sandycassidy

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1. I passed my nclex

   sandycassidy replied to PEBBLES1's topic in NCLEX

   God is good, all the time. I passed my NCLEX, too. PC stopped at 75, I only got 3 "select all that apply" questions and 2 calculations... I thought it was too easy to be true, but 48hrs later I got the speed unofficial results and I PASSED!

2. HESI Exit Exam

   sandycassidy replied to JeseBJeans's topic in NCLEX

   Forgot to mention that you can buy the HESI NCLEX review book and also a HESI PRACT TEST acces code for the evolve.elsevier webpage. YOu get to practice tons of questions there. Allthough to tell you the truth, none of those questions came on the las...

3. HESI Exit Exam

   sandycassidy replied to JeseBJeans's topic in NCLEX

   The HESI was the HARDEST exam I have ever taken. We are 45 students in my class and only 9 (YES, ONLY NINE) students passed (thank God I was one of them). I scored 943, which seems to be a good score. What did I do? I used Saunders NCLEX review and f...

4. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

   sandycassidy replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

   This is also for the students at clinical: please respect the other patients. You do not have to walk through the hallway laughing and making all these noises. Patients are resting, are in pain, some are dying. Please be less sellfish and start think...

5. Has the company HESI itself ever do a HESI Review for anyone?

   sandycassidy replied to deenaCHGO's topic in NCLEX

   Again, there is a HESI pract Test which is a web based program. If you ever have heard about the EVOLVE.ELSEVIER page, try it... you will have access to gazillion of questions and get ready to pass HESI with no problems. YOu can get it at Barnes&...

6. Need help with HESI

   sandycassidy replied to la student nurse's topic in General Students

   There is a HESI PRACT TEST, which is actually a web access you buy with 1200 questions divided into subjects, like Management, Fundamentals, Med-Surge, Peds, OB-GYN, Pharm, Psych... it is really helpful. You can get it at www.bn.com (barnes & nob...

7. Hesi?

   sandycassidy replied to redheadnurse08's topic in New Nurse

   My school also incorporates HESI as part of the class. We actually have a 3 credit class called NURSING SEMINAR where we are 'forced' to do the HESI pract tests on the web and send them to our professor as part of our grading. HESI is our exit exam, ...

8. Hrsa 08-09 Nursing Scholarship

   sandycassidy replied to geteducated123's topic in General Students

   This is for citizens only... are there any other scholarships for residents?

9. Carrying all that stuff to clinicals . . .

   sandycassidy replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

   I do not bring any books to clinical, either. Just my PDA with the RN Drug book program inside, my scope, scissors, pen, penlight and some money for snack (??? when whe have time...) BUT I leave my bookpack in my car with EVERYTHING on it.. just in c...

10. How soon should you start studying?

    sandycassidy replied to deann52's topic in NCLEX

    NCLEX books help a lot. I love the Lippincott's Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN and also the Saunder's. Those are the best!!! I started studying for my NCLEX after my 1st semester. The best thing to do is to do Millions of questions, even if you have not...

11. Fall 08 start . . .what are you studying now??

    sandycassidy replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Remember the nursing Theories... you will have them again during your last semester, the HESI and the NCLEX..

12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    sandycassidy replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    OBGYN Post-partum assessment: when finding uterus away from midline, it is usually because patient has not voided, so assist her to void or catheterize when needed. That will reduce risk for hemorrhage.

13. Who has passed using Suzanne's plan

    sandycassidy replied to scubadooII's topic in NCLEX

    I know about her requirements. What I want to know is when is the best time to start with her program. WHILE I am still on my last semester in nursing? or after I am done? Because I will be done the first week in December, and I plan to take the NCLE...

14. The Nursing Math Thread

    sandycassidy replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    Math is always a pain, but not impossible. Thanks for all the links. I will sure use them and will forward them to my fellow classmates.

15. Who has passed using Suzanne's plan

    sandycassidy replied to scubadooII's topic in NCLEX

    I am still doing my last semester. Will graduate in Dec. Is this the right time to try Suzanne's plan? or Should I focus only on my HESI (exit exam here in NJ)? Thanks for your help, Sandy.