Larry2016

Larry2016

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  1. Paper Charting venting

    UM - thought it was a federal requirement now to have all electronic charting...?
  2. How can I increase my salary?

    Work overtime
  3. Call in sick???

    I know this topic has been debated before but i have unique ciecumstances. Some people say do not call off sick because it is abused and that it is best ti just show up and be sent home. (Side note, in my mind though that wiuld cause more chaos to sc...
  4. Call in sick???

    Sorry for typos i was on my phone replying
  5. Call in sick???

    By the way i did call off. I hate doing so. Here is another question... How soon do you call off? I found out about my fever at 1 pm yesterday and called off 15 minutes after posting on here. Nainly i do not want to appear unreliable. After taking ad...
  6. Call in sick???

    That is the odd thing though i got my flu shot i always have since i was 18
  7. Only do the contract if tou rwally believe you will love OR.
  8. Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    Remind the oncoming RN that this is a 24 hour facility and that it is everyone's responsibility to provide patient care including environmental cleanliness. Here is my question. Why not delegate that responsibility to the aide?
  9. showering: before or after work

    Um....yes? I shower before work in upstairs bathroom, after work in basement shower stall. Can't be too careful.
  10. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    Not really. Depends on population. Big metropolitan areas, or suburbs that have hospitals that have the funding to handle such cases, are examples. There are so many congenital defects and premature births now that keep NICU busy. Six months ago I wa...
  11. Now that I think about it, as a kid my parents had a horrible time getting me to sleep at night, and as a teen I would sit up in bed until late at night, and sleep on the bus and in home room during school. First time in college too I made sure all m...
  12. OK this is the best part of the post... just teasing, sort of I would be very interested in this topic. I started working night shift as a PCNA until recently promoted to RN after passing boards and start orientation September 13. I will be working...
  13. NCLEX monday...stressed

    I take the NCLEX-RN Monday, and for some reason I still don't feel prepared. People say not to study the day before, but I still need to tighten up some areas. My wife is sort of "treating" me to a relaxing atmosphere. I am taking it in Columbus, and...
  14. Need 6 week NCLEX Study plan

    Here is what I recommend. 1. NCLEX mastery app 2. Kaplan NCLEX review (with live option) 3. NCSBN...and try using the NCLEX decision tree with the NCSBN questions. The NCSBN, IMHO, have the pharm drugs a lot more organized than Kaplan. I just found...
  15. NCLEX monday...stressed

    Update : I PASSED! It's like a huge weight is lifted from my shoulders now. 239 questions but I tried to stay focused even 5hough it started to become mentally exhausting. I paid for the quick results at 10 am. I am so excited!
  16. Kaplan Q- Trainers

    I will tell you what my live Kaplan instructor told me. Aim for 60-65% for best results on the real NCLEX. ​Use your QBANKS too.
  17. New student

    Here is what I did. I earned a 3.9 just with my pre-requisites. 1) Look up the assignments to read. 2) underline IN PENCIL what you think is important. **how do you know what is important? ---> a) read each chapter SECTION objectives (1.2 Cell Th...
  18. Pearson Trick NCLEX 2016: NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE

    the fee is worth the 8 bucks, but yeah, an agonizing 48 hours :)
  19. 265 questions today...

    What state are you in? Ohio takes like 2 weeks to post your license. A friend of mine passed in 75 questions, took 10 days for Ohio BON to post license. They JUST recently switched over to elicensing and their website says "having issues." It took m...
  20. How much money to expect as a new grad RN?

    Location matters a lot - so does cost of living. You are making 85 k as a new grad? Great? in San Francisco? Housing cost I believe there is no less tha 600k. Ohio - 45-60k...you can find decent housing with a mortgage at 200-250k. Also you have to c...
  21. NCLEX monday...stressed

    Thanks. It puts me a little more at ease. After I posted this I was debating...do I pull out my drug cards and start all over or do I shop for my new nursing scrubs So I decided.... I'm going to the Winking Lizard to relax :)
  22. NCLEX monday...stressed

    I tried the PVT. I tried it on (embarassing) an depleted credit card (nursing school - ya know? LOL) I got this message (does it REALLY still work I am really stressed LOL): "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Another re...
  23. NCLEX monday...stressed

    I had like 10 SATA questions though out of 30 before my last question....so I have mixed (yet uneasy) feeling about this. I poured a lot of time preparing for this through Kaplan and NCSBN reviews. I hate waiting.
  24. NCLEX monday...stressed

    I just have a really uneasy feeling about this. The computer shut off on me at 240, and I know I got the last question right but it was so basic it was pathetic. Just really pathetic. I can't disclose what it was, but to me it was a knowledge questio...
  25. Pearson Trick NCLEX 2016: NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE

    I didn't think this worked anymore since Pearson wants you to pay $10 now to see your results...