melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    Prioritize questions on NCLEX are not on it anymore?

    melmarie23 replied to Hopeless2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had prioritization questions but they were multiple choice-i.e. "who would you see first" type of questions. I did not receive any drag and drops, but had about 10
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    NCLEX practice test scores

    melmarie23 replied to ktshreck's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders, NCLEX 4000 and ATI I scored between high 60s-mid 80s with an average of 75% on each. My last few practice exams I took 2 days before the NCLEX I was scoring in the 80s. I felt...
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    How many NCLEX questions did you do?!

    melmarie23 replied to SICU_Murse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It wasnt a goal of mine. Its just the number I ended up doing before I got sick of doing them and time ran out (i.e. my NCLEX date came up). Well that and at that point I was getting repeat...
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    How many NCLEX questions did you do?!

    melmarie23 replied to SICU_Murse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did about 300-400/day 5/days a week for about 3 weeks. I after I did the questions I would read every single rationale. As time went on and as I answered more and more correctly, I would only read...
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    How many NCLEX questions did you do?!

    melmarie23 replied to SICU_Murse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did about 6000. I took the NCLEX on Friday and my official results are not in yet, but I did get the good pop
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    BA to ADN to MSN?

    melmarie23 replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    I too had a previous Bachelors before going into nursing school. I went the direct entry MSN route. Not all direct entry programs require you to specialize (mine is a generalist Clinical Nurse...
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    Will never really be ready...

    melmarie23 replied to wannabHishands's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did very very light studying for the last few days leading up to NCLEX. Dont spend morning, noon and night from here on out-you'll be burnt out come Tuesday. Relax your mind a bit. You sound very...
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    So many people passing...post your best advice here!

    melmarie23 replied to sillygooseRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    oh I dont know for certain whether I passed (I suspect I will know Tuesday due to the long weekend) but I did get the good pop up. I am just praying like for others, it too means I passed. Honestly I...
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    NCLEX RN 2 hours away

    melmarie23 replied to jpali's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    melmarie23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had mostly obscure meds-some that I've never even heard of before! And for one of them, I had to pick the drug and dosage that I would "question the order" for a disease that I never even heard of...
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    melmarie23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am in NH, but some of my classmates registered with the MA board of nursing. NH doesn't participate in the quick results, but MA does. Those that requested a license in MA paid for their quick...
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    SATA ????

    melmarie23 replied to wannabHishands's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 10 SATAs yesterday (yes I kept a tally on my whiteboard, ha) out of 75 questions. I didnt think they were that bad. I used Saunders SATAs to study and I would average around 70-80% when I did...
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    melmarie23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 75 too and my last few were hard I
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    Math calc rounding

    melmarie23 replied to wannabHishands's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX tells you where to round. I had 3 math questions
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    melmarie23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    my state doesnt participate in Quick Results. I am
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    melmarie23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ugh, I had 3 math questions, 10 SATAs and the rest were mostly pharmacology and psych! After that it was prioritization.
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    melmarie23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yeah I took mine yesterday too and normally our BON has your license listed the next morning if you passed. But it was a Friday and a holiday weekend, so I think I have to wait til Tuesday (since the...
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    Should I buy a Saunders review book, when I already have ATI materials?

    melmarie23 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I absolutely think that Saunders is a must have. Its very thorough and extremely helpful to review for exams and learn how to test take. Their rationales are very thorough, so study those as well. I...
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    Baby during NS = bad idea?

    melmarie23 replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    that's how I feel too. I just took my boards today, and even though I am not visibly showing yet, I very well could be when interviewing-depending on how long it takes me to get a job. If I have no...
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    So many people passing...post your best advice here!

    melmarie23 replied to sillygooseRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took mine today and got the good pop up. I wont know til next week (due to the holiday weekend) what my official results are by the BON. anyways, I went a lil overboard compared to others... I...
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    melmarie23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well I just got back from my exam and I got this "good pop up." I am hoping that this means I passed. Unfortunately, due to the holiday, I wont know til Tuesday most likely. Waiting is the hardest...
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    Baby during NS = bad idea?

    melmarie23 replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    I am in an accelerated MSN program and I graduate in December. Like you, my husband and I have been married for a couple of years and are longing to start a family. So we started trying this April...
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    ati RN comprehensive predictor 3.0

    melmarie23 replied to mark3274's topic in General Students

    the highest I got on an ATI exam was 89. That was my maternity exam. My second highest was Med/Surg with an 82 I scored high 70s for my comprehensive...but it was a 2007 exam. I took that this...
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    NCLEX Test Taker Mommas with Young Kids,Pregnant and New born.

    melmarie23 replied to 2012RNJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am pregnant and I take my exam tomorrow. I am so nervous. I had been using Saunders, NCLEX-4000 and ATI to study. I hope it has
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    Passed NCLEX, some tips

    melmarie23 replied to Rednights's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    quite a few of my classmates passed on 75 questions and 1/3-1/2 were SATA. Yikes! I mostly used Saunders, ATI and Lippincott NCELX 4000. Do you have any experience with the NCLEX 4000? I averaged...