marieinla

marieinla specializes in HemoDialysis.

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1. Liver transplant med surge nurse to CCU-OVERWHELMED, wants to quit

   marieinla posted a topic in CCU

   I've been a nurse for 2 yrs now, worked in a liver transplant med/surge floor and chronic dialysis at the same time as a new grad and managed well. Last June, I accepted a CCU RN position at a small hospital. Their pt population ranges from kidney, p...

2. going on my 5th wk orientation..feels like I'm not ready to go on my own

   marieinla posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone, My name is Marie, graduated in June 2006, passed the NCLEX in Aug.06...I started in a busy med-surge floor in a teaching hospital 4wks ago. I have a preceptor who's primary language is not English. On my part, english is my 2nd language...

3. passed with 75 questions

   marieinla posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi guys, I passed with 75 questions in 2 hours...Took NCLEX RN on 8/29/06...found out results today at 2am....It was all worth the hard work....Best of luck to all who are taking the NCLEX...You can do it...Kaplan q-trainers and q bank were the best....

4. taking the NCLEX on 08/29...trying to relax before the big day comes...is this good?

   marieinla replied to marieinla's topic in NCLEX

   thanks, kay 31!!!! I'll keep you in my prayers too.

5. taking the NCLEX on 08/29...trying to relax before the big day comes...is this good?

   marieinla replied to marieinla's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Dreamsdo, Just got back from the exam...I went in there, stayed calm and focused....Questions 1-30 were pretty much like the Kaplan q trainer 7...that I was pretty sure of my answers...but after # 30, I wasn't sure of the mAterials and somehow i l...

6. took NCLEX RN today...shut off @ 75

   marieinla posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi guys, It's my turn to vent....I took the NCLEX today and the computer did shut off at 75 (which I had been praying for, I dont think I can stay focused with all 265)...I was quite comfortable with questions 1-30...but after that, I just prayed for...

7. taking the NCLEX on 08/29...trying to relax before the big day comes...is this good?

   marieinla replied to marieinla's topic in NCLEX

   thanks kay 31....all the best to you too...I know you are also awaiting for D-day....you are in my prayers...i hope we can make it.....

8. taking the NCLEX on 08/29...trying to relax before the big day comes...is this good?

   marieinla posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi everyone, I am getting ready for the hot seat on 8/29...I've felt like I did all the best I can to study for it...And today, i just feel relaxed...STRANGE! but the threads i've been reading on this site has helped me try to calm down and not panic...

9. i week prior to taking the NCLEX; what else am i suppose to do?

   marieinla replied to marieinla's topic in NCLEX

   thanks eric...even if i wanted to do that, something inside is trying to tell me that i must still review and not try to relax....but thank you for your advice....

10. i week prior to taking the NCLEX; what else am i suppose to do?

    marieinla posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi everyone, I will be taking the NCLEX RN on 8/29/06...a week from today...Oh my GOD!!! I feel burnt out...It seems like I can't study any longer...I don't have any space left for any additional information...I've been doing the Kaplan course...I'v...

11. You ARE smart enough to PASS !

    marieinla replied to Evita23's topic in NCLEX

    thank you for the words of encouragement...that makes me feel better...I also bought the Kaplan RN complete with the Qbank.....I've maxed out the Qbank and I also did the Qtrainer twice...I'm hitting 50-68% the first time I did the questions and abou...

12. doing tons of questions,should i repeat them ot get a higher percentage?

    marieinla replied to marieinla's topic in NCLEX

    thanks to all of you...what i did was go over the questions and the rationales because it helps me better than doing content review itself...With the Kaplan questions, Ive done the unused as well as incorrect items...so i guess i'll continue doing qu...

13. doing tons of questions,should i repeat them ot get a higher percentage?

    marieinla posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi, I am preparing for the boards too....NCLEX RN....I've been doing Kaplan with all the Q-trainers and Qbank...I've maxed them out....Now Im wondering if I should do them all over again to retain the information as well as the strategies that I've u...

14. I Passed!!!!!!!!!!!

    marieinla replied to flowerchick's topic in NCLEX

    congratulations to you...I know you are very happy...I am scheduled on 9/1/06 and i dont know how to focus...I've been doing the Kaplan Qbank and trainers and doing the ncsbn and also Saunders...I do questions everytime and focus on the rationales......

15. how to prepare for NCLEX once u work

    marieinla replied to marieinla's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks to all of you....now im feeling much better...coz i was thinking that starting work will be a problem in preparing fro the NCLEX...it's always nice to get feedbacks from people who once shared the anxiety that im going through....thanks for th...