Hi, I basically just studied Kaplan Book, Saunders, and ATI. Kaplan is what helped the most because the book teaches you how to analyze questions. 90% of the stuff on the test I did not know. Know...
I take the nclex tomorrow @ 8am. I fell prepared and confident, but still scared! Used Saunders, Kaplan, and ATI to study. I also have some experience as a GN. Please say a prayer for me!!! Thank...
Hi Everyone, Thanks for the encouragement and prayers. After 4 hours and 265 Questions, I still felt confident, but scared that I got all the questions. I just got home and did the PearsonVue trick....
Hi Everyone, I am taking my boards end of March. If we passed nursing school, we are competent to pass boards. Several friends from school just took and passed thier boards. They said it was easier...
Hi, I recently graduated from nursing school and was hired directly the the CVICU of a large city hospital. Any tips for getting started? I interned here, so I know what to expect and feel...
I plan to take NCLEX in March for the first time. I graduated in December 2010. I hope I pass!!! I have a job working as an ICU staff nurse...so need it to keep my job! Just studying and praying...
Catherine,RN replied to MarcM86's topic in Critical Care
Eight shifts does seem like a short orientation. My orientation to CVICU was two weeks of classes, than 6 weeks of following a preceptor (18 shifts). (The manager also told me before that if I...