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I graduated from Chamberlain University, an online based program last 04/21/18 for my MSN-FNP. I studied with my full effort and focus and didn't work or did any family events from May 14 to May 24. I took my boards May 25th and passed with one take. School gave us APEA Qbank while we were in school. We also did APEA predictor exam which I scored 74. We had APEA CE center videos which we watched the entirety as a school requirement. We did a live review in Chicago under Amellie Hollier APEA on the end of our program. Leik QuestionsI went on vacation after school, then started seriously studying on May 14. I read the entirety of the Leik book except just browsed through the professional issues chapter. I did maybe 3-5 chapters a day and I think I really somewhat rushed through it. I did all the questions at the back of the book which I did 150 questions each day starting on the 5th day of my serious review. I averaged about 80-84% when I was doing those questions. The Leik questions are also somewhat comparable to the real exam. I bought the Fitzgerald review book but only read one chapter and gave up, because people who have taken the exam before said we only need Leik. I couldn't agree more, Leik is golden. APEA Predictor ExamI thought of rewatching all the CE center videos of Amellie but didn't have time. So, I browsed/skimmed through again the APEA binder given on the live review course. I want to check how likely I'm going to pass, and was of course very nervous on my decision to take the exam after only about 10 days of serious review. I bought APEA predictor exam which was one time for $30. I got 74, and felt a little more confident. The APEA predictor exam we did while I was in school felt like a 100% harder than when I took it this time. Exam Edge vs Board VitalsI want to test myself again, so thought of buying Exam Edge vs Board Vitals. Based on posts here in allnurses.com Exam Edge is better. I bought the exam edge 5 tests for $50. My scores were 68, 84, 65, 82, then 76 over 100. I answered 1-2 sets a day on the last 4-5 days of my serious review. I also considered and factored in the time I took those tests, my focus level, and my distraction level. I can say the 84 and 82 was when I took it in the morning, and the 60s when I took it after a whole day of doing review and practice questions. In the end, I decided to keep my schedule for the exam and proceed with doing it. I thought to myself, if I fail, I can always take it again. Of course, I prayed a lot, I prayed hard. Thank you Lord. The exam in summary can be comparable to the APEA predictor, and maybe a bit easier. Leik questions is easier than the real exam though. The exam edge can help you think, but they also have very stupid questions, like you refer someone to cardiology for their - heart or kidney or brain or skin or whatever. The exam for surely will have a test of knowledge or memorizing which antibiotic to be given for this condition. Some will be basic, some will involve a lot of elimination strategy to get the probably correct answer. For which elimination can't be done correctly if you don't know what to eliminate and why. The exam was 3 hours 150 questions. I marked about 60 questions that I was in doubt of. After rereading the 60 questions, I brought it down to 19 questions where I can't decide between two answer choices. Then in the end I said I just need to decide and move on. Then submitted it. Got the preliminary result: PASSED. Good luck guys. Cheering for you. You can do it. Thanks for reading.

Hello. I will send d docu as soon as I can sorry for the wait..

Ei jhon ur msgs r full

U can message me now. I also dk how to do that, but I'm ok with my job for now, its a good experience..

Ooh ok great, so I will follow up that application, coz I'm really very interested to work @ the hospital. If in that case I was offered a full time position, do u think its ok with my 1st job to convert my full time employment to part time even I just started? I hope ill be hired in the hospital, coz its more in line with my long term goals. Hehe. Thank u so much for ur time and advice.

That's also what I thought of when she asked me my rate, somewhat rude. Anyways, thanks for saying that this is not much to be bothered with. I was just worried, and that's a relief. Thanks.

Hello. I'm a BSN fresh grad and got hired for my 1st job recently. There was this incident when an LVN asked me out of the blue what my rate is, to my surprise, I answered truthfully without thinking of its consequences. After she knew she told me that my trainer is like $2 lower than mine. She also told my trainer my rate, so it turned out that my trainer wants to go to mngmt now and ask for a raise. She doesn't have her BSN yet, so I believe that's the reason. Should I tell our staff devt person or HR of the incident, just so they know that it was never my intention to be comparative with my rate and everything. Its my 1st job and this bothers me. Thanks for ur advice.

Hello. I am a new grad, and got hired for my first job as an RN at a transitional care and rehab. But when I started looking for a job, I also applied at a hospital new grad program and until now I'm considered eligible and hopefully might be scheduled for an interview. My question is if I divulge to the HR analyst that I was just recently hired in this rehab, will this disqualify me from the new grad position at the hospital? I really wanna work there that's why. Thanks a lot.

Hello... I am currently in a kind of mentally confusing situation for me, and a piece of advice would be of great help. I am a new grad and got accepted in a transitional care and rehab which I am very grateful. But, I can't let go in my mind the other job opportunity that might be really a great, even better one. Coz when I was applying, I applied over the area, and the rehab called me the day after. But with UMCSN in Las Vegas, my application is still there and the nurse recruiter told me that I might be called if a position opens up. Now, I am really bothered and my thoughts says I need to follow up on this, for my goal is to work in acute care and working in a number one trauma center in NV would be a great great opportunity coz I wanna be an air force nurse too. My question is, should I follow up with the nurse recruiter at UMC of my current disposition that I was hired here and that I am very interested, that it is my dream to work there, that I wanna be an air force nurse too, that I am working on getting my ACLS too. Btw, for UMC the application is for a new grad position so it really helps. I will be starting my floor orientation tomorrow at the rehab, but of course I wanna set my foot on the best step and wanna explore all the possibilities. Pls advice on d best career move. Thanks a lot.

Hello.. Id just like to ask you guys on what should I be expecting for the1st interview in horizon.. Im a new grad. Thanks so much

lmclors!! :) hello.. Im in a job hunting position, just like where u were before.. congrats on your new job. Anyways, I'm also a foreign grad batch 2011, NV licensed.. Hope you can share with me some tips with regards on job applications. I have submitted online applications for the hospitals, should I call the HR every now and then to follow up? Also, I have applied in person on some SNF's, should I call them immediately like after 3 days or should I wait for 2 weeks, or should I even call? Mind sharing which ones are hiring? and also how many days or weeks after submitting the application did they start contacting you? Pls pls pls, Im really very determined to work as an RN already. I still live here in Anaheim, Ca, so applying in person required an extra effort for me, so I hope I can get a job after I went last Mon and Tue.

Of course Johnny Id be working in LV soon, hopefully I should say. Thats why they said if u took d nclex for that state u must be planning on working there.. Best of luck, hopefully we'll be hired soon..

wow congratulations wildleviosa24... I'm so happy to hear that after like a month of your job search (since the day you first posted this), it seems you have landed a job already.... I am really in so much relief just to hear that.. Do you mind sharing me some tips on how you applied. I passed the NCLEX just last week of Nov and am now really really in serious measures looking for a job around LV area.. I'm a foreign grad and also from CA, but NV licensed.. so did you apply personally for this job you have right now? Coz I already have submitted online applications, but haven't heard any for interviews and of that sort. If its ok may I contact u personally? Thanks a lot..

Wow thanks for ur reply.. very great help.. its been 3 days already.. I hope I'm still being considered.. btw, mind to tell me what qs were asked about d communication skills, etc? hehe. Thanks

Oooh my Cali is really too strict imposing rules.. I guess let's just make d best of our time in whichever state we are licensed. Goodluck johhny.. thanks for d update