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I am so sorry @T.I @RN334 My GPA was 3.67. I have experience in hemodialysis, PCU, MICU, CCU.

I got into the Primary Adult program. I just called the office of admissions to ask when the start date would be and they told me to email [email protected] for all question regarding start date and the dates to the mandatory orientation. I know the orientation is usually around April. I will update if I get a reply. Those that haven't heard please don't be discouraged. They probably haven't sent out all acceptances yet. Organization seems be a struggle there. Plus do they waitlist anyone? Cause someone could decline and therefore opening up more spots. Chin up nurses!

New to the group. Just found this thread. I sent in my application on the day of the deadline. Had my interview on Dec 5, 2022 for the Adult NP Program. Received an email on February 2, 2023 with an acceptance. Excited to start the journey. Congrats to others that got in. Good luck to those that haven't heard back.

Hello, I'm going to be starting in June and I was wondering how the people who started in March are liking the program. I'm really nervous but also excited. Any tips would be much appreciated :)

misstanya613 Chem/Math- YES it is just pass/fail. we had the math class first and then the chem (5 wks each subject). As long as you follow the reading… its okay. I found the chem part harder but then again I suck at chem. Math was very easy to follow. Just do the practice questions in the book. I heard one of the chem teachers is not that great at teaching and his exams are hard. I was lucky enough to not have him. The math comes in handy because once you are in the program… there is a math test every semester (consists of 10 questions). You have to get 80% or above to move on to the next semester. (I know that sounds scary… but there are plenty of study questions and the math test question are basically the study question with different numbers plugged in).

Stay organized. Study a little everyday. Don't wait until the last semester to do nclex questions (the rationales help you with studying).

rimst23 Make sure you take a week off and then start studying again. Start with topics you know will appear again (ex. Infection control, communicable diseases, DM, etc).

Sorry to hear that your having such a tough time. I think you know your stuff its just the anxiety you have to deal with. Try to make doing questions a little fun. Make it a game. During my practice test (at home), I would do 100 question and keep a tally of what I think I got right and what I think I got wrong. Then at the end I would look to see which ones I was right about and which ones I was wrong about. This will show you how you assess yourself. Once you get to the point where your assessments are right on.. then you know your ready for the test. You'll trust in the answers you pick and move on. You won't be second guessing yourself. I think its just about gaining confidence. I hope my advice helps. I know its a little unconventional but it worked for me.

For every hour you study take a 15 minute break to stretch and get some water. I remember my micro professor encouraged us to take breaks often. You cannot retain anything if you don't take care of the brain and body you have.

Faculty- Please do not read the powerpoint that you did not even make and call it a lecture. Students have homework and so do YOU. Every lecture should be organized and like essays should have a introduction, body and conclusion. When we ask you a question please answer it or say, "I am not sure of that answer, let me look that up and get back to you."

I graduated HF in May 2013. I hope the following information helps someone out there... Entrance Exam: Exam has 3 parts reading, math and nursing questions (computerized). In addition they have a writing portion (essay- usually opinion based). You can find out the same day if you passed the computerized exam (4 hours later I believe). Given you pass both exams you are then moved to a Chemistry and Math class. They have recently added a nursing skills class (for zero credits). Once you finish all that, then you are officially in the nursing program. You can CLEP the general ed. courses before the start date of the nursing classes. I would recommend you do so, just because it can make your course work easier to deal with and not to mention you save a lot of money. Program: There are a total of 5 nursing classes to complete (one for the first three semesters and then two in the last semester). The nursing course work is hard but doable. Do not listen to the negative comments but be prepared to work hard. I suggest doing NCLEX type questions from the very beginning. It will help with answering the test questions and not to mention it prepares you for the biggest test you will take after graduation. Make use of the library. They have plenty of NCLEX style review books and the computer has NCLEX 4000 installed so in between classes I would try to do questions. You can read the textbook all you want but the real test is to know what is priority- what is really, really, really important to know about a given disease/ drug/ procedure (the textbook will tell you everything is important but the questions narrow down what is really important to what is semi-important). Take advantage of having these books available for free. At the beginning of each semester look over the syllables and write down what's due when into a calendar and then just follow it. Know the chapters and content of what's being tested. Don't wait for the professors to go over the content and then study for it. Beat them to the punch and learn it regardless (things taught and not taught in class will be on the test... follow the syllabus). Most clinical professors are helpful. Ask them for guidance. Most of them know the theory professors well so they have a real good idea of what will be tested. Care plans were long and stressful but again doable. Each clinical professor determines how many goals and interventions he/she wants so follow the directions they give. Each care plan is in APA form so make sure you know how to put in your references properly. Be careful to do really well on the tests before the final because it's the people that need a >80% on the final that end up failing (more often than not). Take every test seriously; you have no wiggle room to "mess up". Again you can pass but the stress will drain you. In order to move on, you have to earn 78% or above, earn any less and you fail that class. You have to wait at least 3 months to retake any class (not every class is given every semester). This is how people end up in the school for 3 years. If you pass your classes then you don't have to worry about that. Certain general ed. courses are required before you move on to the next one. For example: You cannot move on to Nsg 222 if you Fail A&P 1 (because A&P 1 is a prerequisite to Nsg 222 and A&P 2 is a co-requisite to Nsg 222). This is why people recommend you finish your gereral ed courses. At the end of all of it I paid about $22,000 in tuition and books. I did not fail any classes and I completed it in a year. Yes it's a lot of money but it was worth it. I was able to finish and pass the NCLEx-RN on my first try. I suggest the 12-month program to those that have support at home and those that do not need to work full time. Overall I think the 18-month program is best because it's in the goldilocks zone lol (not too fast and not too slow). Did I have a life during that year? No, I did not. I made it my priority to not only pass but also get the best grade I could. I remember we had a big pediatric test right after the winter (Christmas) break. I spent Christmas in the house (alone) with my books going over the growth and development and cardiology for pediatric pts. It was not fun but it had to be done. I did not get to see my friends. I had to skip on vacations and many movie dates with my husband to make it through. I was one of the lucky ones that had support at home so I was always fed and tucked in when I fell asleep on the couch after studying. So do I hate the school for that? No. I was able to be an RN because I was challenged. My body, my spirit and my heart were challenged. If your goal is to be a RN... then you will be challenged. Overall, I think this school is fit for people who understand that it is a school for hard workers. No it does not have the most fabulous professors or an amazing library or even an amazing lecture hall. But it's a place where you can get your stuff done and get out. You want a LPN to RN program... well here it is. If any one needs additional information please free to contact me =)

Mostly I took notes from the Kaplan qbank rationales... But topic I just didn't have a clue about... I took from Saunders ...remember to read those notes nightly . Good luck

I don't know what the heck was the importance in the proctor saying that... ignore that comment... But try the pearsonvue trick (pvt) and see if you get the good popup. At least it will relieve some anxiety. Everyone works at a different pace... so don't worry about the time it took you. You never know if your friend just gave up at a certain point and started clicking on basically anything...

I felt like the computer does a good job to find you weakness and then drills those questions at you. That's where the discomfort during the test comes in. Don't second guess yourself. Read the questions carefully... If you used the Kaplan book .. you know how to read the question and then phase it differently to find out if your next action should be an assessment or an intervention. I found the SATA questions simple enough and the drag drop were not bad either. (Kaplan's SATA and drag & drop were harder... I think)

I'll be praying you passed. :)

It should be sufficient... Just make sure you stick to a schedule and schedule breaks in between. Do not exhaust yourself. Let me know how it goes. Good Luck!

I just ordered the Qbank so that does not come with the Q trainers (did not realize that was the case)... But I think doing the Q trainers gives you a good idea of where you stand. Complete the Q trainers if you can...

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to share my nclex experience and study plan with you guys... I mainly used Saunder's and Kaplan Qbank to study. I devoted at least 4-5 hours per day for 3 weeks. I would break up the 4-5 hours each day into 2 each. In the morning I would do at least 100 questions and then during the evening I would not only look over the rationales of every question (right or wrong) butttt... I would WRITE down the rationales so that its in my memory. Any topic that I wasn't familiar with (or only knew a little bit about)... I used the Saunder's comprehensive book to fill in the topic so I get a better understanding (and again would write down facts in my rationales notebook). This way I was looking at a variety of questions and focusing on my weaknesses without wasting time. Lastly, before bedtime I would look over my notebook that I wrote the rationales down in and read it before going to bed. I filled at least two of the 6in x 9in notebooks and read them over. That way I'm reviewing effectively. Remember guys this is a computer adaptive test, it tries to find a weakness. The trick is to fake no weaknesses. Saunder's comprehensive book is helpful in filling in those gaps and the Qbank is helpful in getting you in the mode of doing questions. Did I feel the Kaplan question were like the nclex?? Yes, I did feel the questions were phased in the same way. I did the whole qbank. My Nclex experience: I had my test scheduled for 12:30 pm (which is around the time I would normally do questions for those 3 weeks). My mind was already in that questions doing zone and I was able to concentrate better because my brain and body were familiar with this routine. I got to the test center 30 minutes early and got myself situated. I said a quick prayer and started. I would only concentrate on the question in front of me. I did not try to look for a pattern in the questioning because I would be wasting brain energy. As soon the computer shut off, I said another pray and then raised my hand. Minutes after leaving, I went home and did the pearsonvue trick (pvt trick... made sure it said delivery successful) and it gave me that good pop up. Remember the number of questions has NOTHING TO DO WITH IF YOU PASSED OR NOT... DO NOT WASTE TIME LOOKING INTO THAT. Exactly 48 hours after I finished the test, the quick results were up and I passed!!!! (I took the test on a Friday and the results were up on Sunday) I hope this helps someone out there...

I fill out all 3 forms right?

thank you soo much.

hi... i had just passed my nclex-pn from nj and I'm looking to transfer (I realize that I'm not using the right term) my license from nj to ny. what form do I need to fill out in order to start the process? I had called the ny nursing board and they were less than helpful so I'm hoping to get my answer from you. I would really like your help in this matter. thank you so much for taking the time to read this. -New LPN :redpinkhe