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  1. Nclex second time around. My take on it.

    Did you find that the questions were similar to the NCLEX question style?? I found that the questions weren't similar at all and actually felt the style and type of questions weren't hard enough to...
  2. Nclex second time around. My take on it.

    I wouldn't recommend using too many resources. Saunders is not a good resource. The material and style of questions are not going to prepare you for the exam. If you haven't already taken the...
  3. Suggestion: Get Exam Cram! Do all the questions. Helped
  4. Job finding as a New Grad

    i also graduated may of 09. however, my wait wasn't as long as most of the comments i read. i waited about 8 months before finding a job. i was applying everywhere in my area or near my area...
  5. Job finding as a New Grad

    have you looked at nursing
  6. Frequency in changing trach inner cannulas..

    check your institution's policies. at our institution, we are to change the inner cannula every 8
  7. Looking for a job in Norfolk, VA HELP!

    By the way, if you want any person to really respond to your messages in a cordial manner, I'd advise you to watch how you respond to another's
  8. Looking for a job in Norfolk, VA HELP!

    Sorry for not being specific enough Dragon... I have applied and called all the hospitals and LTC facilities I can...and all do not hire new graduates right now. This may change for the new year but...
  9. States hiring New RN Grads?

    Binghamton NY is hiring! Wilson Memorial Hospital (UHS) and Lourdes Hospital. It's pretty much a small college town, but experience is worth
  10. Looking for a job in Norfolk, VA HELP!

    I currently live in Fairfax, VA and have been having a difficult time just applying for new graduate positions. There are little to no positions available in the VA, Southern Maryland, and DC area....
  11. Where to start as a GN in Norfolk, VA?

    I'm also a new graduate having just passed the boards last month. The job market in the VA/DC area is horrible especially for new graduates. They're wanting more experienced nurses. If you had a...
  12. Looking for a job in Norfolk, VA HELP!

    I wouldn't recommend moving to VA unless you're thinking of West Virginia. A lot of the hospitals here are only hiring experienced nurses...and the few that are looking at new graduates...are highly...
  13. NCLEX studying

    Prepare now for NCLEX if you're doing good in your classes. I noticed that a lot of the students who started preparing for NCLEX their senior year, by doing questions here and there, passed the exam...
  14. First of, I would like to say that this has been a long journey. Perhaps short compared to some, but long nonetheless. After struggling through nursing school, having been a horrible test taker...
  15. Nclex second time around. My take on it.

    thanks! I passed at 75 questions :) I appreciate all the advice you had to
  16. NCLEX 2nd time and PASSED (8-tips)

    oh and day of... wear a rubber band on your wrist! It helped more than one graduate with keeping their attention on the computer. If your mind starts to wander...flick the band on your wrist. Also,...
  17. NCLEX 2nd time and PASSED (8-tips)

    first of all, i would recommend reviewing your first two attempts at the nclex-rn examination and recognize how you prepared for it. i would then take this information...and change your plan for the...
  18. I surprisingly was skeptical when I heard about this because everyone calls it a "trick" however, have found that IT WORKS (or at least that's how I feel). I don't see it as a trick but rather as a...
  19. October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

    I'm a second time test taker and passed at 75!!!! Am so grateful the studying payed off and am excited to share the great news!!! Thank you for all the great
  20. NCLEX studying

    I agree and disagree with Bluee... End of your nursing program isn't going to be any easier than the beginning. Keep focused because it's not hard to lose track when senioritis is kicking in....
  21. More challenging NCLEX book!

    I would recommend Exam Cram because the test question format is similar to that of the NCLEX...it also has a CD that comes with a mock NCLEX examination, that will tell you whether or not you're in...
  22. NCLEX question

    Regarding plants in the house, you want to assess where the family keeps the flowers (whether they're hanging or on the floor) because the children like to crawl into whatever they can (especially...
  23. October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

    I know how you feel! I wanted to take the test at an earlier time but my only option was at 3:45PM, if I wanted to take it sooner than later. I am taking it this Wednesday and don't know whether to...
  24. I failed NCLEX-RN, should I retake kaplan again?

    I agree with previous poster...do not waste your money on Kaplan again. GET YOUR FULL REFUND and put that money towards Exam Cram or NCSBN's website...
  25. Nclex second time around. My take on it.

    Thank you for sharing your story! I too am a second time test taker...actually....I'm taking it in 2 days! I hope I have as much success as you did!