mrbongo01

Good morning every one,OK...** I have this friend (not really, It's me) that just got accepted in to an ASN nursing program.* However, after researching the background check requirement, I am becoming a little discouraged.For you see, I have had a criminal domestic violence charge against me.* I was 25 at the time and it occurred in another state while I was active duty military, around 1995.* In 2008 I had it expunged from my record.* THIS IS THE ONLY TIME IN MY LIFE I HAVE EVER BEEN IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW !!!!I am now 44 and looking to start a new career and attend nursing school.The thing is, I am scared to death that I will disclose this on the application and I will be denied an application to test (ATT) for the NCLEX and will be rejected / denied from the California Board Of Nurses..Does anyone have any advice?* Has anyone been in a similar situation?* How should I handle this?*Thank you in advance for your responses......

Current SSG/E6 68W in the National Guard. 10 years active and 7 years guard. I start my RN program in August 2014.... God help me !!!

I took my Teas V5 over a month ago. I passed with exactly what I needed in order to get in to nursing school. I studied for only one month using the ATI test book and by watching videos on you tube. Most all the videos I watched were from the Khan Academy. I watched nothing but Math and Science videos. It really helped. I am not a real academic student. I am a working adult and have not taken a math class in over 10 years, but I managed to pass. You can do it. However, if you are not ready for it and you can put it off for another month, I would put it off and study for it. Best of luck to you.....

Congrats on passing the test.... You are lucky you get to start in the spring. I have to wait until fall 2014. But hey at least I got in. Good luck to you !!!!

Good morning, I took the TEAS last month. I passed. Just like you, I havemajor test anxiety. I am not a traditionalstudent. I am 43 y/o and have not takena math class in almost a decade. I amnot academic at all and I generally have to read things two or three times inorder for them to really stick with me. I had the ATI study guide and I studied for one month beforemy test date. It REALLY helped me out. I took version 5 of the test which is prettycommon in most institutions. Also, YouTube,the Kahn academy are great resources for going over material such as DNA,Transcription, Translation, Cells, cellular respiration….etc. I ran out of time in two sections (math and English/Language). However, it is my own fault because I forgotmy glasses and the text on the computer screen was extremely small. My nose was practically on the screen for 3plus hours. So if you wear glasses makesure to bring them. J I did not go back and check my answers. I answered each questions as it came up Here is my best advice I can give you. 1) DON’T STRESS!!!! It is not worth it. The girl that sat next to me was a trainwreck and I am certain it affected her score. Yes, you are going to be nervous but the sooner you get over it and getin to your rhythm, the better off you will be. 2) KNOW YOUR CONVERSIONS (fraction to decimal, decimal to percent, percent to fraction) !!!! You will have numerous questions where youare going to have to convert. 3) Answeryour questions and move on. Do not dwellon a question to long, if you have to give it your best guess, by all means doit. In all honesty, you either know the information or you don’t. The test itself was not that hard. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE!!! I am a very average student and if I can doit, you can do it. Best of luck to you… Please let us know WHEN YOU PASS J!!!! MrBongo01