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Hello. I have many questions. I didn't know where to start, excuse me if I'm not in the right section... I graduated 2 years ago, nursing has not been in my mind most of the time, due to stressors and a lot of personal things had happened. I am now getting better and want to know what I need to do after basically disappearing for 2 years... I am in NY/NJ but the section is really inactive.., my license says it expires in 2017 but I've heard you still have to keep at it. How will it look like to employers when I apply for jobs? I am applying at the moment. What do I say? I've heard of CE, how do I start that? Do I need a refresher course? Money is an issue for me...any help, please, I'd really appreciate it, sorry if I seem all muddled.. What do you do to keep your license current? And where are you from?.. Help

I tried being proactive like you when I first started. I read ahead and didn't have a clue what's going on. The writing almost seemed alien lol. I looked at pictures and read the captions...no it didn't work. I looked over the animated CDs used in lab class, saw how nurses work at the bedside and greet patients etc. I thought that helped me familiarize on that aspect going over anatomy too I remeber having to brush up on prereq anatomy terminology and pharmacology

Just the number in the box, the unit of measurement will already be written out for you. Know the conversion chart as well; 1oz = 30ml etc. dosage qs weren't that bad for me

Thanks :) Hey, most people go in feeling nervous! :) It's hard to say stop making up scenarios of what's gonna go wrong... after all you only want to be prepared. That was me. Hurst online was my favorite; I only used the video lectures, so I'm sorry I cant comment on the practice tests. It's so organized, which I liked, and the content was the best for me, in my opinion, I could listen on audio or video on my phone. I didn't own the books but swapped my Lippincott 5ed with a couple classmates with their Saunders, Davis etc. It was yellow so it mustve been the 5th ed. It shouldn't matter that much I mean, the content should be the same and the strategies shouldn't have changed that much. I liked Hurst very much, it covers important diseases by body system+nursing interventions+rationales, but there is not much on medications. I liked their southern accents too lol I also did Nclex10k a question a day. You can have them email it to you every day. Free NCLEX-RN Practice Questions | Question of the Day

You seem young and you're starting out a new thing. It's unfamiliar so you're feeling anxious. You should practice taking the role of a teacher and leader. Having the knowledge lessens your anxiety so you can practice. You can post on here it's online so it's easier, also get friendly with study groups. You get to know classmates more personally this way. Sorry but you're going to find some gossip, cliques, judgments, grudges, even nastiness with the same people you see for 4 years.

Thank you!

It took me under an hour and half for the actual exam and tutorial. I had 87qs and 15 SATAs: half of them were easy, half I was unsure. 4 sequential orders, which were really easy. A couple calculation dosages qs. Most of the 6 medications I just didn't know.. so I wished I had studied/memorized them more, I also wished I hadn't forgotten the major diseases. I marked how many I got on my dry-erase board. I know I got the last maternity question wrong, so it doesn't mean you fail! I did not take a break, I paused for a minute to close my eyes and deep breathe at q 76.. I kept telling myself, "if it didn't stop at 75 it wasn't meant to be, I'm still in the game." Anxiety exhausted me early, so I just wanted to get out of there by q80. I had egg and toast for breakfast and wore t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops it wasn't cold in the room, if you wanted to know the details, I walked in with only my ATT paper, ID and car keys. I took my palm scan, fingerprint, and picture. I put everything in a personal locker and took the locker key and my ID with me to my cubicle. Read the directions beforehand on ncsbn website, a lady did not have the correct ID and couldn't sit for it. I drove home and immediately went to my computer, requested password change lol, checked PVT and got the "good" pop-up. I have used Kaplan early on from school, my scores were high 50's, low 60's. I only did 5 tests, I didn't do much of the QBank. I did Hurst lectures only. and Ncsbn for the last 3 weeks; most of the outline, and tests scoring in the 50's. I took a whole month off for myself I was burnt-out. I studied the hardest on the last weeks leading up to my testing date. I have gone over the study-guide that was posted here(with spiderman pneumonics). I have reviewed NCLEX-style questions+rationales from Lippincott, Saunders etc. textbooks throughout nursing school. I thought to myself "this test is hard...but if I'm getting hard questions it must be a good thing." If there are any other qs let me know Good luck to you all future nurses taking your boards!

It would match... but it would be outdated... I don't get why I need to call my school I graduated from? Anyway thanks for the replies, I guess this isn't something common I need to give PV them a call. My test is too soon to mail anything+confirm. I'll do this after getting my license I hope it's not going to be a pain, gotta study!

Hello everyone, I just got married, moved to a different state, got a new car, something happened and now I'm getting insurance involved etc. I need to change my driver's license and social my whole ID is changed. If I update everything, and show up with the "old" driver's license for my test, would there be any problems whatsoever? I heard they screen you, fingerprints etc. so I'm wondering if they would go through my background and find changes would they hold/delay anything. What did you do after getting your license regarding name change? Thanks in advance

Yea I know. But I find myself whining about the whiners too.

Yes why not?

2 of my friends from HS have their BSN , working, while getting their Masters they're in their early 20s, like most traditional NS right outa HS. In my ADN most are second-career students, ranging from from 19 to late 50s. Many accerelated programs attract older NS, it's quick. I would Think mid 30s and should be climbing . So diversity is the word. But that's a good thing!

I started with 70s...I had to talk to my professor.. Then ended with high 90s in Fundamentals. I was ecstatic with a 96 after a failed test.I love that feeling of accomplishment when hard work pays off! Nice job :)

Can you do another one rather than psych? like acute pain, or risk for infection Nursing dx, the problem Hopelessness Related to, would be the cause of the problem Long term stress, prolonged activity restrictions As evidenced by would be, what makes you so sure? What cues did he or she give you? patient verbalization of "I can't imagine going thru this again", lack of involvement of care

On study tips: * Get her to speak to her professor - they may give the best advice for her needs * Try supplement books (Incredibly Easy series, Davis, Saunders, iPhone apps, etc.) * As someone mentioned, practice test questions * Someone else mentioned needing to know the general concept on how things work the way they do * Is she studying outside your study-group sessions? Does she work, or have family needs? Sorry you feel that way OP I see you aren't asking for personal opinions on the situation... I understand how you feel, most of us have felt the same way about the site. It's the internet and it's hard to tell anonymous poster's intent, some of the advice won't be exactly what you're looking for ( I know.. I've seen many unnecessary comments before) but a few out of those could be helpful. Ok good luck