skull fracture and brain contusion...

hey team!

so if you went into the ER with a hairline skull fracture and brain contusion would you be worried and/or need follow up (side note s/s of increased ICP= bad headache and intense nose bleeds)?  i know nothing about these things i feel like...just wondering if any of you with ER preceptorships and/or jobs had any thoughts on the matter...let me know what you think!

-h

Sneaky NCLEX Results (Reply to Haley)

Haley,

You can find your NCLEX results by going to the BRN page.  Click on "Permanent License Verification" and then go to the "Board's Online License Verification System".  You'll be able to search for your name there.  My results came up three days after I took the NCLEX!

PS:  Congratulations Denise on finishing your first day!  If it gets really busy and you need me to sign an insulin, give me a call!  I'll swing on by.  :)

My First Day!

Yes, it has come and gone already! Can you believe it??! I can't. I was sitting in Orientation, sometimes completely paying attention and at other moments I found myself thinking, "No way, this is my first day of my career? I don't feel old enough, or ready enough" I think I am still in a phase of denial that summer break is over so fast, but I am so nervous, excited, etc about starting. So it was a lot of talking, listening, taking notes, hospital, benefits, etc type info...AND I got my badge, which was probably the highlight of my day!
And just when I thought I was done buying textbooks...yep, I had to go out and buy an Emergency Nursing textbook cause I need to have 10 chapters read in a couple weeks...let the training begin, right? Again, I still can't believe I am here! I have yet to take the NCLEX (which I will take in July) but I am laughing at myself and wondering when I am going to study with all this new material and classes, etc that make up my New Grad program.
Danielle, I know what you mean about being outside the bubble! It has been my prayer not only for me, but all of us, that we would be salt and light where He has called and placed each of us. The world needs the love, grace and joy of Jesus and it's truely exciting to me to think that the God of the universe can work through us to share His Truth with those who really don't know it and are in desparate need of it.
Sorry this post got so long, but I definately wanted to share my first day and my heart with you guys. Miss you!

Cindy Look-a-Like

So last week I got my ACLS cert and the instrutor of the class was Cindy's twin!! Not only did they physically look alike (if you know what I mean) but they had the same personality. It was quite entertaining. However, this one swore up a storm all through the class, saying the f-word, ass, b-word, the whole thing. It was an eye opener to realize Im not the Biola Bubble anymore. People swear and smoke and are mean in the real world!! I kinda miss my bubble...

Danielle

Name Alert!

Nurrrses! (said with Westcottian flare),

Careful! There are two Anne Louise, RNs residing in LA County.

Congratulations Anne!  We are so proud of you!

I Love The Onion...

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/study_most_children_strongly

Just wondering, do Biola nursing faculty and staff have access to this blog? Because if they dont, I have a funny story about a professor look-a-like...

Also, here's just an interesting article I found about what not to say to your nursing preceptor. http://www.realityrn.com/more-articles/power-authority/6-things-your-preceptor-never-wants-to-hear/549/

reply to haley's NCLEX result question.

(sorry to make this an new post, it was too long for the comment box)

I got this as a pdf file with the att. hope it answers your questions... but as you can see we are not on the list... =(


11/6/2007
NCLEX! QUICK RESULTS SERVICE

Candidates in the following jurisdictions may access ‘Unofficial’ results via the
NCLEX! Candidate Web site or through the NCLEX! Quick Results Line.

Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia-PN,
Georgia-RN, Illinois, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana-RN, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina , South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands (web only), Washington, West
Virginia PN, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Your “unofficial” results will be available two business days after taking your
examination.

Via the web ($7.95) – Go to www.pearsonvue.com/nclex, sign in with your user
name and password. After logging in, you will see your Current Activity. Under
Recent Appointments, find the row with your current test, go to “Status” and
double click on the “Quick Results” link. If your results are available, a credit card
payment page will display. Fill in the payment date, click on the Continue button,
and a confirmation page will display. Click ONLY ONCE on the Confirm Order
button, and your exam results will appear. In order to receive your results, you
must provide a valid credit card number to which the $7.95 charge can be billed.
(Please note: Your credit card will be charged only if your results are available.)

Via the phone ($9.95) - Call the NCLEX Quick Results line at 1-900-776-2539 (1-900-
77-NCLEX). Please note that this is a 900 number and NOT an 800 number. This
service will be available 24 hours a day. The $9.95 fee will appear on your local
telephone bill under “NCLEX Test”. (Please be aware: When you use the NCLEX
Quick Results line, you will not be charged if your results are not yet available.
However, once your results are available, if you call more than once, you will be
charged for each call.)

Only the Board of Nursing to which you applied can release your official results.
The NCLEX examination results in the Quick Results Service are unofficial, and do
not authorize you to practice as a licensed nurse.

Please wait two business days after your test before you request your results!

Update on my mom

Hey everyone I just wanted to fill you in on my mom if you haven't heard already.  Her PET scan results were great!  She is improving but still has to go to chemo 7 more times.  She's been pretty down emotionally lately, so we could still use your prayers for the rough road ahead.  Thanks for all your support!  miss you guys...

sorry but another NCLEX statement/question...

so i feel like i've heard so many different things on how long it takes and just how to receive your results for the NCLEX...anybody know anything for sure? i hear there is a sneaky way to find out almost immediately (within 24hours) but i don't know what that is...if anyone does, let me/us know! thanks, good luck studying!

figured it out!

hey all! i'm up here at Hume Lake for the summer and just figured out how to post on this thing. hope all is going well with you guys wherever you are and whatever you're doing. if you're up at Hume Lake, make sure to stop by the Infirmary and say hello (we do have Tootsie Pops and Otter Pops if that entices you). talk to you later!!

Only 3 days left!

I know we're getting the picture cd, but just in case you wanted to buy pics from pictage, they are 2 for 1 right now and they will only be on the site for 3 more days. I just got the email today...so i thought i'd let you all know asap!
Miss you!

hey guys! ok i am beginning to super stress about the NCLEX! anyone else?