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  1. NP Psych: Hard to get into School?

    delerben posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How competitive is it to get into NP Psych school? In So Cal?

  2. NCLEX Rules - Please Follow Them!

    delerben replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Security was tight and anxiety was

  3. Once a PHN can I go back to acute care?

    delerben replied to newbiepnp's topic in Public, Community Health

    I went straight into PHN and am so glad to have avoided the aforementioned poster's

  4. Done at 90 with a Pop Up ... (My Strategy Enclosed)

    delerben posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed on my first try. I only studied for about a week and here was the strategy that worked (it also brought me high HESI grades in school): If you dont know the best answer, narrow it down to two...

  5. Done at 90 with a Pop Up ... (My Strategy Enclosed)

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

    This thread should be closed. It's gone to thread hijack heaven. Start another thread about the above

  6. Done at 90 with a Pop Up ... (My Strategy Enclosed)

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

    Just got official results ... chalk up one more to the Pearson

  7. Done at 90 with a Pop Up ... (My Strategy Enclosed)

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

    I wouldn't take that approach. When it comes to something you never heard of, try and narrow it down to the two answers that are most alike and pick the one of the two which seems most correct. That...

  8. Done at 90 with a Pop Up ... (My Strategy Enclosed)

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

    That sounds about right. I'm so used to having to get a 90 or higher, that it seems strange to be able to get a large number wrong and still

  9. Done at 90 with a Pop Up ... (My Strategy Enclosed)

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

    They must accept a low passing pctg. to "pass," as I know I did not get the first one right that often. In 90 questions I must have missed 25 or more ... yet passed? Maybe I am wrong. Regardless,...

  10. Done at 90 with a Pop Up ... (My Strategy Enclosed)

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

    I was of course assuming that the test taker had a good grasp on critical thinking. Yes, you are not going to cheat the system but anxiety can take over to the point that it clouds otherwise sound...

  11. Done at 90 with a Pop Up ... (My Strategy Enclosed)

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

    My prof explained the grading process in class early in the program. I took the HESI and the NCLEX with the attitude that there are only 1 or 2 possible answers that make sense (rarely a third). So, I...

  12. OB on NCLEX?

    delerben posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Trying to narrow down what to focus on. I ahve my nclex in 5 days and wondring if there are many ob questions on

  13. OB on NCLEX?

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

    I'm trying to figure out what to hone in

  14. Missouri to Illinois Reciprocity?

    delerben posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have tried to get in touch with Il but no one picks up the phone and I don't know what to do. I just passed NCLEX in MO. and want to get lisc in IL but not sure where to go or what forms to use or...

  15. Missouri to Illinois Reciprocity?

    delerben replied to delerben's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Wow! Thanks so much for the help. I really appreciate

  16. Missouri to Illinois Reciprocity?

    delerben replied to delerben's topic in Illinois Nursing

    http://www.idfpr.com/profs/info/Nursing.asp IL BON site but don't know where to go from there? What forms do I download? I tried to email but not sure its going to the right

  17. want to open my own agency

    delerben replied to shakeh.hagh's topic in Agency Nurses

    5 Ps: Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance You're better off waiting and doing due diligence before jumping in and learning on the go

  18. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    delerben replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    There's plenty of patients to go around. Just respect their wishes and move

  19. New Graduate RN Just got a new job in a county Psych hospital!!!

    delerben replied to lyttlemomma's topic in Psychiatric

    You don't have to be pigeon holed into Psych forever. Just get familiar with your job and then look for prn work on the floor or home health ... something will open up.

  20. LCSW seeking to become a psychiatric nurse

    delerben replied to nateprentice's topic in Psychiatric

    Your story is my story almost to the "t". I have an MA in Psych but have been practicing Social Work for 15 years. Just have the BSN and thinking about going on for the Psych NP. I figure, one step a...

  21. Psych Outpatient ...

    delerben posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a Psych Tech for years and have experience on the Cardiac ICU as a CNA. I have my BSN and looking for a Psych job. I am considering Peds Psych but a friend in the field said I should look...

  22. Psych Outpatient ...

    delerben replied to delerben's topic in Psychiatric

    I will try

  23. Ped Psych Nursing

    delerben posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a new BSN and have a background in Psych (MA, etc..) ... I want to work exclusively with Peds Psych not adults but every hospital I have worked in has a combo of all. Are there many Peds psych...

  24. Ped Psych Nursing

    delerben replied to delerben's topic in Psychiatric

    Very thoughtful and generous of you, thanks so

  25. Psych Outpatient ...

    delerben replied to delerben's topic in Psychiatric

    I feel like my years as an inpatient psych tech should help. I also have the social work/counseling experience so we'll