9livesRN BSN, RN

SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine

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  1. 9livesRN

    A big problem, need help :(

    What I would do is I would get a review book, a normal one, mosby illustrated, Kaplan... Whatever! Get 2 markers and mark down what I know and in another collor why I need to know. It only takes 2...
  2. I think LaCharity and MosbyRN are realy helpful books, they have amazing easy to understand rationales and I think they were way harder then the test, I could not afford any reviews... With these 2...
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    RETAKE TOMORROW

    Did you try the
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    retake tomorrow!

    maybe it was harder because you were doing good! check the PVT, clear that out of your
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    Well, No Nursing for Me

    Good luck. I guess if you don't have a good school to support, coach and instruct you, it would certainly be scary. I am so glad I went to the school I did, yes only half of the class graduated, when...
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    Virtual ATI

    We were on that same situation, had to test ATI after every course and needed at least a level 2 to pass the class (although with a level 2 you could not get an A on the class after they summed it...
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    La Lacharity

    I used the second edition and I vote for that book! that and the big mosby RN, both books really set the bar
  8. My tools were 1 mosby-RN 2 Lacharity 3 sanders iphone app- for on the go questions 4 I read the Kaplan book the one they give you in the class, my friend let me borrow it. 5 infection mneumonics I...
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    Need to pass the NCLEX!!!

    Mosby is what I would recommend if you can get to the end of that and Lacharity without going coo coo then you will
  10. there are tons of jobs, and they are still giving you 5k bonus plus 2500 for relocation, there are so many 13 week contracts at 40 dollars per hour in florida. Although they want that 1yr experience...
  11. Haven't heard from the hospital yet, but I have an interview for a perdiem position in a SNU unit, which I could bridge to the hospital! Finger crossed guys! and they would pay for my
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    Virtual ATI

    I did use the ATI, although I benefited from mosby the best. I found the ATI tutor consumed too much time, and often the work was obsolete. I opted for Mosby and LaCharity, both books were awesome,...
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    Life as a New Grad Sucks

    I'll take
  14. I get that they want people with experience, but gimme a chance, I am a nice guy and I love nursing! Anyways, I am getting ACLS, PALS, and whatever accreditation, certificates and volunteer work I can...
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    Easy and Fast Meals

    Want to know what to do with left over rice? Quick and simple Brazilian rice cakes 2 cups of rice- whichever kind you have left 2 eggs 1tb spoon of olive oil A splash of milk (just like you use on...
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    Working while in ABSN

    It is a general question and it depends of what you are willing/wanting/have to go through. I had to work and I did it Ft 40+ exhausting hours per week and it went ok. No life at all but
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    apply for pearson or not?

    Our ATT came 25 days after applying to
  18. Amen! Also I would AIM to 265, what I did, is towards the last week I was taking 265 questions "my just in case - endurance bootcamp" so I could get used to the hike, every 15 questions I took a 15...
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    Looking for an NCLEX reviewer...

    I can help you find your way. The work will be up to you. But I cannhelp making a plan for
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    Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    Come on in, be a nurse, try it out, it mig be just your
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    Your Previous Posts

    I read just the other day my firt day unleashed, that I posted all my journey while in nursing
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    New Nclex test format

    It's not bad, you have been listening to all of them during clinicals! Refresh on
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    Kaplan Book vs Saunders

    I tried a which bunch if things here is my opinion on them: Kaplan- the blue book you get if you enroll on the program, not for sale in the book stores, great info, to the point, but if your base is...
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    New Nclex test format

    It's true, I had 25% SATA 25% priority and delegation 14% mental health 20% pharm 26% mix peds and medsurge, among those 1 listen to 2 exhibit charts, and no med calc. Had to listen to 1 thing......
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    Took NCLEX @ 8AM.. ALL 265!

    You know what I noticed that too! Another thing I noticed is something someone posted before regarding the time you spent in each questions... I so hang up on the time that I finished the 75 questions...