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glamgalRN

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  1. Waiting too long

    glamgalRN replied to jujufireal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wouldn't wait any longer than 3 months. I took mine two months after graduating and by the last week I wasn't motivated at all and felt burnt out. I think a month and a half is the perfect amount of...

  2. Over-psyching yourself out?

    glamgalRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After looking at your scores, I think you're going to do fine on the nclex. I passed with 75 questions and to give you an idea, here are my scores from Kaplan: dx=63 qt1=53 qt2=70 qt3=55 qt4=63 qt5=63...

  3. question

    glamgalRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you everyone for responding! :thankya: I think I'm just going to wait for my first day of orientation to find out my schedule. My job requires me to work every 3rd weekend so I'm just going to...

  4. question

    glamgalRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone! I need your advice.. I'm starting orientation on Aug 4th. I have one of my boyfriend's freinds weddings to go to on Aug 22nd. I don't know my work schedule yet, but I'm starting to...

  5. NCLEX result

    glamgalRN replied to sup726's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I live in PA and my license number was posted on the state's website the very next day. Most of my friends also had their license number available the next day with the exception of one, hers was...

  6. AHH! I Hate these kinds of Questions!!!

    glamgalRN replied to PinkFuzz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I too hate the types of questions where you have to put them in order, in my opinion they're worse than SATA! Thank god I didn't have one put in order or hot spot on my

  7. 2 questions: 1 about the ICU, 1 about orientation

    glamgalRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey guys! I have two questions for you. I hope you all can help me out! 1. I've read on this site people say they "have or don't have the personality to work in the ICU." What type of personality do...

  8. Starting Salary.

    glamgalRN replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did the math and I should make about $64,000 my first year working nights. I live in

  9. Kaplan scores/Reschedule the NCLEX?

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

    Told you so!!! CONGRATS!

  10. anyone passed NCLEX with a odd number?????

    glamgalRN replied to caremom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First off, CALM DOWN! Breathe.:icon_hug: Unless you checked your results and saw "fail" next to your name, you need to relax. Don't think about finding another way to study because you don't know for...

  11. 2 questions: 1 about the ICU, 1 about orientation

    glamgalRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for responding Nursenat and Picurn! :thankya: As my start date gets closer and closer I'm starting to FREAK OUT and worry I'll be in over my head in the ICU. I also had a job offer at a small...

  12. Kaplan scores/Reschedule the NCLEX?

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

    canemja- I bet you passed! When will you find out your results? Just try to stay so busy that you dont even have time to think about the test! Good luck and I'm excited to hear your happy

  13. Drum Roll please....

    glamgalRN replied to RN prn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS! Now it's time to relax ande enjoy the rest of the summer!

  14. I don't feel prepared for NCLEX!

    glamgalRN replied to PinkFuzz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeahthat: I completely agree with nursegreeneyes. There is no way you're ever going to know absolutely everything about nursing! It's impossible! I too asked one of my friends who already passed the...

  15. small or big envelope?

    glamgalRN replied to camel1118's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    my license for the RN came in a small envelope. I received it about 2 weeks after taking the

  16. Need follow-up interview advice asap please

    glamgalRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did the NM say when she was going to make a hiring decision? If not, why don't you try calling her and politely ask if she has made a decision yet? Simply say that you really enjoyed meeting her and...

  17. HESI-RN Exit Exam

    glamgalRN replied to shemaxwell's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Same thing happened to me puglove. I think I got a 680 on the Hessi. Thank god we didn't need to get a certain score to graduate. All throughout nursing school I always got high Bs on exams and passed...

  18. Clinical sites in Philadelphia

    glamgalRN replied to chaxanmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My bad! I didn't know it was a distant ed program. You should check out Abington Hospital, that's pretty close to Willow Grove and it's a great hospital. The nurses there are awesome and it's a...

  19. 75 question

    glamgalRN replied to rdreyes2001's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS! Best of luck to

  20. Anyone got the last question wrong but still passed?

    glamgalRN replied to awfullysweetgal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Out of the 75 questions on my exam, my last 5 questions were med questions all in a row. I only heard of one or two of them, but couldn't answer any of them with confidence. If I had to guess I would...

  21. What is it...

    glamgalRN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    For me it was the critical thinking skills and actually being able to apply everything you have learned when on the unit during clinical. Anyone can sit there and study material to prepare for a test,...

  22. If you had to give a student nurse advice...

    glamgalRN replied to 2009newgrad's topic in Emergency

    Ask questions! And don't feel dumb if you have a question about something that you know you should know or already

  23. I'm starting to get concerned about salary...

    glamgalRN replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from a large city in PA and that salary sounds low for the area I'm from, but you have to look at cost of living. I made $14.95 as an extern, but got to pick my schedule so although many of my...

  24. Just watched "Hopkins" and I have a question!

    glamgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from nursing school so obviously I have A TON to learn but I have a question about transplants.. So the past two weeks on the ABC show Hopkins, when they're preparing for a transplant...

  25. Kaplan scores/Reschedule the NCLEX?

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

    Congrats!!!!