Career#24me

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1. Walden FNP Review

   Career#24me replied to Mr.Sta's topic in NP Students

   Cblover Aug 2, 2020 I'm currently enrolled at Walden in the FNP program. Anyone has questions about what is new or anything I can try to answer. I start clinical in March. ________________________________________ How are things ...

2. Cic

   Career#24me replied to jallen326's topic in Disease

   Hello again iprn, I studied for 3 months, February, April and June. I had other things going on in my life that kept me from studying 3 months in a row.

3. Cic

   Career#24me replied to jallen326's topic in Disease

   Hello iprn, I have been working in the field for 2 years. In my opinion, the practice questions were a big help. Yes, the questions were similar to the actual test questions. The practice questions were like a self-assessment, in that they let me ...

4. Cic

   Career#24me replied to jallen326's topic in Disease

   Hello, I just sat for the exam yesterday. Thank the Lord, I passed. I read some info. from the APIC text, used the on-line certification prep review course, and read and did questions from the "Infection Prevention Competency Review Guide, 4th ed."...

5. Is it hard to get a job with an Associates degree in Nursing?

   Career#24me replied to bailee4's topic in ADN/BSN

   The Associates degree has value in the job market. It is less expensive for the student and you learn what you need to get started. If you want to continue for a BSN, then the entire cost of your education will be substantially less. Many times th...

6. Considering Midlife Career Change to Nursing, Seeking Advice from Current Nurses

   Career#24me replied to dew8192's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am working as a nurse as a second career. I worked in the corporate world and public health for years before making the change. My advise is to do nursing school part time and keep your full time job until you have to do your clinicals whi...

7. Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

   Career#24me replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Hello All: Nursing is a second career for me too. I plan on working in nursing until retirement, but in a different capacity than now. Currently working as a floor nurse in a hospital. Home health appeals to me.

8. Drexel NCLEX Excel Review

   Career#24me replied to willsgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I took the Drexel review course. It was an intensive 4 day course. In my opinion, it had advanced information covered under each topic. If you know that information, you will surely pass the NCLEX. After reviewing what I didn't recall from...

9. I failed Nclex today

   Career#24me replied to 2bR_Nswag's topic in NCLEX

   Hang in there 2b. I'm sure the weight of not being successful this time is heavy, but try to put it behind you. Keep going and review the work that you coverd in your classes as well as practice the questions. The questions alone did not refresh m...

10. I'm about to lose my MIND!!

    Career#24me replied to kemkem's topic in NCLEX

    Hello, My advice is to stay as calm as possible. A person can't think straight when they are stressed out. If you can remain calm while taking the test, you will be able to figure out the questions that you don't know and get the questions tha...

11. Getting Ready for the 5th Go-Round

    Career#24me replied to ShannyRN's topic in NCLEX

    Hello: Keep the faith, and keep on reviewing. Where there's a will, there's a way.

12. Best Practice Question CD for NCLEX

    Career#24me replied to jmano's topic in NCLEX

    Hello: I used Saunders, Comprehensive Review NCLEX-RN Examination. It has a book and CD. I got my results today and I passed. Hope this helps.

13. Computerized NCLEX format - Pros and Cons

    Career#24me posted a topic in Educators

    Hello everyone, Can anyone explain what the benefits are for using the current computerized NCLEX format? How do the variable number of questions help the test takers? Why are future test questions mixed with the test taker's questions. Why a...

14. Hi - UK Student Nurse :)

    Career#24me replied to mree's topic in General Students

    Hello: What you have described is very different than what we have here in the US. There are a few Certificate RN programs left in the US. I believe the number is under 10. The rest of the RN programs offer an Associates Degree, Bachelors Deg...

15. George Washington Univ. Adult NP Program

    Career#24me replied to Career#24me's topic in NP

    Hello, No, I have not applied yet. I am researching to see how the students or former students feel about the course work load and working. I will have to work while I attend a graduate school and would like to find a program that would be doa...