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  1. Did you get your ATT right after graduating?

    hllybenn replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Every state is unique- I waited about 3 weeks for my ATT and it came by email. It also came the same day I got my Temp Practice Permit issued. We went to our "administration" and they did the...

  2. where to work?

    hllybenn replied to firesun's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on passing NCLEX. Work in the setting/place that is the best fit for you. If you like the LTC setting- go for it- you will not "lose your skills"- you'll aquire different ones than your...

  3. Med-surg or Ortho -- please advice

    hllybenn replied to paula77720's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also an Ortho Nurse -74 bed and I think it is a great place (and a safe place) to learn your skills. I have a different expereice than the previous posters- in that we have patients that are...

  4. pinning ceremony question

    hllybenn replied to cherrock's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a faculty member pin me (had her for clinical and lecture). I felt like it is a nursing tradition so my husband or mother did not mind not being the person to do it. That faculty member...

  5. Couldn't test..power was out!!!!

    hllybenn replied to Larry77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!

  6. Couldn't test..power was out!!!!

    hllybenn replied to Larry77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Should have ;-) What a

  7. Couldn't test..power was out!!!!

    hllybenn replied to Larry77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If it helps... In my previous career/life I took the LSATs for Law School and the proctor FORGOT to show up!!!! When we called (there was about 12 of us at the site) we were in a national toll free...

  8. Text Books

    hllybenn replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students

    walmart.com has textbooks now too, in additon to all the other great resources that were

  9. Took NClex today

    hllybenn replied to Poohbear15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "Feeling sick to your stomach" I think is a requirment post NCLEX I am sending you positive vibes- 77 questions I think is great! Keep your chin up for the next few days till you find out (hopefully...

  10. RNS as social workers. What?

    hllybenn replied to finness's topic in General Nursing

    I had an MSW (Master's of Social Work) first, then got my RN, BSN and I think there are many parts of the job that RNs can do especially in the hospital setting. I have met people from outside...

  11. NCLEX Exam Questions

    hllybenn replied to nycNurse2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How often is this exam given? Depends on location but pretty much daily (no sundays wher I live) How often can someone take it? Every 45 days I believe is the newest change- let's hope only take it...

  12. How long until you got your Maryland results?

    hllybenn replied to np2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you tried your state's BON? Here is their website http://www.mbon.org/main.php and to look up a license is http://12.153.47.224/ Ours (PA) goes up in less than 48hours... Hope it works (and its...

  13. My NCLEX Disaster

    hllybenn replied to amblessing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you may be better than you realize. I felt the same way and felt as if "where was I for the last 11 months- I guess I was in the wrong class room" after taking the NCLEX-but all turned out...

  14. Question about new test format and ATT

    hllybenn replied to GOD'S RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry I posted above- forgot to say- 3 new format in 75 questions

  15. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    hllybenn replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Graduated Oct 2003- What do you want to know? Spend about 20 minutes doing your health history and about 20 minutes doing your assessment and 5 minutes to wrap it up. I taugh along the way. I still...

  16. Thanks Guys

    hllybenn replied to chrysalus1003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do as many questions as you can a day. I did 6500 questions over ten weeks. I started at 50-100 a day and then went up to about 200 a day. Get as many different resources as you can because some...

  17. Question about new test format and ATT

    hllybenn replied to GOD'S RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got my ATT about 3 weeks after doing the paper work-I got mine the same day a classmate got her Temp Practice Permit (we're in PA). I got three new test formats (took mine in OCt 2003). I got a...

  18. Kaplan review class

    hllybenn replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We had a "kaplan" style class built into our program (former teachers of kaplan, etc) I went to DREXEL UNIVERSITY so I feel I can compare the two because they do have their "own" also and we got both...

  19. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    hllybenn replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You can PM or email also- I graduated with EMERALDNYL in October

  20. Drexel University

    hllybenn replied to LuvsOB's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi- It is actually the other way around now- it used to be Hahnemann and now it is Drexel University- Drexel took over running the medical and allied health schools of MCP/Hahnemann which was...

  21. Oh my goodness computer shut offf at 75

    hllybenn replied to peaceful2100's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The waiting is awful- I live in a state with no quick access but the State has a web site for professional licenses- I took the test on a Mon AM and it was up by Wed AM (RN license). The rumor in my...

  22. Absolutely TRHILLED BEYOND BELIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    hllybenn replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations- It is a wonderful feeling when pieces start falling into place! Good

  23. Hair style poll: Long or short?

    hllybenn replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Tanzanite- I had long all through school (bra/mid back area) and always had it in a pony tail and always felt like it looked messy- really thick and curly so it would get frizzy and never look...

  24. Volunteering?

    hllybenn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi General question for folks. Do people volunteer and if you do- do you volunteer as a nurse or just give your time in another way? I enjoy volunteering but wanted to get other people's opinions on...

  25. Non-nursing B.S. what's my move B.S.N or ADN??

    hllybenn replied to lulu4's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto as a lot of people- same boat- BS and a Masters and the accelerated degrees (BSN) made so much more sense for me. 11 months I did and have a BSN and now an RN (officially as of this morning-I...