CandyG18

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1. Western Governors University

   CandyG18 replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Western Governors

   WGU is NOT a diploma mill. I am currently enrolled and I work EXTREMELY hard in my classes to EARN my BSN in nursing, so if you don't know what you are talking about perhaps it would be best to not say anything at all. In regards to their accreditati...

2. Getting a job in Virginia

   CandyG18 replied to RNLola035's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a level one trauma center in Norfolk,VA Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, you didnt specify as to what type of nursing you wanted to do but at this time there are several positions open. Sentara runs the majority of the hospitals in southea...

3. New grads in Hampton, VA

   CandyG18 replied to Starr84's topic in General Nursing

   Starr84, While I don't actually live in Hampton per se I live in Suffolk, Va. which is only 15mins away. Most of the hospitals around here are new grad friendly, perhaps with the exception of Portsmouth Naval Hospital which wants you to hav...

4. Best Spanish at home Program

   CandyG18 replied to Aradien's topic in General Nursing

   Cherry, Funny you should ask this question as during the last week we at work have all asked that same question. I too, work on a busy labor and delivery floor and we have been encountering more and more spanish only speaking patients. The ...

5. Relocating to virginia

   CandyG18 replied to enigma2441's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Enigma, I actually reside in Suffolk,VA! There is one hospital that is actually located in Suffolk and that is Sentara Obici Hospital. I worked there for a year in an ICU stepdown unit and it's a nice hospital. They refer to themselv...

6. medical careers insititue va?

   CandyG18 replied to Nadia24's topic in General Nursing

   I just recently graduated from MCI in April 07 as an RN. I can tell you that the program is an intense one since it is only fifteen months in length. When I first started I had my doubts as to whether or not they could really teach you everything tha...

7. Min practice score to pass

   CandyG18 replied to mrod's topic in NCLEX

   Mrod, Are you referring to the passing score for Kaplan? I did the Kaplan Q bank and question trainer and maintained scores between 58-65%. I took my boards on May 22 and passed. I think the key is to "review" the material that you "learned' i...

8. To Q bank or not to Q bank???

   CandyG18 replied to jessi1106's topic in NCLEX

   I attended a Kaplan live review course as well as doing the online Q bank and I highly recommend it. By doing questions on a daily basis I built my confidence level in preparation for the NCLEX. By the time I completed Question trainer 7 which consis...

9. Question for Recent Test Takers

   CandyG18 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in NCLEX

   Hi! I took my state boards on May 22 and passed. The majority of the questions that I had were prioritizing and delegation. I did have some pharm questions but luckily they were ALL drugs that I had heard of. But remember that since it is a computer...

10. I Passed My Boards!!! Woo Hoo

    CandyG18 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I took my boards on yesterday 5-22-07 and I was so focused on the questions that I am not sure what number question it cut off at but I believe it was either 105 or 110. I found out today that I passed, so it's official I can now add RN to the end of...

11. Nclex Questions Preperation

    CandyG18 replied to robin1717's topic in NCLEX

    I've been told that 100 a day is what you should shoot for, that way you retain more of the information because you want to read and understand the rationales behind the answers. Hope this helps!!

12. New NCLEX format for 2007

    CandyG18 replied to netty78's topic in NCLEX

    Hey Netty78 I am actually taking a Kaplan live review course and according to them the only difference between the "old" NCLEX exam and the current version is that they have basically made the requirements to pass the NCLEX go from a passing grade of...