KeithT66

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1. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

   KeithT66 replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey

   I graduated CHSON in June of this year. It is an excellent school. In 2009 they were given a "school of excellence" award by the NLN. Its hard...really hard but everyone passed the NCLEX on the first try from our class. I was able to work full ti...

2. Failed the NCLEX twice...need advice!!

   KeithT66 replied to ETnurse2010's topic in NCLEX

   This is what I thought help me. I got the Feurer audio CDs and all the material that went with it. Honestly I listened to the CDs wherever I went. Even dug out the old walkman to put them in. I'm sure they could be downloaded into ipod but I didn...

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

   KeithT66 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   The trick worked for me. 2 days exactly after the NCLEX I got my quick results and today am finally an RN. I learn best auditorily so I bought the Feurer Nursing Review CDs and listened to them - they are great. Also I did hundreds if not thousand...

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

   KeithT66 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Took the test this morning and got the 'Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time." God I hope that means I passed. 93 q...

5. LPN students have to give bed baths to classmates?!

   KeithT66 replied to Namine's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I find this a bit extreme. I just graduated RN school and we worked on manequins in the lab and then were observed live bed baths with patients by our clinical instructors. I also work for a NY ARC as a trainer and often times ask that DSP staff ex...

6. Mom thinking about going back to nursing school... NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT!!!

   KeithT66 replied to JenInSchool's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It can totally be done. Although I have no kids - I do work a full time career already and I went back at 40 years old and graduated this past June at 43. As others have said - the house just stays a little less clean sometimes. I did it and still...

7. First week of class wasn't what I expected.

   KeithT66 replied to mrbojangles255's topic in Male Students

   Okay so that is unfortunate and I agree with some of the posters regarding learning personalities etc... there is always going to be an instructor that you find boring or uninterested in what they are teaching - so yes - sometimes you have to suck it...

8. Do you see a generational gap in nursing?

   KeithT66 replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

   i just graduated nursing school and i am 44. a second career for me. i agree with you 100%. its not just in nursing though its every where. there was a report on 60 minutes last year or so about the "milleniums" and it was quite interesting. the...

9. Pre NS anxiety/cold feet!

   KeithT66 replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Students

   You will be fine and you will look back at what you thought were some of the toughest times in your life and think "wow that was so much fun." I graduated in June this year and still waiting to take the NCLEX and believe it or not I miss class, the ...

10. What do you wish you were told on the first day?

    KeithT66 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Many of the above are true. Remember this is NOT high school. You are paying for your education now. My best advice would be make sure you do the reading. I just graduated but BARELY. I worked full time on top of it so I can cut my self some slac...

11. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    KeithT66 replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Some advice from a 2nd year student. DONT FALL BEHIND IN THE READING. I did and it was always anxiety producing trying to catch up. I made it through the first year - got a B both semesters and worked full time so it can be done. ...

12. Would you not work your last year of school if you were able?

    KeithT66 replied to KeithT66's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone. I dont feel so "on the ledge" anymore. I have to keep remembering why I went back to school to become a nurse in the first place. I miss caring for people. 5 days a week in a cubicle is just not for me and I want to walk out of e...

13. Down and out and dreading going back to school...Why???

    KeithT66 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    I hear you - same thing here. I think its not so much the blues but anxiety in general. Everyone says 3 and 4 are the hardest and I work full time. My big dilema now is do I keep working or use my savings to get through the next year. I know I ha...

14. Quitting my job this morning to go into the medical field

    KeithT66 replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - I'm not sure if I just kept searching for a conversation like this until I found it or it was the sign I was looking for. I have been with the same company for 19 years working many of them hands on running group homes for developmentally disa...

15. Would you not work your last year of school if you were able?

    KeithT66 posted a topic in General Students

    I realize in this economy etc... that the idea of quitting job with a company you have been with 19 years sounds foolish. I am sick to my stomach at trying to handle a full time career and finish up the last year of nursing school. Talk about a dec...