Carriecath

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1. I failed 3 times Nclex RN

   Carriecath replied to PrasadPati's topic in Post Graduate

   We definitely need more information to give any advice. What prep courses did you do before each exam? When you got your results, what areas were your "problem" areas? How did you change your strategy when answering questions from exam to exam? I...

2. Hesi Help!!

   Carriecath replied to laura1129's topic in HESI

   For us, vocab was all medical terminology. Knowing roots should help. Math was pretty straightforward.

3. I have a priority nursing question?

   Carriecath replied to s1992's topic in Student Assist

   I agree that you'd need to deal with the airway first. Suction or bulb to clear and call a code.

4. New student! First Exam in 3 days!!

   Carriecath replied to targetlady's topic in Student Assist

   Do you have access to the evolve website? There are some great reference materials on there for most of their books through your student portal.

5. Online LPN to RN college in Illinois?

   Carriecath replied to ChitowNurse's topic in Illinois

   I believe that COD is phasing out its LPN stuff. You might try talking to them about their regular RN program, though. They may give credit for an lpn.

6. Chamberlain Nursing school Tinley Park

   Carriecath replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

   Have you looked into some of the other local programs? I've heard mixed things about Chamberlin. There are lots of great nursing programs at colleges in and around Chicagoland that won't cost an arm and a leg.

7. Study tips for A and P classes and micro.

   Carriecath replied to AprilDawnKaiser's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This is all good advice. A&P is a tough class, and so much of what you learn comes up over and over again. I found that absorbing the information in many ways was the most helpful for me. For example, taking notes in class really worked for me...

8. College of DuPage ADN - Any current students?

   Carriecath replied to BlondeAmbition's topic in Illinois

   I'm applying to cod for a spring 2015 start. I was just wondering if any current or future students would share their rank score or any info about how many people applied/were accepted for their semester etc.

9. failed again, please help

   Carriecath replied to kat329's topic in HESI

   I just finished the test a few hours ago and did fairly well. I feel like a lot of the trick to the vocabulary was understanding how the word is used in the medical sense. I'd focus on the flash cards you're using but also try to work on some medica...