Traumajunkie91

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1. Nursing school GPA and jobs

   Traumajunkie91 replied to loveflowers's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I had a 3.8, I consider that to be

2. Nursing school GPA and jobs

   Traumajunkie91 replied to loveflowers's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I may have no idea what I'm talking about here, so take this for what it's worth: several of my classmates and I applied to a top hospital in our state as new grads because we heard through the...

3. Retaking NCLEX EXAM FOR THE 5TH TIME!

   Traumajunkie91 replied to ryuk011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I admire your perseverance, best of

4. NCBSN Review Questions

   Traumajunkie91 replied to kh1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I skimmed the lessons and did every question

5. NCBSN Review Questions

   Traumajunkie91 replied to kh1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I used their 3 week course... After passing nclex the first time my advice: Don't worry about your scores. Learn from the questions you got wrong - understand why you got them wrong. Read rationales...

6. Good nurse novels to read?

   Traumajunkie91 replied to BIGT68's topic in General Nursing

   These aren't all novels... But three books that come to mind that I loved are: emergency! True stories from the nation's ERs by mark brown, md on call by Emily transue critical care: a new nurse faces...

7. First Job. Nervous.

   Traumajunkie91 replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

   Are you in a new grad residency

8. how did you pick your specialty?

   Traumajunkie91 replied to leeleeb's topic in General Nursing

   Out of pure curiosity may I ask what you don't (and do) like about your current ER

9. Shoes for ER???

   Traumajunkie91 replied to Traumajunkie91's topic in General Nursing

   That is my

10. both respiratory and metabolic acidosis - possible?

    Traumajunkie91 replied to coolplanet2003's topic in Critical Care

    I think it is partially compensated metabolic acidosis. It is not fully compensated, as the ph would have to be normal for that to be so. I could be wrong but as I remember it, if the ph and hco3 are...

11. Shoes for ER???

    Traumajunkie91 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, I know there are many threads about this, but I am still seeking answers I will be starting a job next week in a very busy ER... What shoes would you recommend? I am actually curious if...

12. Anyone using NCSBN learning ext? Need feedback!

    Traumajunkie91 replied to PVL_RN86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    LaCharity was WAY harder than NCLEX. By

13. Anyone using NCSBN learning ext? Need feedback!

    Traumajunkie91 replied to PVL_RN86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Other than using the NCSBN questions everyday I also used the Lacharity book and also used ATI which was provided by my school. I did not study content, questions only! I studied questions every day...

14. Anyone using NCSBN learning ext? Need feedback!

    Traumajunkie91 replied to PVL_RN86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the 3 week course from NCSBN. I got really worried because many times I would get 40% on a test. What I realize now after taking NCLEX (and passing in 75:shy:) is that what matters is that you...

15. Second Guessing Myself!!! Just Finished My NCLEX-RN...

    Traumajunkie91 replied to Laborlander's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is true SATA could be either high or low level questions. I felt like I bombed the test when I finished at 75, I was sure of it - but I passed. Most people do. Do something to take your mind off of...