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    College of Marin or CCSF

    NTPinky replied to mommy2three1's topic in California Nursing

    Hey, I didn't go to either school but CCSF has a great reputation. They're very organized and their students are great at clinical skills. I graduated from SFSU's accelerated entry-level MSN program,...
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    SFSU vs. Cal State East Bay (Hayward) BSN

    NTPinky replied to missgee's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated from SFSU and hated every second of that place. Most of the professors are out of touch with actual nursing, and a big problem is lack of communication between professors themselves. You...
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    Training program for semi-experienced rn

    NTPinky replied to jensfbay's topic in California Nursing

    Calling the mgr is not too aggressive, because they will almost NEVER call you back. I'm also a new grad in San Francisco, and have been so fed up with mgrs and recruiters here who make false promises...
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    How long does it take to get your first job?

    NTPinky replied to NTPinky's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Commuter, I'm in San Francisco, and while I started my job hunt applying to hospital and non-hospital jobs, from what I've seen the types of places you mentioned all require at least a year of...
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    How long does it take to get your first job?

    NTPinky posted a topic in Nursing Career

    In school they kept telling us how we'd have no problem getting a job. I've been job hunting for months and have only gotten one interview, and I didn't get that job because I'm a new grad (don't...
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    Causes of diabetes and other myths

    NTPinky replied to huladancer's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    When I was doing gestational diabetes education with mostly Spanish-speaking patients, many of them asked me if stress caused their diabetes. I also had a couple of patients whose mothers told them to...
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    Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    NTPinky replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Here's what bothers me about recruiters: I have it clearly stated on my resume that I'm a new grad, and they call me about positions requiring years of experience. Hello? Do they even bother to read?...
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    Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    NTPinky replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here's what bothers me about recruiters: I have it clearly stated on my resume that I'm a new grad, and they call me about positions requiring years of experience. Hello? Do they even bother to read?...
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    Comments about Kaplan

    NTPinky posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all, I wanted to comment on the Kaplan. I withdrew from the Kaplan course after the first day because I knew the format wasn't right for me. The students sit there for hours looking at question...
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    Has anyone taken the Kaplan review course?????

    NTPinky replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please see my post "Comments about Kaplan" for my two cents on this subject. All the people who took it told me it did not help them for the NCLEX, and two of my friends who did the Kaplan failed the...
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    Comments about Kaplan

    NTPinky replied to NTPinky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi CK, As for timing, I gave myself at least 6 weeks, per Suzanne's suggestion. I think I actually spent 8 weeks doing her plan. I can't remember all the tips for her plan, so if you haven't sent her...
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    ATItesting

    NTPinky replied to pynkpnthrr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here's my 2 cents... Do NOT waste your money on ATI. Our school made us each by the whole package ($425!), and it was not at all helpful for the NCLEX. Plus, I was constantly finding typos and bad...
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    Question about BRN in CA

    NTPinky posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, Suzanne, you'll most likely be able to shed light on this, but if anyone has ideas, please share! My friend took the NCLEX in CA on Feb. 16th. She has yet to find out her results, and because...
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    Question about BRN in CA

    NTPinky replied to NTPinky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks Suzanne, I forwarded her your response and it seemed to make her feel better. Hopefully one week from now she'll get good news
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    Question about BRN in CA

    NTPinky replied to NTPinky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Suzanne, She asked if they had all her paperwork, and they said they did. Should she specifically ask if they have everything, item per item--i.e., her picture, her fingerprints, transcripts, etc?...
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    Kaplan vs. Saunders

    NTPinky replied to ArmyKitten's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX on Feb. 17th, and got 265 questions. When I walked out, I was 100% sure that I failed. I had done Saunders, and also went through the Kaplan book and Q-bank (I didn't do the actual...
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    Thanks be to God, I passed!!!!!!

    NTPinky replied to staciebeth's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Amen! I keep praying for those about to take the NCLEX for the 1st time or the 10th time, and all those who ware waiting for their results. I definitely recommend taking the day and a half before the...
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    I still can't believe it

    NTPinky posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I took my NCLEX on Friday, and I checked the CA BRN site an hour ago and I passed! :) And with 265 questions (on which I guessed every single answer), haha. I still can't believe it, I sobbed more...
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    I still can't believe it

    NTPinky replied to NTPinky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm posting this for all to see: Yes Suzanne, you were right, and I'm happy to admit it
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    NCLEX today with 265 questions

    NTPinky posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sure I failed it. I feel terrible. I did Suzanne's plan, then Kaplan and the MOSBY CAT, and I didn't find any of them helpful for taking the NEXLEX. The test was so specific, and I've had a...
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    Thanks be to God, I passed!!!!!!

    NTPinky replied to staciebeth's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Stacie! I'm happy for both of us, since I just found out an hour ago that I passed too :) What a relief! I prayed for you, me, and several others on this board. I hope everyone gets good...
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    Just took my test...

    NTPinky replied to schoolgirl05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi schoogirl, I know exactly how you feel, I felt the same way after taking my NCLEX on Friday. I got 265 questions and I guessed on every single one I've just been trying to distract myself with...
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    When will I get my results in California?

    NTPinky replied to madrosa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Madrosa, I was talking to my classmate the other day who told me she had failed the NCLEX. But the day before yesterday she told me she got a letter in the mail from the CA BRN saying she passed!...
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    Send a prayer my way

    NTPinky replied to staciebeth's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, assume you'll get the maximum and plan accordingly. Other than that, do something relaxing the day before, and DO NOT study. There's very little else you can absorb at this point, and you've...
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    NCLEX today with 265 questions

    NTPinky replied to NTPinky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you, I need all the prayers I can get!