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  1. Taking patients outside to smoke?

    Bel-USA replied to herring_RN's topic in Addictions

    Where I work, patients are not allowed to leave the unit for the length of their stay. Thus smoking is out of question (+ we are located on a teaching campus, so smoking is not allowed around the...

  2. Saunders Question

    Bel-USA replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow you have a lot of books... In my opinion, it's better to have 1 book for review (Saunders) and plenty of other books to practice questions. The Kaplan book I'm talking about is "NCLEX-RN...

  3. 5 years after attending school yet NO LICENSE

    Bel-USA replied to candy13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Candy13 you can do this!!! I graduated from nursing school 9 years ago in Europe and just found out today that I passed the NCLEX-RN. It will take you a lot of studying but you can do it! Passing the...

  4. Help!

    Bel-USA replied to leyou's topic in International Nursing

    :wink2: You are welcome! I just have a hard time believing your friend has to go through this... Isn't going through nursing school good enough? I wish you both the

  5. Saunders Question

    Bel-USA replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would try to do as many Kaplan questions as possible. For me they are the closest in difficulty and wording to the NCLEX. I found out today that I passed with 75 questions. I used Saunders for the...

  6. Help!

    Bel-USA replied to leyou's topic in International Nursing

    I don't have an answer for you, for what I know here in the US you have unlimited number of time you can sit for the NCLEX. Try to post your question in the Foreign/International nurse forum,...

  7. Renal Failure

    Bel-USA replied to kind-hearted08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi kind-hearted08, here is what I remember about acute/chronic renal failure. In acute R.F.: it starts with the oliguric phase (so a decrease in urine ouput). This means that the body is not...

  8. OK-this is ODD-and SCARY

    Bel-USA replied to KCR411's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Silverdragon102 is right, you can get your unofficial result on the Pearson Vue site. If your results are available, you'll have to pay a small fee to see if you passed or not. (something like $7.00)....

  9. OK-this is ODD-and SCARY

    Bel-USA replied to KCR411's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you look on the NYBON site if you had a nursing license number issued under your name? http://www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm If you do it means you passed!!! :yeah:Good luck! Let us

  10. 265 Questions and felt lost and bewildered

    Bel-USA replied to truejewel82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nope sorry, it was in Rochester, NY... I'm still waiting too

  11. 265 Questions and felt lost and bewildered

    Bel-USA replied to truejewel82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i so understand how you feel! i sat for the test yesterday too (ny) and got 265 questions. i think i got hit by the same semi-truck because i felt so knock out when i left the test center. i still...

  12. CGFNS credentials review for NY Nclex rejection?

    Bel-USA replied to dettedette19's topic in International Nursing

    Hi dettedette! I'm very sorry to hear about your issues with the CGFNS. I know how you feel... I have a BSN from a foreign country (Belgium) and I am trying to get my license here like you. I applied...

  13. Need advice on ENGLISH LANGUAGE

    Bel-USA replied to bluelady79's topic in International Nursing

    Hi BlueLady79, I'm not sure this will help you but I'm a foreign trained nurse with French as a first language. I am applying to work in the U.S. and for this I, too, have to pass a test of English....

  14. I don't meet the requierement!!!???

    Bel-USA posted a topic in International Nursing

    I just got a letter from the CA BON telling me that I don't meet the requierement for licensure as a RN. Nothing else, no explanation. I called the board and they told me they couldn't give more info...

  15. I don't meet the requierement!!!???

    Bel-USA replied to Bel-USA's topic in International Nursing

    So maybe that's the problem. I have an ADN from Belgium, not from a U.S. college. :angryfire Then do you think I have a chance to get a lvn license? Anyways, thank you very very much for your

  16. I don't meet the requierement!!!???

    Bel-USA replied to Bel-USA's topic in International Nursing

    Hi and thank you for your suggestions. To give you more info, I have a ssn#, permanent green card, visa, background checked, TOEFL. I've been living in California for 3 years now. I have an ADN with 2...

  17. Dutch nurses in the USA

    Bel-USA replied to dns_ams's topic in International Nursing

    Dag dns ams! I can't really help you with your request but I just wanted to tell you good luck with the process. I'm from Belgium and I had my training in my country. Right now, I live in California...

  18. When to send resumes?

    Bel-USA posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello! I have a couple of questions about resumes and cvs. I'm a foreign trained RN and I've been living in the USA for 3 years. I have my permanent green card, visa, social security, etc. My...

  19. When to send resumes?

    Bel-USA replied to Bel-USA's topic in International Nursing

    I have my ss# and everything else. What I wasn't sure of was how could I apply for a job as a RN if I haven't passed the nclex yet (hopefully I'll get my ata pretty soon). Plus do I have to consider...

  20. When to send resumes?

    Bel-USA replied to Bel-USA's topic in International Nursing

    I have my ss# and everything else. What I wasn't sure of was how could I apply for a job as a RN if I haven't passed the nclex yet (hopefully I'll get my ata pretty soon). Plus do I have to consider...

  21. When to send resumes?

    Bel-USA replied to Bel-USA's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Suzanne4! Thanks for your help. So yes, the Board will have everything by November. I don't have any nursing experience in the US. Only worked as a customer service associate for 8 months. But I...