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

Security was tight and anxiety was high

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

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 and go with the second best if you have to. Don't...

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

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

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 will give you a better shot than randomly choosing ...

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 "pass."

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, thanks for sharing the link. I guess it is just the HE...

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 judgment.

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 just eliminated the ones that were obviously off ...

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

I'm trying to figure out what to hone in on?

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 anything. No one answers phone ... someone please h...

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

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 place?

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

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

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. Congrats.

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 a time. I will be able to double my social work sa...

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 into Psych O/P. Is it hard to find an outpatient...

I will try to.

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 facilities?

Very thoughtful and generous of you, thanks so much.

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