VTsquach

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1. Failed NCLEX-RN 5 times, PASSED on the 6th try!

   VTsquach replied to maddmaddie's topic in NCLEX

   My advise to students is to take it as soon as possible after graduation. I hear many say that they take a month or two to study or take a Kaplan's review course and my response is "Why?". You just spent years learning what you need to know, take the...

2. Is it legal to work as an aid while you are an RN

   VTsquach replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

   Just call the board of nursing and ask or call human resources as your facility likely has a policy in place. I have never worked anywhere where a CNA was allowed o continue in that roll after passing NCLEX. I am licensed in 27 states and know of mul...

3. Nurses are not in high demand!

   VTsquach replied to VAMPRISS1973's topic in General Nursing

   If that is too stressful you don't want to go anywhere near a hospital/acute care setting where you can add TPN, Peritoneal dialysis, lab draws, PCAs, Epidurals, pain assessments, narc wastes when you can't find a second nurse, no break for a 12 hrs ...

4. Holding "Ordered Meds"..... What are the rules?

   VTsquach replied to jk2185's topic in Medications

   I have found that as you develop a relationship with the ordering physician you get used to their orders and know what they want without having to ask. Also your facility should have policies in place so if you have a question and can't get a hold of...

5. No Upward Mobility

   VTsquach replied to motor_mouth's topic in General Nursing

   At a year in I think you are way overthinking this. Work at this position until you feel like you have nothing more to learn from it, then move on to something else that interests you.

6. Union vs Non-Union

   VTsquach replied to dev.miles's topic in Union

   I have worked in both Union and non-Union facilities. I have found that benefits are about the same cost wise, pay is higher in bargaining hospitals. (in my experience, a lot higher) Nurses in Union facilities often have a nursing vs hospital attitud...