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I'm also curious what everyone is thinking about Regis College online FNP. I am applying now and was curious how it when for everyone?

I had a little old lady who came into the ED, her BP was tanking, and it was soon discovered that she was in a third degree block. She was unresponsive so they started to eternally pace her. After about the second shock, she sat bolt upright and screamed "Their trying to shock my titties off!!!" I watched numerous people walk out of the room, holding back giggles.

I graduated in December, took NCLEX on February 2nd and accepted a job at a local hospital yesterday.

I just took the NCLEX on Feb 2nd and passed with 75 questions. I used NCSBN and really liked it! I did not have time to go through the entire program, but I did do most of the practice questions and I truly think they are very comparable to NCLEX. The program does involve a lot of reading, so if that's not your thing, this may not be right for you.

It can be done for sure. I studied hard for about 2 weeks and passed with 75 questions. My school has a very high pass rate at 98% last year and 100% the two years before that, so I truly atribute my success to their teaching and not my two weeks of studying. Stay positive, work hard and you will do great! No turning back now!

Well I have officially passed! So far my class has a 100% pass rate with only 4 others who have to test, so I really have to say my school prepared us well.

So I just checked my State Board of Nursing licence page and my status went from Pending to Active! They wouldn't put me as an Active RN if I didn't pass... right?

So I just finished my test about 1 hours ago, and I can not even begin to explain the nervousness I am having. So a little about me, I finished my ADN December 18th, 2014. After LOT'S of issues with getting my ATT... I finally took it today. I'm glad I had weeks to study. It truly helped. I finished the test with 75 questions... But that does not make me feel good at all because either I did really good, or really bad and I'm a bundle of nerves right now! I swear to you, once I hit about the 25 question mark, I got nothing but SATA! Over and over with maybe a few regulars thrown in there. I don't know if I have passed but for studying I used: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 5th Edition I reviewed area's I knew I was weak in and did every practice questions and TONS from the CD which came with the book. Hurst Reviews NCLEX-RN Review book I used this mainly for the strategies, thought I did do the majority of the questions. Exam Cram NCLEX-RN Practice Questions [book] I liked how small this book was and took it everywhere in my purse, so I could practice questions during down time. Prioritization, Delegation, and Management of Care for the NCLEX-RN Great book to have! I read front to back, yet I got no questions on Delegation and only a few on Prioritizing. NCLEX-RN Flashcard Book I used this, but it wasn't my favorite. [h=1][/h]ATI My school was very ATI heavy. We took most of the practice quizzes during the years and I retook most of them in the last few months for practice. I also took the ATI predictor test and got a (82% I think) 99% chance of passing NCLEX score. NCSBN Online Review I did the 3 week plan about 6 weeks ago to brush on my content, I also did about half the practice questions in the time I had. I really liked this site. The questions were great and I liked how their were delivered. Well wish me luck as I wait the dreaded 48 hours for my results....

I start in January 13' and end in January 15'. I can't wait to finally start this journey!

The hospital I work at requires it for every single employee. I think it's great. You never know when BLS will be needed.

I work at a hospital so I have to be BLS certified among other things. I also had to have it for my CNA and I have to have it for Nursing School which I start in a few weeks.

I think that everyone needs a break from studying, and if your break consists of playing a video game then go for it! Of course you need to prioritize, but there is no shame in having a little time for yourself.

Sounds just about like my school which starts January 14th. My immunization paper also says that I have to have proof of the dates of the hep series and the titer. I asked my Dr about it because all I had was the titer and not documentation of the shots. Though I do remember getting them because we went out of the country as kids. She said that if its a problem she will do an accelerated hep series...

I got my acceptance letter yesterday! Yeahh Who's in?I am! Where are you attending? North Idaho College What are you most excited for? Starting classes, and just getting to move beyond my current position. What are you most scares about? I am most scared about the tests. People have told me how hard the tests can be. What planning do you need to do? Work needs to be figured out.

I'm In! Yeaaa! I received my acceptance letter in the mail today. I will be starting January 16th, 2013 not to far from now. I have general orientation December 14th for half the day. I am so excited to finally in the program!!!

I work in an ER and had a pre-nursing student following me around for the day. She had finished A&P and micro, but was not accepted into nursing yet. She was shocked to find out that nurses had to actually do and I quote "CNA stuff" like helping patients go to the bathroom and cleaning them up. Then during a very simple I&D procedure she passed out directly onto the sterile I&D kit. I would love to see if she became a nurse after that day...

Well my interview is done and now I am just waiting for the response I will hear back by mail before November 21st. At least it's not a long wait. Oh boy, I thought I was stressed waiting for the interview, now I'm really stressed...

I personally had to take the TEAS test but I did find some information on the internet about the PAXRN... "The PAX RN exam is one of the most challenging and comprehensive examinations available for those seeking entry into a registered nursing program. The exam has three main areas: verbal skills, mathematics, and science. In the verbal skills section of the exam, there are multiple-choice questions related to vocabulary and reading comprehension. The vocabulary and subject matter of these sections do not necessarily relate to nursing. The mathematics section of the PAX RN exam features questions on basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, conversions, graphs, applied mathematics, and word problems. Although these questions may or may not relate to nursing, they represent the kinds of problems that a nurse is most likely to encounter. Finally, in the science section of the exam, there are questions related to biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. As with the other sections of the PAX RN exam, the questions in the science section are multiple-choice, with four possible answers. You will have one hour to complete each of the three sections. Some of the questions on the examination are experimental, meaning that they do not count toward your score, but instead are used to develop future versions of the exam. Most registered nursing programs require that candidates score in at least the 50th percentile. The PAX RN exam was developed by the National League for Nursing." PAX RN Exam | Free PAX RN Exam Preparation Help

At the hospital I currently work at we have a position in the ER that is called a Student Health Intern. They basically do simple CNA tasks (Vital signs and what not), but they stand in for most procedures and codes just so that they can gain some experience. The Student Health Interns are CNA students, LPN students, RN/BSN students, MD students and pretty much any other health field related job. Some come in with no experience at all, they just want to see what the medical field is like.

I'm not going to lie. I. AM. NERVOUS. So I have asked around to see what the interview will consist of and this is what I have heard so far. You are interview by 2 of the nursing instructors. During the interview you have 15 min. to answer 3 questions you pick out of a hat. (yeah you literary pick your questions out of a hat). After the interview they ask the normal "Is there anything else you would like to tell us, and anything you would like to ask us". After the interview you again pick another question out of a hat and write a 1 page paper about it. I have asked numerous people and there were there paper questions. What is your favorite food? What is your favorite color? If you could have a super power what would it be? If you could be an animal what would it be? Odd questions, but I'm sure they are trying to see if you can write a paper with such a broad question... Anyways, I go in at 2:30pm... Wish me luck!

I completely understand how all of you feel. I'm a the mother of three (3 year old twins and a 4.5 year old), I work full time as a cardiology technician and full time student. It's a hard road to follow, but I truly try my hardest not to become stressed out. I no longer freak out when the laundry is not done, or the kids have trashed the living room. I don't feel bad if I have to feed the kids breakfast for dinner because it sounds like the easiest thing to make and I have an A&P test to study for. I don't let it bug me to much when the kids have watched 5 episodes of Dora while I am trying my hardest to study (at least they now know how to say "Horse" in Spanish). My husband doesn't mind watching the kids while I go and run 5 miles (as I listen to a micro lecture on my iPod) because it's the only time I get a moment to myself. I have learned to let things just happen, because if I try to make everything perfect it ruins my day. Heck when I graduate from Nursing School I'll have children speaking fluent Spanish and the best running legs on the block.

Congrats! I'm happy for you, just hope that it will be me soon. :)

I have never heard of a college discriminating against a person because of their disability. In fact I'm pretty sure it's illegal. Most colleges will even make it easier for you if you have needs that need to be met. As for something like getting into nursing school, I have never been asked about my own personal medical background the only thing that I know may happen is the school asking for your shot record and basic medical clearance to do clinical at the hospital.

Congrats everyone who has been accepted, and good luck to those still waiting. I applied for Spring 2013 as well and I just received a letter which says I have been picked for an interview. I'm so excited! My interview is November 8th.