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  1. PVT Trick...How soon?

    ECBui replied to happylagirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My first time I took my boards I went straight to the credit card page and failed. My second time I got the "good pop up" and passed. I'm a believer! I checked the minute I got my things from my...

  2. Losing Weight While In School

    ECBui replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I gained nearly 20 lbs in nursing school. It's almost been a year since I've graduated and I just am now getting back to my weight I started before nursing school. It's hard to keep good eating habits...

  3. Just let me be...

    ECBui replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow... House keeping and food

  4. LVN Bay Area job market & NCP college of nursing

    ECBui replied to Ms_Sassy's topic in California Nursing

    The job market as an LVN or RN is tough anywhere. I'm from the Bay Area and received my license recently. I was lucky enough to find a job two months after passing my boards. But I was obsessively...

  5. For all you LPN/LVN's out there, was it hard to find a job after graduation?

    ECBui replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I found a job after applying to 37 places and two months of agonizing interviews and call backs. Depends on location and luck I feel like. Cover letter is

  6. I understand why people go the LPN route

    ECBui replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in San Francisco Bay Area (California) as a CNA that was my wage. Now as an LVN I am earning more as a new grad and am able to work with a team of nurses and love the experience and lessons its...

  7. I understand why people go the LPN route

    ECBui replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    YIKES. That salary is INSANE. When I worked as a CNA for two years I was getting $15-17/hr. But I do agree the LVN/LPN route is a great choice. You work with RNs and the rest of the medical field as...

  8. I understand why people go the LPN route

    ECBui replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you're looking for a higher paying job to hold you off till you're able to get into an RN program then becoming an LVN is a suitable route. I too was a CNA but chose to get my LVN along the way...

  9. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey guys, I just received my letter in the mail today and it's official that I am an LVN! Let me start off by saying thank you to those who's given me encouraging words on this forum, even in times of...

  10. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used an older version of the Pearson book that did come with the CD, I think the online one is the same! Best of luck to you and thank you!

  11. Anyone else waiting for their card in the mail?!

    ECBui posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How soon did you guys get your card in the mail after passing NCLEX? I took mine 12/10, passed and sent out the money order for the official card license the following week. Ugh, I'm so anxious to go...

  12. Anyone else waiting for their card in the mail?!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My name is up today. I looked this morning and its active :) now to just wait for the card in the

  13. Anyone else waiting for their card in the mail?!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  14. Anyone else waiting for their card in the mail?!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  15. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes just the CD and book, I read the nurses notes pamphlet that came with the book and read the section I was doing questions from before taking the 100 question quizzes. Then my last day of studying...

  16. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  17. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great

  18. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ALSO TIPS FOR STUDYING: 1.DO NOT over do it. If you're cramming 10 hours study days 5 to 6 days a week, SLOW DOWN. My first time studying for the NCLEX I was over loaded and didn't know what to do...

  19. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  20. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you so much &an early congrats when you graduate and all the best of luck for your

  21. NCLEX Terminology is there information on this?

    ECBui replied to allabtu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It seems like you've seen too much material and over loaded your brain to feed your anxiety. I know that a great tip that helped me was I chose to stick to ONE book and one book only. If you over see...

  22. Im going to throw up.

    ECBui posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX Monday. Shut me off at the maximum 205, went into the bathroom &did the PVT got the "good pop up" but I have yet to see my name on the board website. What if I'm the one exception...

  23. Im going to throw up.

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't get discouraged! Believe in yourself and imagine yourself passing that exam, best of luck to you! Thank you and happy holidays to you as

  24. Im going to throw up.

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    With questions like that it's hard to feel confident, but that's where you use your nursing strategy to take down the exam! Don't get discourage, review each client needs subject till you feel...

  25. Im going to throw up.

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My last two quizzes I took before I took the NCLEX I received a 68 and 72. Since I failed the first time I learned its not over all the percentage that gets you the good pop up its the individual...