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What did you do in your clinicals? I am still confused about the role of CNS. As a CNS, where would you work? and what kind of responsibilities would you carry out? Is CNS certification exam available in all states? Or is it only in certain states? Thank you so much for your reply and guidance. Sorry, I didn't have answer for your question, but if you do find an answer, please share.

To begin your studying, just use ONE (1) book and stick to it. Don't scatter your mind using 10 different books, then you feel you haven't reached anywhere. 1 Book, stay focused and you can see your progress and it will in turn encourage you to keep studying more. Make a plan. Cover system by system. Saunders is very good. For example if you use Saunders: Do the questions at the back of the chapter first in a manner as if you are sitting in the nclex room and giving your exam. Don't check the answer. Do the exam like you are sitting in your classroom exam room. And then after you finish all those questions. Take a different colour pen or pencil and grade your answers. All the wrong ones cross them and write the correct answer number. And then grade your self as to how much you got in your exam. For example: 20/50: it shows you where you stand. After this, re-read the questions one by one(all the ones: got wrong or right) and look at the answers with your answer sheet. Read the question: then read all the answers again and then look at your answer sheet, and read the correct answer and read it until it gets into your head, the correct answer and question. And then go back and read the the rationales for those answers: all the rationales for a,b,c,d. Repeat this for all the answers. Take notes on values and things that you think are important or you think you need to jot down to remember. Some people do better writing and studying. In that case, have a notebook and write down while studying those rationals. After all your questions are done, you can review the content in the chapter as you need. Or if you think you are completely clueless about that system and read and understand the content well. Do like this for all the systems in your Saunders. After you are finished with your Saunders questions, move on to the CD questions on Saunders and do the same way. Then, if you still have more time venture out into other books and questions. But to begin with just stick with One (1) BOOK and not over stress yourself. Seeing your progress helps you put in more effort. Good luck for your exam and to anyone taking the exam.

Hey, Don't be worried. You don't have to retake your NCLEX to renew your license. Just call your BON and ask them what all is required from you to renew your license. If not, just google your BON and go to the website and check under the heading RN license renwal. Take care. ------------------- Knowledge is power.

Where are you located? Just follow Suzanne's plan, it really works. If you study NCLEX Saunder's, it's very very helpful. Just practice lots of questions.

Thank you Abby and llg. I will follow your advises and keep my finger crossed & hope everything will work out for the good in the end. God bless you.

Hi all, How are you? I got a following reply from admissions. --------------------------------------------- What does the following statement mean/imply? The Committee has determined that you cannot be matriculated into the program at this time, but may enroll into the school as a non-matriculated student. ... You may be reconsidered for matriculation if you maintain at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average and submit a new online application prior to the deadline for a future semester." What do they mean by matriculated/non matriculated? Does it mean getting admitted on a conditional basis? If so, what would be a wise thing for me to do? Go ahead with the program? Thank you for your kindness.

So, will it be difficult to work 20 hrs/week - 40 hrs/week while taking your grad classes as full time student (let's say 9-12 cr hours)? Is a student having an unrealistic expectation out of himself/herself? Thank you for your answer.

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Hi all, Any new information on retrogression? Thank you.

Hi all, What is the similarity and difference between these two fields? Which one has more job prospects after graduation? Thank you. God bless.

so which of the following msn degree is wise to pursue if you are a F1 student and wanting to work in the U.S. after your graduation: Clinical Nurse Specialsit OR Nurse Practitioner Or some other MSN programs? Someone knowledgeable, please advise. Thank you so much.

could you please provide the name of the school or org. you took your course with Neuve? Thank you much.

"Do you have your RN completed already and just on F1 to maintain status due to Retrogression?" Yes to both of ur questions. And, I'm taking courses for the most part, that'll help me keep my nursing knowledge intact until I can start working sooon as a RN, very soon hopefully. Thank you so muchfor ur advise. I will keep a copy with me. God bless.

Ty for ur reply. I'm in US, and I'm on F1. And they say ur visa scree certificate expires every 2-3 years? So, I was just making sure I owned one hard copy before it expired or some thing so that I won't have trouble in the future. Is it a wise move? Thank you.

Hi all, I can't seem to find my visa screen certificate hard copy. Should I order a new one? Is it foolish to not have a hard copy with you? Please advise. Just trying to save some money in this hard economy. God bless.

Thank you for your replies. Much appreciated. I was looking for programs for which the requirement is BSN and not MSN. Thank you.

Hi all, I am desperately looking for universities/colleges offering "GRADUTE Certificate Progarms," especially in Nursing Administration or other Nursing specialities in New York City, Virginia, Maryland or DC. If anyone is aware of such programs, please list the name of the University here. I will be grateful for your information. Thank you. God bless.

Does it make a difference where you obtained your educatino from? Do everyone have to go through the same process and application form while obtaining your visa screen certificate? Someone please help me verify this information for a US graduate Nurse with RN license from US. 1) Fill in the "INITIAL VISA SCREENING" form like everyone else for: a) Request for Academic records of Nurses for visascreen" b) "CGFNS/ICHP Visascreen: Visa credentials assessment program 2008 appilcation" c) "CGFNS/ICHP photo identification form" And, I'm also supposed to request (send forms) the collge I got my degree from + My state board of nursing to send my paperworks to CGFNS. Is it correct? Did I read the informations correctly? Or am I missing something/some forms/information etc? Please let me know someone. Thank you for reading the post and replying. And also the fees is same for everyone right? 448$. Big thank you.

Thank you SilverDragon for editing. God bless you. I really appreciat it. I have got a faxed copy of the correct B. certificate now. Will CGFNS process my application with that version, until the orignial one arrives? Or will they wait until they have my original one with all the paperwork? Thank you so much agian for all your valuable informations. Every suggestion is very helpful. God bless you & God speed.

They recorded it wrong while making the certificate. It doesnot match with any other official documents. Thank you for the suggestion Suzanne. And also please, remove the dates from my and ur quoted post, if that's possible please :). Sorry for the trouble and thankyou so much.

I feel like screaming today Sorry vented out. I was so happy to get my birth certificate in mail yesterday from my home country only to find out , they put a WRONG date What can I do now? Do I need to go through the whole process of remaking a new birth certificate again, which might take 2-3 months ? Do I have any other options, as I am very limited time wise. I cannot manage to waste even a single day. Someone please help. The birth year, month, name and everyhing else is correct. The only thing incorrect is the birth date. The official who made my birth certificate has added 2 more days What were they thinking??? :'( Thank you.

How many days did it take you to get your certificate helloworld from the time they received?

If someone who is not originally from Middle east wants to work there, how long (weeks-months) does the process take to obtain visa to work there? Is it difficult to get the visa? And, what language shoud you know? Is knowing only English going to make it difficult for you as a RN? How much is the pay/month or per/year? What route should someone who is interested to work in Middle East take? Someone please reply. Thank you.

www.nursingschools.com Check this out guys. It gives nursing schools in the USA ... Didn't know which thread to post, so I posted it here, as it related somewhat to Nursing schools. Thanks.