Sheri257

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  1. 3 days before the nclex and iI feel like my brain is going to burst

    Sheri257 replied to angee1114's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As much as I wanted to drink before the exam I didn't because I was worried I'd be too hung over. So, I worked out A LOT including the morning of the exam. However, immediately after the exam I did...

  2. Changing careers but discouraged by a failed student

    Sheri257 replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I personally never listened to anybody who failed in my nursing program. Some of them were always giving unsolicited advice about this or that. But, the fact is: they failed so ... what do they know?...

  3. How soon after Graduation did you take the NCLEX?

    Sheri257 replied to neeniebean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it a couple of months after graduation because I knew my school would be really slow in getting our records to the board and I wouldn't get my results and license for a couple of months anyway....

  4. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh well ... I guess despite my efforts, this thread has turned into the same old debate. Just as a reminder (especially before the thread gets shut down) ... the point of this thread was to discuss...

  5. When to take NCLEX?

    Sheri257 replied to future4thRNinthefam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know taking it asap works for some people but, a friend of mine did that with no prep and failed. However, it you wait longer than two months then, statistically ... you're chances of failing...

  6. Double Shifts: Your tips and tricks for getting through it

    Sheri257 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is horrible ... I'm constantly shocked at how nurses are treated in other states. I wonder what it's like with other state boards because, in California, they cannot charge you with abandonment...

  7. Advice from Last Year Nursing Student

    Sheri257 replied to CrazyHands's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah ... use your own judgement. Because I definitely would not say that chemistry is critical to nursing school.

  8. Advice from Last Year Nursing Student

    Sheri257 replied to CrazyHands's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Funny ... other than what you just mentioned ... I don't think chemistry helped with nursing school at all. Besides, a lot of this was covered in physio as well. And, the nursing school textbooks...

  9. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    Sheri257 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously this can vary by which state you're in but, this is what the California BRN says about patient abandonment, just as an example: http://www.rn.ca.gov/practice/pdf/npr-b-01.pdf For patient...

  10. Kaplan free practice exam

    Sheri257 replied to BonnieSc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Low scores on Kaplan aren't unusual. I don't think it's a marketing ploy because that's just the way it is with all of their tests. Their exams are really tough but, it was also the closest to the...

  11. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So all of this is just an absurd ego exercise where BSN's can think they're better than everybody else. Because in reality ... this could easily worsen patient ratios at the bedside. Nobody would want...

  12. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Perhaps I should have put this more succinctly in my original post but ... the point of this thread isn't to rehash who's better, what's better, etc. There's tons of threads that already talk about...

  13. kaplan question trainer/ nclex mar 15th help

    Sheri257 replied to dalegirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I could easily see that happening with Kaplan. IMO, it's one of the flaws in their material because it makes you think you missed something when you didn't. As I previously mentioned, a lot of...

  14. kaplan question trainer/ nclex mar 15th help

    Sheri257 replied to dalegirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Scores in the '60s with Kaplan are great. Hell, I had a friend who scored in the '40s and she still passed. You can't pay too much attention to Kaplan scores. They tell you if you score below 65...

  15. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Look: I'm going to get my BSN. And if BSN nurses think I'm a lousy nurse because I have an ADN, so be it. They're entitled to their opinion. It really doesn't bother me. However, I've been reading...

  16. ATI vs NCLEX

    Sheri257 replied to Sillynicunurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Quite frankly, I wasn't impressed with the ATI. I studied it because it was part of our final grade for our last semester but, I don't think it helped me with the NCLEX one bit. For one of my...

  17. So Embarrassed! Forgot to remove the saline lock!

    Sheri257 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah ... I did that as a student. Everybody had a good laugh at my expense. Turns out, some of them had done it too. I wouldn't feel too bad.

  18. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Even if you assume that BSN grads are better nurses ... I don't see how you can say there won't be any effect with a BSN mandate. It looks from your user name and profile that you're a traveler...

  19. How to review?

    Sheri257 replied to dtp995's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow ... if they're giving you all of it for $418 then go for it. That wasn't available when I bought it so go for it ... it's great deal.

  20. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    Sheri257 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? I passed it the first time with 75 questions. 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? I think I studied just about...

  21. How to review?

    Sheri257 replied to dtp995's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Q Bank, unfortunately, is separate from the online course and costs more. Some people I know who took the regular class with an instructor got a discount on the Q Bank but, I don't know if that's...

  22. How to review?

    Sheri257 replied to dtp995's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i took the kaplan online class and loved it. there were both content review videos and tons of videos that went over questions and explained the rationales in detail. so ... they give you both and...

  23. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well ... that's my point. A BSN mandate could actually turn out to be a huge disadvantage for BSN nurses who now stand out and qualify for positions that most nurses don't qualify for.

  24. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Sheri257 replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well ... I guess I'm always going to have this argument when it comes to living in California. It's like anywhere else, really. You can go to any town and live in the most expensive areas and...

  25. Secure Unit in Hospital

    Sheri257 replied to Barkow's topic in Correctional

    I'm reading this book now ... it's great. It really seems to give you an idea of what you're getting into and what to expect.