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  1. Kaplan?

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

    I took the Kaplan readiness test and got a 62% with 15 questions left unanswered because I ran out of time. I am aiming to take boards July

  2. What can RN's delegate to LPN/NA's?

    shoegalRN replied to apexsw20trd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is what I'm getting from Kaplan: LPN/LVN's can do dressing changes, and can be assigned the most stable patient with the most predictable outcome. They can not do any assessment or patient...

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

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

    Thanks! I emailed the Kaplan rep and he looked over my account and told me I was averaging about a 61% on the last 6 Q bank tests I took. He said he feel I should be ready for July 2. I also took...

  4. My thoughts about NCLEX-RN (passed with 75Q)

    shoegalRN replied to Kiky87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! I take mine in early July. I am only doing Kaplan as well and getting in the 58-67% on the Qbank questions and 55-59% on the Question Trainers (1-4). I still got about 20% of the Qbank...

  5. Woohoo...found out I passed

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

    Why do you feel like you failed? I know someone who took boards and got all the questions and PASSED! You can do the Pearson trick to see if you passed or failed. It's not official, but from what I...

  6. Those of you that have used Kaplan in prep for Nclex, please advise!

    shoegalRN replied to soon2bRN516's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am currently taking Kaplan and scoring between 58-67% on the QBank and 55-59% on the Question Trainers (1-4). I also scored 50-78% on the NCLEX sample tests. I am 75% completed with all the QBank...

  7. Books you'd recommend for NCLEX-RN practice questions?

    shoegalRN replied to jo716's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also studying for NCLEX and I'm aiming to test no later than July 6. I've been taking Kaplan and Medspub. I've done over 1000 questions in Kaplan alone and have more to go. I should be done...

  8. Woohoo...found out I passed

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

    I hear if you get SATA questions on the NCLEX, you are doing extremely well, as they are very high application questions. This is according to the Kaplan

  9. Research College of Nursing

    shoegalRN replied to Nurse Man-ingitis's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad of Research College of Nursing 2009 TO class. PM me if you want more

  10. When did you "Know" you wanted to be a nurse?

    shoegalRN replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about this. It should read

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

    shoegalRN replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in MO, just graduated May 16th, worked one year as a Nurse Intern on a Tele floor, been on 4 interviews since Feb, and have not be job offered. I will sit for boards in early July, as I am...

  12. Torn....what would you do if you were in my shoes?

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I am a new grad, just graduated on May 16th. I've been looking for RN jobs since February and been on 4 interviews and have not been job offered. After hearing "we are not hiring any new...

  13. Torn....what would you do if you were in my shoes?

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    This EXACTLY what I was thinking, occupational nursing. I would LOVE to do that! The best of BOTH worlds. However, most occupational nursing jobs require you to have atleast 5 years clinical...

  14. importance of interview in getting new grad RN job??

    shoegalRN replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    Interviews are VERY important! I think majority of the interviews are trying to "feel you out" as a person to see if you are the right "fit" for what they are looking for. Basically, they are looking...

  15. When did you "Know" you wanted to be a nurse?

    shoegalRN replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    I knew when I volunteered as a "candystripper" at

  16. Torn....what would you do if you were in my shoes?

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your posts! Yeah, I know that I need to take that railroad job and I'm sure enough going to. I was feeling like I needed some type of confirmation about doing what I needed to do...

  17. How to know if you're ready to take the NCLEX

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

    I am currently doing Kaplan. When I first tested, I got a 55%. Then on the readiness test I got a 62% and I still had 15 questions to go. They want you to have atleast a 65% to be considered ready...

  18. I passed!!!

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

    In your opinion, were the questions in Saunders harder than what was on

  19. Nursing Shortage

    shoegalRN replied to ruthere04976's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am from, I've tried nursing homes and was told they are not hiring new grads RN's, but will hire a new grad LPN. I've tried everything, even Hospice and the community blood center to be told...

  20. I passed!!!

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

    What did you use to study from? I am using Kaplan and Saunders. I get no higher than 64% on

  21. How can I prep for nursing school????

    shoegalRN replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in General Students

    Ok, here goes. I am a new grad, just graduated on May 16th. I wish someone would have told me how to prepare for the long hours spent studying, the critical thinking skills required, and how to time...

  22. Decided to go back to the corporate world....

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I am a new grad just graduated on May 16th. I have been applying for RN jobs since February. I have been on 4 interviews and no offers. I left a very stable and well paying job in...

  23. Decided to go back to the corporate world....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    My interview with the insurance company is at 11:00am today. This morning I got up and had a nice cry. I'm so anxious and scared of losing my home. I don't have much left on my credit card and I...

  24. Decided to go back to the corporate world....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are 6 students who did not have a job lined up in their network. Out of the 6, two of them had jobs outside of the network. It is funny that these two students were contacted for positions they...

  25. Decided to go back to the corporate world....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    And another thing, my friend who is a nurse and is currently working at the hospital I interviewed for told me they just gave all the RN's a 5% raise. They are now starting new grads off with a...