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  1. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm happy to report that I took Question Trainer 4 with no cheating - i.e. I didn't look anything up - and I got a 77.3%. However, I did study a ton before taking it - I did about the 1st 30 chapters...

  2. Interviewing for ICU...

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to DEE S.'s topic in MICU, SICU

    A career portfolio is where you put in a bunch of things showing what you have done - i.e. certificates, awards, a nice write up of all your volunteer activities, detailed write ups about any...

  3. Interviewing for ICU...

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to DEE S.'s topic in MICU, SICU

    Behavioral interview is very common in nursing and basically they ask you to give various stories of how you dealt with a particular type of situation. For example: Tell me about a time when you dealt...

  4. Interviewing for ICU...

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to DEE S.'s topic in MICU, SICU

    I won't bore you with the usual interviewing tips that are ridiculously obvious (i.e. arrive early etc), but I will say I would take the time and money to invest in a real ladies - or mens, depending...

  5. Interviewing for ICU...

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to DEE S.'s topic in MICU, SICU

    Also, some ICU's give you scenarios when you interview so maybe think of how you would respond to that (example: you find a patient in resp distress - what would you do, a Dr. prescribes sedative for...

  6. Interviewing for ICU...

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to DEE S.'s topic in MICU, SICU

    Is it a behavioral interview? If so, be prepared to give examples where you dealt with various situations and how you resolved them in a good way. I'm also a new grad and when I interviewed for two...

  7. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I too am planning on taking the QT 4 today. I have spent the past 2 days reviewing the 1st 30+ chapters of the Saunders Yellow Book (comprehensive). I have found several things that I wish I had...

  8. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you so much! :) I am reviewing all day today - I feel I need to get my content as refreshed as possible to have confidence with questions, and then I will be taking Question Trainer 4 today. My...

  9. 1-1-13 starting to prepare for NCLEX ....Join me and lets encourage each other!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to BSN2biam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Testing on Jan 15th! Have started studying/working on Kaplan On Demand since Dec 26th, but still not where I want to be given I only have 2 weeks to go. So glad I have all nurses for emotional support...

  10. New Grad who wants to get a job at home in Western WA

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Just wanted to update and say, I did get a Residency position at Swedish, provided - fingers crossed - that I pass the NCLEX on the 15th of

  11. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you so much for the advice! I really appreciate it! ? I resolve from now on to be honest and not look a single thing up! Do you feel that the way out of left field stuff Kaplan comes up with...

  12. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree! ? Are you doing Kaplan? I did my Question Trainer 3 this morning - I got 73% and only probably checked about 4 questions while doing that test (reviewing how to do Nagel's Rule etc.). I'm not...

  13. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you, I should do that. :) There is no point in lying to myself I suppose. Gosh I just have so much anxiety over this thing Probably doesn't help that I have reviewed

  14. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you :) I wish I had time for a full review - I'm trying to do questions and review with the short time I have left. Idk...honestly sometimes I look a few questions up with Kaplan cause I don't...

  15. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you feel Saunders would be better for content review or the Kaplan lecture videos? I'm listening to the Meds video and can't believe she skipped

  16. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sent you an email! :) I just completed Q Trainer 2 and scored 74%, but I did have to look up about 5 things - I'm happy to say that most of the time though my initial inclination was correct

  17. Testing in 2 weeks ~ all advice for preparation appreciated!

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Any thoughts?

  18. NCLEX in 20 days!!! (January 15, 2013)

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to Dubs2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm testing on Jan 15th as well and panicking! I have a job on the line, so the pressure to pass is huge. I'm trying to do Kaplan On Demand and Saunders Comprehensive Review (yellow book). Thus far,...

  19. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    If you don't mind, could I ask your advice on passing the NCLEX? This position will be all for not if I don't pass, so I'm looking for advice from anyone who has gone before haha. Thank you so much in...

  20. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    For me, it helped at bit that I had a clinical rotation at Swedish - which coming from an out of state nursing program was difficult to arrange, but clearly well worth it in the end! Having the...

  21. Can't find job as New grad RN in WA!! Please help~

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to smhs's topic in Washington Nursing

    Andrews_RN I'm a soon to be new Grad who is graduating in December from BSN nursing school in Michigan. I'm a WA state native (from Seattle-Bellevue area) who is looking to return home and I would...

  22. Soon to be new grad wanting to work @ Harborview.

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to pullingallnighter's topic in Washington Nursing

    To the OP, I'm a WA native who went to school in Michigan - because the WA state nursing school situation is extremely difficult to get into as well, even with great grades - and I'm graduating in...

  23. New Grad who wants to get a job at home in Western WA

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hmm you all have given me food for thought...I'm planning on calling Swedish sometime next week about an New Grad program they may have and I'm hopeful that my senior preceptorship at Swedish will...

  24. Thoughts on St. Joseph Medical Center? Does a new grad have chance for job there?

    hearts895, RN BSN posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi everyone :) I was wondering if anyone has thoughts or experiences with St. Joseph Medical Center. My Mom tells me (from her experience there when she was pregnant) that its a wonderful hospital,...

  25. Mayo Summer III - evaluation and honest advice please!

    hearts895, RN BSN posted a topic in General Students

    Hi All, :) I am a Student Nurse with two semesters left after the one I am currently in. I have recently heard about the Mayo Summer III internship via my nursing instructor and I've really thought...