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Hi all, I'm preparing to apply for next year. How do you secure a preceptor for your clinical? Do you only need one preceptor?

I'm thinking to apply for next summer. Do they provide the preceptors and sites?

Deeblackness, I too am here to prepare myself for CRNA program. I just have a few years to go (just finish my BSN). I just came across Baylor's website, and their average GPA is mind-blowing 3.8! as for UTH: 3.6 on average. The tuition for Baylor is $112k and I am not so sure for UTH: it says the tuition alone is a bit over $40k, but there is a $80k indirect expenses, like for clinical, books and such. Anyone know the exact tuition for UTH? Please do share.. I am moving near Houston in two months, I have no relatives or colleagues in the health care field there. Any tips and tricks to get into an ICU in the TMC? I am currently an active duty soldier as LVN.

Thank you for sharing. What Master's degree are you looking into, and why, if you don't mind sharing some more. I am exploring the possibilities out there. I'm aware of my limitations though. Some skills like people skills for management positions are not me forte.

Thank you for the information. I am leaning towards UTMB, although I like face-to-face teaching.

The thing is, most good schools require at least a year of RN Experience.

Howdy nurses, I am looking for schools for FNP, I am torn between UTMB and UTH. Do you have any suggestion? Or if you know something about both or one of these schools, please comment below. Thank you.

Howdy! is there such thing as OR NP? If yes, what do they do? A friend told me about FNP who works in OR and help closing surgeries. I want to get out of bedside nursing. I'll graduate BSN next year and plan to take graduate school right away, but I'm not sure what I want to be. inpatient and clinic NP sounds so stressful to me. Nursing IT might be fun, but I am not tech savvy enough. I might like management, but I am not sure either. I just don't want to make the wrong decision and end up regretting the path I chose.

Hi all, I'm currently in the Army as LVN/LPN. I have my ADN and will finish my BSN next June. I am also getting out of the Army and planning to get a year experience before I take FNP school. I have been working in Medsurg and ICU. I am moving to Houston area and I do not have any healthcare acquaintance there. Any recommendation where I should apply? I'm interested to work in ER. I just learn that most hospital prefer RNs with experience, or new grads who went to school locally who have been doing clinicals there. What are my chances of getting a job in the hospital? Does being a veteran would help at all? (although i have my RN license, I am not working as one, because the Army do not recognize ADN RNs). Are there good FNP schools that do not require RN experience? Thoughts and suggestions? please and thank you.

Perhaps you have test anxiety? I took nclex 3 times, passed minimum qs with uworld. good luck for you

I graduated 2013, failed once with hurst. Studied again with kaplan and failed again 2014. Passed with 75 questions with UWorld Jan 2017. English is my second language. If I can do it, you definitely can too! Eat healthy, light exercise, be nice to yourself, stay positive and FOCUS, you can do it.. :) Good luck..

Hi, I just passed my RN NCLEX with 75 questions. It was my 3rd chance, 3.5 years after graduation. I just want to share my experience. I know how it feels to fail. Over the years, I finally learned how to take charge and get over the anxiety and self doubt. I failed my first test right out of school (2013). I was defeated and discouraged. I kept on studying here and there but was not very serious about it. Then life happened. I was so consumed with all my problems in life that I did not even have the urge to study for NCLEX. Fast forward 2015. While working as LVN, I studied Kaplan and the diagnostic test said I have 92% chance of passing. I was so happy, took the NCLEX the 2nd time and failed it with 365 questions and only 5 minute to spare. I had my first panic attack during the test. I was sweating, nauseated, palpitation, and not even reading the questions carefully because I was running out of time. I'm surprised the test did not shut off earlier. It gave me hope that if I would've gotten the last answer right, I would've passed the test, as it was a SATA question. Then I bought the NCSBN RN NCLEX review. I thought since they're the ones who make the test, then whatever that's on their review must be the ones that I need to learn. So I bought the 3months subscriptions and spend as much of my free time studying. This time I took my time studying and understanding. I dont care how slow I go, I just need to make sure I understand what I'm reading and able to recall it anytime. I did not finish the last part of their questions, because one week before I take the NCLEX, I found out about UWORLD. My last week studying, on my days off I took 75 questions at 0800 and pretend like I'm taking the real test, and review the results. On days I have to work, I use the study mode. The NCSBN and UWORLD worked for me. NCSBN gives you whatever that you really need to know, and UWORLD challenges how you think. UWORLD has a lot of SATA and exhibits question. Their math are also the harder ones. The answer review questions makes so much sense. I only get 50-60% on the tests and took not more than 400 out of 1900 questions. I didnt even do their self assessment because i didnt have enough time. Uworld questions made the actual nclex questions felt quite easier. If you are working on passing the nclex, and felt like you're weak on both content and strategy, I recommend those two programs. Study with understanding.. If I forget about a disease, I like to google for pictures because I'm a visual learner. be kind to yourself. When you're taking a break during study time, do something completely different; I mean do not watch a movie (or anything that requires you to stare at a monitor). Go cook, or take a walk. I also went to gym everyday and make sure I got enough but not too much exercise that I am too tired to go back home to study or too sore the next day. It is important to be at peace with yourself. I wrote some empowering notes for myself in my phone and I reflect on it everyday. Add and edit if you need to. Use famous sayings or bible verses-whatver that works for you. Here are some of mine, you're welcome to use them too: "I am strong. I am passionate" "I control How I feel" "I am blessed and fortunate. There are a lot of people who are in indescribable pain and loss" "I am beautiful inside and out" "kindness is one of my biggest strength" "my standard is so high. Dont beat yourself too hard" "I am thankful for what I have; my health, my family, friends, *names*, my sparkling past and future" "There will always be things that I will never understand, and that's okay" "I didnt come this far to only come this far". I also have a new goal... To be a nurse practitioner. This gave me a new set of mind; that I am studying the ABC's of what I needed to know. Aim for the sky!! Nothing is impossible. You only fail when you stop trying. It's not where you are in life, it's how you get there. It's not how many times you fall, but how many times you get back up. Get 2 days off before the test. Keep studying, rest more. light exercise a day before. Also 15-20 min light jog and stretch/yoga in the morning you take the test. Get that blood pumping. Put some nice clothes on, make up, smell good, feel good. I youtubed "empowering words" and meditate on it before the test. English is my second language. I always thought that i am not so smart. But I did it with perseverance. If I can do it, you can do it too. All the best! Love, New RN.