Nurses from Philippines who lives in Orange County..

xxjjccbb · Sep 22, 2009

xxjjccbb: I dunno where Pittston is. hehehe..
Haven't learned to drive yet.. Pittston really sound familiar.. I'm at Hazleton, PA..

my husband says its 30-45 min away.. when are u planning to take the exam?

xxjjccbb · Sep 22, 2009

yeah i enrolled in kaplan before. but i dunno it didn't really help me. for me saunders is better.. the questions in kaplan is pretty good but still its hard for me to understand..
once in a while we go to the riverside coz one of my aunt lives there..
so what date in nov are you planning to take it??
if i don't pass, i'm planning to apply for work.. i'm totally bored and i want to take a break for studying.. do you think i could apply for cna job even though i'm not certified??

im not sure how things like that work.. but im guessing they would want to see if you're certified or something.. y not get an interim permit? where in riverside do u visit? we are along arlington, van buren.. im still not very familiar with all the places because im not driving yet.. though im planning to deal with that.. probably after the exam.. maybe i'll take the exam late november.. im looking at 23 or 30 since i want to take it on a monday.. have u checked the online license verification for result or the PVT? keep in touch.. :heartbeat

kharrie122807 · Sep 22, 2009

im not sure how things like that work.. but im guessing they would want to see if you're certified or something.. y not get an interim permit? where in riverside do u visit? we are along arlington, van buren.. im still not very familiar with all the places because im not driving yet.. though im planning to deal with that.. probably after the exam.. maybe i'll take the exam late november.. im looking at 23 or 30 since i want to take it on a monday.. have u checked the online license verification for result or the PVT? keep in touch.. :heartbeat

yeah i tried PVT.. i already knew that i did not pass coz i went through the cc page.. it sucks.. i really don't know what to do now.. I'm already ashame to my husband coz hes the one paying for everything.. when did u come here in america? i'm not driving yet too but i already have my driver license. Honestly i'm scared to drive. hehehe..

i dunno what part in riverside but i know its near the mall. i don't know if i will take again in nov or dec..

xxjjccbb · Sep 22, 2009

yeah i tried PVT.. i already knew that i did not pass coz i went through the cc page.. it sucks.. i really don't know what to do now.. I'm already ashame to my husband coz hes the one paying for everything.. when did u come here in america? i'm not driving yet too but i already have my driver license. Honestly i'm scared to drive. hehehe..
i dunno what part in riverside but i know its near the mall. i don't know if i will take again in nov or dec..

im sorry to here about the trick.. i was coming here since 2001 but just decided to stay here for awhile this year.. i arrived last feb.. got my att in may and registered for the exam the following week.. just scanned some books a cousin lend me.. but did not do any serious studying.. i guess i was preoccupied with some other perssonal events in my life.. been busy so i havent got the time to review for the exam.. so when the result came that i failed, i wasnt really surprised but of course i was sad, but i knew it was all my fault.. i was unprepared.. so i promised myself i'd do my best the next time.. i have not done any serious studying since then because we moved to NY.. but since my husband is going to be deployed in iraq by october.. im moving back to CA.. hopefully i can focus more on studying there.. i already have my driver's permit but i havent scheduled the driving test yet.. i need more practice.. hehehe.. i know it can be tiring to review again but don't lose hope.. we can pass this exam.. i hope you take it again.. that is the only way to pass it and be a nurse that you have been working so hard on.. let's keep each other updated and motivated.. we can do this.. i failed my first attempt last may.. so God willing.. we can make it the next time we sit the exam.. take care.. :heartbeat

kharrie122807 · Sep 22, 2009

im sorry to here about the trick.. i was coming here since 2001 but just decided to stay here for awhile this year.. i arrived last feb.. got my att in may and registered for the exam the following week.. just scanned some books a cousin lend me.. but did not do any serious studying.. i guess i was preoccupied with some other perssonal events in my life.. been busy so i havent got the time to review for the exam.. so when the result came that i failed, i wasnt really surprised but of course i was sad, but i knew it was all my fault.. i was unprepared.. so i promised myself i'd do my best the next time.. i have not done any serious studying since then because we moved to NY.. but since my husband is going to be deployed in iraq by october.. im moving back to CA.. hopefully i can focus more on studying there.. i already have my driver's permit but i havent scheduled the driving test yet.. i need more practice.. hehehe.. i know it can be tiring to review again but don't lose hope.. we can pass this exam.. i hope you take it again.. that is the only way to pass it and be a nurse that you have been working so hard on.. let's keep each other updated and motivated.. we can do this.. i failed my first attempt last may.. so God willing.. we can make it the next time we sit the exam.. take care.. :heartbeat

honestly i'm already tired studying.. its to much for me.. i really want to work so bad. i'm so bored specially if i'm by myself @ the house. i wish my friends from PHI are here. even though i'm studying hard, i don't know why i still fail. maybe its not yet my time. i'm still thinking if i will study again or give my time a break. what do you think..? do you know a place where to apply as a CNA? i can't work as a nurse here for right now until i have my license coz i graduated in the PHI.

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KAYBDT6, BSN, RN · Sep 22, 2009

Don't give up on yourself! Try relax and give yourself kudo as a :grad: . Wish you the best!

xxjjccbb · Sep 22, 2009

honestly i'm already tired studying.. its to much for me.. i really want to work so bad. i'm so bored specially if i'm by myself @ the house. i wish my friends from PHI are here. even though i'm studying hard, i don't know why i still fail. maybe its not yet my time. i'm still thinking if i will study again or give my time a break. what do you think..? do you know a place where to apply as a CNA? i can't work as a nurse here for right now until i have my license coz i graduated in the PHI.
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i really do not have any idea abt working as CNA while waiting to take the nclex.. maybe you can make a new thread and ask people.. hopefully someone might have an idea about that.. i really want to work asap too.. i know it's very different here unlike in PI where all your relatives and friends are just around.. u can go ride a jeep or tricycle to go anyplace u want.. i barely get out of the house myself.. im just blessed i have my 2 year old to keep me company.. but that's one added reason why i cant really focus.. need to do all house chores and look after my kid as well.. and 2 year olds are so energetic.. she keeps me on my feet.. what was your study plan the last times you took the exam? maybe you should try to study differently if you decide to take it again.. for me, i think i'll try the suggestions here to not burn yourself studying.. im planning to study 2 hours in the morning maybe answering questions and another 2 or 3 if i can push it at night.. so i have the rest of the day to take care of my kid.. i just hope i can stick with that plan.. i really wish u well.. do not give up.. other people have taken it 5 or more times and they finally pass.. we can conquer this exam.. we just have to keep our faith.. :heartbeat

kharrie122807 · Sep 22, 2009

i really do not have any idea abt working as CNA while waiting to take the nclex.. maybe you can make a new thread and ask people.. hopefully someone might have an idea about that.. i really want to work asap too.. i know it's very different here unlike in PI where all your relatives and friends are just around.. u can go ride a jeep or tricycle to go anyplace u want.. i barely get out of the house myself.. im just blessed i have my 2 year old to keep me company.. but that's one added reason why i cant really focus.. need to do all house chores and look after my kid as well.. and 2 year olds are so energetic.. she keeps me on my feet.. what was your study plan the last times you took the exam? maybe you should try to study differently if you decide to take it again.. for me, i think i'll try the suggestions here to not burn yourself studying.. im planning to study 2 hours in the morning maybe answering questions and another 2 or 3 if i can push it at night.. so i have the rest of the day to take care of my kid.. i just hope i can stick with that plan.. i really wish u well.. do not give up.. other people have taken it 5 or more times and they finally pass.. we can conquer this exam.. we just have to keep our faith.. :heartbeat

thank you so much for your advice.. oh you have a kid?? how nice.. i wish i have too.. hehehe..

what i did before is that, everytime my husband go to work i study till he comes home.. so that maybe 8 hours studying. I finished answering the questions in saunders cd and the new book of kaplan that i bought(kaplan strategy with cd). I did not focus a lot in medications but in the actual exam i got alot of it(it sucks).

When i received my performance test from BON (1st attemp) I got 1 above passing, 5 near passing and 2 below passing including meds and management of care. And now i'm so frustrated coz i'm not ready to read the result that i did not pass again. I wish you live near here so that we could study together. i think i stress a lot in studying that why..

i hope we will make it the next time around.

cebuana_nurse · Sep 23, 2009

kharrie122807: I don't think that you could work as a CNA in CA. I tried applying as a CNA here in PA and they want me to be certified and take the CNA course. It's BS but that's how they do it here. I tried applying as a home health aide but hubby wouldn't let me. Since I need to drive and I haven't learned how to drive yet. Plus, I need to get the required basic life support training before I even get hired. When do you plan taking NCLEX? I'll take mine by November. This will be my 2nd time taking the NCLEX.

xxjjccbb · Sep 23, 2009

kharrie122807: I don't think that you could work as a CNA in CA. I tried applying as a CNA here in PA and they want me to be certified and take the CNA course. It's BS but that's how they do it here. I tried applying as a home health aide but hubby wouldn't let me. Since I need to drive and I haven't learned how to drive yet. Plus, I need to get the required basic life support training before I even get hired. When do you plan taking NCLEX? I'll take mine by November. This will be my 2nd time taking the NCLEX.

have u scheduled already? im positive that i would want to take the exam in november too.. what are your study plans and review materials? i hope we can help each other.. sadly it's my 2nd time too.. i hope we'll all make it this time around..

kharrie122807 · Sep 23, 2009

kharrie122807: I don't think that you could work as a CNA in CA. I tried applying as a CNA here in PA and they want me to be certified and take the CNA course. It's BS but that's how they do it here. I tried applying as a home health aide but hubby wouldn't let me. Since I need to drive and I haven't learned how to drive yet. Plus, I need to get the required basic life support training before I even get hired. When do you plan taking NCLEX? I'll take mine by November. This will be my 2nd time taking the NCLEX.

tnx for that. where is PA? sorry i don't know thats why.. oh i thought i could work as a CNA. is it home health aide is the same as CNA? i'm still waiting for the results of my last exam. but if i failed, i might find a work(part time). i don't want to spent all my free time studying. coz that what i did before. too much stress.

cebuana_nurse · Sep 24, 2009

@xxjjccbb: I don't have a date yet since I'm still waiting for my ATT to be released. But I'm pretty sure I'll take it by November. I'm just reading Saunders Compre. With answering questions, I'm doing the Saunders Q&A, Kaplan Strat and LaCharity PD&A. I also answer free Qbank questions in the Kaplan website at Facebook.