BigB

BigB

Knuckle Dragging Nurse aka MTA

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  1. New CNA Job

    BigB replied to Becky718's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The CNA job is one that gets very little credit, yet is very important. People will cringe when you tell them your job and remark with comments like "I would NEVER do that!!" It comes with the...

  2. What's a nurse to do ?

    BigB replied to xmaxiex's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The patient to CNA ratios have a lot to do with patients not getting turned every 2 hours and other adls and showers not being done. Try doing all that with 15 patients on a busy PM shift. It's not...

  3. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    BigB replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Has the quality of men outside of prison (i.e. never arrested) dropped so low that nurses are now considering marrying inmates? Why have them as a pen pal in the first

  4. Typical night shift duties

    BigB replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    " I would now never work in a female facility - the male inmates are by far less needy, less time consuming and much easier to deal with." I have repeatedly heard that female prisoners are worse than...

  5. "Big test" to be eligible to work for State of CA Corrections

    BigB replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Correctional

    yeah , its a shame they do that. You figure as much as they need us , and they do, that we could pick our shifts

  6. Odds of failing NCLEX at 85 ?'s?

    BigB replied to sorpy69's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is true but statisticals moe people pass with 85 then with 205. Going all the way to 205 means you haven't met the minimum competency level after 200 questions!! That said my computer shut off at...

  7. "Big test" to be eligible to work for State of CA Corrections

    BigB replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Correctional

    In california you have to work all shifts from what I understand and overtime is mandatory i.e if they need you, you stay. If they call you on a day off, you come in. This is stuff a former correction...

  8. 1st ADL in clinicals. Not at all prepared

    BigB replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's part of adaptiving and overcoming. Thier is the text book way of giving an injections where the patient smiles and sits calmly and the "real world way" of giving an injection where your patient...

  9. Does it ever concern you that we could be making more doing bartending?

    BigB replied to blynn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, and 10 years down the road, with the "baby boomer" generation retiring nurses will REALLY be in demand. I thought about becoming a bartender in the past but the idea of babysitting beligurant*,...

  10. Does it ever concern you that we could be making more doing bartending?

    BigB replied to blynn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You could make a lot more money taking your clothes off as a stripper or working as an escort than you could as a nurse. They are a lot of jobs that pay better than nursing, and require less...

  11. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's getting hard to sleep at night not knowing if I passed the NCLEX. I have so much on my mind now , it's unfortunate that in california we have to wait 2 - 4 weeks to get our results. It really...

  12. New Grad. LPN

    BigB replied to Nursingangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a nursing home now as a CNA and I don't think I would be able to work there as an LVN with 30-40

  13. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I liked the long post hehe. Right now I am feeling better about my chances of passing. I felt ok after the test, it wasn't until I got hom and had time to think about the test that I realized "oh my ,...

  14. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, let the count down begin. I should get somethingin the mail between dec. 15 - 22. I hear big envelope = BAD, small envelope from the boards = good. I guess the big envelope will have a new...

  15. New Grad. LPN

    BigB replied to Nursingangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First, congrats on passing and getting the lPN. I am not sure what advice to offer as it depends on what your goals are. Are you dead set on working acute care? If this is the case it will be hard to...

  16. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    nice , thats wonderful!!! I sure hope I get the same

  17. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From what I have read your name "could" appear on the state board of nursing list before you actually get the results. It makes sense since the board of nursing gets your test results within 2 days...

  18. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all for the kind words. I am just overly stressed about the test becuse I thought I was ready and I didn't expect the cultural questions like the ones I got. I was actually happy when the...

  19. Where and how to find oud the lowest cost for LVN/LPN Private schools?

    BigB replied to grandville's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Most the communtity colleges in northern california offer the LVN program for about $1,200, plus

  20. NCLEX PN -- Stopped at 85 questions

    BigB replied to Kellink's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i hear you kelly. I just took my Nclex -PN and felt overwelmed. Mine stopped at 85 too. Only time will tell, but i don't feel to good about

  21. How far do you guys drive to school?how much was your tuition?

    BigB replied to mynameizjim's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    $5,500 for tuition, 10 minute drive from my place.

  22. Just now came back from nclex-rn #3

    BigB replied to nithya1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions is generally a good sign in terms of passing. good

  23. attitudes of male and female patients towards male nursing students

    BigB replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Men in Nursing

    as a male nursing student I did have problems in OB. Jealous husbands would not let me take care of thier wifes. Oh well.. got to spend more time in the nursery with the babies. being a male nursing...

  24. Nclex-pn Test Review Help!!!

    BigB replied to CoRpSmAn8404's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for sharing that ..... I will memorize it for my boards on

  25. Nclex-pn Test Review Help!!!

    BigB replied to CoRpSmAn8404's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Saunders gets high praise here, I swear some of the people that post here work for saunders LOL, but its major flaw is it does NOT cover priority questions like kaplan and ncsbn.org review do. People...