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    Should drug diverters be prosecuted?

    Extra Pickles replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    theft from an employer is theft regardless of what it is that is being stolen so yes they should be prosecuted, but it's up to the employer to want to pursue it. Most don't. Harsher consequences...
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    Professor making it difficult in chemistry

    Extra Pickles replied to littleboyboo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Consider yourself lucky if you have professors who curve grades and you needed those curves, mine never did! If she's the only one who doesn't do it you're still ahead of the game in my mind. I've...
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    Pass an English language proficiency test.

    Extra Pickles replied to sweets0612's topic in Nurse Registration

    What the OP posted said that to be considered for exemption the candidate must meet the three criteria, not one or two of the three. Looks like a test is in order just don't know which
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    Pass an English language proficiency test.

    Extra Pickles replied to sweets0612's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think you're asking not whether you need to take a language proficiency exam (you do based on what you posted) but which one. Is that correct? Does the Board of Nursing have this information on...
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    Was my last NCLEX question a passing level standard? I took 265, a bit worried!

    Extra Pickles replied to NurseBabe1841's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    Will nursing wreck my hands?

    Extra Pickles replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    lol so true! Except that my hands aren't silky smooth
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    Will nursing wreck my hands?

    Extra Pickles replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I never said that. I DID say in response to her question "has anyone ever dropped out of nursing school because of this" that if this was the reason someone wanted to drop nursing school, that maybe...
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    Will nursing wreck my hands?

    Extra Pickles replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I have to believe that if someone drops out of a nursing program because the frequent hand-washing is too drying for their cuticles that maube nursing wasn't really going to work out anyway. If you...
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    Was my last NCLEX question a passing level standard? I took 265, a bit worried!

    Extra Pickles replied to NurseBabe1841's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For those of you wondering what kind of question is above the passing standard and what is below, the simple answer is there is no possible way for you or anyone else to know. SATA is a formatting...
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    Extra Pickles replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    In noting your surprise that a student with only two days of clinical time under his belt is criticizing the nurse's technique it might surprise you to find out that there are instructors out there...
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    NCLEX Help! PVT/Standing Up/Results

    Extra Pickles replied to Bermie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A Hold can be placed on your exam results meaning that until a determination is made regarding the validity of your exam, Pearson Vue can hold onto the pass/fail results until the investigation is...
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    Scared to death over PPD

    Extra Pickles replied to maddyfan4's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't medical advice to tell you what I would be asking my HCP about, and that if I were to test positive on a skin test I'd be asking my HCP about a blood test that determines whether latent TB is...
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    Nursing Arrogance

    Extra Pickles replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    count me among those who do not yield my personal rights and expectations with a desire to serve. If a right is truly a right, I yield it to NO ONE. My expectations have changed and continue to...
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    Shadowing as a Graduate Nurse

    Extra Pickles replied to Ms Petite 93's topic in General Nursing

    looks like you already pretty much know what is expected, so that's a good start! Since you have to be working so very closely with the nurse you are shadowing it would be good to keep in mind to...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Extra Pickles replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is very much a reasonable discussion, with you having a viewpoint that is not supported by most of the people in the discussion. That doesn't make it not a reasonable discussion, it means that...
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    Bad pop up after using Kaplan but received Analysis Question

    Extra Pickles replied to rainydaysoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nothing you wrote gives any clue as to how you did other than you got the minimum number of questions. THAT means either you did amazingly well, rocked the test, or you did so badly it gave up....
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    PCT training

    Extra Pickles replied to TrinaftureNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm jealous. Where I work, if someone is able to fill out the application, has a pulse and a clean criminal record, they're hired. I consider myself very fortunate if a new hire has ever worked as a...
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    HELP NCLEX bad pop up

    Extra Pickles replied to NS1993's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    it's possible you failed and your card was declined because when attempting to make the charge, it was invalid info. It's also possible you passed and your card was declined because the registration...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Extra Pickles replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the short answer is no, you do not have the right to refuse to give medication that the provider has ordered and is appropriate for her diagnosis and condition. The longer answer is that if giving a...
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    ADN/BSN Question

    Extra Pickles replied to sjdelgado1974's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The term "graduate nurse" is what is usually used to describe someone who has graduated from a school of nursing but has no license to practice (therefore, not an actual
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    Is 42 too old to start Nursing school

    Extra Pickles replied to Dreyajulian's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe this thread will help you, Drey. Same topic, lots of good responses.
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    PCT training

    Extra Pickles replied to TrinaftureNurse's topic in General Nursing

    you can check with nursing homes in your area to see if they would enroll you in a CNA course in exchange for working for them. That's not uncommon, but you do have to commit to working for that...
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    Divorce before graduating to avoid alimony?

    Extra Pickles replied to NJRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    most definitely talk to an attorney, and one that specializes in divorce law. Probably not in your best interest to take the advice of unknown people on a message forum in something as important as...
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    Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    Extra Pickles replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL I think you just won the Internet
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    Nclex on Saturday.Please pray for me

    Extra Pickles replied to Adah30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The number of questions don't matter. Getting the last question on the maximum number right or wrong doesn't matter. All you can do at this point is stay positive, try to find something else to do to...