Crystal Blue

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1. Club 265: PLEASE PLEASE READ and give input! :)

   Crystal Blue replied to juliemcd's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, I want to let anyone know who did not pass and did the 265 question test not to give up.... I was in the same position last fall.... I got right back up a week later and did the Kaplan Review on line and I did every review section, did all the q...

2. Who's Hiring New Grads?

   Crystal Blue replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona

   Hi Guys, I live in Central Florida on the West Coast and there is no jobs available here either, especially for new Graduates. I was an LPN prior but did not have hospital experience. I am still looking also. Everyone thinks because you completed a...

3. failed nclex.. i need help!

   Crystal Blue replied to nujremme's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, Don't be discouraged, get right back up and start studying again. I also failed my RN boards the first time in July 2008. I did not have the money at the time to take the Kaplan Review, so I did questions out of Saunders and a few discs from ...

4. failed nclex

   Crystal Blue replied to 102985's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, I also found out just last week I failed the RN NCLEX. I did well in school but I just felt that the questions I encountered on the exam were not like the review questions I did in the books I had. I am now doing the Kaplan on line review progr...

5. Passed in 75 after two attempts - Keys to Success!

   Crystal Blue replied to attrain15's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, Thank you for your words of encouragement. I recently failed the boards and had 265 questions. I have to say I did not feel prepared when I was scheduled and should have put it off. But at least I have an idea of what to expect! I am doing th...

6. To those already in a Bridge program...

   Crystal Blue replied to ashemson's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi, The Bridge Program is intense but you will adjust and get back into it. I was an LPN for 23 years and did the Bridge Program and just finished and did well. I never worked in a hospital either so, just go for it and you will do well. There are ma...

7. LPN to RN Transition Course

   Crystal Blue replied to SouthernPeach3's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi Southern Peach, I too started the LPN TO RN program in Pittsburgh and then moved to FLorida and ended up doing it here. It is not easy but you will make it. Just explain to everyone you will see them in a year and dig in! I just Bridged and it ...

8. Club 265: PLEASE PLEASE READ and give input! :)

   Crystal Blue replied to juliemcd's topic in NCLEX

   Hello, I feel for your upset and pain.... I just took my boards in Florida Thursday and also got 265 questions. I do not know of anyone else in my class that has had that many either! I studied and did about 800 review questions and rationales pr...