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  1. Just failed Nclex-RN - Hints on Studying

    anbreen replied to nurselatino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I like Kaplan for strategy, and Saunders for content (esp. re: pharm.). As the poster said, before...PRACTICE! If yoi do at least 100 questions per day, you will learn to hone in on the answers that...

  2. Thoughts on Maric College?

    anbreen replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I would have JUMPED at 27 months for 48K! I was quoted 48K. But, I was told the Maric ADN program was 39 months. :-( I could get a BSN, in that time! But, yes. Tuition includes EVERYTHING! I went to...

  3. Thoughts on Maric College?

    anbreen replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I had a couple of negative experiences with Maric, in San Diego. 1) Before I was an LVN, I approached Maric about their RN program. I took their entrance exam, scoring 190 out of a possible 205....

  4. Question for those who pass the Nclex

    anbreen replied to jennisa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the first time, and did not go into a new grad

  5. Took Nclex Pn 4-19-07 California

    anbreen replied to reencole's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took it on 5/08, in San Diego, and just got my pass letter, today. I also got 85

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

    anbreen replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes! Good

  7. to all those that took nclexpn on 4/19/07 in california

    anbreen replied to 2benars916's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How long after the bill is paid is the license mailed out? And...why is CA the slowest state in the union, when we are 49th re: adequaten numbers of nurses?

  8. Took NCLEX-PN today...

    anbreen replied to aegirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mmmmmmm. Over-reading the question is the WORST thing for the NCLEX! It took my whole year of school to teach myself not to do

  9. Took NCLEX-PN today...

    anbreen replied to aegirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    GAWD! I hope you're right! I took mine on 5-8, and mine cut off @ 85, too. Oddly... I knew it was gonna do

  10. Near Death Experiences?

    anbreen replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When my great-grandmother died, she said, "There's nothing to be afraid of..it's very beautiful,

  11. So many NCLEX-RN books to choose from!!

    anbreen replied to angel75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan for strategy, Saunders for drill. Especially helpful....the pharmo drills in the Saunders

  12. Took Nclex Pn 4-19-07 California

    anbreen replied to reencole's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took it on the 8th in San Diego. I got 85 questions.

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

    anbreen replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Careful of NCSBN, just lately. They changed their format. A lot of students got shut out of their accounts, and couldn't log in, again. I got shut out with three weeks left on my account, one week...

  14. Thoughts on Maric College?

    anbreen replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    Concorde does not yet offer an RN program in San Diego...though it's in the works. No, an essay is not required. Just the NET. (Nurse Entrance Test). It's math up to simple algebra and reading...

  15. Syringe practice?

    anbreen replied to BakingMom's topic in LPN to RN

    Hebrew National hot dogs for intraQ. Oranges for everything

  16. Thoughts on Maric College?

    anbreen replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    The poster who was offered 18 months to RN, after she got a stellar 197 on their test, but they lost her file was lucky. I have an MA and three case management board certs, including a CCM. They...

  17. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

    anbreen replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in my late 50s. I was a UR/CM manager for a long time. I am just now finishing my LPN training, and plan to go on to

  18. RN Scrubs

    anbreen replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    Best prices for scrubs and scopes: eBay. I got my brand new Littman Master Classic II for $40. And, a refurbished Littman Cardio II for $55. Dickie's scrubs for $17.50 for the

  19. labeling stethoscopes

    anbreen replied to Golden_Clover's topic in General Students

    I was lurking a UK medical medical student w/s. They are having problems with MDs "borrowing" scopes, and never returning them. One class posted that they managed to get a special edition Classic II...

  20. Any RN Bridge Plans?

    anbreen replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    No, I don't think you are crazy. A problem is...There are SO many obstacles to entering RN programs... despite the much-lamented nurse shortages. One would think that if it's THAT bad, money could be...

  21. Sick and Tired of my Job!!!!!

    anbreen replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I think your job is at least partly the cause of your illness. Get OUT! You can work

  22. Sick and Tired of my Job!!!!!

    anbreen replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Get outta there!!!!!!! That's an extremely abusive

  23. Thoughts on Maric College?

    anbreen replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I wanted to go to Meric. I'm a middle-aged career change. I have a BA, and an MA, and over 20 years in a medically-related field. I am a CCM. I got a VERY high score on the entrance exam. But... they...

  24. Thoughts on Maric College?

    anbreen replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I'm doing what you're doing, Meloney.. and for the same reasons. Concorde looks like the quickest way, so far. Most of the students whom I saw were quite young. I'm a middle-aged careeer change. But,...

  25. Thoughts on Maric College?

    anbreen replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I would have gone to Maric for the $40k. But, they are insiting on my taking the whole, 27 month program. I have a couple of college degrees, and do not want to take English Comp, etc,