NurseNanci1

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  1. Pearson Vue Trick and Official Results.

    NurseNanci1 replied to sunshinee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is this trick I'm a bout to take the NCLEX and would love to find a way to not freak out while waitin for results

  2. Should I resign(quit) my job?

    NurseNanci1 replied to stram87's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like If u need to quit one of them in order to free up some time the critical care would be the one I would quit. The psych job seems it would keep in the field you are pursuing it would keep u...

  3. It's never too late!

    NurseNanci1 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went back to school for an AAS RN program at my community college in 2011. I worked my butt off on prereqs and got into a "fast track". I remember telling my husband when doing the pros and cons of...

  4. Night Shift Help!!

    NurseNanci1 replied to Rn4life27's topic in General Nursing

  5. From CCU to MedSurg?

    NurseNanci1 replied to BusyRN00's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I chose nights for this reason. When I was a PCA I worked nights and I noticed the sense of team work among the nurses. I'm not bashing day nurses but I think the limited resources on night shift...

  6. Can I practice on you?

    NurseNanci1 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's funny how freaked I was semester one with remebering all the steps in a head to toe assessment by your last semester you'll be able to do it without really thinking about the steps. It becomes as...

  7. Need help with Reflection Papers

    NurseNanci1 replied to bugs1439's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Keys to Writing a Reflection Paper | The Classroom | Synonym on

  8. It's never too late!

    NurseNanci1 replied to NurseNanci1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree LoriRN2b.. it's NEVER too late to go for your dreams. not knocking LPNs I know lots of LPNs who love their job and are great nurses. Good Luck to you,

  9. It's never too late!

    NurseNanci1 replied to NurseNanci1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I live it's very hard for LPN's to get a job in the acute setting (hospitals) but they are still the standard in nursing

  10. How long will it take to be hired as a CNA?

    NurseNanci1 replied to PryingNini's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I live the nursing homes pay for your classes and sign u on a 90 day contract it's easy to get a CNA job in

  11. Why do you want to be a nurse?

    NurseNanci1 replied to MadeInDetroit85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have always wanted to be a nurse. It feels awesome to help people even if u can't make them better giving support and comfort is a very rewarding thing ! I love helping people and the science ! I...

  12. Be careful not to let people talk you out of your career ambitions

    NurseNanci1 replied to DadStudentPerhaps's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have also found that so many people have similar struggles it helps me to not get into "poor me" mode. I think the one thing we all have in common is bad things happen to us all. What makes us...

  13. Be careful not to let people talk you out of your career ambitions

    NurseNanci1 replied to DadStudentPerhaps's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well said! I lost my mom in my 3rd semester of nursing school. I had people think it was selfish of me to go and say things like "I could never my mom and I were too close" as if some how my...

  14. It's never too late!

    NurseNanci1 replied to NurseNanci1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW Ricksy you deserve an award for that! the program is hard enough but add those additional challenges WOW! When I lost my mom I missed one clinical day the day she died. I didn't miss any other...

  15. It's never too late!

    NurseNanci1 replied to NurseNanci1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Proud Nurse! I tried to go to school back in 1997 when I was much younger but something about "guaranteed" student loans weren't guaranteed lol. So life happened to me as well. It was my...

  16. RN pay in NW Arkansas

    NurseNanci1 replied to holly111's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where that add came from but I live in Ar and can tell u that Washington regional does not start their nurses at $35/hr . Bases start around 18.50 + for

  17. Would you buy a Littman stethoscope or the recommended stethoscope from bookstore?

    NurseNanci1 replied to GodIs082010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you have the option I suggest the

  18. Nursing school IS rigorous

    NurseNanci1 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Too true! the semesters flew by! Except for the last one it seemed the longest I'm pretty sure it's because I couldn't wait to graduate

  19. Nursing school IS rigorous

    NurseNanci1 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    I start my first job in a couple of weeks thanks for the heads up! lol I've already told myself expect to feel overwhelmed and ask ?s that as crazy as it seems the HUGE INSANE VAST amount of knowledge...

  20. Nursing school IS rigorous

    NurseNanci1 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    I hate select all that apply.. especially when the instructor decides only ONE applies and you're freaked out thinking there HAS to be more than ONE answer ?!?!?!?! I just graduated from an ADN...

  21. Should I get an ASN or a BSN?

    NurseNanci1 replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    O and if you go for the ADN one thing you really want to look into is make sure the program is

  22. Should I get an ASN or a BSN?

    NurseNanci1 replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did the ADN because I was 34 and wanted to be a floor nurse sooner. I knew if I worked super hard I could get into my local "fast track" program at the community college and be a floor nurse in 2...

  23. It's never too late!

    NurseNanci1 replied to NurseNanci1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Nyema! Heidi what an exciting time! Good luck! with hard work and dedication it's totally doable. I'm so grateful to my husband for making it incredibly clear to me.. Time is going to pass no...

  24. What's the coolest operation you've watched??

    NurseNanci1 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Cataract surgery is pretty cool I worked at an ambulatory eye surgery center in medical records/ scheduling before nursing school and got see many of them always fascinated me. I saw a cervical fusion...

  25. I'm sorry, honey. Mommy is a nurse...

    NurseNanci1 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I find myself constantly assessing now when I meet people I'm looking for "abnormalities" lol also not much gets me freaked out now. Other people ask me about their problems like its life shattering...