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  1. Travel Nurse question NYC?

    davebigs replied to tab65's topic in New York Nursing

    All this tax stuff is so confusing. I am currently on assignment in California. I currently don't have a tax home. I was previously in Oregon, I have my stuff in storage there. my drivers license is...

  2. To flush or not to flush...advice please.

    davebigs replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you don't have a written policy, you should have a protocol. Talk to your

  3. Quickest way to get temp or license by endorsement for Cali

    davebigs replied to ednurse485's topic in General Nursing

    OK, here is what you need to do. I did this a couple months ago, so it is the latest info. You have to travel to Cali to do the fingerprints, this is the live-scan version and can only be done in...

  4. Overheard coworkers complaining about me....feeling bad

    davebigs replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did Day night rotations at my hospital so I know what you are talking about....just forget about it. I am a male nurse and my reports tend to be a lot shorter than my female counterparts, and people...

  5. Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    davebigs replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I would let them finish and then have a talk with

  6. Need help passing nclex failed x 3

    davebigs replied to Lamour's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Alot of people will try to give you all kinds of suggestions about this and that, but take it from me, your issue is not the content. I think you are not employing the best test taking strategies. I...

  7. Is there such a thing as a US accredited online ASN program?

    davebigs replied to ErikaMarie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would always say nine times out of ten go for the

  8. How old is too old?!?!?

    davebigs replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are as old as you feel. I went to nursing school when I was 30, I had people who were in their 50s and some who were 18 in my class. Its all up to you, chase your

  9. nursing home injustice? need advice!

    davebigs replied to babybumblebee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand the way you are feeling now, but don't let it get on top of you. This kind of thing is very common. Also just ignore most of the talk about checking mouths of patients when you give them...

  10. LPN stopped at 85

    davebigs replied to planogal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  11. ATI versus Saunders NCLEX review

    davebigs replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used four different revision books and did alot of questions, I passed in 53 mins with 77

  12. failed the nclex three times as of today

    davebigs replied to bmmNurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't give up. I suggest that you use multiple preparation courses. Thats what I did and it worked out very well for me. Try to do as many practice questions as possible. Theoretically there is only...

  13. New Grad

    davebigs posted a topic in International Nursing

    Whats the best way to go, agency or directly with a hospital? I am in MN just got done here in december, whats the first thing that I need to be doing now. I am thinking of doing NCLEX in jan. Any...

  14. New Grad

    davebigs replied to davebigs's topic in International Nursing

    Ok, I am from Jamaica, and I went to school here in Minnesota. No, I have not gone for OPT and whats ATT

  15. Help/ Nursing Green Card

    davebigs posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, can anyone offer some advice. I am an RN student in minnesota from the caribbean here on an F1 visa. I will graduate in December and do my NCLEX in january I would like to live and work here after...