RebeccaRPN

Oh ya, for sure Fusionfire! Definitely agree that your learning style depends on what type of resource you should be using. And even further to that, it also depends on the actual questions/style of questions, etc. that you get on NCLEX. Like, did I just happen to get 99 questions that seemed more similar to NCLEX Mastery? KWIM? Every resource will have shortcomings, I think the key is reviewing a number of different ones, and figure out how your style helps you build your knowledge in order to think critically.

Congratulations!!

I just didn't find that the questions were that similar. Keep in mind that I didn't pay for the qtrainers, etc. I just used the free app with limited questions, reviewed the 2014 review book, and completed the practice test in the book. I guess I just felt that the NCLEX Mastery and NCSBN were more similar.

I didn't find the NCLEX to be easier than Kaplan, although I had also heard that. In fact, I didn't really find Kaplan to be all that useful, to be honest. I much preferred the NCSBN course and the NCLEX RN Mastery app.

Hi everyone, I've been following along a lot of the threads on this board, and just wanted to share my story since I found others to be inspirational. I am a Canadian educated RN. My background includes completing the RPN program, and then completing the RPN-RN bridge program. I moved to Florida about a year ago and after the headache of completing my application with the Florida BON, I wrote my NCLEX yesterday. I didn't do the Pearson Vue trick, and I haven't even paid for quick results, this morning, just 24 hours later, my license is posted on the Florida BON. I passed!! It was unlike any test that I have written, and I honestly came out of it not feeling very confident. I know they say everyone feels like that, but I felt very confident after writing both the CRNE and CRPNE. My test shut off after 99 questions and only about an hour into the exam. The resources that I studied were Kaplan (the free Qbank app, and the 2014 review book), the 5 week NCSBN course and the RN Mastery app. I know a lot of people say Kaplan is the most similar, but I found NCSBN and RN Mastery to be more similar, so to each their own. My only advice is to know your patho, so that you can apply your best judgment and critical thinking. There is no way to get through this exam on memorization! Best of luck to all of you writing in the near future!

I passed too! And also in Whitby, ON. Received my results on Thursday.

To me, the most frustrating part of this is that I can't get my temporary registration. So, I have a job offer sitting here, and the CNO makes it seem like they're doing me a giant favour by filing my temporary application, but can't proceed because there are no jurisprudence results. This is ridiculous. How could they not have foreseen this!? Basically, everyone who writes in February has lost out on the option to obtain a temporary registration.

Uggghhh this is so frustrating! I wrote my jurisprudence exam last Tuesday and still haven't received any results. Also spoke with a customer service rep who spoke to me like I was insane for even calling to inquire! I write my CRNE on February 6, so I know I have time, but it would be nice to know how I did - especially considering the difficulty of the exam itself.

Thank you! And sorry for the discretion with the section - I thought I had posted in the International Forum.

Good morning: A little background: I am an RPN who is currently in a bridging program working towards my BScN. I have just over a year left of my program. Once I have completed my program, I would like to move my family to the US. Preferably to a southern state - South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, etc. My husband and I have previously worked in the US on a visa (in another field), and am certain this is what I would like to do, so we would like to get a Green Card right away and become a permanent resident. I know there are other posts but I do have some specific questions. Obviously I will meet with a lawyer as I get closer to my graduation date, but would love some advice from people who have been in similar situations. -Do I have to apply for a TN visa, or can I apply directly for a green card? -Can anyone outline the process: ie. when I write NCLEX, when I apply for visa/green card, when I start applying to hospitals, etc. -Do I need a certain amount of nursing experience to get down to the US? If so, would my RPN experience suffice? -At what point should I involve a lawyer? Can I write the licensing exam(s) first, or would you recommend enlisting a lawyer from the beginning? -Any lists of good recruitment agencies? -I obviously want to bring my family with me, which includes my husband and two young children. My eldest daughter was actually born in the US and has dual citizenship, so I'm not concerned about her status, but are there any considerations for my husband and other child? -Any other valuable advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance! Rebecca~

Honestly, because I didn't know there was any other way! I would actually like to obtain my green card and I thought that an agency would be the best way to do this.

Hi all! I am an RPN in Ontario and enrolled in a RPN-BScN bridging program. Once I have my RN designation I would like to move to the USA. Can anyone recommend a good recruitment agency? Obvioulsy I googled but have no idea which ones are reputable, etc. Also, has anyone gone through the recruitment and relocation to the US process? Just looking for some experiences, tips, etc. Thanks!