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  1. First day of Nursing school..What should I expect?

    NnSweets replied to Valery0725's topic in General Students

    It's hard work, a difficult upper college level type lecture class is what you sould expect. Clinical might be like CNA type work but from my experience the lecture and lab parts are just as...

  2. Lots of SATA questions for June NCLEX testers???

    NnSweets replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I should clarify that for the most part I am speaking anecdotally from experiences of myself and other June 2011 NCLEX-RN test takers. It seems that those that are passing in minimum questions are...

  3. Lots of SATA questions for June NCLEX testers???

    NnSweets replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Despite what some people might say...SATA's are higher level thinking questions. The reason we are seeing a lot is that they take much more trial to test as valid questions than any other. Even if...

  4. Need help with Psychosocial Integrity please!

    NnSweets replied to Sirius14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Also, asking a patient a "Why?" question, a yes/no question or saying things like "there, there, it's going to be alright" are wrong nearly 100% of the

  5. NCSBN Scores: Please Help

    NnSweets replied to RNTriathlete's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did terribly on NCSBN...I found their questions to be strangely worded. I could never meet their "passing" standard of 75%. (Scored consistently in the mid 60's to low 70's range.) I switched to...

  6. what are the things needed to be memorized

    NnSweets replied to suchababe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Also BUN/Creat and

  7. Failed NCLEX-RN, Had New Grad Position Lined Up... Please Help Me

    NnSweets replied to Temcam7409's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know it's very expensive, but I HIGHLY recommend Kaplan. Even if you can just afford their Q bank and not the entire course. their question are very similar to NCLEX. Kaplan plus the infection...

  8. Looking for opinions...

    NnSweets replied to Vaxene's topic in General Nursing

    I would, if that's truly your passion...That is not that bad of a drive. In my area I know some nurses that drive 45 minutes just to get to the train station and then take a 1.5 hour train ride to get...

  9. I thought of a discussion here at AN the other day, as I

    NnSweets replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I always send a handwritten thank you note. When I was hired for my last job, before the days of nursing school...The hiring manager told me the decision was between me and one other person and the...

  10. Needle stick injury

    NnSweets replied to Blueorchid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sending prayers...But if you do the recommended prophylaxis that they offer your chance of contracting anything is honestly very small, even if they decide not to give you anything. You are most...

  11. Sooner...or later...

    NnSweets posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ATI predictor gave me a 98% chance of passing first try... Kaplan scores vary for about a 68% average... I test Thursday, I graduated at the top of my class...Why am I still so scared? In addition to...

  12. Sooner...or later...

    NnSweets replied to NnSweets's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! I did indeed PASS!!! Just wanted to let everyone

  13. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    NnSweets replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got the good pop up and guess what...I found out today I

  14. NCLEX RN on Monday....can't Sleep!!

    NnSweets replied to dizzyray822's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are in fight or flight mode. Your body will sleep when it has to. I was a total insomniac for 2 weeks leading up to the exam and then crashed and got a good night in the night before the exam. You...

  15. Lots of SATA questions for June NCLEX testers???

    NnSweets replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions, took me 2 hours 15 minutes. I stopped counting SATA's after 22, I had 5 in a row! Got the good pop up though so fingers crossed. It was brutal

  16. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    NnSweets replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took NCLEX-RN today with 75 questions. Got the good pop up about 40 minutes after testing from my smart phone....Feeling cautiously optimistic. NCLEX is hard! But as of now, it looks like I

  17. KAPLAN confusion

    NnSweets replied to eatd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Depends what type of student you are...But Kaplan in my opinion is the BEST, and of course, the cost reflects that..But it's so worth it. The questions are so similar to NCLEX...I only had the Q bank,...

  18. Nclex is making me crazy

    NnSweets replied to kimmi2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, let me add..Yes it is SCARY..You are going to see all kinds of procedures, meds and Dx that you have never heard of but fear not! You have to use your brain! You can critically think your way...

  19. Nclex is making me crazy

    NnSweets replied to kimmi2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I could NOT relax for the life of me for the whole 2 weeks before I tested...I did tons of Kaplan Q bank questions and scored mostly in the 60's. I am talking straight panic level anxiety and I too...

  20. Sooner...or later...

    NnSweets replied to NnSweets's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok so I tested today at 2PM...It took me 2 hours and 15 minutes and the computer shut off at 75 questions...I checked the Pearson Vue trick as soon as it said delivery successful and got the good pop...

  21. Sooner...or later...

    NnSweets replied to NnSweets's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You too! We got this!!! Me too, As and Bs not one C on my transcript...I guess here's to hoping that our programs prepared us. WE CAN DO IT! Good luck to

  22. Sooner...or later...

    NnSweets replied to NnSweets's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, so...I am just looking for any further words of wisdom...I am really

  23. Confidence?

    NnSweets replied to sbostonRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    IDK if this answers you question, but I think the best thing to do in the days leading up to your exam are TAKE CARE OF YOU! Get a massage, go fishing, go for a hike, hydrate, eat well, TRY to...

  24. Lots of SATA questions for June NCLEX testers???

    NnSweets replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you are getting SATA questions it means you are ABOVE the passing

  25. hey is this possible.. to take your RNA exam while finishing your RN BSN?

    NnSweets replied to tryingtomoveup's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot sit for LPN or LVN in NY while going to school for RN anymore. So it may depend what the rules are in your