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  1. Wednesday is the big day!

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

    I test Wed as well, and I'm stopping on Sunday with my Q Trainer 7 from Kaplan. That's it for me. I've been doing 150-200 questions a day since I've graduated on May 16. I can't do another question....

  2. oh no

    shoegalRN replied to perfectly_4given's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are doing great! Kaplan wants you to get 60% or above on Question Trainers 6 & 7. I got 62% on Question 6. I have yet to take Question trainer 7. I also test July 8. I'm also doing Medspub...

  3. Really confused -- help!

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

    Also on page 596 in Saunders, it says that Herpes zoster (shingles) the patient should be put on CONTACT

  4. Really confused -- help!

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

    According to my Saunders book, it says skin infections such as herpes simplex and varicella zoster are CONTACT PRECAUTIONS. Page 192 on Saunders Comphrensive Review book, Edition

  5. NELRP 2009

    shoegalRN replied to oneLcrna's topic in General Nursing

    I am saddened. I checked the NELRP website to see what the qualifications are in order to be considered for loan repayment and I am disqualified. Basically, thanks to no jobs being available for new...

  6. Testing July 8th. New Kaplan Scores. Hope its enough!

    shoegalRN replied to perfectly_4given's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I test July 8th as well and I am doing Kaplan along with Saunders. My scores are: QT1 53% QT2 55% QT3 55% QT4 59% QT5 55% QT6 62% I havent taken QT7 yet. I've completed the entire Q bank with an...

  7. We Lost A Good One

    shoegalRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I am so sorry to hear about your friend. May she rest in peace. My condolences go out for her

  8. RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    shoegalRN replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did part of my Capstone in the PACU and I loved it! I would rather work there, after I've gotten a year of ICU experience. It was a great learning experience and the nurses were all wonderful!...

  9. Nclex Rn Retakers

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

    Has any one of you taken a Kaplan class or any other review

  10. I can't take it anymore!!!!

    shoegalRN replied to tannylp74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm stressed as well, and I've taken Kaplan and completed all the Q bank and constantly keep doing questions over and over again, and also doing questions in

  11. How do I know if I'm ready?

    shoegalRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all! I am waiting on my ATT from the BON to take NCLEX. I called them today and they have deemed me eligible to test, I am just waiting on Pearson VUE to send the ATT. I am aiming for either...

  12. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

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

    I know what you mean. I graduated in May, and have been applying for jobs since February. I've gone on 4 interviews and have not been job offered. I have one year of Nurse Intern experience and was...

  13. Upcoming NCLEX RN advice

    shoegalRN replied to 2bRN20092's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told by my Kaplan rep that if you get 60% or above on Question Trainers 6&7, you are ready for the NCLEX. I know someone who took NCLEX and got 265 questions and failed. She took Kaplan,...

  14. Does Kaplan make you read into the answer on the NCLEX?

    shoegalRN replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can start using the Q bank questions before your class start. They wanted us to go over content before our actual class started. I just focused on the questions once I got out of class because...

  15. I'm scarred to take the NCLEX

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

    I'm taking NCLEX-RN. I've already completed my Qbank in Kaplan and I do 150-200 questions a day and have been since I graduated in

  16. Does Kaplan make you read into the answer on the NCLEX?

    shoegalRN replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Kaplan course I took was held over 2 weekends. Eight hour days on Saturday and Sunday for two weekends in a row. It helped me ALOT with test taking skills. I SUCKED at taking tests because I...

  17. I'm scarred to take the NCLEX

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

    I'm scared of taking it too! I finally booked a date for July 8, when I really wanted July 2, but waited too long. Now, I have no choice. The date is booked and I WILL pass this test! God has my...

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

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

    Ok, I got my username. When I tried to pay for the test again, it said the user already has an open registeration for this exam and a new one can not be made at this time. What does it say if you...

  19. TO THOSE WHO PRAY

    shoegalRN replied to SDA3694's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I will lift you up in

  20. Does Kaplan make you read into the answer on the NCLEX?

    shoegalRN replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For everyone that I knew who took Kaplan, they say Kaplan was harder than the NCLEX in their opinion. Everyone I knew who took Kaplan passed NCLEX on the first try. There is one girl who took NCLEX,...

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

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

    I take my boards on July 8 and I tried to logon to the Pearsonvue website and it tells me they already have my info. I can't for the life of me remember my username. Do you have to sign into your...

  22. Does Kaplan make you read into the answer on the NCLEX?

    shoegalRN replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I havent taken NCLEX as of yet (July 8th is date of my fate LOL), but I've completed all the Qbank questions in Kaplan. What I do is then go to either Medspub and Saunders and use the test methods...

  23. Has anybody who have taken Kaplan FAILED boards?

    shoegalRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all! I graduated on May 16th and I took a Kaplan class. I scored 62% on the readiness test (still had 15 to go and ran out of time) and have completed just about all of my Q bank questions...

  24. Holding insulin for NPO & surgery

    shoegalRN replied to MrsRNn2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought you would give insulin before surgery because of all the steroids they use during surgery, which would cause an increase in blood sugar. That's off the top of my head, I will have to look...

  25. NCLEX YESTERDAY

    shoegalRN replied to studentnurse4964's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How many questions did you