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  1. As others will tell you, there is no age limit on going into nursing. I just passed my NCLEX a week ago, and I am 37. I have worked in the field as a CNA, as well as a Health Room Assistant in the...
  2. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Ya know, I am not sure if I looked right away at the "delivery successful" part when I first checked mine. I was just thrilled to have not gotten to the CC screen. Then later, when I was really...
  3. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    This is what it said for me, :"Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this...
  4. 2 New Jobs + New Grad= Help!!!

    I don't have any advice on the job situation, other than don't get burned out too fast! I am not sure I could go through 2 orientations at the same time. Information overload! But I did want to...
  5. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Okay, I followed this thread for DAYS, and I too, got the pop up. I could not stand it any more, so this morning when it said I was able to view my 'quick results', I happily entered my CC and then...
  6. this is for those who took NCLEX recently and passed

    I had several. It was a terror moment. I guess what I did was look at the question and see if there were any clues I could use. Then I looked at all the answers and tried to see if there was a med...
  7. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    I swear I could have written about 1/2 of the previous posts on this topic. Yes, I too am in the same slow, leaky boat. Graduated with high honors, took my NCLEX yesterday (and according to the...
  8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    I really really hate to say this, but didn't you read the code of Ethics for Nurses? Yikes. Code of Ethics number 5 mentions Integrity. Definition of Integrity: adherence to moral and ethical...
  9. I just love happy stories!
  10. What to wear, what to eat day of NCLEX??

    I took mine yesterday. I wore capri sweat pants and a tee-shirt with a sweater that was a cardigan. When I was putting my things in my locker, the gentleman told me to remove my bracelet which...
  11. If you can ...

    Crumb, You and I are in the same boat. I am the same way. I want to see it in black and white before I start to give myself the "Woo Hoo" pat on the back..... But mine does not let me get to the CC...
  12. Just took the NCLEX....some thoughts.

    I too think I was out in less than an hour. I started close to 8 and sent my daughter a text message at about 9 that they needed to come and get me. Mind you, some of that is the tutorial at the...
  13. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    I am in Wisconsin, and I am wondering what the BRN web site is that is mentioned in here? Is that for the state of California? We have a state web site for licensing and regulation. Is that what...
  14. Sick day insulin?

    If you have a diabetic, and they are NPO for several hours before surgery, then you give them insulin, they are gonna drop super
  15. If you can ...

    Did you try the "trick" through Pearson? They say it works. I too tested today and I got a pop up box, and it would not let me register to take it, so that means... according to the forum.... that I...
  16. Just took the NCLEX....some thoughts.

    Congrats to you on your success! I too feel the same way about the test. I walked in there today, hoping to get 75 questions, and when it shut off at 75 I wanted to cry. I wonder now, would I have...
  17. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    NO WAY?!?!?!?!?!
  18. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Hey all, I have been "following" this thread for awhile. Unsure as to if I'd even try it (the trick)...... 0800 I started my test. I was the last person to arrive for testing (thanks to traffic!),...
  19. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you! I too hope to only take this once in my
  20. Wait wait wait. I went from a 70 to a 70 and was not happy. They told us, the readiness test at the end of the session is harder than the diagnostic test, so don't beat yourself up, as it was more...
  21. I am confused. I took the Kaplan review. The first day we were given the assessment test, and I scored a 70%. 3 days later I took the readiness test and I scored a 70%. I mean, I had exactly the...
  22. I know the feeling! I did start the Qbank questions, and those are going OK, but some of them are questions I have never even thought about. I am getting frustrated because I can narrow the answers...
  23. I am scheduled for June 30th. That gives me 3 solid weeks of studying. Too
  24. My ATI predictor had me at a 98% probability of passing the first time. I hope you did well! Please do let us know how you did! I am not looking forward to the several days after the test waiting...
  25. I just got started on the trainers and have not yet gotten to the qbank questions yet, so that will come. On the first 3 trainers I averaged a 64. I think I am heading in the right direction. I...