chachou22

chachou22 specializes in Just passed the Boards :).

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1. Does anyone have a Bachelors and still pursuing LPN??

   chachou22 replied to Ling07's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   By all means I am not looking down on PN's as a career, I m mainly stating for me if I had a choice I would rather go for the BSN because I want my masters and I did not want to go thru all these different programs to get to my goals. Hey BX_RN2B if...

2. Does anyone have a Bachelors and still pursuing LPN??

   chachou22 replied to Ling07's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   You are right about the pre reqs but if this is something you planned for you could have done the pre reqs at any local community college in the summer which is usually two semesters avail (in the summer) so that's four classes already, and most peop...

3. Does anyone have a Bachelors and still pursuing LPN??

   chachou22 replied to Ling07's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am so glad it worked out for you that way, but in my area(NYC) even after you take the LPN you must work for a year before you can go to that second phase of the 1+1 program, to return back to school to get an ADN you still have to do those same P...

4. Does anyone have a Bachelors and still pursuing LPN??

   chachou22 replied to Ling07's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am sorry to cut in but I am just giving my two cents...I had an associate degree before I pursued nursing and I refuse to do an Lpn program because going back to get a BSN would take what seemed like forever to me. I started nursing school after a...

5. Question I tried Pearsonvue "Trick".. and paid

   chachou22 replied to Ambitiousnurse's topic in NCLEX

   Pearson Vue doesnt give refunds they clearly state that on their website or if you call and speak with an operator

6. Kaplan Question Trainer

   chachou22 replied to cardiospec's topic in NCLEX

   I did all if the book questions then the cd. The cd even has a stimulated exam lkike the nclex where it gives u questioins until it decides that u pass or fail and gives u ur results like nclex where u were weak are strong but no scores

7. Kaplan Question Trainer

   chachou22 replied to cardiospec's topic in NCLEX

   I think kaplan is helpful but to me the closest to the actual exam is the questions from exam cram they are short and give u very little info. the kaplan questions are way longer then the actual exam question and they give u much more background info...

8. review materials for the never ending nclex, suggestions anyone?

   chachou22 replied to darthgirl's topic in NCLEX

   for me I used saunders for most of the content then I did the chapter at the end of the chapter that I reviewed and I also did the corresponding chapter in the lippincott ninth ed. do as much questions as u can and understand the rationale rather the...

9. february/march 2009 support group planning to take nclex-rn exam

   chachou22 replied to RN_d1027's topic in NCLEX

   congats:yeah::yeah:

10. did you use ATI for nclex rn review

    chachou22 replied to spongebob6286's topic in NCLEX

    I did not use the online info or questions but I did use the books that was given to us at school esp the medsurg and pharm one because they go straight to signs and symptoms and nursing considerations which are important to know for the boards

11. Thank you allnurses, I passed!

    chachou22 replied to red_roxy's topic in NCLEX

    congratulations:yeah::yeah:

12. How did you prepare for your Nclex -Rn

    chachou22 replied to chachou22's topic in New York

    thank you

13. february/march 2009 support group planning to take nclex-rn exam

    chachou22 replied to RN_d1027's topic in NCLEX

    I will keep u in my prayers and keep telling yourself u will and can do this

14. february/march 2009 support group planning to take nclex-rn exam

    chachou22 replied to RN_d1027's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats and I wish you all the best:yeah::yeah:

15. How did you prepare for your Nclex -Rn

    chachou22 replied to chachou22's topic in New York

    Hey guys I wanted to keep everyone updated on my status ....well I took the boards on wed in the city and found out on fri march 6 that I passed. I got 75 questions with lots of priority, safety and infection control 4 SATA and about 6 meds which I...