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Hey all... I took my NCLEX-PN this morning at 8 am. Computer shut off after 85 questions, 15 of which were SATA! I felt like I didn't know the majority of the exam! I tried the PVT and get a pop up telling me that records indicate I recently scheduled the exam and to contact my BON but I still don't feel confident that I passed I haven't seen any reports of false positives with the PVT but still... Supposedly my unofficial results will be available in 48 hours (well probably about 36 by now) but I am killing myself here... Any words of wisdom would be appreciated!

Got mine today! I was accepted to the 2 year program with a Spring start. I kinda would rather have the fall but I'm not going to be upset about it at all - I'm definitely going to be a nurse!!!!!! Horray!!!! I still get to wait until July to find out about the 2nd Degree Accelerated program but I am soooo relieved that this wait is over! Good luck to everyone still waiting!

Rumor has it people started receiving letters yesterday... Anyone get news???

I think the wait is even worse than normal because of the changes in the point system - no one has any CLUE what to expect the cut offs to be!!! Guess I will resume holding my breath now! LoL

I am getting SO impatient! I was way off when I posted my point totals before. I was still working off of the advising guide that had 2011 points and the preliminary system for 2012. I have 157 for 2 and 3 year programs and 117 for 2nd Degree. Hopefully we all hear some good news soon!

I know there are some other LCC people out here somewhere! Anyone applying for 2012 admission? I just applied for 2 year, 3 year and 2nd Degree programs today. Cast a wide net and see what you catch theory there! I am estimating my point totals for 2 year and 3 year at 68-69 and 2nd Degree at 58-59. Good luck to everyone who has worked so hard to get this far! May we all keep our sanity while we wait on letters...

My second son had a true knot in his cord. He was born at 29 weeks gestation. I went in to get monitored because I wasn't feeling much movement and sure enough he wasn't doing well in utero. After a couple days of monitoring and shooting me up with steroid shots he was delivered by c-section and the knot was found, he was also wraped 3 1/2 times around the neck and had his arm caught up in the cord. The doctors best guess after delivery was that something was causing him to metabolize the umbilical cord itself and as he moved it pulled tighter and tighter on the knot restricting blood flow to the baby. Out of curiosity - why do you ask?

Since the pt is nonverbal it is especially important to watch for nonverbal signs of pain, anxiety and stress. I have one pt in a LTC setting that I give a complete bed bath to in stages. Depending on how cooperative she's feeling on any given day I will do it in 2-4 sessions, stopping whenever she gets upset before it escalates to combative. Once they're too far into combative mode it's hard to get them settled down. I will leave her, covered and warm, of course, and return in 20 minutes and continue. Most of the time there's a specific trigger within the task itself - maybe a certain body part that they don't want touched or is painful or they could be cold, overtired, etc. The most important thing is to identify whatever the trigger is, alleviate the problem if you can and if you can't avoid it all together maybe save that part for last so you get everything else done adequately before getting the pt upset. Good luck, and kudos to you for being patient and trying to solve the problem by all means accessible to you!

At my school you need a 3.75 or better in all pre-reqs to stand a fighting chance. I should say though that we are on a points system so if you get 3.5-3.74 you might have a chance if you have points from work and/or volunteer experience as well.

Definitely sounds like something a supervisor needs to be aware of. Is there any way of reporting it anonymously?

I just got hired today as a brand spankin' new CNA for a big facility in my town and was told my orientation would be 2 days of general facility info, 1 day of CNA specific orientation and then 2 days shadowing a veteran CNA. After that you're on your own but they do start you with just 4 residents and then gradually increase your load until you're up to speed. I was SUPER excited about being "eased into the full load because my biggest fear is to be in over my head right away and to get discouraged. Good luck, ask questions to the vet CNA's. Feel out which ones are approachable and which aren't. Do your best and cut yourself some slack - you're brand new - you're going to make mistakes or be slower at certain things or whatever but you'll get it in time!

The first two are both check for kinks - make sure it's not something simple that you are able to correct before alerting the nurse. The pt rights question I don't think you've listed the right answer but I can't remember what it is.... Confidentiality maybe? And the last one is to respect the pts confidentiality. How did your test go?

Why not just tell H2 that you want to stay PRN and just don't take shifts with them?

Just wanted to let you know that I went and took my exam today - AND PASSED! :hpygrp: Try not to stress out too much. Once I settled down in the clinical part I was fine, my nerves were the worst part. The skills I had were hair and nail care, blood pressure and positioning a resident on their left side. Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great :)

I just wanted to send you a huge pat on the back! Good for you for taking care of your education and getting on a path to a good career! You are an inspiration for many!