PCTerrific

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1. Advocacy for "Raising the Bar"

   PCTerrific posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I've been browsing the boards this evening, and have been really heartened to see so many NP students/NPs frustrated by the same thing-- the low, low standards in NP education. Honestly, it's sort of...

2. Anyone use ExamEdge for PMHNP

   PCTerrific posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi all! Posted this in the student board but also trying my luck here Has anyone used exam edge for PMHNP prep? For test banks, I am currently using board vitals (got it at a big discount earlier in...

3. ExamEdge for PMHNP

   PCTerrific replied to PCTerrific's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thanks! i did the 15 but don't feel that is enough to get a good sense. I agree it seemed very basic, and they still used DSM-4 criteria, which was a red flag for me, since we have been on 5 for a...

4. ExamEdge for PMHNP

   PCTerrific posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi all! Has anyone used exam edge for PMHNP prep? For test banks, I am currently using board vitals (got it at a big discount earlier in the year, good for the sheer # of questions and some review,...

5. 2014 NCLEX in 75Qs...my (long!) tips

   PCTerrific posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi All! This board was such a helpful resource in nursing school and while preparing for the NCLEX. I really appreciated when people reported on their experiences and how they got ready for the exam,...

6. 1st semster student

   PCTerrific replied to Payton42's topic in General Students

   Yep, NCLEX questions until your eyesballs fall out. The "Success" Series (Pharm Success, Med-Surg Success), was a big help. You can't start stuff early enough. And don't ask for extensions...the load...

7. Failing med surg nothing working

   PCTerrific replied to snowybee's topic in General Students

   I really liked "Med-Surg Success." I swore by that book, and did the whole thing cover to cover. It was a huge part of why I did well in that class. As I remember, there were 100+ questions for each...

8. Going to easier school for high GPA?

   PCTerrific replied to symbol96's topic in General Students

   I don't know how much easier one nursing school really is from another. We all need to pass the same exam...and many programs use HESI or ATI to make sure we are all on target with every class. Grad...

9. Failed first semester by very small amount...

   PCTerrific replied to hopefulRN23's topic in General Students

   For what it is worth, I disagree with some of the others on the thread that each semester is harder than the last. Going to nursing school was a VERY big adjustment; you need to learn to think like a...

10. Is your undergrad program considered when looking at GPA?

    PCTerrific replied to PCTerrific's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks all! I probably saw 2-3 threads throwing around some high numbers and that was all I needed to indulge in some serious confirmation bias. I really appreciate the responses and the

11. Is your undergrad program considered when looking at GPA?

    PCTerrific posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all, I'm starting to get my ducks in a row to apply in the next year or two, assuming I go the NP route (I am really interested in clinical bioethics, but not sure that is a realistic career). I'm...

12. Which stethoscope should I buy as a Nursing student?

    PCTerrific replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    I love my littman cardiology 3. love it. i have never had anyone borrow it for longer than 2 mins in my sight or take it or lose it-- i feel like that is kind of a strange thing to have happen. my...

13. DNP residency - does it reduce the benefit of RN experience?

    PCTerrific replied to priorities2's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    that's really interesting to hear...would you mind expanding on that? I am just finishing my BSN from an accelerated program, and am looking at a DNP in the next 3-5 years. One of the reasons I chose...

14. Turns out, I'm an idiot. Rotten clinical

    PCTerrific replied to PCTerrific's topic in General Students

    Thank you all so much for such kind words and the time everyone took to give me such thoughtful responses! How can I give up on nursing, when there are so many nurses are people who genuinely care...

15. Turns out, I'm an idiot. Rotten clinical

    PCTerrific replied to PCTerrific's topic in General Students

    Oh, yes, very true-- hope my over-the-top rant about it didn't offend! I think the frustration comes from busting my butt in the classroom, and getting accolades for it in a very academic-focused...