friendlysmile

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1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   friendlysmile replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   So this has nothing to do with nursing... I was attending UT Austin as a pre-nursing student when i found out i was expecting my first child. I was going to class with one of my best friends and we had to go up these escalators stairs. For some reaso...

2. Hope for ADN in San Antonio, TX???

   friendlysmile replied to VanessaRenee's topic in Texas

   I just graduated with my BSN and it has been a hard time finding jobs. I went to a mass interview during the second week of June and there must have been over 500 people in that ballroom. I was able to manage to get a full time position. While I was...

3. Does ANYONE know of any hospital or agency in San Antonio hiring brand NEW RNs?

   friendlysmile replied to nursemarras's topic in Texas

   Have you tried southwest general?

4. My NCLEX RN Story

   friendlysmile replied to friendlysmile's topic in NCLEX

   Yeah, other ppl that have tried to PM said that it wasn't working. idk.

5. My NCLEX RN Story

   friendlysmile replied to friendlysmile's topic in NCLEX

   Good luck on your NCLEX next year. I guess the point of my post is that you have to "MAKE" time to study. It might seem hard to study with kids but anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

6. My NCLEX RN Story

   friendlysmile posted a topic in NCLEX

   i just wanted to let other nursing students who have little children during nursing school and nclex know that it is possible. i have a 4 yr and 2 yr and lets just say it was very difficult to study for nclex. i take care of my children all day and i...

7. Can you share your study plan for NCLEX-RN?

   friendlysmile replied to itk3838's topic in NCLEX

   thank you for posting your story. this could very well help someone out in the same situation. not only was it inspiring but it showed that there is a light at the end of the darkest tunnel. yes, stress and situations like that would definitely affec...

8. Passport ID instead of State ID

   friendlysmile replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX

   I got this from the information that they sent us with our ATT but I would double check before your appointment. "Acceptable Identification: When you arrive at the test center, you will be required to present your ATT and one form of acceptable ident...

9. Taking the NCLEX tomorrow...(gulp)

   friendlysmile replied to Alex8291's topic in NCLEX

   First off, good luck tomorrow. Believe in yourself and focus on the questions one by one. Stay calm. Hope that you can conquer this "dragon".

10. Can you share your study plan for NCLEX-RN?

    friendlysmile replied to itk3838's topic in NCLEX

    I used Saunders book and cd. I completed the entire book and answered close to 1000 questions; read all the rationales even if answered correctly. I made sure that I understood the material before taking the questions. I also had Hurst Review that wa...

11. Took NCLEX-RN today!!!

    friendlysmile replied to soon2bnycRN's topic in NCLEX

    I really used on the Saunders book (I focused on the questions mostly and the drug chapters). I would skim most of the chapters that I knew and focused on s/s, tx, and medications. I also had hurst which focused on the basics.

12. How long did it take for Texas Board of Nursing to post License on their website?

    friendlysmile replied to babiiphatt's topic in NCLEX

    A couple of friends that took boards on the 29 of June (Friday) got their license July 3 (Tuesday). I heard that it gets updates Tuesdays and Thurdsay. I also took my NCLEX July 3 so maybe we will get our results posted on Thursday. I don't know if t...

13. Took NCLEX-RN today and got the GOOD POP UP!

    friendlysmile replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in NCLEX

    I took the 75 q's test to start off. Then I focused on the "study mode" to get all the question. I read the rationales and really focused my energy on the questions that I kept getting wrong. But really overall, I believe that if I hadn't read those ...

14. Took NCLEX-RN today and got the GOOD POP UP!

    friendlysmile replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in NCLEX

    I just had two delegation and about 5 precautions; not that big a deal. I also starting to worry if I was getting the priority questions wrong because I kept getting them a lot.

15. Took NCLEX-RN today and got the GOOD POP UP!

    friendlysmile replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in NCLEX

    Today I also took boards and after waiting 3 hours to get home, I went straight to check the "trick". I also got the good "pop up" and I hope to god that it is correct. I had 12-15 SATA, 10-12 prioritize, and several precaution/delegation questions....