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Just do the modules and learn to recognize and be able to measure the rhythms that are listed in the study guide. Download the practice strips from the link they send you. You should be fine

Sometimes a dose of reality is best. There are other options one can pursue. LPN, Physical therapy assistant, physicians assistant, etc, etc 4 more years and you could or "could of" become a medical doctor. If you want a further dose of reality here is one: https://allnurses.com/retired-nurses-inactive/help-failed-nclex-479936.html Look carefully at the dates of the posts You will see 99.99% of those that where in the same time situation as you never came back to allnurses with news that they became working RN's. According to ncsbn your chances (bases of solid statistics) of passing the boards are super super low. Go ahead and prove us wrong if your determined, but I predict no news from you.

Good Luck! I got hammered by employers asking why it took me nearly 7 months to get my license post graduation. 7 years? It is going to be a daunting task to get hired in a "Hospital" with no refresher course that includes skills labs/practicum. There is a reason why job offers fly during your practicum (including mine) Hospitals consider you "fresh"

Oh yes Med-Tele @ Altamonte...deja-vu lol. Listen, you first have to do a HR interview (it's the building behind the hospital) and then if your lucky, they will pass your info to the nurse manager named Prisxxxxx. Who knows, maybe your case is different and you get to go straight to do a floor interview. I never did get a call from E.Orlando Med-Tele, even though my review showed "complete". I only got hired cause I attended a job fair (2nd one actually) and got to talk directly with the hiring manager, not just HR.

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Interesting read looking at these old posts and seeing that 99.9% of the posters who failed 4x+ or who graduated 2, 4, 6, 9, 15 years ago never ended up being RN's. As a nurse recruiter or as a nurse manager, how do you evaluate an applicant that graduated 13 years ago? and reveals to you that the reason for the long gap had been that they had failed the NCLEX 9 times and (hypothetically) just recently they where able to finally pass via a miracle with no refresher courses or practicum. They (hospitals) tell RN's who left the work force for extended periods, that they must take a refresher course before being considered. I know one of the largest hospital chains in the country in my area only considers you for their GN program 1 year from graduation. (Unless you had a medical or family emergency.) Florida it is 3 times and after that it is time to go back to school. This makes you more of an attractive applicant to hiring managers then a super long gap with no formal education between. Sorry but, Kaplan, Hurst etc etc etc only attempts to prepare you for an exam. Your school is suppose to prepare you to work and think like a nurse.

Only if you contact the hiring manager directly or if you "know someone" If you try to use the online application system, you will find 99% say BSN only, thus "HR" will decline your application. Clinical Nurse I /Clinical Nurse II. Unlike FH, Orlando Health does not have a GN area on their intranet system. A'lot of my BSN (and a few ADN ) classmates got hired cause they where former techs @ Orlando Health or "knew someone". FH has a much better application system and HR department. ORMC/Orlando Health's HR department discriminates against ADN's. The vast majority of my ADN classmates ended up at FH for this reason. Orlando Health also has a proven track record of laying off staff and cutting budgets, including nurses. FH is by far a more financially sound health care system. Non stop expansion.

"Most" locations use Navy blue or Red as an option if you work in a cardiac floor. Orlando campus uses "Royal blue" (peds and ob are different of course) I will be working in the Apopka campus. Which will move into a brand spanking new and much improved building next year. All new hires no matter the location will meet on June 20-22 at the Orlando campus, so hope to meet ya'll there :)

Tell me about your self? ( I really disliked this one) Where do see your self in 5 years (say hopefully laying in a beach somewhere, not....... just a joke) Tell me a time you had a difficult situation in clinicals and how did you handle it Why do you want to work for us Why Nursing I threw cautioned to the wind and just freestyled it on my last interview after a few of those questions. Took the conversation in a different direction/tone to better show case my personality, so the manager can gauge if I was going mesh with her existing team

There is health screening/drug/nicotine testing a week or so before. I have not received an official schedule as to the EKG review and exam. I did see one for the Altamonte Springs campus that the HR lady showed me, which was before June 20th. I'll have to contact my recruiter this week and find out. On a side note: I'm going to order my navy blue scrubs tomorrow :) :) :) So excited! Oh and to answer the OP's question as to where is it best to live? I can tell you where it is not best to reside: 3)Celebration, FL 34747 4)East Orlando, FL 32822 5)Kissimmee, FL 3474 Tons of traffic and congestion, but take what you can. Traffic and # of population is not as bad as the Tampa region

Tips when applying: 1) Make sure to attach, transcripts, resume, cover letter, and scanned copy of BLS card (optional) References, well they make you do a skills survey to past clinical instructors/professors 2) Get to know who your contact/recruiter is 3)If you see in your "My jobspage" new positions and locations popping up, then that means the recruiter is shopping your resume around 4) For those of you that have not heard back after several weeks, then I suggest visiting the campus HR office in person and ask if you may tour a floor and speak with the nurse manager. Sometimes you have to be a bit more aggressive, which I was not. I just sat waiting for HR to schedule more interviews for me. Sometimes you interview with HR 1st then "if" your selected, you then interview with the hiring manager. Sometimes you interview with the manager and then another day with the clinical educator of that floor. Sometimes you get discouraged with local hiring outlook and get in your car to interview miles away lol. Then one day, you decide before having to move away that you will visit the hospital a couple of miles away that never called you for an interview and talk to the nurse manager in person. What do you know, you get an email that states, "Dear XXXX, "We would like to extend an offer of employment to you" and BAM your now soon to be a PCU RN on June 20th

Hmmm, my understanding was that Carrollwood was hiring earlier than Tampa---> (next to USF) and that you had to take a placement exam no? for Tampa. All 60 hires also where to meet on the day of the exam and spend like 4 hours taking a tour after the exam etc. That was what they told us April 22, at the lunch event I attended

High points: -They take 60 per session -32 showed up to the luncheon -up-to 16 weeks of training (best of any Hosp system I have applied for) -For the 1st month or so, you belong to the educators and they are primarily responsible for proving modules, classes etc. -You will be floating to different floors and then the managers or the educators will offer you to come stay at their floor -Then 1 on 1 with preceptor on that floor - 2 year commitment or 13k break up fee -USF is right next door, so I was like one of the few non USF candidates -Taco style buffet/catering -Deadline is before May 23rd -They will call the 60 or so to meet on May 23rd (If I remember correctly) from 8-12 for placement exam -I withdrew my application. I now got hired on a PCU floor 2 miles from my house! Funny how things worked out. Went far only to get hired close

They will send you a breakdown of what you was below passing, near passing, and above the line passing. Study your weak areas and take it again. If anything go to the library and checkout "NCLEX-RN Strategies, Practice, and Review"

I went to a luncheon/ Info session a few weeks ago @ Tampa and the director of the GN program (forgot her name now) Specifically said that if you are too stressed or not successful or wish to transfer to another unit, it is ok under the contract. I ended up turning down the job offer at north pinellas. I interviewed all over lol. Soon MS PCU GN here in central Florida

FH North/Tarpon springs residency is 13 weeks made up of modules, classes, seminars and some floating. Then 4 weeks with a preceptor on your assigned floor. The educators are AWESOME and will be very supportive! Yes, you will need to sign a 2 year commitment contract for them to offer you the training. You do not need to work on the same unit for 2 years to honor the contract in Tampa. Tampa floats you to different floors and depending on how you do, you may receive different offers to come stay at a particular unit. Their training is up to 16 weeks! Best I have heard of! Med/Tele in Altamonte is only 4 weeks and your on your own. Other FH's range from 8-13 weeks Tampa area GN pay is around $24.50 give or take -->(ADN/BSN) Lowest FH pay is Orange City/Deland @ 21/hr (that I know of 1st hand )

Hello, Tarpon Springs Florida Hospital. I believe there is a hiring event coming up soon again. I got offered a job last week at FH Tarpon Springs. Pay is better than Central Florida (where I am from) Cost of living gets better away from tarpon and palm harbor. New port area is best bet. The people I met where very nice and supportive. Traffic is awful in that area FYI

PVT is 99% accurate. Relax you passed :)

Here is my experience with the "PVT" I took the NCLEX last year and 4 hours later did the PVT with a good ($3 left) VISA gift card. I got the bad "Your card was declined" contact your bank.....Sure enough the next day "Fail" Took it again Friday and within an hour of the exam, I got the good pop-up and 24 hours later, and low and behold today.......

I've tried Uworld (when they had the free week trials) Bought the NCLEX Mastery app, ATI Mentor app, Kaplan qbank/trainers, ATI program (from school) Only one that comes even remotely close to what you will see on the nclex is Uworld. All of them are great for practice on nursing school exams and to reduce test taking anxiety, which in my opinion is key to do well on the boards. I took the exam for the 2nd time today and the way nclex formats and puts together their questions are like nothing you will see. They test your ability to "what are they asking me?" solving skills lol. Some are just straight up knowledge based. Others have more than one correct answer but you must be able to pick out the best and most prudent answer that answers the question. Last time I failed at 247 and I had every topic thrown at me (tons of peds and MH, management/leadership, priority) Today I got cut off @ 75Q and had maybe 1 MH, 8 drugs or so, no direct peds questions, 10 (-/+)SATAS, no math. It such a weird exam. Almost no one leaves thinking, "I nailed it!" Last time I did the PVT trick 4 hours after the exam and got the "payment declined" on a valid VISA gift card and sure enough I had failed. This time with same gift card, I got the good pop up couple of hours after the exam. Fingers crossed!!!!!

Just took the NCLEX RN an hour ago. Tried to re-register with a good VISA gift card and It stated that I could not register since I had already taking the exam. Hopefully it's not to soon to be a good sign

So I failed my 1st attempt. My score card says I was near passing on all topics and above on infection/safety. My impression of the NCLEX with out violating my oath. I started out strong first 25 questions but then I started to concentrate on if my next question was easy or hard to gauge how I was doing. My nerves started to kick in and once past the 75 questions my anxiety started to really kick in. I started to look at the clock, my feet started tapping, I was running out of time, "OMG" only 30 minutes left! I tried reading and answering faster and got to 247 questions. I knew I was in trouble. They take your "last" 60 questions and score you based on that. Those last 60 was when I was the least focused. Exam is adaptive i.e it sees a weak area and it hammers you in that area Was also caught of guard by the shear # of questions on certain topics the test plan said was lower % side. I spent way to much time on "Med-Surg content" i.e NCLEX does not care that you know that peritonitis has a "rigid board like abdomen" those are low level type if you get those Biggest advice is to stay calm and relaxed before the exam. This is a exam where you have to focus to answer "critical thinking" type of questions. I lost everything...Had a GN position ready to go and everything. Well, I'm Licking my wounds and working my way back to study to take it again in 45 days.

For any Males accepted. I have 4 shirts (2 polos/2 clinical tops) 2 pants and 1 jacket (large) I'm 5' 8" 200 pounds to give you a reference. Also have almost new Fila all white comfort shoes size 10.5 (bought brand new and worn 9 times for practicum) Message me if interested and congrats everyone GO STATE! and PS, please try to keep that same positive and excited energy throughout your journey in the program.

Update! Things looking much better lol :) :) Can't divulge too much info at this time, but staying positive is my quiding principle