SaltySarcasticSally

SaltySarcasticSally LPN, RN

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  1. Study Regimen for NCLEX

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Mcastle124's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I almost exactly 2 weeks from taking my test. I started U World on 4/28. I got done with nursing classes in early April but didn't officially graduate till 5/5 so I have been prepping for some time....

  2. Anyone testing in June?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel the same, just want it over with. I am doing so many practice questions I can't see straight! Looks like we are testing same day too, good

  3. New grads in float positions

    SaltySarcasticSally posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Any thoughts, experiences, words of wisdoms? I graduate in April and am interested in a new grad float position at a local hospital. It appeals to me because working as an LPN the last 8 years, I have...

  4. Reverse triage vs reg triage, priority questions

    SaltySarcasticSally posted a topic in General Students

    I have no idea why I am not grasping this concept but suggestions/input please. Prepping for NCLEX, I do just fine with in patient priority questions. I am struggling with priority questions like: - A...

  5. School non academic dishonesty

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Midnightmocha's topic in General Students

    I totally agree. This is mostly the instructor's fault and it stinks you now have to worry about this due to that. I really don't understand why people can't be adults and address those things with...

  6. Anyone testing in June?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! I start my new grad residency on 6/19 too lol. Although having a job lined up already is a bit more pressure for passing as I am sure your

  7. Anyone testing in June?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I started doing U World the third week of April, I also did NCLEX questions throughout my program, so I am going to be studying hard the next 3 weeks for the exam but I feel like I have been studying...

  8. 2017 Nurse Salary

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Location: Ohio Experience: 7 yrs as LPN, New grad RN just accepted residency position Specialty: Cardiac step down Facility: Medium sized hospital in medium sized city Pay: Day shift: $23/hr the...

  9. Required professional image to be a nurse?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Cutiecutiecutie's topic in General Nursing

    I think as long as your not wearing scrubs while doing those things or advertising that you work for a particular hospital as said above, then you would be fine. Don't share much about it in the work...

  10. New nurse duties in clinical decision unit

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to breewilkins's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely depends on the hospital. My friend did her precepting in a CDU, she said they never sat once, had codes, numerous nursing skills. But its a large teaching hospital so that may make the...

  11. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    Last year was the best, we got those walking odometers? Kind of like a pre-Fit Bit. We all got that message

  12. Nursing School Depression?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to FuturenurseCT's topic in General Students

    I got like this my last year, just graduated last month, just now getting outta my funk! I think it was a combo of being shut in studying for 4 years and burn out fatigue. Go get in the sun, take a...

  13. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    Of

  14. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    We got a cloth that cleans your glasses

  15. Documenting injection the MD gave

    SaltySarcasticSally posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is this a wise thing to do? I work for an urgent care, we have Dr/PA/NPs rotating constantly, hardly work with one more than a few times. An MD gave an injection he ordered and wanted me to document...

  16. 2nd try failed. need advice

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to jinghanusa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did my in person review with a local nurse who is pretty popular for it. I would google nclex review programs in your state. Are you on Facebook? Many large cities have FB pages solely dedicated to...

  17. Providing references with job search

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to GIEndoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others, only have them use your manager reference once they are ready to offer. And my job also did not use manager references unless doing internal transfers so looking in to that...

  18. Quitting without notice

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Summer247's topic in General Nursing

    Just give your two weeks, trust me, it will bite you in the butt one day. Nursing is a small, small world, plus it's easier to get a job if you have a

  19. Inappropriate nurses?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You over-reacted and almost certainly came off up tight and irritable. I don't understand why people let co-workers get to them like this. Just brush it off and move on, I think you will have people...

  20. Edison Community College, Ohio - Nursing Program

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to zinnyxx's topic in School, College Programs

    I haven't really heard anything negative about Edison College, my cousin recently went there and she seemed to really like it. I looked into Sinclair and Kettering when I was looking into bridge...

  21. 2nd try failed. need advice

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to jinghanusa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Totally agree with above, I know many foreign nurses, who are excellent, that had difficulty passing NCLEX if English was not their first language. Your first score, 49%, is your true score since you...

  22. UWORLD

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to kyfitch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am taking my NCLEX soon as well - also waiting on the slow ATT. I did extensive reviews on U World and am currently using it now. From what I read, yes, you can pass on U World alone. But you must...

  23. Your clinical experiences with the nurses?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to The_Muffintime's topic in General Students

    I had a good experience throughout my LPN-RN program clinical rotations I just graduated from. But, I have been an LPN for 8 years, so I have trained new LPNs myself so I have an idea of how to make...

  24. Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. unfortunately. The standards for many of the NP programs in my area are shockingly low, to the point I won't see an NP unless recommended by a friend. We had an NP student in an...

  25. Documenting injection the MD gave

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    That was exactly the situation. I was like "Um, say what". The meds are behind a locked storage door we all have access too. There isn't a pixis or anything of the sort. I had no details, just that I...