iloveclay

iloveclay

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  1. i passed! - this is what i recommend to pass the nclex... permalink so after the 4-long-day agonizing wait (in california), i found out this morning that i passed!!!!!! this is the...
  2. Thanks Suzanne! My perspective.

    Thanks Mike I am on my 2nd day of Suzanne's 2nd tip. I do think her plan is solid. I do have to say that I have taken the old boards (1977) and passed. But I let my license lapse and now want to...
  3. Hi I am taking the NCLEX in September. I let my license lapse and now am wanting to return to nursing. Yeah I must be crazy. I live in MI and all the automotive engineering jobs have gone up in...
  4. Who is taking the NCLEX in September?

    I did practice for about 13 yrs, hospital ( surgical, ortho and medical) and then I worked as a Director of Nursing for a 40 bed nursing home. I then went on and changed careers....I got a...
  5. Who is taking the NCLEX in September?

    I'll be taking the NCLEX 9/29/2008. I've taken the Michigan boards way back in 1977. Those were days when the exam was done over 2 full days and divided into 5 separate tests, medical, surgical,...
  6. Professional Health Monitoring Programs

    Yes Gisele I am from Flint and we ARE talking about the same individual. He is the biggest A I have ever run across. If I could PM you I would give you his name but not appropriate here. Take...
  7. Pediatric Math and NCLEX

    I am a nurse by education as well as an engineer and I was taught to round UP if the digit was 5 of higher. So 39.5 would be 40 lbs and in this case I'm sure 40 will not cause any undue effects on...
  8. I went to Mott Community College in Flint Michigan and I graduated 1977. A looooonnng time ago. Seems like forever. I think the wait list to take clinicasl is the same now as it was then. I was on...
  9. Professional Health Monitoring Programs

    I don't have time to tell my story but in a nut shell, I was fired from job in 1986 for drug diversion. I subsequently into rehab and have been sober since then. I went on to college and got a...
  10. Yes you're right. I forgot they did take tow full days. And WE had to wait months as you said. So people taking them now have that advantage of not having to wait. BTW I am using your plan. I am...
  11. After reading so many posts about being scared and what book to use for the NCLEX preparation, I wonder if my boards were very, very different. My boards were given in 5 exams, peds, ob-gyn, med,...
  12. Suzanne Why did you select the Saunder's book for your review book? It does seem very comprehensive but I haven't looked at too
  13. Just waiting for my fail letter

    Don't give up. My mom always says if you fall off the bike just get right up and get back on. I took my boards many years ago and I don't remember getting so stressed out. But I was just 22 and...
  14. Saunders Qa Review Or Saunders Nclex Rn Review

    I am, as well, wanting to do your plan Suzanne but find I am unable to pm you that I am finished with your 1st tip. I think I found the answer in the membership rules. You need to post a min # of...
  15. Did anyone find the question's to be relatively easy? Caveat here, I am only half way through the book but it seems logic comes into play very much so. What has your experience been? Feedback much...
  16. Thanks everybody for your great feedback!!! I graduated 1977 and practiced for 10 years then went on to get a BSME (mechanical engineering degree) in 1993. I got laid off (automotive industry) and...
  17. I spent 10 years in the nursing field and left for burnt out. I went on to receive an engineering degree. I worked for 12 years and was laid off(automotive industry). This is a tough place to work...
  18. Michigan Hearing for drug diversion

    Thanks so much for your info I found that website while surfing and sent a message. I do have an appointment with an atty this week and am taking a nursing refresher course now. I thought a nurse...
  19. I live in MI and a number of years(1989) my RN license was suspended for six months. for drug diversion. I ultimately went back to college knowing what the outcome would be. I received a BS in...