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Hi Michelle, Good luck with RACC nursing school. I too graduated from RACC NS last May 2009. I and other posters were probably in the same program. I took the evening program though. I agree with them that RACC NS is tough but I enjoyed everything I experienced. I disagree that "if you don't have any medical experience, there is a slim chance of making it..." Nursing is my second career. I was 40 when I started RACC NS, and was working full-time as data entry until I was laid off on my 2nd year of the NS. There's 3 of us in my class that didn't have any medical experience and we made it.

hello everyone! can i also pm/email my resume to ilovenursing2009, tclema or anyone interested to comment on my resume? i would surely appreciate all your comments... glad to find this thread!

thanks, 2bNurse4life4ever! oh love the cake!

hi all. i posted (#3674) yesterday that i tried the PV trick. wow! this PV trick is truly amazing and so true! i took my nclex yesterday afternoon and today @ 9:30 am (less than 24 hours) my name was posted already at my BON website that I'm now an RN!!! can't believe it. i didn't doubt this trick but i was more freaked out to try it. kudos to my BON for quick posting. kudos to the OP who started this thread. e RN

just got back from taking my nclex-rn test for the very 1st time (i had 77 Qs). i hurried home and was so nervous as well as excited to try the most acclaimed PV tricky. i keyed all the info and said a little prayer before hitting the button. the wonderful pop-up thingy came up and said "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 time." i hope this is good... if not, that's ok. i will try the test again. e (hoping to be an RN in 48 hours).

Just glad to find this dosage problem in milliunits. here's my answer... 1 Unit = 1000 milliunits (mU) Dose desired: 2 milliunits/min Dose on hand: 30 units/500 mL or 60 milliunits/mL (this is the dose concentration) So: dose desired x dose concentration 2 milliunits/min x ml/60 milliunits = 0.033 mL/min Set on the infusion pump? 0.033 mL/min x 60 min/hr = 1.9 mL/hr or 2 mL/hr

you got it right. you're welcome! btw, good luck in your nclex exam.

hi there! when you click the RESCHEDULE @ pearsonvue.com, it won't cancel the current date you selected unless you will select another date and confirm it. then pearsonvue will email you confirmation of the new selected date. i changed my testing date 3x in a day. i thought the pearsonvue would start charging me fees for keep changing the date/time. hope that helps.

Congratulations, nextgenRN!!! Also, thanks for sharing your nclex tips. I could use some of these tips when I will do my nclex review in 2 months (hopefully).

hello all. thanks for taking the time to reply on my OP question, and CONGRATULATIONS to those who passed the nclex. i'm not sure yet if i would opt in for that kaplan review at my school. i read about kaplan testing strategies from an an old/discarded kaplan nclex book that i picked up at my school library. kaplan strategies seemed good and easy to follow.

hi all! my nursing school is offering an optional Kaplan Review package after graduation for 2 weeks. the review package includes assess/diagnostic tests, lectures, and qbank. i'm wondering -- did you do kaplan at your school? was it helpful in your nclex review?

me too. ADN program. i put a big sign on my wall "I will and can graduate on May 22, 2009!" a pinning ceremony in the morning and graduation in the afternoon.

it's uplifting that everybody is excited for the next semester. 22 days to go for my final and 2nd full semester! my CC has changed their curriculum from term to semestral last semester. i only had 1 nursing class last semester but it felt it was the longest semester in my life! this coming spring semester, i have also 1 nursing class (10 credits) -- there will be more med/surg clinical rotations, and PCU/ICU. it's gonna be fun! my application for graduation was already turned in, and all my calendars at home are marked for the Graduation on May 2009! target date for NCLEX is also marked. Good luck, everyone!

feliz3 - it's on page 258/259. i think, it's more like a general tip/strategy in regard to psychotropic drugs/meds. you particularly mentioned to pay attention to it. thanks to you! i also love the "3D's of Cardiac Tamponade".

hi! i worked as data entry clerk for 10 yrs but was laid off last october. so am unemployed now and will have more time for studying for my next nursing class which will start in 3 wks.