katfuter

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1. nervous and terrified

   katfuter replied to fritzness87's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've been working on an ortho floor for about 8 months now. It was my first job as a new nurse. When I first started I was extremely nervous, felt overwhelmed, felt like I couldn't handle working on...

2. Post-conference Ideas

   katfuter replied to RNFamilyMan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I think an appropriate answer when you are caught off guard would be, "Because I've worked in ___ specialty for a while, I'm not too familiar with ABG analysis. However this is a learning opportunity...

3. NCLEX Pharmacology is Seemingly Impossible

   katfuter replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   The more questions you do, the better you will get a hang of it. I studied through uworld and most med topics would get repeated over and over so you eventually memorize it. Also, I wrote down any...

4. NCLEX correct order of PPE removal and donning?

   katfuter replied to lllenjolll's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   These are the applying/removing orders I remembered for nclex and I got every nclex practice question right. Applying ppe With your hands in the air, go from bottom to top. Gown Mask Goggles Gloves...

5. LONELY

   katfuter replied to mb1123's topic in General Nursing

   Go for a hike nearby, go to the gym, take a book to the park, join a class about something you've never learned, e.g. dancing, cooking, painting. Try and get out as much as possible. Go to the...

6. Help with interview outfit

   katfuter replied to lrobinson5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I love the dress. Definitely pair it with a cardigan and maybe flat shoes, no big heels. I would say stop stressing, I'm kinda jealous I don't have the same

7. Test on July 15 2015 HELP

   katfuter replied to nursebabyxoxo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I just wrote recently and I felt the exact same way, that nothing I studied was on the exam and felt like I failed miserably! Well I passed in 75 questions. When nclex realizes you know the core...

8. When should I schedule? Starting 6 week fellowship soon.

   katfuter replied to pixiestudent2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   If I were you I would schedule my nclex in 4 weeks. I just wrote it and found out I passed. I highly suggest Uworld, its an In expensive question bank that gives all the content you need in the...

9. Will I get over my discomfort with blood draws?

   katfuter replied to Laurabird's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I hate getting blood drawn as well, but feel completely fine drawing a patient's blood. I used to feel light headed and have fainted once, but ever since a couple years into nursing school I don't get...