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ashley_michelle

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  1. New Young nurse in OB??

    ashley_michelle posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've recently graduated from nursing school ( may 06 ) and I was wondering what your thoughts are about new nurses taking care of labor pts? I'm only 21... and never had any children.. therefore not...

  2. New Young nurse in OB??

    ashley_michelle replied to ashley_michelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for you advice! I think I would be interested in L&D, but agree with some of you that I need some basic Med/Surg experience. I can't transfer from my department for at least 6mo......

  3. NCLEX nerves took over and I failed

    ashley_michelle replied to da227's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure how bad your nerves are... but a couple students that I graduted with... that did well in school.. and failed the nclex the first time. They went to their doctor and got on a temp....

  4. If you've ever Failed the NCLEX for RN

    ashley_michelle replied to 1Body1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    tcarver... IMO.. saunders is good for content review.. but I don't think the questions are as challenging as kaplan or learning ext. Just my opinion though. :wink2: When I did review content...

  5. If you've ever Failed the NCLEX for RN

    ashley_michelle replied to 1Body1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey 1body1... I know this thread is a little dated... but... I failed the first time back in June. I took a week to 'grieve'... then I started studying again. I didn't study content except for a...

  6. Any one who just passed the NCLEX? Please share your experience and study tips.

    ashley_michelle replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just have confidence. If you got through school, you can pass this test. So, trust yourself AND your first instinct... because it's almost always right. Those are the two things that I struggled...

  7. The Secret behind Passing California NCLEX-RN at 75

    ashley_michelle replied to boeyjen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with RNkay... just do your best.... and He will take care of the rest. I had written on my white board ... ' I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me' ... and everytime I was...

  8. The last thing I expected to see tonight..!!

    ashley_michelle posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed!!!!!!!!!! I looked on the BON site... as usual.. anytime that I get on my computer... and my name was changed AND it says ACTIVE!!!!!! I can't believe it!!!!!!! I feel like I just got...

  9. NCLEX Results

    ashley_michelle replied to malire's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sometimes the BON updates the page. I know here in WV.. my friends sometimes knew that night also... less than 12 hrs after they took their test. And then they got their letter in the mail a couple...

  10. Quick Results not in Cali Why

    ashley_michelle replied to Corpsman90650's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WV doesn't participate in quick results either. They do for the nclex pn, but not the rn.. I had to wait.. 10 days to see my results finally show up on the BON here.. Still waiting for my...

  11. The last thing I expected to see tonight..!!

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

    Good luck!! It is SO frustrating to wait!! But it sounds like you're a little more confident this time! I also said 'yes!' when I got past 75 and kept going. haha. Let us know how you did!! I'll be...

  12. Wow...

    ashley_michelle replied to Jen82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!

  13. New Young nurse in OB??

    ashley_michelle replied to ashley_michelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for your replies. I can't say that I disagree with you. I'm currently on a (Level 1) trauma/stepdown unit and I'm not happy. But I'm not sure where I think I'd be happier. If I were...

  14. The last thing I expected to see tonight..!!

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

    Thank you all SO much for your prayers and support! I still can't believe it. Thank

  15. Use of the whiteboard on the NCLEX

    ashley_michelle replied to ebkayaker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree.. I do think you're 'supposed' to wait until the test begins to write anything down. But as soon as I got seated... I wrote on mine. They give it to you clean.. so I"m not really sure why...

  16. New grad nervous about giving change of shift report

    ashley_michelle replied to novanurse77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A lot of the new GN's that started with me were nervous about giving report. Where I work we record ( voice care) And we would just pretty much read the focus note we wrote on the chart. It covered...

  17. Fairmont State graduate?

    ashley_michelle replied to Student_Nurse_WV's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to get in to the nursing program right after high school... and that definitely did not happen. But, my first year of college was a good intro into the program. I took classes I would need...

  18. Has anyone taken the nclex the max amount?

    ashley_michelle replied to bmmNurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, you can go to another state and take the exam. I dont think there's a limit in WV.. after you fail twice you jsut have to have proof that you've done some kind of review class,etc. But I know...

  19. longer than 48hrs?

    ashley_michelle replied to Boki's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you! Well, I just spoke to the lady from the WV BON and she said that they have 30 days to mail me the results. And they haven't recieved the results from the testing center... but I could...

  20. longer than 48hrs?

    ashley_michelle replied to Boki's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    oh, ps.. No, I"m not working. I got married about a month ago ( Aug 12 ) and I'm not allowed to work until I pass my boards. Well, unless I want to get demoted to a CNA.. which I'd rather not do....

  21. longer than 48hrs?

    ashley_michelle replied to Boki's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on the baby!! :) My husband is also telling me to chill out... and that I'm driving myself crazy for nothing as well. haha. And I agree with you that it will be hard to pick up and...

  22. longer than 48hrs?

    ashley_michelle replied to Boki's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just called Pearson... and they said that the results HAVE been sent. They were sent electronically. So he assured me that they were there. But, he said the 'official' results could take up to...

  23. longer than 48hrs?

    ashley_michelle replied to Boki's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine the 8th and still haven't found out. I'm in WV.. who doesn't participate in quick results either. But the first time I took the NCLEX.. I knew that I had failed days before this. So I'm...

  24. Waiting is the worst!!!!!

    ashley_michelle replied to Hooligan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Waiting sucks. I took mine last friday and still haven't heard anything. The first time I took mine.. I knew the day after I took them. I have no idea what the hold up is. So.. we're in the same...

  25. ATI Study Materials?

    ashley_michelle replied to lucky13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would definitely go with learning ext. over ATI books. We also used them with our school and I've never picked them up. I watched a few of the videos.. but even those are dry and hard to actually...