GoldenFire5

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  1. pharm question

    GoldenFire5 replied to tx2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yup, some were only generic names and were free standing questions. I hope they were alternate questions. The ones with the generic names as well as the trade names were meds that were more familiar...

  2. Gloves in the hall

    GoldenFire5 replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for asking this - it's been on my mind as well. There's a page on handling linens on the Yale New Haven Hospital Infection Control website under Standard Precautions. It covers their...

  3. What was your breakfast on NCLEX day?

    GoldenFire5 replied to yalpog's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sodium-potassium pump -- keep those brain cells buzzing! Good luck

  4. Did anyone fail without having any math questions?

    GoldenFire5 replied to nurse2bmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You'll like this: I had two dosage calc questions at the very end of the test. By that time I had forgotten that there was a calculator that you could use on screen. So I did them by hand. I...

  5. New to the site, took my nclex yesterday!

    GoldenFire5 replied to jlynne1189's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!!!

  6. What was your breakfast on NCLEX day?

    GoldenFire5 replied to yalpog's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a bagel with a small egg and vege omlette. I have this for breakfast quite a lot and I knew that the protein would last me for several hours. I took a break around question 40 and had some...

  7. Took Nclex Pn 4-19-07 California

    GoldenFire5 replied to reencole's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took my NCLEX-PN on the 19th as well. I did well in school, went through the Saunders CD, Kaplan Q-Bank, and the Mosby's CAT, and I really don't know if I passed or not. I have a tendency to...

  8. pharm question

    GoldenFire5 replied to tx2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the PN today. There were many meds with the generic and brand name, and most of those I seemed to recognize. I also had many meds with only the generic name. I didn't recognize the names at...

  9. 75 questions second time around

    GoldenFire5 replied to sdqt44's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, thank you for saying this! I hadn't thought about it that way. I took the PN exam today, and it shut off at 85. Some priority, at least 20 meds that I have never heard of and couldn't even...

  10. Glucose tolerance test

    GoldenFire5 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember once I went on a low sugar diet. I had been shopping for several hours by myself, was tired, and headed for the food court. My thinking started to slow down and it became really difficult...

  11. Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    GoldenFire5 replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Nursing

    I like House because they throw out so many differential diagnoses that it keeps me busy looking things up in my nursing school books. Sometimes seeing symptoms of something obscure on TV will help...

  12. Hello Mr. VIP! I'm your servant nurse for the night!

    GoldenFire5 replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I've also been known to take it a step further. "Don't you know who I am?" "Yes sir. Do you know where you are today? Do you know the date today?" ----- This is

  13. My Kaplan PN q-bank scores

    GoldenFire5 replied to sjbrian's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!

  14. My Kaplan PN q-bank scores

    GoldenFire5 replied to sjbrian's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    sjbrian - how do you think the kaplan questions compared to the actual

  15. Taking the NCLEX in 3 hours!!!!!!

    GoldenFire5 replied to Hoping LVN2BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Call me when you're

  16. Taking the NCLEX in 3 hours!!!!!!

    GoldenFire5 replied to Hoping LVN2BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OMG that was fast April!!! I've been working so I haven't been able to go in and schedule it yet... just going in to see Ms. L this afternoon. You are going to do FINE. You know you are.

  17. My Kaplan PN q-bank scores

    GoldenFire5 replied to sjbrian's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm just now finishing the PN Q-Bank and my overall score is 65%. However, when I create the tests, I choose the "unused and incorrect" so some of those questions I am seeing more than once. I hope...

  18. CNA to LPN

    GoldenFire5 replied to Knorremeisje's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In CA, CNAs can challenge the LVN boards with: -51 months of paid bedside experience -verification of skill proficiency -pharmacology course http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/factvn.htm One day, when I was...

  19. How can one go about becoming a cna while already in nursing school

    GoldenFire5 replied to breeqt's topic in General Students

    I sat for the CNA test when I was about 3/4 of the way done with LVN school. The process of sending in my application through the Dept of Health Services took a little while, but I passed the test...

  20. Wound Assessment/Documentation

    GoldenFire5 replied to Fockercrates's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Here are some sites for you: http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/chronicwound/ (this one has a page called "assessment of chronic wounds" with descriptive terms) http://www.worldwidewounds.com/...

  21. How to get my foot in the door of ICU/CCU

    GoldenFire5 replied to tutored's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Maybe they only hire new grads who have worked there as

  22. Types of wound care product and how they work

    GoldenFire5 replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Here's a site for you:

  23. question about taking RN prerequisites while in LPN school

    GoldenFire5 replied to vonsay's topic in LPN to RN

    I took the RN prereqs at night while in the last half of LPN school. I don't have children and I was fortunate to not have to work at the time, so my evenings were free. Even so, at times it was all...

  24. CNA Jobs $15-18 possible?

    GoldenFire5 replied to sexymonkeyboy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working full-time as a CNA for an agency until I take the NCLEX. When I do 12 hour shifts, it ends up averaging out to $15, and nights are straight time and 1/2. You do have to have a year of...

  25. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    GoldenFire5 replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There are a few Paramedic-to-RN bridge programs out there. Unfortunately I don't have the links at my fingertips, but I know they