kakalinas74

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1. Help! Just found out I failed NCLEX-RN

   kakalinas74 replied to fs2010's topic in NCLEX

   identify areas that you have trouble with. nclex is heavy on patient management, staff delegation and prioritization. it's not just memorization but more on practical application. also, try to read more on management and leadership principles. as rn,...

2. Help! Just found out I failed NCLEX-RN

   kakalinas74 replied to fs2010's topic in NCLEX

   i graduated nursing in 1995,so there was a "pressure" on my part to update my knowledge in a lot of ways. nclex is heavy on patient management, staff delegation, and prioritization. you are also tested in your management and leadership skills. brush ...

3. Help! Just found out I failed NCLEX-RN

   kakalinas74 replied to fs2010's topic in NCLEX

   I would like to share with you my strategies that proved very effective for me. I am a foreign educated RN and NSCBN say that the passing rate for first-time takers for foreign graduates is only 46% compared to 86% for US-educated nursing grads. I pa...

4. Hawaii Refresher???

   kakalinas74 replied to jswake18's topic in Hawaii

   you're right JS. this short course is for the "returning" nurses- those with experience but coming out from hibernation (myself included). i have asked around too & this will give a positive vibe to prospective employers that we are updating &...

5. Hawaii Refresher???

   kakalinas74 replied to jswake18's topic in Hawaii

   i have signed up for may 2010 schedule in honolulu. like u guys, i'm going back to nursing. im preparing for nclex and this refresher course will help me update w/ the clinical setting. i also plan to take BLS-HCP and CPR. do you have any recommendat...