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  1. RN nclex review????

    kettstunurse replied to SynRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated from KCMA in April. I took the Mark Klimek class and was very impressed. It fills you with a sense of "I can do this." My NCLEX gave me very few questions that I could use his...

  2. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    kettstunurse replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for your input. I was by no means suggesting that 75 is an automatic pass. It's what I have been told by many nurses. I too know of at least one person who took 75 and failed. The NCLEX is...

  3. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    kettstunurse replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same way. I was in disbelief when I saw I had passed. The only problem now is what to do? I still have this nagging feeling I should be studying. I got a new magazine in the mail today...

  4. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    kettstunurse replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX on the 28th of May. I got 75 questions and after 2 agonizing days I found out I passed. I got on the Ohio Board of Nursing web site and found out they had assigned my RN number....

  5. 265 questions on nclex bad or good?

    kettstunurse replied to surgeryrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test on May 28th. I took 75 questions and after 2 horrible days I found out I passed. Sign me... Gary

  6. April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    kettstunurse replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best of luck on your NCLEX. Let me know how it

  7. April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    kettstunurse replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my final semester we had to turn in 150 NCLEX questions per week. They had to be in one lump. We were not allowed to break them up so we got used to taking long stretches of

  8. April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    kettstunurse replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm from Dayton, Oh and I am graduating on Saturday, the 26th. I took Mark Klimek's review and he advised us that if the pH and bicarb are the same it metabolic if opposite respiratory. Same thing I...

  9. Which program? RN or BSN?

    kettstunurse replied to LittleLynn85's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I would do the ADN thing first. That will get me in the workplace faster and I will begin to reap some of the benefits of my education. There are a lot of RN to BSN programs out there and...

  10. Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    kettstunurse replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My wife is a Pharmacist and she's paying the bills. I worked while she went to school and it's payback

  11. what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

    kettstunurse replied to jnmoore02's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have used the cheapo $20.00 'scopes and trust me, you get what you pay for. I currently own a Littman Cardio III and it was well worth the $180.00 I spent. You can hear breath sounds through the...

  12. Having hard time with Pre-Reqs

    kettstunurse replied to WannaBeMaleRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Your course should have a syllabus. Use it to read ahead. Read small chunks of material then reread them again later. You will be surprised at how much you remember. Flash cards are good too. I'm...

  13. Question guys...what field of nursing are you going into?

    kettstunurse replied to kgh31386's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am doing my preceptorship in a coronary care unit. CCU, ICU, PACU all have appeal to

  14. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    kettstunurse replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My class of 65 had 5 men. All straight. Three are now gay. HEHE. Just kidding. I have yet to meet any male nurse that is gay. I work as an aide in Labor and Delivery and I am straight as an...

  15. Should I take a CNA class?

    kettstunurse replied to JeannieS's topic in General Nursing

    My school requires all student's to be STNA's prior to starting nursing classes. It's helpful to be an aide first so you have some idea of what they go through as well as how to do patient care. 89...

  16. Being a Big Guy

    kettstunurse replied to MurseHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating in April of 2008 with my Associates in nursing. I currently work in a LTC facility. I am 6' and 200 lbs, not huge but bigger than the women I work with, and I get called to help...

  17. Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

    kettstunurse replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduate in April '08 and am scared to death. I am beginning my last semester on Jan 7th and am doing my clinical in the CCU. Do I know enough, will I embarrass myself? When does it all click?...

  18. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    kettstunurse replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    hehe. it's nice to know women go through this nerve wracking stuff too. "Should I ask her out or not." hehehe Ask him and good