GrnHonu99

GrnHonu99 RN

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  1. Thanksgiving thoughts

    GrnHonu99 replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, Happy Thanksgiving!! I am thankful for passing boards, on tuesday! AND I am thankful that I am enjoying my new job in the neuro

  2. My first MED ERROR!!!

    GrnHonu99 replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Give yourself a break. You didnt do it on purpose, it was an accident and we all make them. Just think of it as a lesson learned and be thankful no harm came to the

  3. NCSBN Online Review

    GrnHonu99 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it helped me. I think the tests were the most like the real NCLEX than anything else. I agree though, the outlines arent wonderful. PS..I passed my

  4. Oh No State Board Exam!!! Help!!!

    GrnHonu99 replied to swts4life's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    do lots and lots of questions. That is what I did. Every time id come past a questions that I had no idea i'd determine why i missed and fix the problem..for example if it was a lack of knowledge on...

  5. What do you think?

    GrnHonu99 replied to Keyto777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats!!!

  6. Took NCLEX today

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks

  7. Which NCLEX book...

    GrnHonu99 replied to actress8503's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have about every NCLEX book out there. I feel like i've been preparing for this exam for years lol. So here is my rundown: Exam Cram: the book is ok but not wonderful. The CD was good bc it gives...

  8. Opinion on...

    GrnHonu99 replied to PACU queen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used it and passed. I mainly just used the

  9. Nclex...help!

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed! Thank goodness. My experience...well, I was convinced that I had failed bc I felt like I didnt know any of the answers when it was over. It went really fast...before I knew it I was up to...

  10. Took NCLEX today

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got my results first thing this morning! I didnt think i'd be able to get them this fast bc of the holiday...but i did!!! Im so...

  11. Medication Aides

    GrnHonu99 replied to feisty_lpn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am not a fan of the idea of medication aids. Passing meds requires so much more than an aide can do. There are nursing tasks such as the nursing process that needs to be done when passing

  12. Ohio. . . Where are you from?

    GrnHonu99 replied to chmiller1229's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It has been, see the earlier

  13. Financial Aid Help PLEASE

    GrnHonu99 replied to maryw24's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You could try and get a job with the local hospital doing anything, transport, unit sec. and they will have tuition reimbursement. You should qualify for student loans if nothing else. I didnt qualify...

  14. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    That seems like a great idea! I want to travel too~ I'll reintroduce myself since the last time i did was the first post lol... Im Erica, born and raised on the east side of Cincinnati. Went to...

  15. Opinion on...

    GrnHonu99 replied to PACU queen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used it. I took NcLEX today so we will see if I pass:) I liked the quizzes but I wasnt fond of the content areas. I really bought it for the

  16. NCSBN Online Review

    GrnHonu99 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it. I thought it was ok. I didnt like the outlines but I did like all the questions. they helped me, I think. I took NCLEX today and I got 75 questions..who knows if thats a good thing or a bad...

  17. Nclex...help!

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks. I took it. I got 75 questions....so who knows...I thought it was pretty hard. Wonder when I will be able to get my results since thursday is

  18. *do I even know what I'm doing?*

    GrnHonu99 replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ME TOO!!!! I LOVE NIGHTS! I wouldnt go to days if you paid me double! I feel like nights is so much more relaxed and you dont have all the hustle and bustle around like you do on days...and less...

  19. Really really screwed up....

    GrnHonu99 replied to pendragon1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im so sorry for you! I think it is good you got out of there. I am also a new grad and I couldnt imagine being off orientation after 5 weeks. Safety should always be number 1 and them denying you more...

  20. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I always hated was that some people in the class were the favorites and got special treatment. We had one teacher who was incredibly inappropriate, calling them at home, inviting them out to...

  21. HELP New Neuro-ICU nurse

    GrnHonu99 replied to icunursematt's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I can relate. I am a new grad in the neuro ICU. However, I am lucky to be blessed with a wonderful preceptor and a great staff. My managers are very understanding. I feel that I have somewhat of the...

  22. Dumb Question?

    GrnHonu99 replied to RNin2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It does. In my state: AZ....you can work as a nurse (sort of) before you pass NCLEX but you can't pass meds. At least thats the way it works at my hospital. I havent taken NCLEX yet but I have been...

  23. Will your first job be your easiest to find?

    GrnHonu99 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hospitals pay quite a bit of money to orient new grads. It is signifcantly less to hire an experienced nurse and as another poster said they can usually work different shifts (prn, float,

  24. If you're happy w/your 1st RN job ...

    GrnHonu99 replied to RN007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New grad in the neuro ICU. I love it. It is very challenging. The ICU for a new grad is difficult and isn't for everyone. I use all my skills in the ICU every day. Even though it is specialized I see...

  25. hear from NCLEX?

    GrnHonu99 replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it weren't for my school dragging their feet on sending my transcripts I would have had my ATT in about a