AstronomyNerd86

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1. NCLEX today! Gahhh!

   AstronomyNerd86 replied to AstronomyNerd86's topic in NCLEX

   They let me in early. Test went until 165 questions with THIRTY SATA (omg it sucked lol). Got out to my car and tried the PVT and got the good pop up!!! Still in disbelief but I think I passed if the PVT really works like everyone says it does! I'm a...

2. NCLEX today! Gahhh!

   AstronomyNerd86 replied to AstronomyNerd86's topic in NCLEX

   Just got here an hour earlier than my scheduled time. Trying to convince myself to just go in early and get it over with lol

3. NCLEX today! Gahhh!

   AstronomyNerd86 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Well, today's the big day! I'm a little nervous but trying to relax. I've never had much of an issue with test anxiety so I'm not about to let it take control now. Just knowing whatever happens is what's meant to happen this time in my life. I've stu...

4. Am I ready? Kaplan scores not the best

   AstronomyNerd86 replied to AstronomyNerd86's topic in NCLEX

   Well I took the readiness test from Kaplan and got a 68.33%. That's good? Testing in 3 days! Gah!

5. Kaplan scores... Taking NCLEX in 3 days. AM I READY?

   AstronomyNerd86 replied to gkftndlTek's topic in NCLEX

   Your scores looks just like mine! I haven't taken trainers 6 & 7 (will tomorrow and Sunday). I test on Wednesday and I am BEYOND scared! Everyone I know says ill do great but its like, would they really tell me otherwise? Lol But as nervous as I ...

6. Am I ready? Kaplan scores not the best

   AstronomyNerd86 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I'm not sure if I should reschedule or what. I'm using Kaplans online on-demand class and my scores are not super consistent. My scores aren't the best and I take the NCLEX-RN in ONE WEEK. :/ Not sure if I should reschedule or not. My husband keeps t...

7. How long should I study?

   AstronomyNerd86 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I've held off on really studying recently bc I didn't want to burn myself out before I got my ATT and scheduled my test. But now that I have received my ATT and am starting to buckle down, I'm wondering how long will be sufficient enough to study. I ...

8. Nursing student encouragement ideas?

   AstronomyNerd86 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

   We had an instructor last semester who, before every test, would announce that "since the mind/body will only do what we tell it to do, everybody stand up and yell at the top of your lungs, 'I WILL PASS THIS TEST!'" We thought it was odd and funny th...

9. Help memorizing Lab values???

   AstronomyNerd86 replied to GamerGirL337's topic in Student Assist

   Those are AWESOME! I'm starting Med-Surg this week and I know I will be needing these! Thanks in advance! Ashley

10. ADN class of 2013

    AstronomyNerd86 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    We're starting Nursing Agency I this week which is our Med-Surg/Pharm class. I am getting more and more nervous as the days get closer. I have no idea what to expect and I think the fear of the unknown is what is making me freak out. At the same time...

11. Are your nursing school tests timed?

    AstronomyNerd86 replied to tlc2u's topic in General Students

    We get one minute for every question, then an extra 10 minutes on top of that. So for a 60 question exam, we get 70 minutes to complete it. Ashley

12. ADN class of 2013

    AstronomyNerd86 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    We are halfway through the semester too! We've had one project, 2 exams, dosage tests, and countless skills tests that we've already completed. We are now done for the semester for clinical skills tests (still have clinical, but it all for experience...

13. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

    AstronomyNerd86 replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

    We had our skills test this past week for injections and med passing. Here is what we were told to do, by our instructors and our books. Draw air into the syringe equal to the amount of medication you will want to obtain from the vial and inject the ...

14. First semester random drug testing time

    AstronomyNerd86 replied to peasNrice's topic in General Students

    Good luck. I used to occasionally/socially smoke but stopped over this summer since learning about getting accepted in my program. Maybe try a detox or drink lots of water. Also, if it is a hair test, I know there ARE ways to get around it, like a sp...

15. Any mothers who are nursing students? How hard is it to balance the two?

    AstronomyNerd86 replied to christina94's topic in General Students

    My husband and I have our 3 kids (ages 3-5-7) and then I have a stepson who lives 3 hours away from us who we have to get (and are required to do ALL driving ourselves) every other weekend. It is hectic, busy, and sometimes a little overwhelming. My ...