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  1. What does RN license a card or piece of paper?

    shoegalRN replied to FNPdude74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My state sent me out a hard card license. I want a certificate that I can frame and hang in my home office! Who do I talk to about

  2. Thinking about becoming an RN

    shoegalRN replied to JJuliana's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my story, the good, the bad, and the ugly: I was 33 when I changed careers to nursing. I spent 14 years in corporate america, working for a very established telecommunications company, and I,...

  3. Advice for soon-to-be NCLEX takers...

    shoegalRN replied to JoblessRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Very good advice! I also believe if it wasnt for Kaplan, I wouldnt have passed either! I highly recommend

  4. why they say the REAL NCLEX is not what they expected

    shoegalRN replied to bodz01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    On my test, I found they used both the trade name and classification of drugs. I had alot of common drugs and only a few I hadnt ever heard of, but knew the classification. I also had a herbal...

  5. Kaplan CD similar to NCLEX??

    shoegalRN replied to b, bsn09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I studied with Kaplan and Saunders. I highly recommend Kaplan, as I found Kaplan to be harder than NCLEX. I also seen several questions that were similiar to some of the questions I did in the...

  6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    shoegalRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's 48 hours from the time your test is SCHEDULED, not when you actually took the exam. I took my test 2 hours early from the scheduled time, and ended up finishing right around the time my test was...

  7. Traits of RNs that thrive in ICU

    shoegalRN replied to celclt's topic in MICU, SICU

    I, too, am interested in hearing what the experienced nurses have to say. I am a new RN, starting off in the ICU and been told by several nurses I should consider working in the ICU due to my...

  8. New Grad starting off in ICU

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks! I graduated from a BSN program. I am located in Kansas City, MO. I know several of my classmates who are also starting off in the ICU. One worked there as a tech, the others did their...

  9. New Grad starting off in ICU

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    No, I don't. I asked about this during my interview and was told by the nurse manager I would get it by the end of the year, right around the time I'm getting off orientation. I'm in the New Grad...

  10. New Grad starting off in ICU

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't get me wrong, I did learn alot in the OR, but it was not patient focused. I wanted more hands on patient focused experience. And another thing about the OR was I would have missed out on my...

  11. New Grad starting off in ICU

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't know if they have CNA's for the ICU. I know they use Techs, or PCT's. Usually, after your first semester of nursing school, you can get a job as a tech or a PCT. I know someone I went to...

  12. New Grad starting off in ICU

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    well, that's sure something you don't have to worry about with me! lol! i've got this great opportunity and i'm taking advantage of it. if that means i have to study from home, then that's what i'll...

  13. New Grad starting off in ICU

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Before I went to nursing school, I had my heart set on being an OR nurse. This was because I spent countless hours watching Discovery Health, and was fasincated by surgery. I went all throughout...

  14. I PASSSSSSSSSSSSSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    shoegalRN replied to KaiTT21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  15. Kaplan or Saunders?

    shoegalRN replied to cecipun's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I studied with both Kaplan and Saunders. However, I focused more on Kaplan. For my weak areas (like Endocrine), I used Saunders to review. I would answer questions in Saunders on one area only, then...

  16. States Hiring New Grads

    shoegalRN replied to restless09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the info. However, this hospital is located in Salina, Kansas. Not Kansas City Kansas or Kansas City Missouri. This hospital is about 2 hours away from both Kansas

  17. NCLEX anxiety..??? ITS NORMAL!! Here's my experience & tips.

    shoegalRN replied to nurse441's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is a big thread about it titled "pearson vue

  18. States Hiring New Grads

    shoegalRN replied to restless09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What hospital if you dont mind me

  19. New Grad starting off in ICU

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I want to thank everyone who responded thus far! This is great feedback! However, I'm such in the habit of studying (been doing so constantly for the last 2 1/2 years), that I will probably study at...

  20. Pouring my heart out after taking NCLEX

    shoegalRN replied to ricaryx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I walked out of the test with mixed feelings. I had some exact questions that I had done in the Kaplan Q bank that I knew was right. I only had one procedure that I had never heard of and a few meds...

  21. Thanks to getting my RN license I may be jobless and homeless

    shoegalRN replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks WDWPixie! Thanks to my family and friends, I am making it financially the best I can. Thanks to my church for paying my utilities and avoiding disconnect. My son's father has also helped me out...

  22. Thanks to getting my RN license I may be jobless and homeless

    shoegalRN replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to report back that I did land a RN job. I took and passed boards on July 8. I had an interview with a Level I Trauma teaching hospital for the ICU on July 9. I interviewed and was job...

  23. Failed Again... Really Need Help With A Plan!!!

    shoegalRN replied to jessica222's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, I'm so sorry to hear what you have been going through. I would suggest you enroll in an actual Kaplan class where you see an instructor and learn how to answer questions using the decision tree....

  24. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    shoegalRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PM me about jobs in Kansas City. I just got hired at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital for the ICU and is in their New Grad Residency Program. Great pay. I am from KC, so I can let you know about...

  25. I felt that the NCLEX is not as bad as I thought! Kaplan HARDER

    shoegalRN replied to Finallyrninva's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also took Kaplan and thought Kaplan was harder than NCLEX. I also passed with 75 questions. I walked out with mixed feelings because I thought some questions were way too easy and then I freaked...