lealyn23

my experience with phase ii csms: all four of the tests are 2 hours, 65 questions each. you must get a 75% or 51 or 51 items correct. it is best to log into indiana states blackboard website so that you don't get logged out after 20 minutes. (i learned that the hard way) lol. once you have sent your nusing challenge exam proctor forms to (moderator edit of name), the person in charge of moderating the exams. she will send the code to your proctor and you are ready to take the test!!! nurs 106: mental health nursing in my opinion, this was very easy. if you purchased the tcn modules and used the tcn online resource center test banks, you'll be a-ok!! i only studied for this for one week and passed with an 84% i skimmed through the test pretty fast and didn't really read the entire question on some of them which is why i didn't get an a. if you have good judgement in this area, you'll be fine. the modules to really, really, focus on are nursing care of adults and nursing care of the child and family. nurs 224: nursing care of adults this was very hard!! i barely passed with a 75% and i took the whole two hours to finish it. i had to read every question twice! lol. i would study the module very well, especially the clinical manisfestations for the heart diseases. a lot of the questions had all the right answers, but you had to pick the best answer. the answer that would benefit the patient the most!! that's where they get you!! know these: lab findings interventions and manisfestations post op care diabetes, especially what to do you if have a crisis, ie: diabetic ketoacidosis, hhns modifiable and unmodifiable risk factors gt care and feeding which position to put a patient in after: head trauma, surgery, post op, etc. that's the most i can think of and remember. take your time with this module. remember: when you retake the csms, you have to repay the first half of the exam again and show proof of your purchase of the csm and wait 30 days to take the test again. if you fail a second time, you must wait two months. after failing, three times, you cannot apply to the program for another five years!!!!!! so yea, study them!! use other resources and materials! don't risk your time and spending more money. lol nurs 328: nursing care of the child and family this was the most difficult out of all four!! peds is my worst subject, as i am more oriented towards adult care. the module just gave you a baseline understanding. if i could go back, i would included other study resources like a peds nclex or other peds materials. they are really written like nclex style questions, and you must use your best judgement. i use all the resources made by tcn but didn't think that was enough, even though i passed. know: developmental stages cystic fibrosis lab results heart and hemophiliac diseases pharmacology of calculating children doses diets etc i would recommend to spend the majority of your study time on this module. it is very detailed. if i had time i would have spent at least 2-3 months studying for this. seriously, this test was hard. nurs 330: nursing care of the childbearing family this test was fairly easy. a lot of the questions were similar to the tcn online resource center review tests. they convey the same material, so if you study the tcn modules, you should be fine. again, though, if you don't have the tcn modules, you might have a difficult time with this test if you're not a pro at neonatal and ob/gyn. i studied for this test for about a month and passed with a 92%. i would suggest studying post op care after the pregnancy and assessments. well guys, thats the best i could give out of my experience. i wanna wish all of you good luck!!! i am hoping to enter the spring 2010 program and i have already sent my application. i'll let you know if i've been accepted. i dedicated my whole summer to these csms and have been committed to finishing everything by the deadline. feel free to contact me if you have any questions. i live in the sf bay area, so if anyone is from around here, holla!!!! lol. lealyn23

hi kylea, I applied for the spring 2010, just waiting for my acceptance letter! Did you take NURS 328? I wanted to compare answers and see why I got some answers wrong. =) thanks! lealyn23

Are you in the program? I was wondering if you had already taken NURS 328, I wanted to review my answers with someone since I got some of them wrong. Lealyn23

Hi chaxanom, Are you already in the program? Any tips for someone about to enter? Anything to prepare for? What would you have done if you could go back? What would you have done to better prepare yourself and make things easier? thanks!

is there anyone who is actually in the program? I start next spring and would like some feedback. =) I am doing the program with ISU.

Has anyone complete N328- Nursing Care of the Child and Family. I would like to compare answers with someone. It should be on the blackboard website. If you log in, go to "Nursing Challenge Exams", Click "N328" on the left side and then on the left it shows "test 1", next to that it will say "review". I just want to compare and review my answers with someone else. =)

Has anyone completed "N328- Nursing Care of the Child and Family", I would like to compare answers with someone. =)

804_LPN, I was wondering if had already taken N328? Could you please private message me your email, I've taken the test yesterday and I would like to ask you something about the test? Thanks! I would send you my email on here, but apparently we are not allowed to display that info. =/ Leanne

Alea, May I have your email address, I can't seem to get the private message option to work on here. I would like to ask you something. =). Unfortunately, you can't post emails on here, so maybe you can private message me with your email? Leanne

Thanks!! for the info! its my weakest subject. were the questions on the TCN online resource center similiar to the test questions?

lol, which batch were you? i went there too, lol

do the review questions from the TCN resource center help?

Also, are you already in the program? How's everything going for you? any tips for me before I start in the spring? How was it to find your clinicals and get started? I heard its rather difficult finding locations and preceptors available when you want to start. If you could go back in time, what would you change or do to better prepare yourself? What information do you wish you would have known before you got set up? If you could give me as much advice before I start that would be great! Leanne

Dear 804LPN, I am concerned about N328. How difficult is the test? Is it similar to the review questions given on The College Networks online resource center? I already took N106, N224, and N330. But N224 was very difficult, I found that the review questions didn't really help. How does the CSMs and review questions help? My weakest area is peds so I'm quite nervous. I hope you can get back to me in time, I'm planning to take it sometime next week. =/. I hope to hear from you soon!! Leanne

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