RebeccaJeanRN

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  1. Your Worst Mistake

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually a really interesting thread...that we'd have enough courage to admit mistakes, and to show brand new nurses (which I too am, despite the fact that I'm so much older than the...

  2. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i really get incensed at the stupid argument that assumes all of our ancestors got here 'illegally' too, so we should let the whole world do the same. my ancestors got here thru ellis island, after...

  3. Posting questions taken directly from NCLEX exam and Kaplan QBank user name and passw

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to suzanne4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I still think that some people seem not to understand that its OK to say "I had 4 med questions, 3 math calculations, etc." but NOT OK to say "what is the answer to this question that stumped me?" and...

  4. NCLEX Tomorrow - but if I fail....

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to kn5904's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck tomorrow- hope you are able to get some quality sleep tonight and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that everyone else gets nervous too, but the overwhelming majority of NCLEX test...

  5. Know it all classmates

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    You know, now that you all mention it, the people in my class who were CNAs, really were the most helpful...it took me a while to remember who were CNAs or prior CNAs. And one of them got the very...

  6. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This 75 question survey is a pretty cool thing! I found it interesting that the results are almost right in line with overall pass/fail rates. To date I saw that about 90% of people with 75 NCLEX...

  7. anyone here failed @ 75?

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to kathy_bear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations- for you & anyone else who's test shut off at 75 questions, you may be in interested in answering the survey I saw which is being conducted on this website. Its tabulating percent...

  8. Know it all classmates

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Its really hard to actually know alot more and stand around and hear things taught from the very basics all over again. Its like being in an introductory computer class, versus an Excel graphing class...

  9. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: You are so right about the rounding errors. It was a source of confusion to us too! Plus when we calculated BSA, some of us were using the math formula and some of us were using some type...

  10. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    Because Ped's orders are usually written in mg/kg/dose, or based on body mass index, which is different than adult prescriptions and which adds an extra layer of calulations (which is usually done by...

  11. After 3 weeks of agony i passed!!!!

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Fil-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to you- what a joyful day!!! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  12. What skills does a nurse need in today's setting?

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to alabama2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seriously, skills that will help you to be a good nurse: integrity (even when it hurts to admit a mistake), a good work ethic (procrastination will kill you in nursing school as well as on the job), a...

  13. What skills does a nurse need in today's setting?

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to alabama2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's easy to answer: How about 6 arms, 4 heads, perfect feet, a love of paperwork, multi-linguistic talent, and the ability to turn one's sense of smell on & off at will

  14. Need help dealing with situation

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    All the loneliness in this world...so sad. [but still a reminder: never, NEVER, give out personal info such as city where you live- which can help in tracking down phone

  15. NCLEX SUCCESS: 5th time made the difference

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to JoeB1047's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations- I think you are a humble person for acknowledging your many prior tries and for acknowledging God. My best to you as you start this new phase of your

  16. Just got my results I PASSED!

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to HotmaleSPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: :balloons: Many Congrats Hotmalespn (I almost wrote "Tamale" LOL)!! [And Cheeca, I'm so sorry. Aren't you really remarkable for jumping right in anyway to congratulate

  17. Kaplan practice exam on CD-ROM

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to heatherp75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Rest assured: 75 on the Kaplan test is GOOD. Good luck when you test- God will grant you wisdom and an open mind if you let Him...so on test day, have faith in both God and

  18. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Should we also "fix" India, or be willing to take in ALL of its poor? Must we also "fix" all the countries in Africa or be willing to accept all of their poor? What about the Ukraine? Where does it...

  19. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wish I lived near you to support the strike- so glad to read of the Unity among the

  20. For those who did kaplan

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    nindot: I noticed that you asked people on two different forums, about buying the Kaplan and qbank trainer from another person when they are done- even though the forums were really clear about...

  21. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i live in california and you should see the neonatal units, overflowing with babies of moms who run over the border when they are literally already in labor but who had not any prenatal care or worse....

  22. Need help dealing with situation

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: You really should call him from the hospital at least the one time just in case this is something you can finish with a single call to express your sympathy. Not returning his call at...

  23. Anyone had online algebra at CCC

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I too took an Intermediate Algebra online with Chemeketa Community College. They really have the online thing down well; lots of online tools and support (and free lab if you live local, which I...

  24. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well

  25. Chemistry

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Angela1336's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's what worked for me: I kept telling myself to forget all the things I had heard about Chem back in High School and beyond...and that I would really enjoy understanding it finally. Its like I...