I think every state uses the Pearson testing group because it's a national nursing boards standardized test. If that's the case, anybody should be able to get their results in 48 hours from Pearson....
Yea, from what I understand, OR tech school is about 18 months. You cold go for six months more and have an associates degree in nursing. Although, again, I recommend going for a BS in nursing if...
I was an OR tech for a long time before I started/graduated from nursing school. It's a nice "stepping stone" job, but I wouldn't recommend it as a career. Please advise anybody who's thinking of...
I am now officially and legally a registered nurse in the state of Georgia!!!! Wow, what a feeling to look on the website and finally see your name!!! I guess those 4+ years were worth it after all!!...
I'll be working at St Joseph's Hospital, which in my opinion is the BEST hospital in Atlanta! Seriously, it's a great place to work. I've worked there as a tech for 5 years, and I wouldn't go...
Hey CDA, a fellow Georgian! Yea, that was the longest two days of my life. But now, waiting for my license to post is becoming the longest time in my life. The Board of Nursing website says "7-10...
I don't know what's involved in taking the NCLEX in another state, but if it were me, I'd take it in your home state. All states have reciprocity, so getting a license in another state would not be a...
Thanks Purple. I'm glad to be in the ranks. I've been a scrub tech for a long, long time, so this is something I really wanted. I'm planning to go to grad school in the summer, so if had to wait to...
I'm tellin' ya', I walked out of that test just knowing that I had not passed it. Some of those questions were out of this world. But, from what I've read, and experienced, the people who thought...
The results got posted this morning... I passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow, that was the longest two days of my life. Can't believe it's over. I know it was the prayers that did it!!! See you guys soon...
To be honest with you, I can't tell you what to expect. I bet I did over a thousand practice questions and I still felt lost when that first question popped up. Just know the basics and read the...
Hello. I took the NCLEX yesterday (12/31) and now the anxiety and waiting are killing me. I felt like I was not doing well, because it was "NOTHING" like what I expected. All I could think of was,...