RNoftheflies

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1. OB online courses/edu opportunities

   RNoftheflies posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Anyone know if there are any classes you can take without enrolling in an entire program to get education in OB nursing? Either CEUs or actual classes at universities where you can just take 1 class....

2. 1st time Camp Nurse for Down Syndrome

   RNoftheflies replied to RNoftheflies's topic in Camp

   Thank you for the advice! Any tips on how to manage med pass for up to 60 campers? I think my entire meal will be spent handing out meds. Do the kids usually come to the nurse with the counselor, or...

3. 1st time Camp Nurse for Down Syndrome

   RNoftheflies posted a topic in Camp

   Hi, I've been a nurse for 3 years now on an adult med-telemetry unit and I'm going to be a overnight camp nurse for a week for children with Down Syndrome. I will be the only medical professional at...

4. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   RNoftheflies replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

   1. Minnesota 2. $29.87/hourly for day shift. Extra 10% for evening/night shift, extra 25% for weekend shift, extra 35% for weekend evening/night. 3. No RN experience. New grad BSN RN 4....

5. NSNA

   RNoftheflies replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students

   Yes! You should join. It's worth the money! Go to the NSNA annual convention if you can! I found it to be very

6. Nursing Student Association conference

   RNoftheflies replied to Gottawanna's topic in General Students

   YES!!! YOU SHOULD GO!!! IT IS SO HELPFUL AND IS REALLY FUN!!!! I went to two NSNA annual conventions, as a junior and senior. I also attended my state's SNA convention one year. I found them to be...

7. How important is it to be involved in organizations during nursing school?

   RNoftheflies replied to lisianthus93's topic in General Students

   If you are just a member in the organization, I agree with those who posted before me, it really doesn't matter to an employer. However, if you held a leadership role, that does help! I was president...

8. How long do I wait for a response after my interview with the unit staff?

   RNoftheflies replied to jodibeydoun's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Give HR a call. Perhaps even email the manager, however usually the managers can't extend an offer of employment, that has to be done by someone in HR. I had a similar situation for my RN job where I...

9. Best path to RN

   RNoftheflies replied to boston616's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Go for the BSN!! It might be more expensive, but it should get you to your end goal of RN status a bit quicker. Not to mention, then you'll have your Bachelors (again) in nursing! I'm from the...

10. NCLEX Discussion Forum

    RNoftheflies replied to crNAtion's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did Kaplan and it worked well for me. I passed the first time in 75. Good luck picking the one that works best for

11. is kaplan q bank all passing level question?

    RNoftheflies replied to clawregis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My Kaplan instructor told us to aim for a 60% score on the exams (Qbanks, Question Trainers, Sample Tests, and Readiness) and aim for a 65% score in each of the 8 client need categories. The...

12. Unsure if ready...Advice?

    RNoftheflies replied to murseymurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got 64% on QT6 and 61% on QT7 and I passed in 75. I was still watching the Kaplan the videos two days before my exam. On the day before my exam, I just relaxed. I spent about 2 hours studying in the...