butterfly88

butterfly88 specializes in Geriatric and Corrections.

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1. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   The trick does work!!!! Santa brought me my RN License!!!! Good luck to everyone! Study hard! Stay positive! :heartbeat

2. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I took NCLEX PN in 2007 and passed with 85 ?'s. I left feeling I either failed really fast or passed quickly. More fearful of the first! I am a straight A student but this test was CRAZY! I knew I studied very hard attempting 4000 plus practice ?'...

3. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

   butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I am an LPN but I think for the most part the NCLEX is anxiety provoking for all of us! :) There is so much power in positive affirmation and thinking. And, by the way, I left wondering if I failed even if the computer stopped at the minimum quest...

4. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

   butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Hi sOOnRN, I graduated Dec 19, 2007 and took NCLEX Jan 11, 2008. I passed the NCLEX-PN at 85 ?'s. I recommend to take it STAT! Statistics prove more pass NCLEX when taken w/in the 1st month after graduation. Do tons of NCLEX RN questions 3000-500...

5. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

   butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I PASSED!!!!! Thank goodness! LPN!!!

6. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

   butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Anxiety r/t test shutting off at 85! My heart was pounding at 84. I was thinking, "I wonder if it's shutting off at 85?". Surely I didn't stink that bad. I studied hard, I'm an A student. Well it's out of my hands now! I just hope all the studying (4...

7. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

   butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I feel your pain LOL...I test Friday and I feel myself starting to panic. I'm trying not to since that does no good at all. I'm focusing on pharm and well, just learning to make good choices when I have to guess. I was a 4.0 graduate and I will b...

8. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

   butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Good luck!!! Thanks for sharing your experience!!!!

9. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

   butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you for the encouragement! I agree! Thinking positive helps as well. With every action there is a reaction so make your thoughts about taking boards positive. I am a bit nervous but that is motivation to STUDY! 7 days til I sit for my NCLE...

10. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    butterfly88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    There is power in prayer and it certainly won't hurt any of us! I'll take all the help I can get! Thanks for the prayers! Let's keep the light going. I just graduated Dec 19th and I sit for boards Jan 11. I'm flipping out a little thinking I might b...

11. NCLEX RN Secrets

    butterfly88 replied to debsuztx's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks for all the posts! This web site is so helpful and has saved me time and money! I'm recently graduated Dec 19th and sitting for boards on Jan 11th so I'm looking for material to prepare with. I'm working with Saunders Comprehensive mainly. ...

12. LPN to ARN or right to ARN

    butterfly88 replied to anthony5649's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Anthony, I understand your dilemma. I am in LPN school part time evening weekends and it will take me 18 months to finish. I'm 7 months in and I love it. My suggestion is make sure the LPN school you choose has National League Nursing (NLN)Accredi...

13. LPN New Grad Pay Rates in Kansas City area?

    butterfly88 replied to DelanaRN's topic in Missouri

    Hi dconnors! Wow that's expensive! I'm going to Penn Valley's LPN eve/wknd program. Have you looked into going to school there? It's a lot cheaper and they do have a great reputation. I have been told pay is anywhere from $15-20 per hour. Many ...

14. Penn Valley / National American University????

    butterfly88 replied to butterfly88's topic in Missouri

    Hey All Things Bright! You are SOOOOO RIGHT!!! I'm 4 weeks into Penn Valley's LPN program, evening/weekend. It is AWESOME, HARD, BUSY and FUN! The teachers Dianne and Dana are wonderful. I am confident that they do in fact prepare you with the kn...

15. Got a question about Penn Valley????

    butterfly88 replied to katie_jean_bean's topic in Missouri

    Hi fellow PV students! I'm starting next Tuesday 8/8 in the Part-time eve/wkend LPN program. We have class Tues, Thurs 5p-9p and e/o wknd 2 12 hour clinicals. My "personal wait" was long! (since summer 02). I had let go of the dream until the let...