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So....I just took the NCLEX-RN today 5/29, and shut off at 75 questions and got the good pop up! I think I may have actually passed!!!!! Woo-hoo!! Hopefully the PVT is accurate. The test was way harder than I thought it would be (sorry everyone), ...

And....if i DID in fact pass, I start my first RN job the 1st week of July on the Mother/Baby unit! Life is good :)

I also had alot of prioritization questions, who you would see FIRST. No math, no ECGs, no delegation. But I know everyone's test is different so definately study it all! But the SATA questions just kept coming!! Ugh I hate those!! And I was sup...

Did either of you get an interview or job offer? I got a new grad position in Mother/Baby.

I currently work there as an aide...so I applied internally. I go to school locally, and the only students to get interviews at this time are current employees. But they will be calling you soon!

I applied!! I have my 1st RN interview next week in Women's and Childrens.

Get into a study routine and stick with it!! It is hard because of the mini-sessions you will have a test practically every week, along with clinical and paperwork. It is daunting and can be overwhelming. You have to figure out what works best for...

For the final, you will need to know detailed info..it is not a basic information test. There will be questions from those little boxes, drugs, you name it.Review everything, its all fair game unfortunately.Our final (2nd year) is Dec 10th. Good luc...

The student workbook for "Calculating Drug Dosages" by Castillo, at least that's the one 2nd year uses (I like saying 2nd year, WOO-HOO!). I will give you some advice for the math test... know kg to lbs, how to calculate drops per min (gtt/min), bas...

Olliesmommy is right, sad but true! The program will consume just about every aspect of your life..but you can do it!! Time management is KEY! And don't procrastinate with your reading. You will have loads of it, its unreal. I graduate in May 2...

Yes, second semester is very intense. We have had the most fail outs/ dropouts this semester. With a test every week on 5-6 chapters (tremendous amt of reading), clinical day, and paperwork ... it is very difficult to do it all in 7 days. I know...

They also don't offer the two 6hr shift options for second semester. They still might offer it for first semester though.

In second semester we don't have collaborative review after test anymore. Just a pop quiz every week, and the average of the pop quizzes replaces our lowest test grade after we have achieved a 76 or greater after the final exam.They may still have th...

All they require is that the shoes are all white, without an open toe or holes (like crocs). As for a watch, it doesn't matter at all, just needs a second hand in order to count pulse and respirations.

Jaimeandjules... Yes you are right. For the summer semester there are no loans. I had to borrow enough for the spring to cover the summer semester too.

kbk1985..you may not be able to get a pell grant, but you should still be able to get student loans as long as you haven't maxed out the amount allowable. Not sure what that amount is though. I know several people in the ADN program with a previou...

I don't qualify for pell grant, but I did get student loans. The only difference this semester is the payout time. For the mini-sessions, you won't get your refund until the 2nd or 3rd week of the 2nd mini-session (around mid-march). Usually you w...

If you have finished all the pre-reqs, then you will never be full time status in the ADN program. So alot of these scholarships you can't get. Like jaimeandjules said, the spring is in 2 mini-sessions (5 credits each). But the material is sooo co...

Hey kbk1985... The Hep B vaccine series (3 injections) is optional, but you have to sign a waiver if you don't get it. But I recommend it HIGHLY. You will be around some pretty gross stuff at the hospital, I wouldn't take the chance. Meningitis vac...

Yay! Congrats everyone who made it in!! The program is VERY tough and will require nearly all of your time. And remember, C = RN degree. Getting an A is extremely tough, i think only 1 or 2 people got an A average last fall. So don't beat yourse...

Good luck everyone! I am in the May 2013 ADN class... if anyone has any questions prepping for 1st semester let me know and I will try to help!