JmeinRN

JmeinRN

Neonatal and Pediatric ICU Nurse

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  1. Nclex schedule time frame

    I graduated in December 2012 with my LVN and I didn't receive my ATT until after the New Year. I was finally able to test near the end of the month so I was definitely anxious to get it done with. I...
  2. Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    Good luck! I took mine this morning and talk about nerve wracking. I left an hour and half early to give myself time to find the place and gather myself. I got 75q and it turned off. I couldn't take...
  3. Monday is my first day of nursing school!!!!!

    Congrats everyone! I wish you all the best of luck, you can do
  4. Low Kaplan Qbank Scores

    My scores have been similar. Diagnostics 63%, Readiness 61% and the rest of the qbanks I scored 53%-60% which I prefer were higher. I have been reading all the rationales after I test, I have been...
  5. Help! Are my Kaplan scores good enough?

    I know this is a bit older post, but how did you get over obsessing with scores? Right now I feel like a complete loser with my scores Diagnostic 63% Readiness 61% T1 60% T2 57% T3 55% T4 61% T5 53%...
  6. Kaplan: Diagnostic/ Readiness?

    LPN-RN2be, how many questions did you end getting? How did you feel it compared to Kaplan review?
  7. Kaplan Prep

    I got a 63% on diagnostic and 61% on my readiness test. I, too, am curious how this correlates? However, I know in the end it's all up to me, but doesn't hurt to have some positive reinforcement
  8. Kaplan: Diagnostic/ Readiness?

    I ended up getting a 61% on the Kaplan readiness test, I thought it was a bit harder than the diagnostic test. Were you able to go back after you clicked out of the diagnostic and go back later to see...
  9. Kaplan: Diagnostic/ Readiness?

    I got a 63% on my diagnostic test and will be taking the readiness one tomorrow. So far I've only done QT1 60%, QT2 57%. I am currently finishing up the live review and going back to look at the...
  10. First Nursing Job!!

    Congrats! I graduated in December and I am still having trouble getting a job with no experience. It's been really frustrating, but I am not giving up. I am applying to the ADN program for January...
  11. Math section (measuments)

    I have to retake mine since its been a few years and the new requirements at my school to apply is it can only be within the last year. I barely studied when I took back when and I think I ended up...
  12. LVN TO RN @ Temple Junior College

    I am hoping to apply to bridge Feb. 2013 to Temple Junior College in Temple, TX and was wondering if anyone has done so and how hard was it to get
  13. I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but I'm so afraid to start working! Our clinical rotations basically consisted of pt care (bathing, changing linens, etc..) My entire time I gave 1 IM injection, 1...
  14. I passed!

    Got my results today and my name is up on TBON!!! Now to apply to bridge for my RN tomorrow, fingers crossed I get accepted. PVT does
  15. I'm shy... Can I be an Lpn?

    I'm very shy and tend to have social anxiety. Once I get over the initial introduction, I just fall into a rhythm Nd go with it. You can do
  16. Starting LPN Program in April!!

    I tried 2 times to go straight into the ADN program, but never could get in. I decided I my as well start somewhere then just doing nothing. Plus my sciences have 5 years and then expire. I'm glad I...
  17. I passed!

    What I did was log back into Pearson Vue, act like I was going to register for the exam again. Followed all the steps and if it takes you to the credit card page to pay that usually means you failed....
  18. I bought the Saunder 5th ed. study guide and didn't really care for it. It was long and boring, I basically skimmed over it, that's it. What helped me pass was the Hurst Qbank and ATI we did during...
  19. Starting LPN Program in April!!

    You can do it, just don't let yourself get behind. Whenever I had a free time during school I would get ahead on my homework so I could focus more on studying or clinical paperwork. I know the first...
  20. Really Upset

    It was impossible for me to go to VN school and work full-time! I worked every Friday and Saturday to help keep me afloat financially. I just graduated in December and it was definitely a tough...
  21. Validity of Pearson VUE Trick...

    Took my test Tuesday 1/22, immediately got good pop up. Today 1/24 I got my official results that I passed. PVT does
  22. What did you do the night before NCLEX?

    I personally studied all day. I did about 250 hurst review qbank questions, refreshed myself on lab values and then that evening I went to play volleyball and forget all about
  23. Took PN this morning.1/22

    I did the live Hurst Review and then did over 500 questions in the Qbank. It was directed at RN's, but I learned a lot I felt like. I was averaging 75-80 correct out of 125 questions. We did a lot of...
  24. Nclex-pn advice

    I took the NCLEX-PN yesterday for the first time. I did the live Hurst Review which I thought was okay, I mainly got testing strategies out of it. I did use and love the Hurst Qbank - it was directed...
  25. passed nclex today!!

    I had a lot of SATA questions, some a lot harder then others. I had to use a lot of critical thinking, because quite few questions I hadn't even