firegirlpj

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1. CEN study tips

   firegirlpj replied to arletka88's topic in Emergency

   The CEN book from ENA is probably enough for practice. Mark Boswell has free review videos on YouTube. I didn't get through the whole book and I didn't watch any of the videos. At the last minute I...

2. "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

   firegirlpj replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

   You have it backwards: the take away is that some of the privileged patients pretend to be superior to the hardworking EMTs and medics out there. Your proverbial crap stinks just as much as anyone...

3. Graduated as Top Student of BSN Class and Failed NCLEX at 75 questions.

   firegirlpj replied to JaceLucien's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   How did you prepare for the exam? It sounds like you just relied on your nursing school grades to get you through it. If that's the case, you were woefully unprepared. If you didn't prepare properly,...

4. Told to fake vital signs

   firegirlpj replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   If management is not willing to supply you with the absolute minimal equipment necessary to do the job you've been hired to do, get out of there as fast as you

5. Told to fake vital signs

   firegirlpj replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Sounds like you need to be looking for another job as

6. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

   firegirlpj replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm 54, and in my first semester of a BSN program, so 40 is definitely not too old. I worked for 17 years as a firefighter/paramedic, so becoming a nurse is not that much of a stretch for me. I think...