Maverick80

Maverick80 specializes in ER, CCU.

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1. How long between graduation and taking NCLEX?

   Maverick80 replied to roadrunner14's topic in NCLEX

   I graduated May 10th, and took my NCLEX on July 9th!! I took the Kaplan course the week after graduation (it was offered at my university and was highly recommended one of our faculty teaches it!!), and then while i studied i worked as a tech about ...

2. Kent State University!

   Maverick80 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

   I'm so happy it's over with!! Work is going well too!! Thanks so much and you will be there before you know it!!! good luck and let me know if you have anymore questions!!!

3. Kent State University!

   Maverick80 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

   Well Akron General and Summa have tech positons. How you get these jobs is to apply, after you've had your first clinical rotation. I went to kent state so after Interventions i applyed at Akron General. I actually wanted to work in the ER so i en...

4. Kent State University!

   Maverick80 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

   It's hard to get into akron childrens but if it's where you want to work just keep trying. I loved pediatrics and akron childrens!! I decided to go into adults though. I've worked at Akron General for 2 years as a tech and now will be staying the...

5. Finally!!

   Maverick80 replied to Maverick80's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to let everyone know that i took the NCLEX-RN last week july 9th, and found out on the 10th that i passed it!!! I'm so excited to finally start my new job!! It's been such a long 5 years and i'm so happy to finally say that i'm a Regist...

6. Kent State University!

   Maverick80 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

   Akron children's dosn't pay that well, but if you like peeds then it's definitly a wonderful place to work. WHen it comes down to it money only means so much, i loved it there when i did clinical. I will be working at AGMC i tech'd there for 2 year...

7. Kaplan's Qbank and Question Trainer

   Maverick80 replied to Lorodz's topic in NCLEX

   I did the kaplan in class, and the complete online trainer, which had the qbank and the question trainers!! I spent $399 on it and it was the best money i've ever spent. Expensive yes, but to me it was worth every penny. The question trainers and...

8. Kaplan

   Maverick80 replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX

   I hate the fact that everything costs so much money. I know individuals who have passed just by doing questions from saunders and other books and cd's. It's not impossible. I think that just the online portion of kaplan you can purchase for 419 a...

9. Kaplan Scores and the Boards

   Maverick80 replied to MsNursingStudent's topic in NCLEX

   i took the class and they consider a 60 percent passing. being a nursing student who hated to get a b this was very hard to get used to. i liked the class a lot, and did the online stuff too. i got anywhere from a 48% to a 71%. that was on the qb...

10. Kaplan

    Maverick80 replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX

    i just wanted to make this paragraph more clear hope you understand what i mean, if you have any questions just let me know!! Kaplan has a really great website, they have over a 1,000 question q-bank for you too take, which you have many options when...

11. Kaplan

    Maverick80 replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX

    i spent $399 on the kaplan review class!! I went to a big university and a teacher at our school taught it. It was one week long and i thought well worth it, i found out things that i don't think i could have learned anywhere else. The teacher i h...

12. Finally!!

    Maverick80 replied to Maverick80's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!! It will go by fast and will be over before you know it!! Goodluck!!

13. Finally!!

    Maverick80 replied to Maverick80's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much!! Will do!! I won't be starting for a little while because i haven't even gotten my number to test yet for the NCLEX!! Thanks again!!

14. Finally!!

    Maverick80 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well i've finally graduated from Nursing school on May 10th. It's been a long, but great 5 years of school and I've made some really great friends along the way. I already work in a hospital and have been a tech for 2 years in the ED. I love it the...

15. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    Maverick80 replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    Haha, nope a full size one!! I will never forget seeing the x-ray of the abdomen, it was soo big!!!