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  1. Help!!! Schools Owner and my new LPN program

    Leda replied to spydercadet's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Given that your programs approval is based on the entire curriculum, including the specific preadmission testing you informed the Department of Professional Regulation would be conducted then you must...

  2. Should I be afraid of April 1, 2007, help please SOS

    Leda replied to dollface99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    On April 1, 2007 the NCLEX-RN passing standard will be raised slightly. The overall distribution of content per the detailed test plan and the format (type) of questions will not change in a...

  3. Helping ESL students on tests

    Leda replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The nursing program that I work at does have a program for high-risk students quite similar to that described by Vicky. "At-risk" students are provided with a variety of programs and services...

  4. Helping ESL students on tests

    Leda replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a long time nurse educator it is my position that given that the question/questions are well written and contain language that should be clearly understood by any nursing student at that point in...

  5. fellow nursing student needs help

    Leda replied to beth38's topic in General Nursing

    If this student has been assessed as not meeting the objectives for safe medication passage then it might be prudent for the student to arrange with the instructor for an extra day (or two) on the...

  6. Unsure about taking the NCLEX

    Leda replied to betzp19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your scores are not outside of the typical range for many successful NCLEX-RN candidates. This of course is dependent upon the source for your study questions. Kaplan questions are considered to be...

  7. Northeastern University

    Leda replied to GCR289's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Most state boards of nursing list the NCLEX first-time pass rates for nursing programs in their individual states on their websites. All states track this information. So if you can't find the...

  8. Northeastern University

    Leda replied to GCR289's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    One way to evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing program is the first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN. This information is posted on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing website. The...

  9. Please Help: It seems that I do not know nursing content :(

    Leda replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is important for you to know that those preparing for the NCLEX typically score 15 to 20 percentage points lower on the Kaplan questions. So if you were scoring 75 to 80 percent on Saunders, it...

  10. question about being accredited

    Leda replied to AuntieRN's topic in General Nursing

    State approval is a requirement, accreditation is voluntary. In order for any nursing program to operate legally within a state, it must be approved by the state board of registration in nursing. The...

  11. NCLEX Tutorial

    Leda replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow! If this is the actual tutorial that is taken prior to the NCLEX, my sense is this is a major violation of copyright. Hopefully someone that is in the know will verify that this is or is not...

  12. Percentage to pass in your state?

    Leda replied to kissmekate's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The information your received is highly inaccurate. Please go to the NCSBN website (as posted above). You will get the correct information from NCSBN and you will also find out that the NCLEX is not...

  13. Not Using Kaplan???

    Leda replied to ShellGVSU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Successful NCLEX test-takers support the method that they used preparing for the NCLEX. This means that while many that use Kaplan are successful on the NCLEX it is more than likely that the majority...

  14. How do you remember this?

    Leda replied to bt92019's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This was how I was taught to memorize the function (sensory, motor, or both) of cranial nerves 31 years ago, and I still remember. You need to match this up with the names of the cranial nerves...

  15. Have You Ever Been Told You're Too Slow?

    Leda replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, during my first semester as a nursing student, (a long time ago!) I received the following comment on my clinical evaluation: "Slow and pokey on the clinical unit." The clincial instructor was...

  16. CAn you believe it?????????OMG!!!

    Leda replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    AmyD, Congratulations!! There was never any doubt that you would ace the NCLEX. Your hard work and determination paid off. Enjoy! Best wishes for a long and happy nursing

  17. que.about timing in nclex

    Leda replied to bt92019's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can pass the NCLEX even if you run out of time. The scoring method for this is explained in the NCLEX Candidate's Bulletin. You are evaluated based on your performance on the last 60 questions....

  18. what does pearson say if...............

    Leda replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PearsonVue website will (after you have logged on appropraitely and paid the fee) indicate your NCLEX results with either the words passed or failed. So to answer questions if you failed, that is...

  19. Question to all who taken Nclex recently

    Leda replied to cinthern's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Bahamabread, Congratulations. "Pass" means you passed the NCLEX. You do not have to take the exam

  20. How I'm reading my review questions?!

    Leda replied to julesannfl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One clue to you that you've misread the question is when you're having difficulty identifying one best answer. In the example you cited (select what the nurse would NOT do and you've read it as what...

  21. NCLEX passing percentages

    Leda replied to danigirl58's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Dani: The NCLEX is a national exam. This means that all states have the exact same passing standard. It is not the number or percentage of questions that you answer correctly, it is the level of...

  22. saudners??? mistakes????

    Leda replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not knowing the specific question/questions you are referring to makes it difficult to fully answer your concerns, however you need to consider the following points: 1. NCLEX is seeking the best...

  23. Nclex-pn

    Leda replied to JessDawn84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    try this website and see if it is still current. if it is there are 250 free nclex-pn practice question with rationales. http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=402464 you can use the...

  24. Silly Question about podiatist (med advice not needed)

    Leda replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    My son has had this done on two occasions (the last time being one week ago). He was able to wear shoes both times and return to school without restriction the following day. Of course everyone is...

  25. Pitocin Calculation

    Leda replied to babies_r_us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is the formula I've always used, hope it helps. Step 1: Determine the concentration of Pitocin/mL: 1 unit = 1,000 miliunits 10 units = 10,000 miliunits 10,000 miliunits = 10 miliunits (10...