dinah77

dinah77 ADN

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  1. Question about Quick Results

    dinah77 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    okay, so I know I passed because MN is pretty quick, but If I pay for quick results will it show my performance, category scores etc? I'm just curious enough to consider paying for it, but obviously...

  2. Question about Quick Results

    dinah77 replied to dinah77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    okay, thanks for saving me some cash! I'll just wait for the official mailed

  3. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    dinah77 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    based on that, i'm sorry to say odds are she did not pass- only a tiny percentage of people have innacurate PVT with their official results But I would still say she probably should wait for the...

  4. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    dinah77 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    tooldude what did the original pop up say

  5. Kaplan question trainer vent/rant

    dinah77 replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is a problem with just doing qbank without doing the Kaplan class- they teach you a whole set of rules that apply to their NCLEX for their method, so often the answers seem counterintuitive- but...

  6. Who's taking Kaplan and if so what kind of scores...

    dinah77 replied to pdpeanut's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think the biggest trick is if you know why you scored the way you did. For me, my scores went up and down quite a bit- I did 95% of Kaplan qbank and my overall average was 61%- however some of those...

  7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    dinah77 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    here are the exact steps to see if you passed or failed the nclex exam on the pearson vue web site: 1) go to http://www.vue.com/nclex. 2) select the 'test taker services' tab at the top. 3) click...

  8. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    dinah77 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A sfar as I know, it means you

  9. Passed NCLEX, some tips

    dinah77 replied to Rednights's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! I also just passed! I would add the following for med questions: If you have no idea what the med is, and the question is something like "The nurse knows teaching has been effective for (...

  10. Home Health Agencies?

    dinah77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone recommend some reputable home health agencies here in the metro? I'm graduating in May and can read the writing on the wall- no chance I'll be getting a hospital job anytime soon. I'm...

  11. Nursing School Drama queens

    dinah77 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm beginning to think Nursing school either brings out the worst in people or makes them insane. Last year I became friends with a group of five ladies in school. We all got into the ( bad) habit of...

  12. Nursing School Drama queens

    dinah77 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry you are going through this also- do your best to hang in there, avoid the nasty people and find a few new allies to hang with. I'm finally in my lat semester (graduate in May!) and can't...

  13. Which schools to apply to- best chance of getting accepted

    dinah77 replied to hopefulstudent83's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered St Kates 2 year ADN Program on the Minneapolis campus? It may be a good jumping off point and their admissions policy is more democratic IMHO then other schools... Basically on...

  14. Home Health Agencies?

    dinah77 replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually very interested in public health, but as of now have a BA and an ADN- no BSN- can even do PHN in Minnesota at the entry level without a BSN? I would do corrections too, ANYTHING really...

  15. how to look for a job

    dinah77 replied to edenprairie12's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to break it to you, but the Market in the twin cities at least sucks right now. Nobody is getting a job here unless they have years of experience. I have friends who graduated last year who are...

  16. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    dinah77 replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU!!! I totally agree with everything you said- I also worry about the inegrity of the profession remaining intact- Regardless of where a person comes from, NOT EVERYONE IS CUT OUT TO BE A...

  17. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    dinah77 posted a topic in General Students

    Not to go into nursing? If so, how? here's my dillemma... I work in my school's tutor center- I see a LOT Of people who are barely making it through pre-reqs, have to re-take them as many times as is...

  18. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    dinah77 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    "The moment you start telling students that they shouldn't go into nursing, you are making judgment calls based on your own biased opinions of both the student and the entire nursing field. And to be...

  19. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    dinah77 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I agree that there are many aspects of nursing that are not bedside. However, I think it is an unavoidable fact of this field that you do have to spend a few years doing bedside before moving on to...

  20. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    dinah77 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    And I do find the question "Do you like people?" Perfectly reasonable and applicable to nursing- why don't

  21. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    dinah77 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    Actually there are plenty of other fields that people's motive are questioned. Being married to someone who is hoping ot enter acadamia and currently working on his doctorate, not to meniton knowing...

  22. relocating

    dinah77 replied to travel50's topic in General Nursing

    Happy to help! One major cold-weather wear tip, make sure to invest in some lightweight thermal pants to wear under your jeans, etc., like these...

  23. how many classmates dropped in your first semester?

    dinah77 replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

    University of St Kates Minneapolis, MN: We started with 90 last September in 1000, of that original cohort, there are about 36 this is kinda of a guess cuz we have 45 now, but several of those people...

  24. relocating

    dinah77 replied to travel50's topic in General Nursing

    Couple of things.... I do not know anything specifically about that area of MN, I DO know that rural MN is much more in need of nurses then the Twin cities, which is saturated with people lookin' for...

  25. Job Market- Opinions please

    dinah77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay all you currently employed RNs- give me the straight scoop on jobs Currently I'm set to graduate in May from St Kate's with and ADN in nursing- I also have a BA in women's studies. I've racked up...