Marisela01

Congrats!!! I m just trying to get geared to take NC1, what did you use to study for these exams... I have the minnay studyguide (I hope this enough to pass), are the Ec exams really worth the $$$?

Just purchased NC1 studyguide from minnay, just wondering if this guide is sufficent, it also came with interactive practice tests. I also have the studygroup101 notes, just don't know how to study for this exam, i.e notes first, then study book.... Help:bugeyes:

Hi I've been an LVN for about 2 yrs now, I graduated from Navarro College, and I work for Parkland, in one of their community based clinic's + I've just signed-up to work "agency" ( Which pays very well)...I have never had a problem finding jobs either, just a problem selecting which job I want...sooo there you have it....

I got my HHA/CNA through this school back in 1996, ..... The name of the school has changed several times due to new ownership, I believe the most current name of the school is: Dallas Nursing Institute (DNI)... I have a friend of mine that is a LVN, that graduated from Concorde, that told me that her cousin was no too satisified with DNI, due to No IV threapy training... But look them up... I got my LVN from Navarro College, and I'm sooooo satisfied, they train at a RN level, because most of the LVN's that graduate through them, go back and bridge through them and are the level of skill for the RN program....

CONGRATS :balloons:

CONGRATS......:balloons: Can you tell what study materials you used to acheive your goals/ pass NC 1-7 exams...please, let me know...I can't seem to figure-out if textbooks or TCn books will be sufficent....Your advice would much appreciated....

I' really don't know

Hi...I'm a LVN in Texas with a 3 yr old, and it is tough balancing work + school and motherhood. I work in an ambulatory care environment, so basically I work day hrs 8-5 or 7/4:30 somedays, with weekends off. I use to work 16 hr doubles, but was getting to tired to do anything during the week, the commuter is absolutely correct, if you have experience than you have a better opportunity for day-shifts, but most new grads have to work the "Not soo desired shifts". :trout: But nonetheless, anything can work as long as you make it work.

Bala Shark, I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND! I'm a new nurse @ a LTC, and the morning aides are totally hateful, but the kicker is, that my pm aides are way more approachable.....I work double weekends, and I totally don't like were I work at, but I'm praying I can find something else.....I don't like the way the CNA's act at the place I work at........

How do I get info about the LVN-BSN program? I'm taking prereq's right now to apply to the University of Texas @ Tyler (I'm form Texas), but the school is like an hour away.....I really like to know how much it cost too.....

HI, when I started LVN school (Texas), my son was born a month before I had to start the program, he was barely a month old. My husband helped me tremedously (He would get up w/ the baby and feed him, change him, everything), he knew how much school meant to me, and also the reward in the end. A girl in my class had 5 kids, and she was able to do it, and many others were in the same situation;school and kids, some even had part-time jobs. We were all in a FULL-TIME program (12 months), and we all graduated and became LVNs, so yeah YOU CAN DEFINITELY DO IT!!!!

I took the HESI for my LVN Program last year Aug 05....I failed the 1st time scored 745.....2nd time I used Meds Pub and Saunders Comp Review, and just did questions (75-100) everyday..until test day. We also had to score 800 to graduate (we had 3 chances)...I scored a 965 on my 2nd attempt...Just pray and ask God to help and guide you...You can do it !!!

I agree NCSBN ques. are on the higher Level for critical thinking, But Kaplan is far more into critical thinking....I used both and also used Saunders' Comp Review (NCLEX-PN) for content and also strategies, I used Kaplan too, but their strategies seemed not as easy to use Vs. Saunders....I used NCSBN for 3 weeks prior to NCLEX-PN, and I passed @ my 1st attempt w/ 85 ques. + I had been out-of-school since Aug. 05....What will really help you conquer this exam is GOD, do your part by studying w/ the right resources and pray, you should have no problem......

crisgom....you did it, i knew you could, remember your an awsome friend + rn..... felicidades :w00t: :balloons:

Congrats....................