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  1. Help me figure out how I did............

    swee2000 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the dreadful exam this morning. As I'm sure many people on this Board have said, I felt fairly confident when I sat down to start the exam. But as soon as the questions started firing at me,...

  2. NCLEX in less than 24hrs..........

    swee2000 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And my brain is fried!!!!! I have been studying/reviewing for the past 1 1/2 months, but have been studying heavily for the past week, average of 3-4 hours every day(sometimes more), going back &...

  3. NCLEX PN Question

    swee2000 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For those who have taken the NCLEX-PN, how much of a focus was there on Acid-Base balances & ABGs on your individual exams? Also, if you did get questions r/t this, do you have any words of wisdom...

  4. Percentage to pass in your state?

    swee2000 replied to kissmekate's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, Kissmekate! Where in WI did you go to school? Did you take NCLEX for RN or PN? I am in WI as well and scheduled to take my NCLEX-PN at the Brookfield Pearson location in

  5. Anyone part time GN?

    swee2000 replied to Lesli61's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Lesli. I am a new grad-LPN in WI. For my orientation, which begins on 6/26 and will last 4-6 weeks, I was told I had to work full-time, including the week of my Boards(which are on a Saturday). I...

  6. Confusion Re:Registering w/Pearson & WI SBON

    swee2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need somebody who has taken the NCLEX exam, regardless if it's RN or PN, to reply.....because I'm ready to pull my hair out from confusion. Back in the beginning of the month, when my class filled...

  7. Confusion Re:Registering w/Pearson & WI SBON

    swee2000 replied to swee2000's topic in General Nursing

    Pumpkin Butt: I finally received my ATT yesterday(6/9) but I went ahead & registered over a week ago. So I'm all set now, except for scheduling my test date. Very unsure when to take it,...

  8. Anyone taking NCLEX today....6/6/06?

    swee2000 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just curious if anyone who believes in the superstition of today's date(6/6/06) avoiding scheduling their Board exam for today because of the superstitions &

  9. Monday 6/5

    swee2000 replied to TLC RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to all you guys who just took the NCLEX exam recently!! I can't wait to be you guys in a couple

  10. Are you telling friends & family your test date

    swee2000 replied to DSplendid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I do not plan to tell anyone, including my husband or daughter, when I am scheduled to take the test.....unless it poses a scheduling conflict w/my daughter(she's only 9 and will be on summer vacation...

  11. Pinning Ceremony Q's

    swee2000 replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Students

    Lori-- The reason my instructors told us we could not pick someone younger than 12 is because, in the past Pinning ceremonies, they have had problems with young children being the "Pinner" and the...

  12. Pinning Ceremony Q's

    swee2000 replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Students

    For my Pinning Ceremony on 5/19/06, we(students) were told to choose someone who has played an important role in helping us achieve & earn our nursing degree. A majority of the students picked...

  13. CAn you believe it?????????OMG!!!

    swee2000 replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats, Amy! It says "Approved" in capital letters for RN status. I don't know you, but your story is inspiring!!! It's been a 9-yr journey just to get to the point I'm at right now: anxiously...

  14. Saunders

    swee2000 replied to tx2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with inspir8tion's reply. I, too, used Saunder's 3rd ed NCLEX-PN Comprehensive Review book(in addition to the required Med/Surg & OB books) for this past semester in school. For me, I...

  15. Wait...should I have applied at Pearson Vue too??

    swee2000 replied to babynurse06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't know if this info helps, but my class was in a similar situation until yesterday. This applies to WI only, since I know every state has different laws/regulations about this. According to the...

  16. Confusion Re: Registering w/Pearson & WI SBON

    swee2000 replied to swee2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I contacted the SBON today & they said my instructor was incorrect in saying we could not register w/Pearson prior to being notified by the State that we could. In fact, the lady from the SBON...

  17. Confusion Re: Registering w/Pearson & WI SBON

    swee2000 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I need somebody who has taken the NCLEX exam, regardless if it's RN or PN, to reply.....because I'm ready to pull my hair out from confusion. Back in the beginning of the month, when my class filled...

  18. What to Wear to Pinning Ceremony in WI

    swee2000 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Everyone! My Pinning Ceremony is this Friday evening and I still don't have anything to wear!!! AHHH!!! Other than being told not to wear anything hoochey-coochey like, there are no restrictions....

  19. Kaplan/Saunders Book

    swee2000 replied to cdini's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    At this very moment I am using the CD-rom. But, to be honest, I used both during this semester when studying for my school tests. It seemed to help because I did exceptionally well on my exams. Even...

  20. Kaplan/Saunders Book

    swee2000 replied to cdini's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What do you think of the online Kaplan review course so far? I also subscribed to it for 8 weeks & I'm feeling very overwhelmed by it. For 3 days I was reviewing with it, but today I couldn't...

  21. temporary permit? whats that

    swee2000 replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in WI and we had to apply for a temporary license. Also, in WI we cannot function as a graduate LPN doing nursing cares until we receive our temporary license from the SBON and our employer...

  22. Failed out of Milwaukee Technical College...

    swee2000 replied to Annie2005's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Annie! I am from Wisconsin, too, and attend WCTC. Back in 2004, I went through the same thing you're going through right now. Due to some health problems, I was not functioning at the level I had...