Brian F

Brian F specializes in Emergency Nursing!!.

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1. Wait time for Nclex result

   Brian F replied to GodsPower's topic in Pennsylvania

   Alik, If you live in PA, the website is: license.state.pa it will give you a menu to choose which type of license because the licensing bureau has licenses for numerous different types of profession and not only nursing, anyway, you click on "nurs...

2. Hospital job with no experience???

   Brian F replied to bpo93's topic in Pre-Nursing

   what exactly is "shadowing" and how does it work? i don't get out much. patty patty, shadowing is when you folow a nurse or any other profession to see what it is like before actualyl jumping in to the position and then realizing you dont like it....

3. Hospital with the best ICU experience?

   Brian F replied to MzNC6's topic in Pennsylvania

   yea I agree, it all depends on what type of ICU experience you want? there are many different type of ICU's. If you go to a trauma center you can have truama ICU, transition trauma units, neuroscience ICU, MICU, SICU and the list goes on and on. Burn...

4. Wait time for Nclex result

   Brian F replied to GodsPower's topic in Pennsylvania

   typically, you should get your license in about 2 weeks after you get your results. That is the time frame I have seen most of my friends recieve theres. If you dont get it within about 3-4 weeks, call the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affa...

5. Nclex

   Brian F replied to spalata's topic in NCLEX

   I see your problem, the professionals recommend you use about 4-5 books to review from. I liked the Mosby's review cards as mentioned before. Here in the US, they recommend doing about 100 questions a night, every day and when you score around 75-80...

6. Does the crying ever stop???

   Brian F replied to guineachick's topic in NCLEX

   I disagree about the 50% right or wrong. You must have not read the other part of my message where I said I think I did very well on the NCLEX because I know (beyond a shadow of doubt) I had the correct answer for most of my questions. You start out ...

7. Does the crying ever stop???

   Brian F replied to guineachick's topic in NCLEX

   Guineachick & Krishara, humm...well I never heard of anyone failing with only 75 questions. I have seen one person fail with 76 but not 75, I think mathmetically it is almost impossible to fail at 75 unless you get like 10% right which has to be ...

8. Nclex

   Brian F replied to spalata's topic in NCLEX

   I think like the others, you have to se what works for you, as most mentioned, saunders is good but what makes a good review book is one that not only gives you the right answers, but the rational why the incorrect ones were incorrect. Find a book th...

9. Endocrine Disorders

   Brian F replied to Baby ghurL's topic in NCLEX

   I took the NCLEX back in September of 07 and I NEVER heard anything like that about endocrine being higher level questions, who ever told you that is probably lying to you or they dont like endocrine themselves. simply..its BS The NCLEX is broken int...

10. Wait time for Nclex result

    Brian F replied to GodsPower's topic in Pennsylvania

    Yea, you can see if you passed or failed in generaly 2 days if not you can call and they will tell you if you passed, but not if you failed. It does cost you about $7-8 to call and verify it. I waited the 2 days and then checked on line at the licens...

11. Between LGH and Brandywine Hosp

    Brian F replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania

    Well thats good you enjoyed your experience there and great they will let you shadow that many hours. Thats awesome! I Work 12hr shifts so it saves me on gas and the number of days I have to work. I only work 3 days a week for 3 weeks and 4 days out...

12. Between LGH and Brandywine Hosp

    Brian F replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania

    Adamsmom, I live about 1 hr north of Lancaster and I have heard a lot of positive things about lancaster gen. I know a guy whos daughter is a nurse there and she loves it. He goes there all the time for any proceedure he needs. He had a total k...

13. Pros and cons of ADN, BSN and MSN

    Brian F replied to exairex's topic in ADN/BSN

    Actually, PA has the most diploma program in the conutry! They are also accredited by the ANA and all the other legal and govermental regualtions pertaining to nursing schools. Some are getting lax and falling by the wayside because of non-compliance...

14. Pros and cons of ADN, BSN and MSN

    Brian F replied to exairex's topic in ADN/BSN

    you missed one...a diploma in nursing and that is what I have and I have no regrets getting it!!! It is not a degree, but I am still a Nurse and took the same national test other degree schools take and passed first time! the major difference is in a...

15. moving to PA

    Brian F replied to sara1's topic in Pennsylvania

    Hey Sara, I replied to your other ? also. I jsut graduated school Aug 07 and work at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA in the ED!!! Whoo Hooo. It is a level 1 trauma center, one of 4 Burn Centers in the state, plus they have a peds specialty. ...