Annebelle

Does anyone know for sure how long the program is? It appears to be 7 semesters in their curricular page, but I was thinking that is for part time. I have found most programs are 5 semesters and occasionally 6 semesters full time. Anyone talk to them about this or know more information?

I just received an Email today that says they are going to set a date for the orientation by June 1st. I can't wait to come there and see the campus and learn about our new 2 year journey. :-)

Congratulations Errn22!!! I know how excited you are!!

So, I just checked again and my status says Decision Assigned. About 2 minutes after checking I received an Email stating I got in. I am so excited to become a Gamecock in the Fall!!!

I applied for the ACAGNP to start in the Fall 2015. I just noticed today my status changed to "Program Admission Recommendation Submitted to Graduate School". I didn't check it yesterday but I know on Monday it hadn't changed. I hope I see another change soon too! *fingers crossed* Congratulations on getting in!!!! Hoping to be able to follow in your footsteps.

madisenclaire - Hi! I actually replied to a comment you posted on another string but found this post too. I applied for the fall admission to the AGNP - Primary Care but haven't heard back on it yet. Did you find a way to track where your application was in their system? Did they call you or Email you? I can't really tell anything from the Nursing CAS website, other than everything has been received. Also, do you know about how much the program costs? I was guesstimating around $50K for the whole thing. I am hoping financial aid will pay for most of it. I can't wait to hear back from you. Thanks!

madisenclaire - I applied for the fall admission to the AGNP - Primary Care but haven't heard back on it yet. Did you find a way to track where your application was in their system? Jae919 - How did you know GW just got your application from Nursing CAS?

Congratulations!!! Now if only the quick results would hurry up so we can start telling people that we passed! I keep checking the Board of Nursing for my state just incase so that it can be official!!

I am sorry! I just double checked the Kindle list of books and it isnt available any longer. I am sorry for giving you false information. I know these books are expensive but if I could only buy two things to study from, I would suggest the Prioritization, Delegation book and the NCLEX 4000 questions. If you can, I beleive the 3 week Kaplan review would definitely be worth it.

Thank you guys! I downloaded the Kindle for PC and the 2010 Kaplan Review is free from Kindle/Amazon. I loved the fact that I could download all those books and just sit at my laptop. I liked the fact that I could have the books that minute with out having to wait for them to ship (and they are cheaper). I dont do well trying to study out in public (like the bookstore, library or coffee shop), I am too easily distracted. The person who asked for my Saunders, I already gave it to one of my classmates who is studying for the NCLEX and taking it next month. I am sorry! :-) Good luck to everyone!

I just want to say, thank you to everyone who prayed for me. I took the NCLEX today and finished with 75 questions. I tried the PVT and as long as it is consistant/correct, I passed. I will find out officially whether I can add those two letters to the end of my name on Friday, but for now I am glad to have it over with. Thank you!!!

Ok. I had 75 questions and the machine turned blue. I, of course, freaked out and the only thing that kept going through my head was 'wait . . . I am not done . . . . please give me another chance . . . ' I even called the person over to tell her there was a problem - she said I had to take the questionaire and I was done, but I wanted to take more questions because I knew I screwed some of them up. But when I got home (shaking) I took a few deep breaths (I think I held my breath the whole way home) and tried to sign into Pearson - couldnt check the trick yet. So, I waited an agonizing 30 minutes (yes agonizing) and checked it again and my results had been sent so I tried to reregister and guess what (as if the title of my post wouldnt tell you) - I couldnt reregister!!!! So, when I was studying I was checking this board several times a day for the tricks and what to study so I could pass the NCLEX-RN. What I found helped me ALOT was: the sticky thread that is about throwing random facts (lots of good stuff to review, especially the precautions and diseases that went with the precautions) I practiced a variety of questions and books I downloaded the kindle for PC and bought a couple of NCLEX books for 10 or 15 and just lined up a blank Word Document next to the kindle and went to town on the questions I bought the actual Saunders book (great for review but the CD questions I didnt like) I downloaded Prioritization, Delegation etc on the kindle and did all the questions in there (GREAT book - make this one the last book you do questions with) I downloaded Kaplan's review on the Kindle (GREAT questions - this one is great for helping you disect the questions - I didnt think I would need help with this but turns out to be a great review AND it was free) I also downloaded Exam Cram (I wasnt too impressed with this one but it was more questions and that doesnt hurt) I had the NCLEX 4000 - I used this through out school and it is wonderful - probably my favorite cause it is quick and to the point. I downloaded the NCLEX 3500 (it is free on the internet - just google it) it was a great option to see new questions. Now, having said all that, I was kinda used to SATA questions. We had them in school - I usually would get half right and half wrong - so I didnt invest in a book that was directed toward those types of questions. If you havent had those types of questions before - I definitely would practice those types of questions (there are options to answering alternate questions on the NCLEX 4000 and the NCLEX3500). I hope that helps everyone who is still studying. I am going to now relax and not think about the NCLEX anymore tonight. Good luck to all of you!!! BTW, I also prayed on my way to the testing center.

I received your message but for some reason I can not reply, so I am replying on this thread. The information you gave me doesnt say what the parameters are, so there is no way to know what you should do. I hope that isnt one that you are being tested on. Let me know if you find out more information on the problem.

i am going to try to do this step by step. i dont know that my math is an exact formula but it makes sense to me to reason it out. i hope i dont leave anything out and i hope i dont sound too simple either. 1. a child has seizures. order: phenytoin 124 mg, po, q.d child's height and weight: 36 in, 45 lb. bsa is 0.74 m² pediatric dose parameter: 350 mg/m²/d drugs avalilabe: dilantin 30 mg/5 ml and 100 mg/5 ml a. what is the child's body surface area (bsa) in meters squared? it appears this is already figured out for you (0.74m²) b. what is the dose parameter according to the child's bsa? so it is asking you how many mg of this medicine can the child have since his bsa is 0.74m². take the 0.74m² and multiply it by 350 (the parameter). so you get 259mg/day. (think of the '/' saying per - 350mg 'per' m² 'per' day. c. is the dose within safe parameters? the dose 'ordered' is 124mg 'per' day (qd means per day to me - not sure where you are from but hopefully it does to you too) is less than the maximum amount the patient is allowed (which means the same as parameter) d. how many milliliters would you give the child per day? or would you give? since you have two options available, not sure if you can give both - in my hospital it would be available only in one of the dose forms. remember each dosage listed is a different strength (100mg/5ml being much stronger), i know that sounds very simple but when i was learning med math, i would get tripped up by this fact. funny how sometimes the little things are what trips you up. so going by the first dosage listed (30mg/5ml). i try to simplify it (like a fraction). i have 30 mg in 5 ml, which means each ml has 6mg (6mg/ml or 6mg 'per' ml). i need 124mg, so i take 124 and see how many ml i need by dividing 124 (what i need) by 6 (what i have). another way to look at it is the amount i need is 124, what times 6 will make 124. i come up with 20.67ml. remember each ml contains 6mg. so 20.67ml would make 124mg. now if i was doing the other dosage listed (100mg/5ml). i would simplify it down to 20mg/ml (20mg 'per' ml). i need 124 mg, so i take 124 and see how many ml i would need by dividing 124 by 20. i come up with 6.2ml. so i would need 6.2ml of this medicine to be able to administer 124mg to this child. or if you want to mix the doses, 5ml of the stronger med (100mg/5ml) and 4ml (which would give you 24mg) of the weaker one (30mg/5ml). remember simplify it down and then divide the amount you want by the amount you have on hand. 2. a child has pain. order: codeine gr 1.4, po, q4-6h, prn child's height and weight: 42 in., 50 lb or 0.84 m² pediatric dose parameter: 100 mg/m²/d drug available: codeine 15 mg tablets a. what is the child's body surface area? again this one is given to 0.84m². b. what is the dose parameter according to the child's bsa? (convert grains to milligrams) ugh - conversions. ok. you need 100mg 'per' each 0.84m² which would be 84mg 'per' day. so we need to turn it into grains. our conversion we were taught was 60mg in 1gr. so we have 84mg and need to see how many grains that would make. so, take 84 divided by 60 and that will tell us how many grains we would have. i came up with 1.4grains per day as the parameter. c. is the dose within safe dose parameters? explain since the parameter is for 1.4gr 'per' day the order is not a safe dose. d. how many tablet(s) would lyou give the child per dose? oh my! since this is not a safe dose i wouldnt administer the dose until it was confirmed with the pharmasist and physcian, but just for fun, we can figure it out anyway. now convert back. so 1.4gr is equal to 84mg (thats what we came up with before). we need to figure out how many tablets would equal up to 84 mg. take 84 and divide it by 15. i get 5.6, so i would administer 5 and a half pills (cause you cant really administer exactly 6 tenths of a pill). i hope my explanations dont make you more confused. good luck!

I am taking my NCLEX on Wednesday. I have been studying 4 different books and 2 additional CD's of question. I am starting to see the same questions again, so I am going to relax tomorrow and spend the day resting my brain. I am trying very hard not to get too over the top with anxiety - I know God is in charge. I have to admit, it has been hard trying not to worry and handing it over to God. I know this stress is testing my faith but I am going to be strong and allow God to be in charge. I would love for you to pray for me on Wednesday. Please pray I make it to the testing center safely, use my knowledge to the best of my capacity and get through the test with out having a heart attack. Thank you!