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I attended PCCUA a few years ago at the Helena campus. After talking to students from other schools I can say PCCUA is a lot tougher then the others but in their defense I can say I learned a lot more then those other students. They have excellent instructors who are with you in clinicals instead of some other schools that cut you loose to do clinicals on your own.

I am getting really confused with the scope of practice allowed to Lpn's in Arkansas. It's nothing against the Lpn, but I can't understand how some hospitals allow Lpn's to hang blood, have only Lpns work in the ER without direct RN supervision and push any drug ordered by the physician. If they can do everything the RN can do why hire RN's? Again I'm not complaining about the Lpn but the powers that be that allow nurses to put their license on the line to save money.

I just have to ask how many ER's still do enemas in the ER for constipation? We are a small hospital but we have one doctor who orders KUB's (Abd series) on every patient with a tummy ache and always orders enemas till clear.. If theres a shadow on the xray then he or she is constipated. This really ties up a room for a while. Just curious.

I'm 44 and just received my RN after over 20 years in law enforcement. So I guess your never too old.... :)

Don't give up it happened to me and I passed!!:typing Good Luck!

hopefully it will be a small evenlope from your BON. Good luck!

First, don't count yourself out. People pass with any amount of questions, a specific amount does not mean you failed. So perk up and have some fun you've earned it. If it turns out you didn't pass, it's not the end of the world as much at it feels that way. I took it 3 times with 265 questions twice before I passed.

I agree, no one feels like they passed. If they say that then their hiding their own fears. No one can guess how the test grades at any certain point so Good luck...

If your looking for a magic answer there isn't one, this board or any other web site. The only way is you and studying, procratination gets everybody, trust me I'm the self proclaimed expert at it and I passed. Do all the questions you can from the disk included with Saunders, kaplan or any other source. Those questions and practice test will help you in all areas. Be sure to know major lab values at least and basic nursing math. By doing those questions and test it will remind you of diseases and complications that you MUST be familiar with at least. There is no way you can learn all the drugs this short of time so go over the drug classifications and the side effects of those classes. By doing this it will increase your odds on tose type of questions. Again do all the practice test you can find and then do them again and again. Repitition is the key to remembering in this short of time and when you need a break and want encouragement we're here.

congrats!!!!!!! I'm still partying!!!

Trust me, if I can pass anyone can :)

Way to go!!!!!

Take a break, get your mind clear and then get back in here with all these great folks. We're all in nursing together and if nursing is what you really want we'll be there for you. Just remember there are many, many people that have taken this anxiety driven test and finally passed and became great nurses.

If Nursing is your dream don't ever give up that dream. If your reading this then it's probably because you failed your nclex or are trying to find a shortcut on learning the information to pass nclex. I am proof that anyone can pass nclex if you really want to, if it is knowledge deficent or anxiety. I am an Army veteran and I was a police officer for 20 years, I've been shot, stabbed and in numerous altercations over those 20 years, yet when I went to take nclex I was scared (you know what). Anxiety can do that and do it to anyone. The way to overcome it is to recognize it and calm yourself down. Slow your breathing, stop answering questions and raise your hand and take a quick break. The pearson test people will allow you to take one, all you have to do is ask. I believe if you made it through nursing school that you can pass nclex. The knowledge is there and you exercise that knowledge by going over questions, taking practice test and lookig at the rationals. I know 4-5 thousand questions seems impossible but if you do a 100 or so every day it adds up fast and you'll be suprised at how much you will recognize on practice doing this. I said around a hundred so you won't overload yourself. Either way don't give up!

Me, me me me me. I took it Monday and passed with 265.