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Stretch, Sorry, but I can't help you with the points systems. When I started at Del Tech, you were admitted into clinicals based almost solely on your score on the NLN. I scored really well on it, so I just had to wait the standard 1 year after taking the NLN to get into clinicals. I think that the people who didn't do well on the NLN were put on a waiting list and admitted as space allows. Of course, now with the list of people waiting to get in those people would never make it...I think that's why they changed the admission process. Anyway, hope you make it! Cindy

I start working on the floor tomorrow. Oh my gosh. I'm sooooo scared! :sofahider I officially started on Monday, but had three days of classes. Tomorrow I'll be starting on my unit (MICU Step Down) with my preceptor. I'll be praying for many things tonight: Wisdom , a guardian angel to watch over me and my patients , a good preceptor (LOL), a sixth sense, and patience with myself. Why oh why, did I pick such a hard floor?????? Cindy (accepting any and all prayers)

I'd totally support this. I'm a firm believer in nurses wearing something that distinguishes them from CNA/PCT's, Docs, or whomever. I've been in the hospital. My hubby's been in the hospital. It's always a question. Who is the nurse? You're always trying to read their nametag. I just think something needs to be done to make it clear to the patients. Cindy

Just a funny anecdote. I'm starting in the MICU StepDown on Monday. New older nurse (40yo) and for some reason I lost my mind and accepted a job there. (Actually I'm excited, but scared out of my mind.) Needless to say, I immediately came to this board to see what was being said and what reference books might be recommended. Anyway, I say the MICU faqs and saved it to my favorites to check out later. Meanwhile I went to amazon and ordered a book. I just went to look at the MICU faqs and realized it was the same book I'd ordered. That's a great thing. Must mean I was really interested in it. Now I can hardly wait until it comes in the mail. Just my little story. I let you know what I think after I get it! Cindy

Just a funny anecdote. I'm starting in the MICU StepDown on Monday. New older nurse (40yo) and for some reason I lost my mind and accepted a job there. (Actually I'm excited, but scared out of my mind.) Needless to say, I immediately came to this board to see what was being said and what reference books might be recommended. Anyway, I say the MICU faqs and saved it to my favorites to check out later. Meanwhile I went to amazon and ordered a book. I just went to look at the MICU faqs and realized it was the same book I'd ordered. That's a great thing. Must mean I was really interested in it. Now I can hardly wait until it comes in the mail. Just my little story. I let you know what I think after I get it! Cindy

It really shouldn't matter. I graduated in May, took and passed the NCLEX in July, and really didn't start looking seriously until mid-August. I just accepted a position. I interviewed everywhere. (I just wasn't sure what I wanted to do.) Anyway, I think two people asked me why I hadn't gotten a job yet, and I was completely honest. I told them I'd decided to take some time off after nursing school, pass the boards, and then start applying which is basically what I did. They seemed to understand. I really don't think you'll have a problem. Cindy

:roll :rotfl: Cindy

This aren't lovely quotes, but they are funny Southernisms: (To be used after someone's had a particularly rough night) Your eyes look like two pi$$ holes in the sand. Busy as a cat covering up s&*t Dry as a popcorn fart. (As in "Man, it sure hasn't rained in a while" "Yep, it's dry as a popcorn fart.)

I used an NLN study guide entitled "Review Guide for RN Pre-Entrance Exam" by Mary McDonald. It was the only one available at the time. It was a fairly thick text and it covered all the material that could be on the NLN. It definitely helped me to raise my grade...especially in the math portion (I hadn't even looked at a math question in 20 years!) It is available at amazon.com. Hope this helps. Cindy

Congratulations, Sheryl, . Way to hang in there! Cindy :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

I honestly don't know where this theory came from, but if you think about it it does make sense. But it only makes sense if you get more than 75 or less than 265 questions. If you get more than 75 and they are looking for you to show that you've definitively passed or failed the exam then in theory if you get the last one right then the computer probably just was able to determine that you definitively passed (or are competent). If you missed the last question, then the computer was probably able to just figure that you definitively failed. Now, I'm just guessing here, cuz I actually have no idea, but it does make sense to me. Now if you get 75 questions and you get your last question wrong, you could still pass because the computer could have already determined that you were competent. If you get 265 questions, then it really doesn't matter what you get on your last question. The computer just looks at the last 60 questions to determine if you're competent or not. Now you probably didn't really want this lengthy of an answer, did you? LOL! Cindy

I'd just like to say one little thing...I PASSED! WOO HOO! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :kiss :kiss :kiss :roll :roll :roll :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :flowersfo :flowersfo :flowersfo :smiley_aa :smiley_aa :smiley_aa And finally... Woo hoo. Just call me. Cindy Wheeler, RN! LOL!

Cheryl and Alliecat, Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. I took it on Friday, too, but still don't know the results. My state isn't a one where you can find out on the website or call. I just have to wait until it appears on the BON website. Everybody who's taken it on a Friday has had to wait until Monday or Tuesday of the following week. So here I sit knowing that it won't be up this weekend and STILL looking several times a day. (You never know...maybe someone came into the office and thought that they'd just update this one person's name on the website. LOL!!!) I got 75 questions and I didn't feel horrible about it after it was over. I got a lot of priority, 3 med calcs (Yipee!), 2 or 3 check all that apply, 1 of the ones where you put the procedure in the correct order. I can't really remember what my questions were...they were mostly just priority, so I hoping I did well on them. Even though I only got 75 questions I felt wiped out by the time the test ended. I feel for those who've had more questions than that. I think I'd have had to come home and sleep for a week! Anyway...I sit and wait for my results. Cindy

I'll be taking it with you tomorrow 7/15 at 9 a.m. I'm not looking forward to it at all! Good luck to all! Cindy

Definitely review the kidneys. They're so important. If you're very unfamiliar with the liver and what it does...review. And, especially if you're a nursing student, understand the heart anatomy and beats completely. Cindy