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  1. Med passing

    If something happened again, I would remind the RN what I was or was not allowed to do. If it persisted, then you would have no option but to go to you instructor or adjunct. This is what they are...
  2. help with care plan!

    Yes, a risk for nursing diagnosis could be
  3. O2 is 81, what shoud you do?

    I would be careful how you answer this question. If the pt has increased ICP or a dissection you don't want them to cough. You want to carefully assess them and find out the cause of the hypoxia....
  4. help with care plan!

    In our program, educational diagnoses had to have regarding and related to factors in them. So it would say: Ineffective health maintenance r/t deficient knowledge regarding precautions and self-care...
  5. Was Waived on Pre req's

    Don't be overwhelmed. Your English looks fine and since you have a four year degree your math should be fine. Nursing math is not that difficult. Everything is a calculation or a conversion, so...
  6. Looking for school's

    I really don't know of a school that does not require some sort of placement exam, be it the SAT, ACT, or Nuring Pre-Entrance Exam. More than likely you will have to take one or a combinatioin of the...
  7. FreeMe, Do everything she says in the sticky. When you are finished, click on her name and over to the right you will see some contact info. Click on personal message and input all of your scores...
  8. NCLEX-RN shut off at 75, had 30 SATA!?!

    Congrats NewYorkGirl, RN!!!
  9. So after waiting since monday, I PASSED!!!!

    Congrats on becoming an RN!!! All the hard work and perseverance has paid off!! Congrats again!!!
  10. Ok, thanks for clearing that up. That would really be a shame to go through nursing school and the NCLEX and not be licensed. I guess if you have a questionable past, it is best to get approval from...
  11. Hmm...I've heard in the past that some states, Washington to be exact, didn't do background checks out of state. They only did it on in state criminal records. They were recently called on it and now...
  12. I've never heard of that. From my understanding, Pearson-Vue sends the board either a pass or fail result. They don't give specifics. Usually a state won't give Pearson-Vue the OK to send you an...
  13. Just took NCLEX-RN

    I just took the NCLEX_RN today and feel really stupid. I had a bunch of select all that apply, some delegation, drugs that I was not familiar with, and only one calculation. The test stopped at 75...
  14. Just took NCLEX-RN

    Good luck IvyLeagueNurse!! Just relax and take your time. You should be fine. Let us know the good news and we'll call you IveLeagueNurse,
  15. NCLEX-RN shut off at 75, had 30 SATA!?!

    I had about 20 plus SATA, one drug calc, some infection control, and a bunch of prioritzation/delegation questions. Mine shut off at 75 questions and I passed too. You should be fine.
  16. Got an earlier appt!!

    Good luck on Friday!!! If you believe you are ready, then you should do fine. Just don't freak out during or after the test because you didn't know everything. It's a natural occurance after NCLEX...
  17. How soon after graduation did you test?

    I graduated May 9th, sat for the NCLEX June 10th, and was an RN June
  18. Just took NCLEX-RN

    Congrats to all that have taken and passed the NCLEX!! Those who still have to take it, study hard and relax when you go into that room. If you have prepared yourself, you should do fine. When you...
  19. Not Studying

    In a word....Yes, you are crazy. Think about the road you traveled to get here. It was long and more than likely difficult. It would be crazy to jeopardize all this schooling and clinicals by not...
  20. Took the NCLEX RN on Thursday,and...

    Congratulations, RN!!!!! Now you have to take the 2b off your name because you ARE a RN!!!
  21. Took the NCLEX RN on Thursday,and...

    I never did the Kaplan test banks, but from what I've heard those scores might be good enough. I know it's not very reassuring. Good luck and keep us
  22. AngelaSN is no more

    congrats, purr, rn!!!! looks nice, eh? i know how you feel about the wait. i took mine on tuesday. got there at 7:30am, checked in, was at the computer at 7:45, and was in my car by 8:50am knowing...
  23. Took the NCLEX RN on Thursday,and...

    How prepared were you for the exam? Did you do a lot questions from questions banks? Take a review course, etc? Were your scores good on the question
  24. I Got In!!!

    Congatulations on you acceptance!! Keep your head up and study hard, the time will fly by!!! Erick,
  25. Took the NCLEX RN on Thursday,and...

    Did you have a lot of delegation and triage questions towards the