kelci22

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Chaoticdreams: I was able to do a quarter-long clinical in the OR for my "Senior Practicum" during my last quarter of school, which is a 24 hour/week intensive clinical experience that was required for graduation. I start my classes/clinicals mid-September, so I'll let you know how it's going! Best of luck to you getting a job! I also have experience working on surgical floors as a tech for the last 5 years, and I really liked it because it was the patient population I wanted to work with, so at least I was able to get a small taste of surgery. It's just not the OR...:)

Pilot G6 all the way!!!

I took it yesterday and I stopped counting after 5-6 select all that apply questions. The most I got in a row was two. I got 75 questions and will find out tomorrow if I passed:uhoh3:

Starting later this month in the OR!!!

Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself to this forum. I have a feeling I will be frequenting these pages often;). I just graduated with my BSN in June and I took my nclex yesterday (I'm still waiting for my results). I live in the Seattle area and I have been accepted into an OR residency/internship that will start next month! I am soooo excited to be an OR nurse!! I was able to do a 10 week clinical in an OR during nursing school, which solidified my love for my new career. I knew I wanted to be an OR nurse during my first quarter of nursing school when we did cadaver labs..everyone thought I was weird, but I love anatomy, blood, and guts! The only thing that's made me nausous so far is the cement they use for joint replacements:uhoh21: Anyway, YAY for OR nurses....you are our teachers and mentors

Hi, I'm a recent grad of the UW nursing program (BSN). I graduated in June and just took my NCLEX yesterday. Just wanted to say good luck to all of you who are trying to get in. I was a post-bac student, which made it nearly impossible to get in. I was placed #1 on the wait-list the first year I applied and still didn't get in. The next year, I re-submitted my application and was accepted. It's true what others in this forum have said about post-bacs. What I was told three years ago is that they can only accept a maximum of 10% post-bacs into the program. This is not a decision made by the School of Nursing, but a rule created by UW because they try to give priority to students who have not earned a bachelor's degree yet. Therefore, instead of trying to get one of the 96 spots, you are trying to get one of maybe 9 or 10 spots. I considered the MEPN program, but I wouldn't recommend it because it is obsurdly expensive and you take the same classes with BSN students so it's not worth any extra money. Anyway, best of luck to all of you future RNs:) kelci

I've never heard of exam-cram, but I used Saunders (as well as others) to study for the NCLEX-RN, and I found it really helpful. It seems like the general consensus is that Saunders is a good resource for review material, although I thought their questions were too easy. I took the NCLEX yesterday and I think the questions resembled Kaplan more than anything. Check out amazon.com because they offer reviews on many NCLEX books and the Saunders book has very high ratings. Hope that helps...

I took the NCLEX on yesterday, so I will find out tomorrow if I passed, but I should be able to give you some advice. I don't think you can ever do too many practice questions. I studied for a solid 5-6 weeks and tried so do a couple hundred questions a day, at least, as well as reading review material (I primarily used Davis's book, Kaplan Strategies book, Saunders, and the Delegation, prioritizing, and assignment book.) You have to be prepared to sit for all 265 questions, so I would suggest you do as many questions in one sitting as you can, so you build up your mental endurance. As far as burnout goes, just make sure you finish your studying 1-2 days in advance of the exam. Give your brain a rest and do something fun/relaxing. Your brain will thank you. The day before my exam, I spent the whole day cleaning the house, which took my mind off the test. I went into test day with a clear mind and a clear head so I could focus, and I think it worked:) I took 75 questions...and I'll find out tomorrow!

I was hoping for some feedback on learningext.com....This is the online review that is done by the NCSBN. I hear so many people say such good things about Kaplan, but I'd think that the review created by the people who actually write the test would be the most valuable...What do you think?

Hi everyone, I'm taking the dreaded test on August 1st, and doing tons of questions and practice tests. I'm wondering how other people are doing on practice tests...It seems like some book's questions are harder than others, but they all say you should be getting 80% on the practice tests to be "ready" to take the NCLEX. The highest I've ever done was 72%, but I usually get somewhere in the 65-70% range. How is everyone else doing? If you passed the NLEX already...what % were you getting on practice tests before you took the test?? Thanks!

I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX on August 1st, and it's consuming my life!! I'm wondering, for those of you who have already taken it, do you feel like you studied too much? Or not enough? I'm using the Mosby's and Davis' books