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    Odd interactions

    RNsRWe replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another memorable patient comes to mind. I was precepting a young man, new nurse who had a....shall we say....effeminate manner? I took him with me to my patient rooms, as he was matched with me for...
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    Odd interactions

    RNsRWe replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OH.MY.GAWWD.
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    RNsRWe replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I guess the only thing I could offer at this point is that merely having a 'hold' on the results doesn't mean she failed....doesn't mean she passed....it just "IS". Good luck to you
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    Pearson Vue Trick as of August 2015

    RNsRWe replied to cambrose's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ROFL....too much. Spouts off nonsense....and then screams when called on it.
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    Just took nclex-pn and had to do all 205 questions. Don't feel good about it :-(

    RNsRWe replied to stlmo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hang in there! Getting all the questions means you were in the running, either just above or just below the passing line for the duration of the test. At this point, your exam will be reviewed to...
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    Pearson Vue Trick as of August 2015

    RNsRWe replied to cambrose's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What on earth ARE you talking about? You aren't making much sense. Those of us who have been keeping up on NCLEX changes (and along with that, the endless PVT queries) simply pass on what we know to...
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    NCLEX "OCTOBER 13, 2015 Pearson Vue trick.Good popup vs Bad

    RNsRWe replied to nurse pocahontas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How about calming down and losing the incredibly rude attitude? I posted because what you were saying to someone else was wrong. On a public forum, you do not dictate who does and does not post, so...
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    Odd interactions

    RNsRWe replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lap choles are commonly 23 hour admits. So...you get them
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    Pearson Vue Trick as of August 2015

    RNsRWe replied to cambrose's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The QA review of every NCLEX is done within 24 hours of completion of the exam. The first score is immediate, which is why your test closed when it did. At some unknown point during the following 24...
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    NCLEX "OCTOBER 13, 2015 Pearson Vue trick.Good popup vs Bad

    RNsRWe replied to nurse pocahontas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    48 hours is a guideline, people CAN and HAVE gotten their Quick Results at Hour 46. Sometimes, if a QA review is in order (a hold has been placed, without the candidate's knowing), then QR will be...
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    NCLEX "OCTOBER 13, 2015 Pearson Vue trick.Good popup vs Bad

    RNsRWe replied to nurse pocahontas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    COULD I? Yes. WILL I? No. Because sifting through hundreds of threads to prove to you something that is already pretty well-known by those who have been regular readers of this forum is a colossal...
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    Computer shut at 265

    RNsRWe replied to June7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Huge majority of the time people report feeling stunned, confused, shocked, and disheartened because they were certain they must have failed. Huge majority of the time these people later report...
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    voucher promotion code for NCLEX RN?

    RNsRWe replied to ineverseeu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Review programs can order vouchers (pre-paid registrations) and then bundle them into the cost of the program for the consumer. If you didn't have such an offer as part of a purchased program, you...
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    PGCC Nurse Petitioner

    RNsRWe replied to TiffFutureRN's topic in General Students

    What is a "nurse petitioner"? Who is being petitioned...and for
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    School Reputation

    RNsRWe replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Ned surf"....LOL, I hope you were using voice recognition on your phone when doing this and didn't notice the gaff If you mean "med-surg", that IS the normal stomping ground of new grads, not a...
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    Odd interactions

    RNsRWe replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once had a patient who "Presented Butt". Meaning that when she got herself up from the bedside commode, she would stick her butt out and lean forward on the over-the-bed table to have someone WIPE...
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    GA Teen Contracted HIV from a hair weave? Really?!?!

    RNsRWe replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The story may be a hoax, but at least it opens up the opportunity to discuss infection control /disease prevention with people who might not have been listening
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    Can I get hep C without a needle stick?

    RNsRWe replied to futurerntho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah....that's what I was musing about a couple pages ago VERY
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    GA Teen Contracted HIV from a hair weave? Really?!?!

    RNsRWe replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    yeah.....NO. Can't buy this at all. HIV dies within minutes of leaving a host, and once the fluid it's in is dry....it's done. ONLY way I can see this as a possibility is if the person DOING the...
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    How many questions did you pass the NCLEX with?

    RNsRWe replied to shanell85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Having followed this board for years, I bet I've seen someone who could say they had every possible number of questions. For PN, that would be 120 people with every quantity of questions between min...
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    Question about GBM treatments?

    RNsRWe posted a topic in Oncology

    I need to find out more about GBM (glioblastoma) brain tumors, and current treatments. Situation is patient has just had a GBM (primary CA) removed from occipital lobe, will undergo radiation and...
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    pearsonvue trick question

    RNsRWe replied to avidhunter3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is an expensive Magic 8 Ball. Most of the time, the computer registration will not let you pay if you passed. Sometimes, though, it DOES. $200 non-refundable. If it doesn't let you pay it...
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    Can I get hep C without a needle stick?

    RNsRWe replied to futurerntho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I say it's all about the shoe covers. Really, who knows WHAT you are stepping in when you walk down the halls, or into a patient's room? Just because the floor isn't wet doesn't mean it isn't...
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    School Reputation

    RNsRWe replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Since the OP's tagname is "BS to BSN", I'm guessing he/she is either still working on getting the degree and not yet a licensed nurse or not yet even in a nursing program (and is evaluating how the...
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    Lvn/Pn vs RN

    RNsRWe replied to winter415's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some people appreciate teamwork, and recognize that each level of licensure brings something to the table. And others don't. Some RNs delegate well and treat LPNs well....and some don't. Some LPNs...