Ella08

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1. NCLEX Quick Results

   Ella08 replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Just don't do what I did and test on a Friday, it makes for a long weekend. Test any other day (as long as it's not the day before a holiday) and you can have your results the next

2. Bored!

   Ella08 replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Students

   I second the other suggestions and also would add to buy a drug calculation workbook and start on it. Do some every day...and you will start out ahead of your

3. Marymount Accelerated BSN Program Fall 09

   Ella08 replied to eileen9953's topic in Virginia Nursing

   JennNJ83, you will get a bag with those supplies in your fundamentals nursing course. When I was in MU it was nursing 231, but I am not sure what it is anymore. They include the cost of those items...

4. Just need to vent... it's so unfair!

   Ella08 replied to 86toronado's topic in First Year After Licensure

   My new grad orientation starts in July as well. Many of my nursing school buddies are still waiting for their ATT, so I think the hospitals are smart for putting orientation in later July. I was...

5. Cheating on final

   Ella08 replied to crazytonurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I can't believe the nerve of some people

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

   Ella08 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I am in Virginia and it worked for me! Virginia doesn't participate in the early

7. NCLEX Passers - anyone take ATI Predictor??

   Ella08 replied to stumillardkm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   My BSN program required a score of 70% on the exit exam to graduate. I scored an 82% which gave me a 99% prediction that I would pass NCLEX the first time around...and I did! I hated ATI at the time,...

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

   Ella08 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   The trick worked for me!!! I tested on Friday, came home, logged in and got the pop up. It's what kept me sane over the weekend because my state doesn't participate in quick results. I called my BON...

9. Marymount Accelerated BSN Program Fall 09

   Ella08 replied to eileen9953's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Good luck, you guys!!!!!!!! I just graduated from Marymount on

10. Looking to go to school in Virginia - Already have a weak GPA B.S. -Need help!!!

    Ella08 replied to listentofindout's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The TEAS isn't really so bad. It's a basic "what do you know" type thing. If you already have an undergrad degree you will be fine. I had to take it because I didn't have a degree already, I was a...

11. Priorities?

    Ella08 replied to New 2 iceeYouRN's topic in General Students

    Here is a book on the subject: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/707261/description#description I haven't read it so I don't know how great it is, but it should be on Amazon...

12. Thank You Lord !

    Ella08 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Med surg 2 is not easy!

13. Looking to go to school in Virginia - Already have a weak GPA B.S. -Need help!!!

    Ella08 replied to listentofindout's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am responding to a private message I got from this thread. I won't post the user name just in case they didn't want it posted. I guess I can't respond to PM's since I don't have enough...

14. Looking to go to school in Virginia - Already have a weak GPA B.S. -Need help!!!

    Ella08 replied to listentofindout's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Marymount University is in Arlington, VA, only a few miles from DC and has a second degree accelerated BSN program. It's a private university, but I believe they have a good nursing program. I...

15. Question for students in nursing school, or students taking pre reqs to get in it.

    Ella08 replied to TCLA's topic in General Students

    My opinion is Chem. College Chemistry was HARD for me and if I have done better in high school chem and learned the basics instead of just trying to pass, I would have done better in college...