Nurse2B2005

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  1. CA BON Processing Time

    Hi! As for review materials, I completed the Hurst Review in April and have been studying the content from that. I also just finished a Kaplan course, and it was great for test strategies. I...
  2. Vent about Mosby's CAT NCLEX RN review

    Thanks so much for bringing this up. I was actually on their website tonight, contemplating if I wanted to purchase this, or if it would give me unwanted/uneeded additional anxiety if my 'pass...
  3. CA BON Processing Time

    Hi! My official school graduation was May 26. The IP was issued to half of our class on May 27. On June 1st, I received the letter from the BRN stating that I am eligible to sit for the exam as...
  4. What should I do??? New grad with 2 job offers...

    Those are both fabulous opportunities! During nursing school, I got to rotate to a convent for a few weeks, and I absolutely loved it! I do have to agree with the other posters that a hospital is...
  5. State Boards Tomorrow

    Best of luck to you - I'm sending you positive thoughts and
  6. NCLEX Tomorrow

    Best of luck to you! Think good thoughts! You can do
  7. I Passed!!!!!!!!!!!

    Congrats to you!!! What great news for you! best of luck to you!!! :balloons: :balloons:
  8. Hello! I just officially graduated yesterday! I just accepted a job as a full-time staff RN. The offer was full-time at 32 hours a week. In my past life (2nd career here) I worked full-time at 40+...
  9. pls. tell me more about hurst review

    Is there anyway that you can get DSL even for a short amount of time? If not, I would call Hurst and see if they possibly have a video package they can sell to you. The online portion plays on...
  10. A question to RNs in CA!

    Are you a new grad? I am, and only have their new grad pay scale. PM me if you want more
  11. Looking for nursing scholarships?

    Hello! Congrats on getting accepted!! I would visit http://www.nsna.org and join! On the link there is a link titled foundation and it gives you more info on their scholarships. Click on FNSNA and...
  12. NCLEX Study Session........Live Chat

    See you on Friday! Happy studying until
  13. Hurst Online???

    Hi! I did the Hurst review but I have DSL and the quality is fine. I can't speak for dial up though, sorry. You might want to contact them directly, or try the demo that's on the
  14. Graduation mixed emotions

    KittyMayRN and Grinnurse, Thanks so much for sharing your posts. I was beginning to wonder what was wrong with me. I'm glad to hear it's not just me. I too, am getting pinned this week, Friday...
  15. Nursing Grad Party Help

    Nursing is my second career choice. When I left my old career, everyone at work threw me a party. They decorated one of the conference rooms with Bio Bags, medical waste streamers - I think they...
  16. baths?

    Oh, that was classic. I had the same thing happen to me during my very first week in clinicals. I had no idea what the whole nursing process was. We had a lecture on it, but being a brand new...
  17. Question about Hurst content.

    I did give myself a schedule based on the lessons. It is easy to get lazy at home and get distracted, etc. (I know this firsthand!) I guess the only piece of advice I can offer you is to just make...
  18. Question about Hurst content.

    I didn't have the option for the live review out here in California. You can do a search though on this board to see if anyone has anything to say about the live review. I am 100% satisfied with the...
  19. Question about Hurst content.

    Hi There! I am actually currently taking both. I was lucky enough to get a scholarship for Kaplan, and my employer is willing to pay for another review for me, so I picked the Hurst review also :)...
  20. I am now a GN!!

    Congratulations and good luck on the upcoming NCLEX!
  21. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    Also, if you take the online review, make sure you call Hurst review and they will send you a huge packet of additional information, along with a cd with tons of other stuff on there. Some other...
  22. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    I'm hoping to bump this thread up - during our pinning ceremony, we are going to give a thank you speech to instructors. We thought we would make it on a lighter note by sharing things they forgot to...
  23. california nursing salaries

    I live in the SF Bay Area. New grad pay (once you have passed the NCLEX, not IP rate) is roughly $36 for days $40-41 with PM diff and of course, more for nights (depending on the facility). Housing...
  24. Question about "loan forgivness"

    Aloha! I don't live in So. Cal, I live in No. Cal, but from what I am hearing from the hospitals during my job offers is that some will offer loan forgiveness and how it works is they pay a certain...
  25. Extra materials from Hurst Review

    Thanks, I got the CD also! Can't wait to start studying! (wow, did I really just say