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    Bruises

    RNsRWe replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    This OP is a new nurse, has asked several questions appropriate to new nurse situations in subacute care. For patients, bruises are what they are, I've never known ANYONE to 'treat' them. They...
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    ADN to BSN or BSN directly (low GPA non nursing major university student)

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

    Yep, they sure can be! But I believe in giving it straight, no sugar-coating or beating around the bush. Sometimes I see students who would have been SO MUCH better off if someone HAD spoken to them...
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    Was my professor out of line?

    RNsRWe replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    Maybe I can play mediator for a moment :) Kimmy, I believe what lovinglife was trying to get across was that by telling your professor (with whom you were in discussions because of doing poorly in her...
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    ADN to BSN or BSN directly (low GPA non nursing major university student)

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

    Whew, where to start? I believe you have some unrealistic expectations, so I'll do my best to address them here. NOT taking a gap year (or longer) is NOT an option for you. First you WILL need to...
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    Nurses forced to work as aides

    RNsRWe replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This situation probably falls into one of those "if I only had a buck for every time someone told me..." categories. For some reason, I find many people who work in bureaucratic agencies don't know...
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    VA Hiring Process

    RNsRWe replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats!! Welcome
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    UB/SUNY Buffalo Traditional Program competitive

    RNsRWe replied to futurenursepogi's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, and welcome to AN! :) My first tip would be to change your userID; the TOS of this website do not allow anyone who is not licensed as a nurse to use the title in their ID. How about...
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    Nurses forced to work as aides

    RNsRWe replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Because the job market is as tight as it is, people have posted on this very site about not being able to find employment as an RN, but they could find a job if they were willing to take the LPN...
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    Pearson vue trick

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

    Alas, this is not true. People have entered an invalid card number, only to find that PV did a 'test' charge, but it could not complete it because of the invalid entry. Same with an incorrect...
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    "International Association of Nurses" - is this legit?

    RNsRWe replied to psysn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've gotten this same solicitation, and enjoyed the laugh. My mailing address is in a very small town, so it was quite entertaining to read that I was nominated as "one of the best nurses in XXville"...
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    Pearson Vue Trick--trick no more

    RNsRWe replied to ms.gin728's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Welcome to AN! I see you're very new here, and probably don't realize you are posting on a very old thread, with much outdated information. Please take a look around this board/forum, and you will...
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    Failed 7th time NCLEX RN. Am I a really a failure?

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

    As the person who posted this thread hasn't been back in over two years....I'd say it's likely that he/she still doesn't have a
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    Pearson vue trick

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

    Yes, for one excellent reason: your exam is scored TWICE within the 24-hour period following conclusion of the test. The first scoring is immediately upon closing, which is why your test ends where...
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    School Nurse Abandonment over Pledge?

    RNsRWe replied to E Non Imus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not really interested much in debating whether or not the Pledge of Allegiance should be said in school; as I said it's really another topic. THIS topic is whether the nurse was out of line and...
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    Western Governors and Transfer Nursing credits

    RNsRWe replied to empatheticRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what those who would insist on self-plagiarism as a valid problem would think of college students who submit dozens of applications for scholarships....all using the same essay, or a...
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    Is honesty ALWAYS the best policy?

    RNsRWe replied to shancan99's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, I see, that puts a different spin on it entirely. Well, you DID do the right thing, as you answered honestly to the best of your knowledge. It's unfortunate that your State BoN didn't give you...
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    Is honesty ALWAYS the best policy?

    RNsRWe replied to shancan99's topic in General Nursing

    So.....you were told by your State BoN that you were not required to disclose this "alternate" situation; you were not 'flagged' in any way. But you chose to do so anyway? The short answer is the...
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    Pearson Vue Trick 2015 Latest

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

    You DO have a clue. You are a first-time test-taker; over 90% pass. Odds are with you. You also got a clue with the PVT (glad you finally stopped yourself, LOL, but really you're going to make...
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    RNsRWe replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OMG I'm DYING! I saw the title, thought "what the..??" Clicked open the thread, read the first line, and thought "oh LORD here we go again!" And then I read the rest and you made my very...
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    School Nurse Abandonment over Pledge?

    RNsRWe replied to E Non Imus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    What do I think? I believe there's a whole heckuva lot of this story that we don't know, and I suspect what we DO know has been mercilessly twisted. As for the "recent push" that would allow someone...
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    Western Governors and Transfer Nursing credits

    RNsRWe replied to empatheticRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think I've now heard it all. "Self-plagiarizing"?? While I can appreciate that an instructor wants you to learn from the assignment that has just been assigned, if I have already learned from that...
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    I Love Night Shift

    RNsRWe replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been a night owl, so working nights was easy for me. I never hit the "four am wall". I never nodded off during charting, never bleary-eyed during my shift. Didn't even drink coffee,...
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    Pearson vue trick

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

    The trick is as accurate (or inaccurate) as it ever was; however, in late August 2014 PV updated its registration software and now anyone who attempts to register for another exam (which is what the...
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    Anyone only use 1-3 resources and pass NCLEX?

    RNsRWe replied to nurse1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Honestly, based on what I've read on this forum over the years, the most successful candidates do not split their focus on more than two. Most use one or two, and do pass. I suspect the problem of...
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    Quick Results on a Saturday

    RNsRWe replied to SF489's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, you have GOT to calm down! ? Seriously, you're gonna give yourself a heart attack. NYS updates pretty regularly, as I recall. Some States update daily, some a few times a week, others only every...