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1. How many got only 75 questions?

   TexasTac replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX

   I PASSED!! I only had 75 questions too! Just found out! whoo! hoo! Goodluck to everyone yet to take it!

2. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

   TexasTac replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

   1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? ERI review course, Kaplan review course (online as well) Saunders, NCLEX RN made incredibly easy, Exam Cram RN, NCSBN learning ext...

3. Does getting the last question wrong mean you fail?

   TexasTac replied to TexasTac's topic in NCLEX

   I don't know what takes them so long to post the scores. This is pure torture! I tried to go to sleep because I have been working on four hours a sleep a night for the past three nights due to studying! The crazy thing is I CAN'T SLEEP! Goodluck Mo07...

4. Does getting the last question wrong mean you fail?

   TexasTac replied to TexasTac's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks for the words of encouragement. I am trying to hold it together! I mean, I had prioritization, the 'who would you see first', some meds, some delegation. I had one calculation question, the last one, and it was messed up. I got it wrong. arggh...

5. Does getting the last question wrong mean you fail?

   TexasTac posted a topic in NCLEX

   I have read in several places that if you get the last question wrong that you fail the NCLEX, is this true? I took it today and it shut off at 75 question and I am certain that I answered the last question wrong. I am FREAKING OUT!

6. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

   I went to a nursing supply shop and bought shoes and they were well worth the money. I don't know if canvas will work because think about what can happen to them...don't want to gross anyone out, but urine, feces, vomit, blood can potentially get on ...

7. Where are all of the May 2007 grads?

   TexasTac replied to CityKat's topic in General Students

   Pinning: May 3rd GRADUATED!! May 4th Start studying for NCLEX: TOMORROW! Start working in L&D second week of June! Congrats to all the new (or soon to be) Graduates! We did it!! :balloons:

8. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

   You are correct. All you need to play the podcast lectures is iTunes which is a program you download onto your computer. I can't really remember when we received all of the orientation information, but our scrubs are navy blue. We had to wear white ...

9. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

   Every teacher uses PowerPoint and the presentations are accessible through Blackboard. You can print them out prior to class and write on the hard copy or access them through Blackboard. Typically I would go to class a few minutes early, hook up my P...

10. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

    Nope. Never used a PDA at all. I don't really know of anyone in the class who used one. The only reason I can think to use a PDA would be to reference drugs during clinicals and the drug book is adequate for that. My laptop was a lifesaver. I can ty...

11. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

    I take my laptop to every class. It is easier for me to take notes in the powerpoint presentations and then transfer the lectures to word and print out three slides per page. I also found it easier to transfer recorded lectures onto my laptop that wa...

12. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

    1. You will not be the "oldest" one in the group! Our class has a mixture of various ages, I would say anywhere from 19 through early to mid 50's. Quite a few people in the class are making nursing their second career. 2. UTHSC-Houston does not have...

13. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

    Congrats to all of you! I am graduating in 33 days from UT! If you all ever need any advice please feel free to message me. Hook 'em horns!

14. respiratory acidosis/alkalosis

    TexasTac replied to TSHELTON2005's topic in Student Assist

    the rome mnemonic has always been helpful to me: r respiratory o opposite ph up pco2 down = alkalosis ph down pco2 up = acidosis m metabolic e equal ph up hco2 up = alkalosis ph down hcos down = acidosis

15. UT Houston Nursing Student supplies

    TexasTac replied to sunkiss's topic in Texas

    Yes, it is the lot behind Sam's Club. The train stops right by the UT tower, across from the bus station. The walk to school is about a block, you walk behind the new MD Anderson building. There is parking for $8 a day very near the school, brown l...