Catherine,RN replied to Catherine,RN's topic in NCLEX
Hi, I basically just studied Kaplan Book, Saunders, and ATI. Kaplan is what helped the most because the book teaches you how to analyze questions. 90% of the stuff on the test I did not know. Know what is normal (Labs, meds, etc.) and study up on ...
Catherine,RN replied to Catherine,RN's topic in NCLEX
Hi Everyone, Thanks for the encouragement and prayers. After 4 hours and 265 Questions, I still felt confident, but scared that I got all the questions. I just got home and did the PearsonVue trick. According to that, I passed!!! Does anyone know if...
I take the nclex tomorrow @ 8am. I fell prepared and confident, but still scared! Used Saunders, Kaplan, and ATI to study. I also have some experience as a GN. Please say a prayer for me!!! Thank you!
Catherine,RN replied to pinkpaperdoll's topic in NCLEX
Hi Everyone, I am taking my boards end of March. If we passed nursing school, we are competent to pass boards. Several friends from school just took and passed thier boards. They said it was easier than our nursing final. I am sure everyone will ...
Catherine,RN replied to mosaicism105's topic in NCLEX
I plan to take NCLEX in March for the first time. I graduated in December 2010. I hope I pass!!! I have a job working as an ICU staff nurse...so need it to keep my job! Just studying and praying right now and waiting to PASS in March!
Catherine,RN replied to MarcM86's topic in Critical
Eight shifts does seem like a short orientation. My orientation to CVICU was two weeks of classes, than 6 weeks of following a preceptor (18 shifts). (The manager also told me before that if I needed it, she would extend it two additoinal weeks.) ...
Just out of curiousity, which school are you going for to get your BSN? I am 19 and just graduated with my ADN and got my first job in ICU. I would like to go on to get my BSN as well.
Hi, I recently graduated from nursing school and was hired directly the the CVICU of a large city hospital. Any tips for getting started? I interned here, so I know what to expect and feel comfortable working with the staff. Any ICU/Cardiac tips w...