JoyGraceRN

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1. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

   JoyGraceRN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

   biggest misconception is that nurses make a lot of money. the salary is good compared to other types of careers BUT you dont become rich on a nurses salary. unless of course you are married to a successful man and can use your nurse paycheck to inves...

2. Do you answer your phone on your day off?

   JoyGraceRN replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

   I was given a work cell phone and my cell phone rings after end of my workday or on days off. I don't ever answer. I am off the clock and Home time is my own time.

3. SHARE your KAPLAN scores Please!

   JoyGraceRN replied to RNindmaking's topic in NCLEX

   Diagnotic 63% Q1 63 Q2 72 Q3 61 Q4 75 Q5 56% (first time) 64% (took it again in the afternoon several days later because I didnt like my first score) Q6 62 Q7 66 Readiness 65% My scores were all over the place. I noticed I got better scores wh...

4. Tested today, 85 questions..... I failed

   JoyGraceRN replied to wickedfx's topic in NCLEX

   I recommend Kaplan. I dont' work for them or anything :nuke: but I used Kaplan primarily with Saunders as my reference book. I really think Kaplan prepared me for it. I am one to get very anxious and nervous while taking tests, especially timed test...

5. Failed! Now what!?

   JoyGraceRN replied to Visuals's topic in NCLEX

   I know it won't help you feel better but I just want to say that I am so sorry that you didn't pass this time around. It sounds like you all put in a lot of hours into your preparation for the NCLEX. I just took the NCLEX exam last week and I felt de...

6. Kaplan..is it worth it?.

   JoyGraceRN replied to wNt2bRN's topic in NCLEX

   The cost of Kaplan was worth to me. We received a discount as a class but it was still about $400 for the instructor-led class and Qbank access for 3 months. It's a little less I believe, if you choose the online class. I felt that Kaplan mirrored t...

7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   JoyGraceRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I am from California and the Pearson Vue trick worked for me. I took the test last week Monday and felt horrible after the test. After a long cry, I logged onto allnurses and learned about this trick. Although reluctant, I tried it and I got the same...