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Hi @RNAnna2016, @MRSANurse-a is right. Not much has changed since she graduated. Everything she is explaining sounds current to me. Exams are easy, we don't have that many. Yeah, it's open books or whatever resources you want to use. It's easy! It is not proctored. Essays are usually short. The ones I have done are 2-3 pages, double spaced. Very manageable. Like @MRSANurse-a said, follow the grading rubric. I remember she had advised me to do that, which was helpful to get good grades. MRSANURSE-a did explain to you about the web-based assessment class. Don't be nervous when you take that class. It is very easy. I was nervous about that class but it ended up being one of the easiest classes. I do have to say, I am not sure how manageable NMHU is for students with children. Also, I usually buy my books online on Amazon. I sometimes rent, sometimes it is less expensive to purchase used books. Amazon has many options to purchase used books, way less expensive than new books or rent. I compare prices. All the best! Take care. Feel free to ask questions.

Try Washington, New Jersey, or even New York! You can test as many times as possible. I know many who have tested through Washington and New York. You can test in your state through those states. You don't have to travel there. Call them or go to their website. All the best.

Hi @RNAnna2016, Sorry, I tagged the wrong person on my previous post oppsss ?? I was using my phone. However, @MRSANURSE-a did help me answer my questions about NMHU. Very thankful for that :))) It was the right choice for me. I really like NMHU so far. Professors are great and very helpful. Nothing like nursing school! Some classes require essays and some require tests, most classes require discussions submission and commenting to fellow classmates posts. I have had to do two PowerPoint assignment so far. Assignments and exams are very doable. I have not had exams every week and they are not a hard exams. Let me tell you, it’s nothing like nursing school. It’s more laid back and way less stressful. Though, I am not taking bunch of classes. I only take two classes a semester right now. I didn’t want to overdo it and be stressed with work and school. They are 8 weeks classes. You can take as many classes as you can handle. I know many take 4 classes a semester but I didn’t want to take that route. It’s about $1000 a class plus books so I wanted to stick with two classes a semester plus I didn’t want to be stressed with work and school. It’s all online. I would highly recommend NMHU. Professors are wonderful! I wish professors in nursing school were all just like them! It would have been great! Haha. Let me know if you have any more questions. I was very nervous about working full time and going to school. I even made a decision to choose a less stressful job (there were few other reasons too) because I wanted to prioritize school. I kind of think that was a stupid decision LOL. It’s nothing like what I had imagined. I over thought and may be picked a wrong job haha. Take care and all the best ?? Happyholidays. 

Hi @MRSANurse-a, I really like NMHU so far. Professors are great and very helpful. Nothing like nursing school! Some classes require essays and some require tests, most classes require discussions submission and commenting to fellow classmates posts. I have had to do two PowerPoint assignment so far. Assignments and exams are very doable. I have not had exams every week and they are not a hard exams. Let me tell you, it’s nothing like nursing school. It’s more laid back and way less stressful. Though, I am not taking bunch of classes. I only take two classes a semester right now. I didn’t want to overdo it and be stressed with work and school. They are 8 weeks classes. You can take as many classes as you can handle. I know many take 4 classes a semester but I didn’t want to take that route. It’s about $1000 a class plus books so I wanted to stick with two classes a semester plus I didn’t want to be stressed with work and school. It’s all online. I would highly recommend NMHU. Professors are wonderful! I wish professors in nursing school were all just like them! It would have been great! Haha. Let me know if you have any more questions. I was very nervous about working full time and going to school. I even made a decision to choose a less stressful job (there were few other reasons too) because I wanted to prioritize school. I kind of think that was a stupid decision LOL. It’s nothing like what I had imagined. I over thought and may be picked a wrong job haha. Take care and all the best ?? Happy holidays.

@MRSANurse-a, I am almost half way through the program. I really like the professors so far! I want to thank you again ? I hope you are doing well. You take care.

Hello @MRSANurse-a, thank you. I did choose NMHU over GCU. Thank you so much for helping me decide. I feel good about my decision. Do you have any advices for any classes or the whole program? One thing I am very nervous about is writing papers because I have never been a great/good writer, so I am very scared about it. I do know, the whole program will contain a lot of writing ?? Congrats for completing the program! It must be such a great relief. Do you plan to do your masters? Thank you so much again. Take care.

I know it’s an old post but what did you end up doing? My job had me work over 80 hours continuously without any day off. One day I had to call in because I had got my second covid vaccine and didn’t feel good and I was also so exhausted to work anymore days. I was going to be off after working one more day but I had to call in. Are you still at your job or found a new job? @rnpediyuh I hope for me, it was because we are short nurses right now but if it happens again, I don’t know. I don’t mind working upto 45-50 hours a week sometimes but if it’s more than that, I don’t think I want that.

https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/NursingCommission/NurseLicensing/ApplyforaLicense @ejmoon7845 You apply to their BON as an out of state applicant and then take the exam through their state and after you pass the exam, your state endorses your license.

@ejmoon7845, try Washington or New Jersey! You don’t have to go to those states to take it. You take it in your own state. Go to either of those states’ BON website and fill up the application for out of state applicants. Website will tell you what to do. When you graduated doesn’t matter to them. I highly recommend using UWorld for practicing questions. Devote your time to UWorld and it will definitely help you pass. Focus on the rationales and try to really understand it even if you get the answer correct. Don’t continue studying if you feel exhausted. Take a break. You can do it! Never give up.

I wanted to suggest everyone to try UWorld for questions and if you want to review materials, there are many books etc. Though, I feel like as you do questions, you start to understand so many things and you start to remember it too with repetition of information. Focus on the rationales when practicing questions with UWorld and try to really understand the rationales even if you get the answer correct. It will help you so much. Try to do questions every day, you can take a day or two off to freshen up your mind if needed. If your brain feels exhausted, take a break. Don’t continue to study if your brain feels exhausted. Be consisted with practicing questions whether it’s 50 or 75 etc. Do questions consistently. Again, never give up on your dreams of becoming a nurse!

@ejmoon7845, try Washington or New Jersey. All the best! Never give up.

@xuichloe, those states should be able to help you. You can pick and choose which state works for you after your research. Keep us updated on your journey! UWorld is really good for NCLEX. All the best! Yes, please never give up. I know many nurses who were able to get their license after many years of graduation. You can do it! Take care.

@xuichloe, you can try New Jersey or Washington. I believe they don’t have timeframe after graduation. Good luck and never give up! You got this!

Hi guys. How is the program going for you? I am considering the FNP program in the future. All the best wishes!

@hankia1, did you decide on the program? And which program if you did? Thank you. Best wishes.