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  1. are you tougher on foreign nurses?

    hollybear1414 replied to ItsTheDude's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't you the nurse that admits to sleeping on the job when doing homecare nursing? Yeah I think I'd rather have a hard working foreign nurse take care of me than a lazy American. (Not saying all...

  2. akward situations in the home

    hollybear1414 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    um, sleeping on the job is completely unacceptable. You are being paid to be there for the 8-12 hours to monitor and take care of the patient. How can you properly monitor them if you are asleep? What...

  3. I want OUT!!!!

    hollybear1414 replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you are being way too hard on yourself. You sound to me like an excellent new nurse who has potential for great things. Perhaps the ICU just isn't for you. I imagine it would be insanely...

  4. Only working in Home Health??

    hollybear1414 replied to rmbt418's topic in Home Health

    I am a new grad working in the home and just love it. I would never want to work in a hospital/office/LTC/TCU setting now. I feel so spoiled! :) If it's what you are happy doing then don't worry about...

  5. Has anyone ever felt this way?

    hollybear1414 replied to N02ADN's topic in General Students

    you sound like a typical nursin student to me! lol It gets much better after you graduate and find a job. Hang in

  6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    hollybear1414 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    word to the wise- dont ever read this thread whilst drinking a bottle of beer, eating clam chowder and chocolate pudding for dessert.

  7. Is it OK to not work for a few years after passing NCLEX?

    hollybear1414 replied to barkandwag's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would only do this if the guy happens to be a millionaire and you're looking to marry him. seriously though, I would at least try to find a very part time job in a TCU or something. Maybe like...

  8. New passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination to Start on APRIL 1, 2010

    hollybear1414 replied to bogchi2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Isn't this what they always do? I was told in an NCLEX seminar I attended that they usually raise the standards every few

  9. I want to get into nursing school, but I have no insurance? Ever Been You?

    hollybear1414 replied to TrinaCNA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    our school just required us to get student nurse insurance. I think it was only like 10 dollars. I didnt have health insurance all through school because I couldnt work

  10. Where to get more patient interaction?

    hollybear1414 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    If you dont mind the pay decrease I would definatley recommend home health. I am doing pediatric home health right now. I spend all day with my little patient and get to do all their treatments and...

  11. Getting Ready for the 5th Go-Round

    hollybear1414 replied to ShannyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed on my first try and I am an

  12. another precaution question

    hollybear1414 replied to scared2death's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe the answer is RSV. I think that's just standard

  13. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    hollybear1414 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Denis- don't worry you DEF. PASSED! go celebrate!

  14. STRANGE # OF NCLEX Questions!

    hollybear1414 replied to caviel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There's really no way to predict. You can literally pass or fail at ANY number. and the odds are alwasy around 88% that you passed at any number so dont stress. have you done the pearsonvue trick yet?...

  15. Would like to get some feedback on this NCLEX question

    hollybear1414 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The answer is A. I know for a fact because i saw this exact same question in one of my NCLEX books. I thought it was C too but it's A. I think you're only supposed to wait 5 minutes. I dunno, it kind...

  16. No She/he Did Not!!!

    hollybear1414 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    un-believable. the **** that comes out of peoples mouth sometimes is

  17. Hospital work - RN vs. BSN?

    hollybear1414 replied to jnsk99's topic in General Nursing

    They'd probably prefer to hire ADN's because they get paid less! (the ecomony ya know..) Plus I've heard of hospitals preferring to hire grads from ADN programs because they've had more on the job...

  18. Trouble finding a job as a New Grad

    hollybear1414 replied to R*Star*RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny you say that b/c I'm graduating this May and I actually WANT to work in LTC (hate hate hospitals!!). I just have trouble actually admitting this to people because it seems to be some sort...

  19. Report Card Time!!!!! What did yall get?

    hollybear1414 replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anthropology- A Guitar- A Medical Dosages and Calculations- A Medical Spanish- A Anatomy and Physiology 1- A yeah didnt have much of a social life this

  20. ***A&P I Fall '05 Club -- Sept Q&A***

    hollybear1414 replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so relieved this class is almost over! All I have left to take is my final (50 questions) and I figured out that even if I get a D on my final, I'll still get an A in the class. woot

  21. I got my denial letter from DCCCD

    hollybear1414 replied to ksparkman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sorry but that's the dumbest rule I've ever heard! Why would you get punished for getting a C and rewaded for getting an F??? makes no

  22. I got my denial letter from DCCCD

    hollybear1414 replied to ksparkman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    that sucks, you should contact the admissions office immediately! I'd be

  23. A&P I: Fall '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club

    hollybear1414 replied to NicInNC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i took bio and chem adn im STILL having a tough time! Do you think it gets easier after these first few chapters of chem

  24. Cpr

    hollybear1414 replied to nurse051's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    at the end of the course, are you certfied w/ a level C