laKrugRN

laKrugRN

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  1. Failed last Semester of school

    I am so sorry. Big hugs to you! Whatever you decide to do, you have your allnurses family to cheer you on, give you advice, or be a listening
  2. The hospital I work at has colors they are supposed to wear, but they can do different shades and hues but must stay within reason. I am so thankful in the clinic where I work I can wear whatever...
  3. Atheism in nursing

    I am Christian and I think you you handled the situation well and were respectful. I do not think you did anything wrong here. No matter what anyone does, someone will always be offended. I would not...
  4. Giving Notice?

    Just be polite and thank them for the opportunities. Never burn a bridge, even if you think you'll never go back. Leave on good terms! Good
  5. Not at all. I think a lot of us have the ultimate goal to specialize. Keep at it! You may be lucky enough to gain your experience on a psych floor, or a psych hospital! Good luck!
  6. NCLEX coming up

    You'll be just fine. My scores were much worse than those and I passed in 95 questions. You sound like you are studying enough. Good luck! :) Let us
  7. Pearson Vue trick changed on me!

    Definitely do no re-register until you know for
  8. Just a few words...

    I was always a loner in nursing school. I had my friends outside of class of course, but I was never close to any of my classmates. I tried to stay out of their drama. It's okay. :) You'll do great!...
  9. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    I only had to take one art class. I do love art so I didn't mind. All my other classes I felt were beneficial to nursing. I took a cultural geography class and I learned so much on the health...
  10. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    The one thing I will say, our BSN program had 3 years of clinicals AND a 120 hour preceptorship we did independently. None of the ADN schools in my area came close to our clinical hours. Don't go down...
  11. Hide-a-Butt patient gowns

    These look good Christy! I would be proud to wear one of those gowns..I'd know I wasn't flashing
  12. Hide-a-Butt patient gowns

    I feel like we are between a rock and a hard place on this one. I would rather take a little heat from laundry or housekeeping rather than my patient have
  13. I don't know if I'm going to pass Pharmacology?

    OK, don't fret! You are just gonna have to work hard. Of I did my math correctly and you said each test is worth 12.5 a PIECE? You would need an 85 on your last test (test 4), an 87 on your final, and...
  14. Leave jobs?

    No kidding! I agree with T-Bird. I am making about the same in an
  15. Nclex 2014

    With the good pop-up, chances are you passed!
  16. Study method NCLEX 2014

    Glad to hear you did well! Congrats! Don't worry about having the magic "75". I passed in 95. At the end of the day we are
  17. Best NCLEX tip I was given...

    Exactly! I thought of NCLEX as life and death or "if I could do one thing for the patient and go home" Good
  18. Good pop up or not????

    YES! You did it!!
  19. Failed CRNE, now doing NCLEX-RN

    I highly recommend Saunders for NCLEX. get the yellow one with the CD. Do the questions. Maybe buy a Kaplan question bank. I dedicated 6 hours a day of studying. I would read and do about 250...
  20. Took nclex and got the good pop up!!!

    Wahoo!!
  21. Phone study buddies needed PN

    hey hun! Just a little friendly advice. If you want to remain anonymous on this site, I'd change your profile picture. You never know if an employer, co-worker, or anyone for that matter is creeping...
  22. Mouthcare: glycerin and lemon mouthsticks

    I've even seen these at the hospitals when I did clinicals last year! and OK, am I the only that has tried the mint swabs, just to see what they tasted like?
  23. Pass NCLEX and now WHAAT?!

    Keep at it! It took me 2 months to find a job. Search classifieds, and what I did was go to the facility personally and give my resume to HR or the DON. This makes you look really good and eager....
  24. Please Help, Job Interview in 5 days!

    Go in with confidence! You will do great! Also, some friendly advice..change your profile pic. You want to remain anonymous on here in case an employer is on these forums or anyone you may know. Keep...
  25. Graduated May 3rd. Took my NCLEX 3 weeks later. I just got my first nursing job last week! So about 2 months is what it