BigB

BigB

Knuckle Dragging Nurse aka MTA

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  1. I'm worried if i passed!!! HELP!!

    BigB replied to jeepgyrl24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can't wait til I get to do that . great feeling i bet

  2. Bad Success Rates

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

    My school sent the application in and I recieve a nocticed from the boards about 4.5 weeks later. After I paid the $200, I could of took the nclex immediatly. So about 5 weeks after graduating would...

  3. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

    BigB replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

    come on now ! LOL You know that as a nurse in a hospital you will get hit on by dr's, physical therapists, RT's, cna's, etc etc and not to mention the patients themself. So is it the quality of man...

  4. I'm worried if i passed!!! HELP!!

    BigB replied to jeepgyrl24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    check your board of nursing website. Your results ( i.e your name and license number) will likely be up there before you recieve result in the

  5. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

    BigB replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

    if by infirmary you mean a psyc- unit I would avoid it like the plague. Working psyc for long periods of time changes people, and not in a good way. I now work with a former corrections nurse that...

  6. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

    BigB replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

    The inmates won't hurt you as fast as the Correctional officers? Please explain this. I know some damn good C.O.'s that I would trust much more than the murders, rapists, and violent prisoners that...

  7. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    BigB replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think many lvn's work in Dr's offices because the pay is really low and the dr's offices can staff medical assistants for less money. I guess home care is still an option for lvn's (the home...

  8. Bad Success Rates

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

    according to the nclex site first time test takers pass at about a 80% rate, if taken within 4 months of graduating. At 6 months the pass rate drops to 70% and after one year of graduating the nclex...

  9. Help!!!!! Nclex...

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

    I am curious about that as well. Did you find yourself guessing at a lot of questions? I keep hearing how there are tons of priority questions, was this the case? I am also from california and take my...

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

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

    chris , if your computer shutoff at 85, and you walked away from the center feeling good , i wouldn't worry at all. Now if it shut off at 85 and you guessed at more than half the questions asked, then...

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

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

    yes but the people that fail with 85 KNOW they fail and have bombed it while leaving the testing center. the only stats they publish is the pass fail rate which is roughly 80% pass rate for first time...

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

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

    everyone i know that scored 85 passed the nclex. everyone that went to 205 failed. You can pass at 205, but remember tis means that after 200 questions you still haven't met the minimum competency. If...

  13. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    BigB replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    where i work now lvn's get $23 / hr , RN's get $27/hr. Not much a difference in pay. 6 - 8 patients in acute care hospital is very tough. The nursing turnover rate is high here. Some people prefer...

  14. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    BigB replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This seems to be a sign of the times. The acute hospitals don't hire LVNs anymore in his area. My consern is what if the LTC / nursing homes start to phase out the lvn's too? Could you imagine nursing...

  15. NCSBN PN review has me worried...it's HARD!!!

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

    thank you so much for those kind words blessed, it means a lot to hear from someone that was in my

  16. NCSBN PN review has me worried...it's HARD!!!

    BigB posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok, I am not posting this to vent but to express consern over my up-coming boards in 2 weeks. A little background first. I have studied the Saunders PN Q and A review for the last 12 months. Yes, I...

  17. New here with many questions. would love help

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

    ok , there are lots of options for lvn in the sacramento area, where i am from. Unfortunatly this would be a big drive for you. you can't get your lvn online. Is there any jr colleges in the area,...

  18. New here with many questions. would love help

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

    I am from n. california. What part are you from and I can give you a few suggedtions of schools up here. Big

  19. New Grad...When do I take NCLEX?

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

    I am from california too! It took 5 weeks from the time my application and $75 was mailed to the boards the get my package. After that I registered online and paid the $200 and got my ATT the same day...

  20. Taking NCLEX on Friday! Help......

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

    in california i think you have to wait 2 - 3 weeks for results. Unfortunatly we dont have the quick results here. I take my lvn boards at the end of the month and I am a little nervous after hearing...

  21. 205 questions pass or fail

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

    according to my kaplan review book it is likely to pass with the total amount of questions. there is

  22. Taking NCLEX on Friday! Help......

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

    good luck you two. I keep hearing that there are a lot of priority questions. Anything else you remember from the test you want to mention? Such as, did you get a lot of new format questions (multiple...

  23. Correctional Nursing Salary

    BigB replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

    I work at a level 4 maximum security prison. Lifers fill the place and they have nothing to lose, which is why they committ the actions i listed above (spitting, throwing feces and urine, biting, and...

  24. Anyone take a part time LPN program?

    BigB replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I believe the pt program was easier for me. before i got into the pt program i had been a fulltime college student, so the change to part time was nice. Expect a test every week, but you will have...

  25. Correctional Nursing Salary

    BigB replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

    1.getting killed by an inmate..never turn your back on one. 2.contracting HIV/AIDS from an inmate (gigantic hiv/aids population in prison) from a bite or spit. 3. Getting spit on,and urine and feces...