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  1. lpn or rn

    adamsmom posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    HI I am 40 years old and just started as a NA working to become certified. I work at a nursing home my end goal is to become a RN. I do not particularly enjoy working at a nursing home but where I...

  2. DCCC question

    adamsmom posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am currently attending Brandywine School of Nursing. I do not like the teachers (except 1). I am having a hard time 2nd semester. I got a B for my first, I had a 3.75GPA at Immaculata for all my...

  3. Another Hesi question

    adamsmom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    HI I have to get a 800 in order for my director to approve me to take the NCLEX. It does not affect me graduating but I could not take the NCLEX if I don't pass it. So my question is. What should I...

  4. Right way to study?

    adamsmom posted a topic in General Students

    HI I have a big test coming up it covers muskeloskelatal, pain, death and dying,sleep. Last test I failed so I have to do great on this one. Last test I studied my heart out. I am reading over my...

  5. Hesi test help

    adamsmom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    HI In order for me to graduate and to be able to sit for the NCLEX I have to pass a HESI test. Does anyone have any ideas on how to pass it or how to get ready for it.

  6. Exit Hesi

    adamsmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am very nervous about the Hesi. I did the end of chapter tests in Saunders 3rd and I have been going over the chapters that I had a hard time with again. Does anyone have any other way to get ready...

  7. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    adamsmom replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just signed up for July 9. I take 100 questions a day from Saunders, NCLEX 3500 and Lippencott. I hope that will do

  8. How soon should i start applying for jobs

    adamsmom replied to lulu997RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in the Philly burbs and most of us had a job by March. The ones that did not have at least interviews by then are having a hard time finding one now. You can work as a Graduate nurse first then...

  9. Nursing grads and job prospects

    adamsmom replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I live in the Philly Burbs and had 2 job offers to choose from. I just graduated in May and did not take my NCLEX

  10. Single Mom Starting Over....

    adamsmom replied to ecf1972's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Not sure if your interested in LPN but CAT Brandywine has a night program. I know a few that just graduated from

  11. Depressed and studying my butt off.

    adamsmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did HORRIBLE on my exit Hesi, I retake it on Thurs. My teacher suggested to do 100 questions a day but do them in small blocks and make sure I understand the rationales of the ones I get wrong. She...

  12. new grad-critical care info.

    adamsmom replied to ravneet's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Lancaster General Hosp., Brandywine Hosptial, Bryn Mawr Rehab, CHOP, AI Dupont, Chester County Hosp. These are the hospitals that my fellow classmates got jobs at. We graduated May 2008. Good

  13. Labs and NCLEX

    adamsmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a question. When I studied for tests for school I used one book that had specific lab values in it. Now studying for NCLEX the books I see are not the exact numbers I know. What do you do? Do I...

  14. Advise needed what plan

    adamsmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduate this week. I have taken the Drexel NCLEX review (not too happy with it), I have also been doing 20 questions daily for the school year and I did the questions in the Saunders book. The...

  15. Drexel Review Course

    adamsmom replied to Flagger03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sooooo sorry to hear that. Our school forces us to pay and take this course. They even come out to Chester County for us to take it. I was hoping it would help me. It is a 4 day all day course...

  16. Weeks to go and afraid

    adamsmom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    HI How many people fail the last semster of school? I have 3 things I have to improve on in clinicals (critical thinking, leadership) and I failed last test but many in class did also. I am soooo...

  17. Hesi preparation kit

    adamsmom replied to makinit409's topic in General Students

    I know exactly how you feel. I currently have a 78 passing is 75 we still have a test and then a week later the final. I am sooooo afraid of not passing I do not want to even think about the exit...

  18. rn-lpn class

    adamsmom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes I did that right. I am very afraid of not passing my last semester I am currently passing by 2points but we still have a test on Tues and the final. And I need to improve my critical thinking...

  19. Sooo Confused/NCLEX passers

    adamsmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HI I graduate from a diploma program in May, I am not a great test taker so I am scared about NCLEX. I do 20 questions a day from a Davis disk, I also am reading and doing the questions in Saunders...

  20. Sooo Confused/NCLEX passers

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

    I have started your first tip and I have been doing OK with it. Thanks for the

  21. 10/08 PA Legislation: Mandatory Overtime now law eff 7/1/09; Nursing Ratios stalled.

    adamsmom replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Karen What point is the HB171? Who would I have to write and when it is up for votes? I live in Chester County Thank Lee

  22. HESI at your school???

    adamsmom replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in General Students

    We took a Hesi after the 2nd semester. But we also take one as a exit exam we have to get a 900 in order for the school to approve us for NCLEX. We have to keep taking it till we pass. I found out...

  23. Between LGH and Brandywine Hosp

    adamsmom posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Looking for some insight. As a graduate RN nurse, would I be better off driving 40min away to LGH or work at Brandywine Hosp which is 10min from home? I am sooooo

  24. Between LGH and Brandywine Hosp

    adamsmom replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    HI Thanks for the input. I decided to go to LGH. I felt very comfortable there and I enjoyed my shadowing time I had there. I plan on shadowing there for 20 hours before I start but after I graduate....

  25. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider Nurse-Patient Ratio Legislation

    adamsmom replied to geekgolightly's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduate in May and I was wondering what you mean by mandate? Do they force you to work a double if there is a call off? But you are only allowed to work 16hr/24hr period