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  1. Need your help - trying to change school policy

    The reality is that nursing students are part of a "NCLEX-pass-rate machine". Just like with any standardized testing benchmark, institutions start teaching to the test, not to content. Why not make the passing score 85%, or 95%? Then the school w...
  2. North Pittsburgh Nursing school???

    La Roche look at NCLEX pass rates for PA, they are second to last. Because of this they are aggressively teaching to the test. i.e. panic mode. Costs way too much. On the plus side you can get right in, no waiting. wonder why? you should.
  3. Our school is not allowing us to pass meds during our mental health rotation at Western Psych (PIttsburgh, PA). Just wondering if this is typical for Western P., or are we missing out? Anyone from Pitt, CCAC, etc.. have any experience? Thanks
  4. Hate nursing school, please help

    Ugh… another student killed by the FLUFF MACHINE It’s after me too…… If only there were a nursing diagnosis to save us….hmmm… Risk for mental breakdown r/t stress resulting from painful realization of incongruity btw nursing education and reality Ine...
  5. Latest first-time NCLEX pass rates are in and my ADN program is dead last in the state, 53% ...oh crap Now what? Jump ship? (I'm just finishing the first semester)
  6. bummer. oh well, more hoops to jump through...go dog go! thanks for the reply
  7. I'm wondering if there are RN to BSN programs that have a more practical focus. Something to prepare or enhance ICU, OR, ER nursing. I'm still in school for my ASN but most of the BSN programs I've seen don't look very interesting to me. I actually l...