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tkm2005

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  1. How'd you pass the NCLEX

    1) what sources did you use as a study tool Hurst Review. I took it twice (once after my 1st year of nursing school and once after I graduated). I did the QReviews that came with it. They were...
  2. Taking the NCLEX July 3rd and super nervous !!

    Yes that's the good pop up! :) Congratulations to all of
  3. Taking the NCLEX July 3rd and super nervous !!

    Good luck! :) I will say a prayer for you
  4. Taking the NCLEX July 3rd and super nervous !!

    I just took it on June 20. I passed in 75 questions. I too was extremely anxious, couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, etc. DO NOT study the day before the exam. Rest, eat a good meal, and let everything...
  5. Experienced Student Nurses...advice?

    You should enjoy your free time. Be with your family, clean your house, read books of your choosing, mindlessly search the internet, watch silly TV shows for hours on end... You better do it now,...
  6. What should we be buying?

    HIGHLIGHTERS.
  7. I did it!

    Just wanted to say that i just found out i have officially passed all of my courses and will graduate on may 12, 2012! I never ever ever thought this day would come! All nurses was such a tremendous...
  8. Countdown to Pinning

    14 days! FOURTEEN FREAKIN' DAYS!!!!!!!! I can't believe it is actually here!! I have to take a HESI, a Pharm exam, and a Pharm final and I will be a
  9. Level 4 stand up!!!

    Go back on the 9th and graduate in may!! Hallelujah, Praise the
  10. Equipment needed for School

    Comfy shoes and a bajillion
  11. I failed twice and I have one more chance

    I agree, stop wasting time on the flashcards. You can't just memorize nursing material, you have to be able to apply it. I read and outline the chapters, then I read my outlines over and over and...
  12. Need help with test question

    Remember your ABC's... An O2 saturation of 82% is
  13. Don't worry about the exit HESI yet. You need to focus on learning all the material to the best of your ability so you will be prepared for it when that time comes. You have to take nursing school...
  14. Almost done first semester!

    Woooooooooohooooooooooooooooo!! SUCCESSFULLY finished my third semester yesterday - which means I'm 75% FINISHED WITH NURSING SCHOOL!!!!!!!! Next big milestone is MAY 9th, A.K.A. -...
  15. 72 days left. How to stay motivated?

    Imagine how awful it would be to fail out at this point and have to do it over again! That's motivation enough for
  16. What is the passing score for your school?

    76.5 - NO
  17. what to expect on the "big day"

    You'll probably do a lot of standing around, bed baths, and bed changes. Nothing to be nervous about. If you do get nervous, ask your instructor for help, that's what she's there for. More than...
  18. Future Nursing Student, Please Help!!!

    Check with your school and see how many people apply, that way you'll know how competitive it is. If they accept 60 out of 1000 applicants, you are going to have to be on top of your game. As far as...
  19. Best Quick reference/Pocket guides?

    Google.
  20. I may need a pack mule!!

    More than likely you won't be carrying all of your books at one time. I have used my "medical dictionary" maybe once, and that was at home. Google is a lot
  21. First and foremost, your nursing courses will be unlike any other course you have ever taken. So don't go into it with preconcieved notions. The classes are HARD, there is A LOT of reading, and you...
  22. First Semester of Nursing School

    My best advice is take it ONE DAY AT A TIME. Keep lots of check lists, stay organized, and stay on top of your reading! :) Good luck - Nursing school is both the best and worst decision you've ever...
  23. So how different is nursing school?

    The biggest difference for me was not being able to "memorize" everything I needed to know. Nursing school is all about applying what you know to different situations. My best advice, take it one...
  24. Feeling very overwhelmed, please help!

    On a side note though... I take EVERY SATURDAY for myself, no school, nothing! On exam weekends I study for one hour only on