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1. How many got only 75 questions?

   TexasTac replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I PASSED!! I only had 75 questions too! Just found out! whoo! hoo! Goodluck to everyone yet to take

2. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

   TexasTac replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? ERI review course, Kaplan review course (online as well) Saunders, NCLEX RN made...

3. Does getting the last question wrong mean you fail?

   TexasTac replied to TexasTac's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I don't know what takes them so long to post the scores. This is pure torture! I tried to go to sleep because I have been working on four hours a sleep a night for the past three nights due to...

4. Does getting the last question wrong mean you fail?

   TexasTac replied to TexasTac's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thanks for the words of encouragement. I am trying to hold it together! I mean, I had prioritization, the 'who would you see first', some meds, some delegation. I had one calculation question, the...

5. Does getting the last question wrong mean you fail?

   TexasTac posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I have read in several places that if you get the last question wrong that you fail the NCLEX, is this true? I took it today and it shut off at 75 question and I am certain that I answered the last...

6. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

   I went to a nursing supply shop and bought shoes and they were well worth the money. I don't know if canvas will work because think about what can happen to them...don't want to gross anyone out, but...

7. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

   You are correct. All you need to play the podcast lectures is iTunes which is a program you download onto your computer. I can't really remember when we received all of the orientation information,...

8. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

   Every teacher uses PowerPoint and the presentations are accessible through Blackboard. You can print them out prior to class and write on the hard copy or access them through Blackboard. Typically I...

9. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

   Nope. Never used a PDA at all. I don't really know of anyone in the class who used one. The only reason I can think to use a PDA would be to reference drugs during clinicals and the drug book is...

10. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

    I take my laptop to every class. It is easier for me to take notes in the powerpoint presentations and then transfer the lectures to word and print out three slides per page. I also found it easier to...

11. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

    1. You will not be the "oldest" one in the group! Our class has a mixture of various ages, I would say anywhere from 19 through early to mid 50's. Quite a few people in the class are making nursing...

12. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    TexasTac replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats to all of you! I am graduating in 33 days from UT! If you all ever need any advice please feel free to message me. Hook 'em

13. respiratory acidosis/alkalosis

    TexasTac replied to TSHELTON2005's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the rome mnemonic has always been helpful to me: r respiratory o opposite ph up pco2 down = alkalosis ph down pco2 up = acidosis m metabolic e equal ph up hco2 up = alkalosis ph down hcos down =...

14. UT Houston Nursing Student supplies

    TexasTac replied to sunkiss's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, it is the lot behind Sam's Club. The train stops right by the UT tower, across from the bus station. The walk to school is about a block, you walk behind the new MD Anderson building. There is...

15. UT Houston Nursing Student supplies

    TexasTac replied to sunkiss's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Sunkiss. I think the only supplies I have ever used (and I am going into my fourth semester) is my stethoscope and my pen light. There is a place on Fannin called Major Books, you can find almost...