jengres

Wow! Lots of Grey's Anatomy lovers here. I'm addicted to it right now. Love some of the eps where the nurses are portrayed positively (eg. when Izzie had to open a patient's chest and one of the nurses guided her what to do). But yeah, interns (and even attendings) here often do the work of nurses. I also love House, mostly because of Dr. Gregory House's character and his relationship with Dr. Wilson. Not to mention those very interesting cases solved with House's Sherlock Holmes-like skill. I still watch ER but not as rabidly as before. ER is a sentimental favorite for me coz even now I still remember the first scene where Dr. Greene was awaken by Haleh (or was it Chuny?). Anybody remember Chicago Hope? I loved that show. I kept trying to find DVDs or even downloadable eps but I can't find one.

I applied for the Vermont exam but I took the exam in Pasadena, CA, last June 24.

I just passed last week and I agree with a lot of people here. Read and understand lots and lots of questions. I finished both the Saunders' and Mosby's CD and Saunders' Q&A reviewer too. Reading and understanding the concepts and principles is what helped me a lot. Memorizing is not the way to go in NCLEX exams, memorizing laboratory values, yes, but not the answers to particular questions. I encountered lots of prioritization questions (esp. triage and discharging) that may look all correct at first glance but once I analyze them, I realize that one or two really stands out. So it's just a matter of taking the time to study the questions and recall what you have been reading for the past few months. Good luck to everybody who will take the exam.