SmetRN2008

I just bought the Kaplan blue book 2008-2009 edition. I just completed the 180 question practice test on the CD-ROM and scored a 78%. Would you say that it good? I'm curious to know what others scored also.

I'm halfway through the nursing program. The only pre-req I had left was micro. I'm taking it this summer and just started my class last week. I'm an A student, always gotten A's in my biology classes, but this one seems to be overwhelming! I wasn't ...

CONGRATS RN!!! I took mine yesterday too and only got 75. I've been checking my state's BON site all day but nothing . Guess I'm going to just have to wait until tomorrow morning to check pearsonvue. Hopefully I get good news like you :) Congrats ag...

I feel the same exact way you do!! I took NCLEX yesterday...got 75 ?'s and like you ALOT of SATA. I also got tons of infection control, prioritizing, and teaching, only 5-6 med questions, no math, quite a few peds, and 1 OB. I'm a good test taker. I ...

I'm not sure how to feel right now. I don't feel like I did well. There were few that I was 100% sure of the answer. Other than that the others were just my best educated guess. I had alot of infection control, teaching, prioritizing, maybe 5-7 med q...

I'm in the same exact boat. I also took mine today and got 75. I'm feeling so bummed right now because I'm like you...I have absolutely NO idea how I did. I had probably 20-25 SATA, lots of teaching, prioritizing and infection control, no math, maybe...

1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? Saunders 3rd ed & Kaplan strategy book 3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? ATI, which I did very good on all...

I wasn't really nervous until now. I graduated May 14...started orientation at my job June 2 and have been working since so I haven't had all the time in the world to study. I've been doing some practice questions. I haven't kept track but I would sa...

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I don't have an answer to your question but I'm in the same boat. I'm starting out in med-surg and I know it's not my calling either. I eventually would like to move into OB, but where I'm from they don't hire new grads in OB so I'm getting a year in...

Ok, I graduated May 14, 2008 from the ASN program. I started general orientation at the hospital I will be working at on June 2.....no patient care, it is all classroom stuff. That lasts until June 27. I just got my ATT yesterday and got way too exci...

Thank you for your reply futurecnm! I do have the saunders book w/ the CD and I also just ordered the kaplan book today. I plan on using those two. I started doing questions yesterday and plan on doing 50-100 during the week and more on the weekends ...

Thank you for you reply Suzanne! I just rescheduled for July 14. That gives me over a month instead of two weeks and since I'm done with my orientation on the 27th, I will have 2 weeks to focus only on studying which I'm sure will make a huge differe...

I have Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX RN 3rd edition. I was thinking about going out and getting the latest edition but is their really a big difference between the two? Is is still ok to use the 3rd edition? Any replies are much appreciated...

I just graduated from nursing school and will be taking the NCLEX-RN soon. I was just wondering what would be the best way to study. Should I just do as many questions as possible and read the rationales? Should I read through my review book? I start...

I just graduated and I am a good test taker too. I took the ATI comp predictor a few weeks ago and according to that I have a 99% chance of passing the NCLEX the first time. I don't see a reason to take a review course and pay them $300-400 when I ca...

Hi everyone! I just graduated from nursing school on wednesday the 14th and was also valedictorian of my graduating class. :yeah:I'm really nervous about the NCLEX. I haven't gotten my ATT so I have no idea yet when I'm going to be taking it. I was j...

I will be graduating in May. I can't believe NS is almost over for me! I really have no idea where I want to work yet. I'm leaning towards OB but I'm not 100% certain. I'm at the top of my class and do well in clinicals, but I still doubt myself and ...

Hello, I'm a nursing student in my 3rd semester of a 4 semester program. We haven't had an OB rotation yet (4th semester) but I'm really interested in that area and am thinking of applying for a job in OB when I graduate. I was just curious, for all ...

I know how you feel also. My daughter is 3 and her first day of preschool is the same day as my first day of class. It really sucks, but grandma is going to be there to take pictures.

I worked as a phlebotomist while taking my pre-reqs. It's really good experience and I would highly recommend it. The skills you learn are helpful when it comes to learning how to put in an IV. Also, where I'm from (illinois) a phlebotomist makes a l...

Yes, Eric is right. They need a low O2 level. Giving a person with COPD too much O2 sends the message to their brain to stop breathing.

I just finished up my micro class last week. It was brutal!! Of course, I had a HORRIBLE teacher! I just found out I got an 89%, 1% away from an A!! :angryfire He told me if he curved the grades, I might end up with an A. Hopefully he curves them! I ...

Yes, the more I start to think about it....the more scared I get. I keep telling myself in 9 more months I'm graduating!! And the beginning of next year I will be job searching! It's crazy how fast it has went. I know this second year will probably g...

I start my 3rd semester in the ADN program the 20th. Here's my schedule. M: 6:45am-3:15pm clinical T: 6:45am-11:45am clinical W: 9:30-11am Human disease processes 12-3 Life span nursing I R: Same as wednesday F: Off