BetterMeRN

BetterMeRN

Med/Surg Nurse, Homecare, Visiting Nurse

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  1. Experiences working at Brookdale hospital in BK ?

    BetterMeRN replied to dropoff's topic in New York Nursing

    I work at Brookdale and I could tell you I love working there. For anyone considering a career here don't listen to all the negative

  2. LPN school in Brooklyn

    BetterMeRN replied to BetterMeRN's topic in New York Nursing

    fake school finally caught. one of my co-workers got scammed out of $10,000. here's the link....

  3. Fired - what do you think...

    BetterMeRN replied to LoveBeingAnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really sorry that this had to happen to you. You seem like a very smart individual, you write very well. It sounds like they really had it out for you, you've never called in sick. You've never...

  4. WGU RN-BSN, any tips? Starting this summer...

    BetterMeRN replied to laRN1's topic in Western Governors University

    I start this program in Sept. I'm getting my paperwork together, getting transcripts filling out financial aid forms. Just need some advice and any pointers you may have. Who finished the program in...

  5. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    BetterMeRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    No regrets, I don't plan on moving to any of those states. If you're thinking of any of those states that have issues with EC do your

  6. Official results are in!!!

    BetterMeRN replied to Gav-Gen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for your story. I know what you mean about heart beating so fast during the exam. I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I agree Kaplan was great and Lacharity PDA was a great...

  7. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    BetterMeRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I work at a hospital now as an LPN and I will be transitioning over to

  8. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    BetterMeRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    LPN 2007 EC RN Grad 5/2011 Passed NCLEX-RN 7/2011 WGU RN-MSN to start 9/2011 I can't tell you how grateful I am to EC for making this dream of mine come through. I did

  9. low score in kaplan. suggest me pls

    BetterMeRN replied to thapar20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I studied two hours a day. I did all of the Qtrainers and my scored ranged from 53-65%. The NCLEX-RN was much like doing the Qtrainers, it's a pretty random test. I really don't think your going to...

  10. I Have A New Name

    BetterMeRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just found out I passed the NCLEX-RN, with 75 questions. Those of you who doubt if you can start, do or finish this program. Take it from me it can be done. I started this program in 2008 and...

  11. I Have A New Name

    BetterMeRN replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm so proud to have earned my degree from Excelsior, it was really challenging but it can be done. Thanks to you all, keep encouraging each other it really does help. This program was really lonely...

  12. I Have A New Name

    BetterMeRN replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know Lunah, can u believe it? I watched you go from Medic to RN now BSN so proud of you too. WOOOHOOOO, I'm so happy!!!!! dslpninla, you will get there keep at

  13. I Have A New Name

    BetterMeRN replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I start the RN-MSN program with WGU in the fall. For now I'm going on vacation on a beautiful island and enjoy the rest of my

  14. Nobody Understands.......I am struggling to finish this!

    BetterMeRN replied to PomPomRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I started this program in Feb'08, I'd just graduated from LPN program and started working on a Med/Surg unit. I took an exam every other month, things got bad with me and it took me four months to...

  15. Good POP up.....can't be

    BetterMeRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions and 1hr 20min. Good pop up!!!!! I really thought it was not that hard. I used Kaplan and felt it was like taking a Qtrainer. Waiting for official

  16. Failed NCLEX the 4th time feeling VERY down.

    BetterMeRN replied to RedDogs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We can all do it. The NCLEX-RN was a test not on comprehension but on analysis and application. I learned that by doing Kaplan, questions that just have you recall information are way too easy. I...

  17. Good POP up.....can't be

    BetterMeRN replied to BetterMeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My Kaplan QT6 score was 65% and QT7 60%. I owe it all to Kaplan, I felt had I not taken Kaplan I would not have learned the strategies I needed to answer questions I didn't know. I also recommend...

  18. Pearson Vue Trick Works!!!

    BetterMeRN replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did the trick today, it was the good pop up. Waiting for official

  19. Good POP up.....can't be

    BetterMeRN replied to BetterMeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've done the trick twice now same thing. Most say they walk out of there knowing they fail, I walked out with a whole lot of confidence. Has the trick failed anyone? I'm anxious to find out the...

  20. Anyone Want to Share What They Got on Their Kaplan Question Trainer 5 Score?

    BetterMeRN replied to HappyMeNow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took QT6 today not as tired as I was when I took QT5, I got a 65%. I felt this one was much easier than any other Qtrainer. I decided to find out why, this test hardly contained any knowledge and...

  21. Anyone Want to Share What They Got on Their Kaplan Question Trainer 5 Score?

    BetterMeRN replied to HappyMeNow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got a 54%. It was two in the morning and I was so tired. Went back and looked missed a couple questions that I should have gotten right. NCLEX tip don't take a test if your tired, sleepy or just...

  22. Anyone else NOT revealing their test date?

    BetterMeRN replied to Lovelymo79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't tell but a few people the day of my first board

  23. Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn?

    BetterMeRN replied to brooklynne's topic in New York Nursing

    I think we have to be sensitive to people who live in these places served by this hospital. If you have the choice of going elsewhere then lucky you. People don't choose to get sick and sometimes...

  24. Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn?

    BetterMeRN replied to brooklynne's topic in New York Nursing

    You can't call a strike unless you give the facility 15 days notice. They are union members so what they did was NOT a

  25. PVT Works, Lower Kaplan Scores, Encouragement for all-my story!

    BetterMeRN replied to NewHopkinsRN,BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!