shardyBSNRN

I am applying to Walden University now, wanting to start in the spring, any attended or attending now have any advice? I am a RN in PA, im just hoping the Pa State Borad of Nursing approves this degree. Any help with any of this would be greatly appreciated.

Hey everybody i too am a new grad nurse, i graduated in may of 2010 but wasnt able to take the NCLEX until march of this yr, i've already had a hard time dealing with the delay in taking he exam, but now i am just thankful that i passed, I am asking for help with where to find jobs that hire new nurses in the Philadelphia area? Who has the best rates? Best experience? I would also like to start grad school soon, i ahve to narrow down my choices to become either a nurse practitioner or a midwife, anyone got any ideas? or even some of the best grad schools for those programs here? I know that some require work experience and a higher gpa (mine wasnt so good when i graduated), anywho any advice, experience stories would be greatly appreciated thanks!!!!

hey guys i cant reply to personal messages or private messages as of yet, but i will take this time to break down my study habits, to see if they might help u: i used Saunders Comprehensive review book, Lacharity priority and delegation book (the work book with questions and answer), Kaplan book (purple), and Alternate format questions book (green). My school had a deal that after we graduated, if we paid for a tutoring session from ATI then they would pay for our test. I started off very slow, my weakest areas were med surg and pharm! i was so discouraged becuz the clock was tickin' and summer was fading away. I would reccomend about 2 hrs, really good hrs a day! Be very confident and if u have a point in which u dont feel confident keep going! THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF ADVICE I HAVE U WILL NOT KNOW EVERYTHING!! A FACTOR I LEARNED WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS IS TO CORRECTLY READ THE QUESTION, IF U DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER RIGHT AWAY, REREAD THE QUESTION, USE CONTEXT CLUES AND DO NOT SECOND GUESS URSELF! while still in the ATI tutoring i did questions on the disks from all of these books! do as many as possible and READ THE RATIONALS!! u will remember them when the test comes. i also used a website called studystack.com (look for nursing tab), play the games, look at the labs, look at the meds!! even if u feel as if its not sticking it is! allnurses has also helped me very much! go to the tips thread and read!! alot of those tips really helped me!! and dont let time make u feel bad cuz i graduated in may and just took my test last week, i was sooo upset that all that time had gone by but i was successful and u will be too!!! feel free to ask any more questions guys, i will get back to them as soon as possible!:redbeathe

yes sayfocused i can help!! what do u need help with, the nclex, what to study, how to study?

THANKS EVERYBODY I PASSED!!! AND U GUYS KNOW ANYONE WHO NEEDS HELP PLS SEND THEM HERE I AM WILING TO HELP ANYONE!!

i just wanna say the PVT doeswork i took the nclex RN 3/2/11 and i got on when i came home, after not feelin anything about the test (good or bad) and i got the good pop up!!! I kept checking and today i saw my name posted on my BON website!!! its official im an RN!! i wanna say to anyone who has to retest that u can do it!!! it took me months to take the test after graduating becuz of so many things happening in my life and me just not being totally prepared. i will help anybody with studyin, I just want u guys to know i know u can do it!!! and deep down u know it too!!! most importantly study well, practice well, keep faith and stay confident!!!!

hi everyone! i take my nclex next week after studying for months!! i graduated in may 2010 and have been some studying ever since, my school provided a one on one tutor with ATI and after months i finally got the green light to test! i have also been doing some studying of my own, but the anxiety is beginning to get ahold of me. I've used a Kaplan review book, still using Saunders Comp Review and Illustrated Study guide. Does anyone have any last minute tips for me?! I've heard of Exam Cram and is it available free/online? i'm trying to maintain my confidence but as the time gets closer it is getting more difficult!!! PLS HELP!!!