jewel100

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1. So Many Students! Will Shortage Now End?

   jewel100 replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

   The nursing shortage rages on. What you are seeing are new graduates not being hired because of the amount of money that it takes to train them, and the money used for that purpose is being slashed from hospital operating costs. Nurses with experienc...

2. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   jewel100 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   Hey-I agree with your decision not to change the date because you are probably ready to get in there and get it over with. When I was getting ready for the exam ( I took it in October 2008), every five questions I would close my eyes and imagine a se...

3. Is LPN/RN bridge ok to apply to MSN programs?

   jewel100 replied to AllisonLP's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I think you'll be surprised that what the MSN program is looking for is a good student with solid grades and a strong portfolio in regard to mission statements, interviews, references etc. I don't believe they'll will hold it against you that yo...

4. Statistics Prerequisite Relevance?

   jewel100 replied to longbow.shelly's topic in General Students

   Hi, I took statistics as a pre-req too. I did find it useful, but if you got an A in it the first time around, then I think you can figure out anything that requires statistics in your nursing program. My point is I don't think that you'll encounter ...

5. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   jewel100 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, I believe the protocol is that you must first post on this forum 15 times. After that, you can send Suzanne a personal message or "pm" and she will email you directions on how to complete her first tip. Someone correct me if I'm wrong! Good luc...

6. NCLEX take two.

   jewel100 replied to kmg265's topic in NCLEX

   While I think having a grip on content is important, I think that a lot of practice helps. Just do lots and lots of questions. And consider Suzanne's Plan, as she has gotten a lot of positive feedback. I personally used Kaplan, but I did the complete...

7. Survey: How many hours did you took your nclex exam and what number did it stopped?

   jewel100 replied to Skates's topic in NCLEX

   75 questions in about an hour and a half.

8. Hurst Review

   jewel100 replied to His_girl's topic in NCLEX

   I've heard some good things about Hurst. I did Kaplan and I do believe that is what helped me pass on my first go at it. The class itself I could have probably forgone, but the practice with the trainers and the qbank was worth its weight in gold. Be...

9. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   jewel100 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   The exam is the same in every state and does not differ.

10. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    jewel100 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

    Hey! You should not feel embarrassed! The most important thing is to recognize that whatever you did to prepare for the first two just wasn't what you needed and you've got to change it up somehow. I've heard good things about Suzanne's plan and if ...

11. Failed a 2nd time and am ready to move on with the rest of my life...

    jewel100 replied to Metabaronx's topic in NCLEX

    Would you be willing to tell me how much it is? I understand if you don't want to. I'm DEFINITELY going to look into that! I do like Saunders, but I kind of feel the same as you. Maybe Suzanne's plan will help me to see more of what the Saunder's boo...

12. Failed a 2nd time and am ready to move on with the rest of my life...

    jewel100 replied to Metabaronx's topic in NCLEX

    Hi, Sorry to hear that you are having trouble! I took Kaplan and it worked well for me. The trainers were good practice, and, if you score a 65% or higher on them, then there is a 98% chance of passing. Kaplan is expensive, but I'm glad I did it. I'...

13. Which Review Course?

    jewel100 replied to Maco's topic in NCLEX

    Hi! I've heard of NCSBN and my classmates who took it said that the actual content review was tedious and boring, but they appreciated the practice with the questions. I took Kaplan and did every single question (entire qbank and all of the trainers)...

14. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    jewel100 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

    Hey! No one feels good about the exam! The test is designed for you to get fifty percent wrong, and fifty percent correct. If you had gotten a 50% on a test in nursing school, you would be devastated! So that is why you feel the way you feel. Hang in...

15. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    jewel100 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

    That final week before was the worst for me too...I couldn't believe that the date was here already-I think I was in denial that October 3 (my test day) was actually going to arrive. But you'll be relieved when its over. Hang in there! Try to relax a...