buttercupp85

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1. Have anybody just used Kaplan and passed?

   buttercupp85 replied to FlyAcrossOcean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I only used Saunders and Kaplan and passed the first time in July. I used Saunders to brush up on topics I knew I was weak on (helloooo OB!) but mostly I just took practice questions and test from...

2. Passed NCLEX 1st Time Kaplan Scores in 50s and Pearson Vue Trick (PVT)

   buttercupp85 replied to RhythmicCandy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I also was scoring in the 50's on Kaplan. I mean, once in a while I would get maybe a 68 from a qbank 75 question test. I got a 49 on qtrainer 6 and a 53 on qtrainer 7. I was freaking out. However, I...

3. Test on July 15 2015 HELP

   buttercupp85 replied to nursebabyxoxo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Well I tested on the 14th, got about 130 questions (I turned off the counter after 80- it was stressing me out!), and felt terrible after. I wanted to puke, cry, and drink, not sure of what exact...

4. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

   buttercupp85 replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

   I mean I've done so many applications in the past 4 months or so I could be confused... But I thought I remembered choosing 3 units in order of

5. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

   buttercupp85 replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

   I don't know... But I've read the previous years threads and it seems like they interview 70-75 people at this stage for around 15 spots. Plus you don't know how many people you're competing against...

6. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

   buttercupp85 replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

   That's what the email said. 2 min answers and only answers from clinical or healthcare related

7. Oregon Health and Science University 2014 cohort

   buttercupp85 replied to TtotheAna's topic in Oregon Nursing

   It really depends on the quarter what Fridays are like. For simulations, they are usually 4 hours, either in the morning or afternoon. I think I only had one simulation that was more of an all day...

8. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

   buttercupp85 replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

   Thank you!!! Good luck to you too. I'm sure we'll all do great

9. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

   buttercupp85 replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

   I got a call. I forgot to email back and the recruiter called me to make sure I could still make

10. Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    buttercupp85 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay I'm still in the middle of this but I'll play. Feb: started applying for jobs. Apr: 4 interviews. Apr 30: offered job May 15: all paperwork turned in for nclex licensure May 20: 5th interview...

11. Legacy RN Versant Residency Program Summer 2015

    buttercupp85 replied to LauraRose's topic in General Nursing

    That makes me feel better actually thanks! I feel like I did better on my picu interview than the peds interview. And I only went to one acute peds table and I forget which floors it was for. I'm...

12. Legacy RN Versant Residency Program Summer 2015

    buttercupp85 replied to LauraRose's topic in General Nursing

    I read in another thread that people were already getting calls for peds. I knew legacy was super competitive when i started this process! Oh well, at least I have a job offer elsewhere still. Good...

13. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    buttercupp85 replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    Check your email! I just got my interview time and date just

14. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    buttercupp85 replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    Nope. And I've been checking everyday! If I don't hear anything by the end of this week probably will email on Monday ... I'm living in Oregon right now so have to

15. Options? Rejected from all California States

    buttercupp85 replied to runslikeanose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm originally from California and I had a very dismal overall gpa when I started becoming interested in nursing school. I failed a few classes when I was 18, being not ready to be in college. I knew...