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Congrats to those that passed! I take mine in a couple of days and am worried to death about it. if anyone's got an extra prayer in them, please pray for me i've come so long to not make it now and i NEED to pass the first time! I took the simulated exam in the exam cram book so i hope that helps!

Congrats on that awesome score :) i just wanna pass this thing, i'm a horrible test taker and douibt myself a lot.

I work 2-8, i would like to join but i can check the site once in awhile. I'm gearing up to take my nclex i need to schedule it still and i'm aiming about 3 weeks from now. i had to take the Hesi three times to pass it in order to graduate and i REALLY don't want a repeat of that!

Thanks! i'm excited and nervous about it!

Congrats to all the nurses that passed! i just got my ATT last night and am SOO nervous about scheduling and taking this exam! i had to take the hesi 3 times in order to pass so i'm afraid i'll suffer the same fate for the nclex, does anyone know how many weeks ahead i should schedule the test? and what stuff should i study from? i have saunders and am wondering about this exam cram book everyone talks about? I'm determined to be a 1st time passer!!! good luck to those who is going to or just took the test! prayers for all of us please?

after more than a month of waiting to get my att, i'm finally authorized to test, and all of a sudden i'm beginning to panic a little. It took me THREE times for me to pass the hesi in order to graduate and i'm worried that it will take me a ton of times to pass the NCLEX, does anyone have any particular study techniques, or study groups in the Hampton Roads area? I NEED to pass the first time, i can't afford 200 bones for a retake..

you're right flames. thanks, just a moment of frustration

Flames: you're right and have a point, I just wish that they would put that on the job description you know? Lunah: i am still waiting for the paperwork, it's been a month and i haven't gotten anyhthing. I got a job working privately for a family so that will have to do i guess on the bright side I'll be getting more experience? I'm sorry to you guys for sounding abrupt and upset, i've been out of work for more than a year and for me to not getting any responses is really getting to me. my savings can only last so long before i become a burden. you two have a point though, i'll just wait and HOPE and work at passing th efirst time so i can get on with it

I graduated this past June from a PN program and waiting to take my boards. I haven't been able to find a job at all. AT ALL. I'm not even gettin ga phone call and I'm getting really frustrated. I applied to those accepting new grads and same thing. In fact, I applied to everything, home care, health aid, receptionist...nothing. I'm really worried that I won't get a job and I can only rely on my savings for so long. is anyone having the same issues in the hampton roads area? i'm getting frustrated and feel beatdown and that my hard work was for nothing. anyone have any advice as to whereelse to look and how to deal?

hey jmartinez, Fortis college has changed with the DON switch since I started. I'm hoping that it's because of the high turnover rate that our class had it rough. However, I doubt it. the new one is not the most helpful/compassionate/nice/professional. i would have notebooks, binders, whichever you prefer for study utensils. Also, we got our nclex study books really late so you might want to get the blue kaplan book. unfortunately, pretty much ALL my GREAT instructors have left so I can't assure you will have good instructors. I wish i had better information for you . i just graduated yesterday and I'm very glad i left. But it is similar to MCI and lpn is 15 months...lpn to adn is 16 months. hope this helps and good luck with the classes! if you want anymore info let me know~!

I failed the first time I took the hesi and I agree, the pressure you have with taking it does not help at all. I realize that I read the quesitons wrong sometimes and the distractors get me. I have the nclex elsevier book and the kaplan book. i have been reading the kaplan book and taking the tests on the green book. I have heard not to study the night before, just relax. also, when you get in the room and you're given a scratch piece of paper to write your labs down so when you're stressing out, you won't have to worry about getting the labs wrong. good luck on your next hesi AMiller5 and let us know how you do!I hope this helps a little? i'm hoping to pass the hesi next time around. i need it to graduate ps. any other advice would be appreciated!

Yeah, I'm going to have to look. Thanks for your advice!

I'm graduating from an LPN program in a couple of months and I'm looking into getting into their accelerated program for second degree in nursing. Are you still in school and are your thoughts the same? I'm hoping to schedule a meeting with the DON and get my prereqs out the way.

The thought of joining the military or national guard has crossed my mind but I'm a little hesitant. It's probably because I need to do more research. Since I have a degree I know that I can go in as an officer, but I want to be able to go to school for my RN. Also, don't you need to be able to pass their physical training tests? I'm not in as much shape as I should be.

I will be graduating in June and I'm starting to look at some jobs. I have a Bachelor's in the communications/marketing field and am graduating from an LPN program. I want to work if possible with the VA, DoD or anything working with the government. Does anyone have a good places to look? I know it may be a long shot but I figured there's nothing wrong with applying.

THANK YOU SO MUCH! ALL of these mnemonics are going to be flash cards for sure

can i see the weird dirty one for the 12 cranial nerves? i've been trying to get it out of my instructor but she refuses!

really? what mod? junior? i'm in the junior mod right now. i love it, i am just looking for some options for lpn to rn and it's a pain! lol

yeah. that is a new program that's why. but you should be able to still take hte nclex right? i'm at the norfolk campus too actually. but i'm in the lpn program. it's hard trying to find a goo dprogram. where did you go for your lpn"?

I'm considering fortis, i just want to look at other options to make sure i make an informed decision. which fortis school ar eyou considering?

I will be graduating this summer from Fortis and am looking for an LPN to RN program that I get into. Anyone have any advice? TNCC and TCC have affiliated schools and being that Fortis is not one of those schools, they advised me to just do the standard 2 years. I am trying to look for other options and would appreciate any feedback

good luck with your decision. My school rep helped me out. also, we start taking hesi tests and they have "success classes" to help you get good at taking them so by the time we graduate and have to take it as our exit exam, you'll be good to go. they say that those who do well in hesi tests are most likely to pass the NCLEX. let me know if you have any questions or go! maybe i'll see you there :)

I didn't have to take any prerequisites and clinicals start on the fourth week of first semester. Where they are done really depend, they don't like more than 10 students to a site, so they split you up like they did our class. I liked that because you get more one on one time with the instructor if you have questions. i don't know the exact hours, but i take the daytime class and it's 830 to 3 except clinicals which is 630-3. the first semester of clinicals is longterm care, second semester is at a hospital ...i have to tell you later what that's like because i just started second semester. i forgot to mention that the second semester is INTENSE and med surge is added later. third semester from what i know is maternity and medication administration. I don't know where you're located, I'm in norfolk and i have my clinicals at portsmouth naval which is awesome. i hope this helps and if i left anything out let me know!

Hello! I currently go to Fortis College in NOrfolk, VA for my LPN and I really like it so far. It's hard and challenging, but they provide tutoring (success classes) they have good equipment, teachers who are excited to teach you and help you. Be prepared for a lot of work. I just finished my first week of second semester and myclasses are Mental Health and Pharmacology. I already have a test on 6 chapters, a group presentation, clinicals due by next week. The classes are pricey, but it's hard trying to find a school that is willing to provide with teh tools to learn, including the instructors time. I have all my instructors cell phone and can call after hours. Hope this helps with your decision, feel free to hit me up wiht more questions!

i finished myfirst semester and on to the next which is mental health and pharmacology. we only have 3 exams in MH and it is honestlyl kind of freaking me out. I''m not good with exams. There's a TON due, group projects due bythe second week, attend 4 support groups and papers...anyone with some encouraging words? it doesn't helpthat our class started with 20 and now we have 10. and this is only the second semester. Any advice to keep going and not freak out would be great