Frederique-NL

Frederique-NL

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  1. Hi everyone, I took the NCLEX-RN for the second time last Wednesday. Just found out I failed. What a bummer! Had 265 questions both times. The first time I was very nervous, had several breakdowns...
  2. Renewal fees NM board

    Hi everyone, I'm a Dutch nurse with an active License in NM. I'm about to renew it. When I got to the payment page my jaw dropped.... Fee amount due: €930, which is over $1200!!!!!!! Is this...
  3. Renewal fees NM board

    Thanks for your reply wifilpn, to be clear, I do not live in the US. But still $1200 for renewal seems a (little) to much....and I'm gonna call the Board today to clarify. Thanks
  4. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    Hi Ann, I filled out your questionnaire. Hope it helped. There are not that many Dutch nurses on this forum... Good
  5. NCLEX-RN here we come...

    Got that too the last time and I passed, I'm sure you did
  6. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    Will do! Let me know what happened
  7. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    Believe in yourself! You'll make it! I'll keep my fingers crossed for
  8. OMG I PASSED 2nd time - I hope this will help others

    Go to: https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/pearsonvue-trick-true-374829-page330.html poster
  9. took my test

    Hi, Any news yet? Did you
  10. OMG I PASSED 2nd time - I hope this will help others

    Hi, do you have your official results
  11. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    Bulldog, keep it up! and remember to believe in yourself, my thoughts during the exam were: I´m gonna pass this time. And I did, thank God! It can be done, me, out of school for more than 12 years!...
  12. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    Hi Bullgog, Well, I'm happy to tell you that I passed in January! This is an old post of mine. I used LaCharity and practiced all the questions I could find. Again I got 265 questions ( 3rd time!) and...
  13. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    Bad idea. Smoking is a bad habit. The smoker knows that. Point made. Says nothing about the person ands his or her professional performance. You must have very very good arguments to not get yourself...
  14. OMG I PASSED 2nd time - I hope this will help others

    Well done and congrats! I used Saunders and LaCharathy too. They did the trick for me. Just practiced questions, questions and questions! Get familiar with the questions that's
  15. Hi everyone, I've been reading the NCLEX forum for quite some time now, mainly because I've failed twice, third attempt coming up in January. I'm trying to figure out why and what it is that's making...
  16. What is it that makes the NCLEX so hard?

    Everybody; thank you for all your kind words and support!:redbeathe You're all wonderful people!
  17. What is it that makes the NCLEX so hard?

    Good. If you got the speed then you are very...very near. Another indication that you are a hair line away is the fact that you are going consistently to 265. According to a conversation with someone...
  18. What is it that makes the NCLEX so hard?

    it's hard, because you can't figure out the right answer based on critical thinking. Your thinking over the questions is not going to lead you to the right answer, because your nursing school and...
  19. What is it that makes the NCLEX so hard?

    I have lurked on this site since september when I first took the test, I never registered because I mainly just researched and read the info here on the website. After reading your last post I...
  20. What is it that makes the NCLEX so hard?

    Hi Marcos, Thanks for your response. I agree with you, however, I feel like I had enough 'speed' during both attempts. 4 Hours and 10 minutes the first time and 4½ hours the second (got 265 at both)...
  21. What is it that makes the NCLEX so hard?

    What makes it so hard? Honest answer...you. The test is only as hard as you(or anyone else) let it be. That and word of mouth make it sound so hard. People have made it into something so infamous and...
  22. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    Thanks, I just ordered the book by Linda LaCharity. Seems to be what I need. I keep getting those questions wrong! Those are tough.. In how many attempts did you
  23. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    Hi Silverdragon, I've used Saunders the first time and Kaplan + nursingreviewonline the second time. Didn't get me where I wanted to be... Kaplan seems to make sense but I'm having a hard time...
  24. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    So true,
  25. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    Hi, I'm wondering, how did you study? Just practicing questions? I'm having trouble with content, you know, all the diseases and stuff. It's been so long and I no longer have my school books... Thanks...