LindseyRNBSN2011

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  1. 3rd time

    You have to MAKE SURE it says "Delivery Successful" on the main page in regards to your results or the PVT doesnt mean
  2. Can't seem to catch a break :(

    It seems that whenever I get close to my NCLEX-RN date, something happens that makes me have to post-pone my retake. I just found out today that I have some health issues and have to have a biopsy...
  3. 5 days in Nclex-RN so stress out Please need advice

    KGMM-definitely not a stupid question! It all comes down to each individual state. I went to school in FL and there you get 3 tries and if you don't pass you have to pay for and take a remedial course...
  4. No more motivation

    I have been preparing for my RN retake and I have postponed it twice now...the first time was b/c I got sick and now it is b/c I have been working so much and when I am not working, I just dont have...
  5. No more motivation

    Thanks everyone! I have been to my PCM and I have a prescripton for a beat-blocker to help with calming me down...I opted for that over an anti-anxiety b/c they wig me out and that def wouldnt be good...
  6. Failed my NCLEX 3 times now

    Jessica, Megan, and Hawksgirl....I am in the same situation as the 3 of you....I failed for the 3rd time back in November and I have yet to retake it b/c my anxiety level is through the roof! I have...
  7. I messed up really bad need help

    I do know that you lose your GN status 45 days from the date that you graduate from school, so if it has been that long, then yes you have now lost it since you didn't test within that time frame. I...
  8. I messed up really bad need help

    They won't let you re-schedule without repaying the NCLEX examination fee....contact Pearson Vue and let them know you missed your appointment. I am not sure if you have to wait for another ATT or if...
  9. just failed my second attempt to the NCLEX, so bummed

    I feel your pain and I am in the same situation as you are....I have taken it 3 times now and I graduated in May 2010 and it is just depressing. I have really bad text anxiety and I am trying to...
  10. Failed NCLEX again! woohoo!

    I know how you feel, I have yet to pass my RN boards either and I have thought about giving up but that is not an option. We made it through nursing school and graduated and all that is left is...
  11. what's the correct order of donning/removing PPE?

    According to the CDC website, updated December 2010, the orders for each are us follows: Donning: Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves Removing: GLoves, Goggles, Gown, Mask This is what I had posted as...
  12. im taking the test tomorrow! wish me luck! :)

    You can try the PVT once it says "Delivery Successful"....that means your results were delivered so the PVT will be accurate, if you check it before it says that, then they wont be
  13. what's the correct order of donning/removing PPE?

    I have also heard variations to this as well but I have seen the following multiple times in different nursing school texts and NCLEX-RN prep books (Exam Cram etc) Donning- Gown, Mask, Goggle, Gloves...
  14. Scared of not passing NCLEX again

    Jo Anne- Thank you so much for the encouraging words! They mean the world to me and I am sure to Blynn9173 as well! Good luck on your exam on the
  15. Scared of not passing NCLEX again

    I am in the same boat as you, I graduated in May with my BSN and I am getting ready to retake my NCLEX for the 4th time. I have extremely bad text anxiety and I have gotten a scrip from my MD for meds...
  16. So, I am getting prepared to retake my boards, and people keep telling me conflicting things about what book(s) I should be using. I don't have a lot of money to purchase extra books, but I have the...
  17. I passed nclex-rn at last!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! How did you like the NCSBN online review? I am considering using that but I have heard bad things about it. I am currently using Exam Cram RN, Saunders, and
  18. NCSBN Review vs Exam Cram...NEED ADVICE!

    Exam Cram is just a book with a CD that has content and questions that cost 45.00 and NCSBN is an online review and they are the makers of the NCLEX and cost 50.00 for 3 weeks....I can't afford both...
  19. PRAISE GOD! I pass the Nclex-RN on the 5th try!!!

    Thats awesome, CONGRATS!!! I have taken it 3 times and I will be retaking it for the 4th time at the end of next month and I am super scared to fail again. I CAN'T fail again, b/c I live in Utah and...
  20. I'm not for sure where you are from but there is no such thing as a temporary license. You use your ATT to schedule your test and if you pass then you get your license, if you dont pass then you dont...
  21. Is Hurst Review worth it???

    So I am retaking my NCLEX-RN sometime in January or Febraury....I took Kaplan before I graduated and it was a waste of time, the teacher was terrible, and it didnt help me at all! I am looking into...
  22. ACID-BASE BALANCE

    ROME means Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Eqaul.....with the example from the question, the pH and bicrabonate were both decreased (meaning they were equal) which would indicate that it was...
  23. ACID-BASE BALANCE

    It is Metabolic Acidosis b/c the pH is decreased so that indicates acidosis and the Bicarbonate is also decreased b/c normal is 22-26 (so go back to the ROME) and they are both eqaul in that they are...
  24. Passed Nclex the 8th time!!!!!!

    I have taken it 3 times now and the PVT has been correct each and every time so it is def. a good indicator as to whether or not you
  25. Hurst review helpful?

    I took Kaplan and it was terrible and we had horrible teachers and it didnt help me. I was looking into Hurst but there is not a live class within 1000 miles of where I live so my only option is the...