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I just took it May 23, there were a ton of questions about evidenced base practice, HIPPA, nursing research. I was expecting more clinical questions, but those were few and far between. BTW I passed.

Hi new GN here, If anyone has made or knows of anywhere to get a really good report sheet, can you pass it along to me? TIA Steph:nurse:

I hate to say it, but sex is on the first rung of Maslow's Hierarchy and this woman very obviously needed some needs met. I can't say I would be comfortable buying a sexual assitive device (is that the proper way to say it?) though. Just when you ...

Oh crap did I just call myself a monster? See what happens when your brain has been in hell for 3 years?

Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you guys. It'll be over before you know it. Celebrate your families this summer and try to regain your sanity before it starts all over . I'M DONE!! CANNOT BELIEVE IT!! SOMEBODY PINCH ME!! 1st part of the NCLEX re...

Again, do you get it?, you say you do, but it doesn't seem to be clicking. I'm not saying people should or shouldn't. I just want to let them know what's available. EKG interpretation was covered extensively in our first test. Like I said before, m...

You don't get it. I'm not trying to debate whether or not they are worthwhile or not, I'm talking about surviving school, what's the use of trying to look good for an employer, if you don't get through school? I see you've been an RN for 2 years. G...

I disagree, if you decide you're going to work in critical care EKG interpretation is mandatory and if you haven't taken MS2 yet, it's invaluable and gives you a leg up on that first test, which is a monster. Like I said these classes are outside of...

Hey guys, You have to score better than the North American Average, which right now is 57. I strongly suggest you do NCLEX questions before you take it, There was a ton of OB, Psych and weird cardiac drugs on there. :zzzzz BTW, I was on Webgate to...

I'm taking it this Tuesday, so I'll let you know. Steph

When I was accepted two years ago, they told us in Lottery that they had 100% passage rate. They also had 100% passage rate for the December grads. You can always ask the Nursing Dept. and they'll tell you. We have to take an RN assessment exam, a...

OMG!!! DO NOT BELIEVE THAT CRAP!!!! Ms. Thomas is hard, she makes you think about what you are doing and why. She give WAY more info on most subjects than most other instructors. I had her for pharm and MS3 and I don't regret it for a minute. She...

:nono:I agree with the other posters. I graduate in May from WCCCD, and I have SIX job offers, I stopped applying because I couldn't keep it all straight. Don't believe everything you hear. The program at WCCCD is just as good as if not better tha...

Hi Everyone, As part of an International/Transcultural Nursing trip my school is sending 30 nursing students and three instructors to London to tour hospitals, sit in on lectures and see how things are done on the other side of the pond. So, tell me...

The first two weeks have been awesome. I finally feel like a Nurse. The trip to London has a little to do with it. Now it's just a matter of time before I'm standing on that stage... But being on my own does scare the crap outta me. Steph

Hey Missgigi, What unit are you on at Harper?

No prob. You'll be here sooner than you think. I've already started to freak out. NCLEX is looming over my head. Yikes!

I'd say make sure you study the strips, both ways, if the results are written out, ie, PR interval .12, wide QRS complex and ST segment depression,or with the actual strips, ask your clinical instructor if he/she can print you some off to practice wi...

Hey Missgigi, Are you starting with Cardiac or respiratory?

As a Nurse tech or Student Nurse (depending where you go), they generally want you to have Med Surg 1 done. After that apply everyday, faithfully and to all positions that you qualify for and at all hospitals within your travel range, there may not ...

What helps me is to write down everything I know about the particular subject after I study, when studying interventions, I always study what I'd do first, then second, because it's not uncommon for all of the answers on a test question to be correct...

I agree with DaMomma, the Saunders are excellent. Many instructors use test questions from this book. You can also go to the Evolve website and get an account. You can access any of the books. I usually use the Lackley & Adwig (and I don't h...

Congratulations!! The first day always makes your head want to implode. Learning critical thinking takes time, or I should say thinking like a Nurse takes time. Take advantage of all of your resources, there are many! Congrats again and good luck...

I'm still a student so don't count my word as gospel. Most antibiotics will cause diarrhea, so increased peristalsis=increased stomach acid, increased stomach acid= increased risk for ulcers. So I think you would give it prophylactically to prevent...

You know there's a book out I believe it's called "Everything You Need to Know You Learned In Kindergarten". Cardinal rule in life? Treat people the way YOU want to be treated. This is an article from the Advance Nursing website. "A silent killer ...