!!

    Maverick80 replied to Maverick80's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much!! Will do!! I won't be starting for a little while because i haven't even gotten my number to test yet for the NCLEX!! Thanks

  16. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    Maverick80 replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    Haha, nope a full size one!! I will never forget seeing the x-ray of the abdomen, it was soo

  17. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    Maverick80 replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    An Eggplant in the Rectum!! He went to surgery for removal!! I've never looked at an eggplant the

  18. Did RNs Have To Practice Bathing Each Other In NS

    Maverick80 replied to me-too's topic in General Students

    We had to watch a video to learn how to bath somone!!! I think i watched that thing 5 times before my first clinical, i was so nervous!! Shots we did those on these rubber sort of things, they were...

  19. Whats been the hardest/easiest nursing course for you?

    Maverick80 replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    I just graduated from my 4 year BSN program YESTERDAY:yeah:!!! It took me 5 years, and i start my kaplan NCLEX review class tomorrow!! I have to say that soph. year was the hardest in the nursing...

  20. Kent State University!

    Maverick80 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

    I am!! I'm graduating in 2

  21. Newbies - Keep an eye on your drunks!!

    Maverick80 replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Emergency

    i love the ER. You must watch your patient's that's for sure, i'm only a tech right now but will be done with my BSN in may. I've seen a little pettie women walking around fully coherrent, wanting...

  22. Do nurses do it all?

    Maverick80 replied to babyjen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    when i did my OB rotation last spring semester, i was instructing a patient on pushing, it was me and her husband and her. The husband looked at me and said what do we do if the baby comes while you...

  23. Team Nursing Approach in ED

    Maverick80 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    I am a tech in an ED which has team nursing. Although i'm not a nurse just yet, i think this works very well, and actually i think it would work better then just having 4 rooms all by yourself. In...

  24. OMG! My feet are killing me!

    Maverick80 replied to dansamy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Birkenstocks. I tried some cherokee nursing shoes and my feet were killing me after a 6 hour clinical, even at the 4th hour my feet were barking at me. I then invested in a $125 pair of...

  25. ER Nurse requirements by state

    Maverick80 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    i work as a tech in the ER. The only way they will hire you as a new grad is one you have to be a BSN and 2 you have to have been a tech. Otherwise you can work on the floors dosn't matter where and...