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Hi, I graduated from CCAC's nursing program in 2009 and have just got my BSN from Penn State. I just wanted to give you future nurses some advice. Currently, the nursing field is highly competitive. If you look on this forum many new grads are having...

I too have been trying to fiugre out what I want to do. My problem is that I do want to get my MSN, but I currently work in a skilled LTC unit and really do not have any other experiecnce. I am a supervisor and think that I would like the management/...

I believe you must have your license first. We you go to get your BSN they need your license number. Perhaps contact the school and see if you need any other classes( art, humanities)? BSN requires other non nursing classes as well. Maybe you could t...

If you live in PA don't sign the agreement!!! If you signed it than they think that you agree that you have a problem. Get a lawyer if you really don't have a problem you have the right to appeal and have a hearing in front of an examiner for the boa...

I did go through the same thing but in another state. I did hire a lawyer but honestly you probably could do it your self. I would go and get a drug and alcohol evaluation to state that you have no dependency or abuse issues. Make sure you are famili...

Had a dui before nursing school and it was a pain dealing with the board just to get my license.Most states when renewing your license ask if you have any charges. The board probably would want you to get a drug/alcohol eval to make sure you don't ha...

More than likely the state board probably will contact him. I had the same thing happen and had to get an alcohol evaluation. As long as they give him a positive review he should be fine. If not than they may make him enter into an agreement with the...

I graduated from an ADN program and finally found a job in LTC at 20.50 an hour. Also I just started taking classes at Penn state beaver for my BSN. It currently is not a great job market for new grads! But what I do understand is that nursing jobs g...

I graduated from an associates degree program and since passing my boards I decided to go back for my BSN. I live in PA where we have some of the best hospitals and have come to the realization that every job market is struggling and with no experien...

I am in PA in a relatively big city, and have some of the best hospitals. But I am facing the same challenges as you. I am a veteran and the VA wants experience in fact it seems everyone wants experience. I decided to go back to school for my BSN in ...

Anyone who feels like they do not have a problem with drugs or alcohol needs to get a lawyer asap if you are dealing with the board. In my state I was applying for my inital licesnse had a dui years before, at the time i was pregnant and the evaluato...

Congrats on passing. I found out yesterday that after a year out of school I passed on the first shot! I never wanted to take that test again!!!

I took the boards on monday and had alot of infection control, but didn't run into that situation. Personally I would just stick with what you know respirator for airborne, mask for droplet, and gown and gloves for contact. Let's say some one has Hep...

If you got the good pop up you passed!! I too wanted to actually see my name on the boards web site. I took my test on monday and passed on the first shot with all 265 and was out of school for a year. Just breath you made it. Pa is just great my nam...

First I hope the Pearson vue trick is right!! Took my exam yesterday out of being out of school for a year, had all 265 questions, and I have a 6 month old. Honestly if you study hard, I think you will pass! The questions are pretty straight forward,...

Yeah I took mine yesterday all 265, but got the good pop up, and today my name is on the state boards website!!! Eventhough I graduated a year ago, I really didn't think the test was that bad? I think the questions where pretty straight forward. I th...

Took mine yesterday got all 265, felt ok coming out. Tried the trick got good pop up. And it's true you passed my name is already on the PA board of nursing web site!!!

Yeah I passed!!!! THE PVT IS TRUE!!!!

I really hope the good pop up is right!! Over a year out of nursing school, all 265, and a six month old can it be that I actually passed my first time!! Hope it's right. Honestly I think if you really put forth alot of effort than you will be prepar...

Okay I'm going to be honest about it. Took it today for the first time after being out of school for a year, and had all 265 questions. I kinda figured since being out i wasn't gonna get 75 and was just happy that the computer didn't shut off at 75 a...

I too am taking my boards a year after grad but for different reasons, had a baby! I also was in the ARMY for eight years and am thinking of getting back in after I pass this test, congrats on passing and serving!!!!

I'm not sure how it works in your state, but i thought once you fail Nclex that you can't work as a GN? If you have a temporary permit and you fail it is no longer valid? I would just check if you intend on working there before you retake the examQ

Robert2010 Can u please give me your input?? What are your thoughts on PPE for droplet and airborne precautions? There are several different theories, But what do you think NCLEX would want? For droplet and airborne do you also wear a gown and gloves...

This has been driving my crazy too! I have the same thought process as you to PPE. It's just confusing what does NCLEX want, I think in kaplan it says just to wear the masks. AHHHHH I just hope I don't get a SATA about PPE, I guess I will just go wit...

Hey lisa I found this site that may be some help to you? It's slideshare, once on the site type in the search kaplan question trainer, and it has all seven of them. Eventhough the explanation is right under each question it does help? I haven't yet t...