Frank RN

@DUDERNGUY It sounds to me like you're jealous. The fact that us BSN graduates are getting ahead over an ADN such as yourself and the fact that you are forced to have to go back to school and spend more money (you already spent money to go to an ADN program and now you have to start from scratch to get a BSN, wasting not only your money but time too). $100,000 in debt? Nope, no loans and no debt here thanks to scholarships and government aid. :)

Asking two male students if they're women (we had buzzcuts and no signs of breasts I don't think) and kicking them out of a unisex changing room sounds like discrimination to me.

I'm from NJ so maybe things are done differently than from where you all are but on my state's board of nursing website, it says "pending" where the license number is. It takes 4-6 weeks to process and I just passed NCLEX a few days ago. And obviously I knew I pass because I got the quick results and the "good pop up." Everyone who I know who passed this month still have "pending" under their license as well. I'm guessing my state is taking a while to process.

Definitely 12-20. Did you see respiratory rate of 24 in a priority question like who would you see first? Because then a respiratory rate of 24 would be okay (well, not okay but less of a priority) compared to someone having an MI at that every moment

Like the Admin said, it's the same everywhere you take it. Since you were out of school for 2 years, I recommend Hurst to refresh your brain with content. From experience, I can say they were really good. And also use a source that provides great questions like Kaplan or Lacharity. I'd say use a multi-review approach. That's what I did and I passed with 77 questions :) Good luck!

Thanks everyone!! And hello, MNoemi28!

I have seen either way and I admit I have interchangeed RN, BSN and BSN, RN. But for me I prefer BSN, RN. It makes sense since I got the BSN first, then the RN second and like someone here said the BSN cannot be taken from you so it stays closest to your name (I heard that somewhere too). But its a matter of preference! :)

Hey all! I wanted to know if I can put "RN" on my resume next to my name if I have passed NCLEX but my license is currently pending? I guess I should have asked before I made this user name. But legally, would that be okay? I did pass NCLEX and am in that waiting period. Thanks in advance!

Good luck!!!! Before you know it, you will be a part of the RN world!!!!!

LOL you remind me of me last week when I took NCLEX!!! I walked out with 77 questions, did the pop up and was convinced it was an error when I got the good pop up. I convinced myself maybe it was too soon, or that I was supposed to answer all yes or all no the questions when registering again, etc. You passed!!! Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Instead of letting the anxiety eat you up wondering if you passed or not, why don't you just do the Pearson Vue Trick? It IS accurate and everyone I know who has done it has says it corresponded to whether or not they passed or failed. No one can tell you for sure if you passed based on the questions you got although we can probably guess. I'm guessing you passed. You got high level questions and usually if you finish at 75 there is a good chance you passed unless you absolutely messed up (which I doubt). Good luck and keep us posted!!!!

Hello all, Just wanted to know if anyone has experienced discrimination as male nurses or in clinical? For the most part, I can say most if not all of my patients during clinical have been very kind and welcoming to have a male student nurse caring for them. However, I remember during my maternity rotation, me and my friend (we were the only two males out of 8 students) were told in the very beginning of clinical that we could drop off our stuff in the maternity nurses locker room and that it was "unisex." All the nurses there did not seem to mind (they were all female) and would come and go while we were there with our bags. No one was changing there and most people went to the bathroom to change, but I remember in the middle of the semester, a female nurse came up to me and my friend and say "Excuse me, but are you two women?" And we answered "no (obviously we are men)" and she said "This changing room is for women only. Who is your clinical teacher? I need to report you." So apparently she spoke to my professor and thank goodness my professor took our side and told us not to worry about that nurse who was floated to the maternity unit. My professor also reported that nurse to the nursing manager. I always remember that moment and pinch myself for not standing up to myself against that rude nurse but I probably would have gotten in trouble.

Honestly, I would probably say yes. Most colleges try to get an even ratio of gender and ethnicity into their programs. Like the person above stated, the school will tell you otherwise

Hi there, I had found online some audio of the Hurst Review where Marlene is explaining all the topics (cardiac, maternity, peds, endocrine, etc.) but have used the supposed newer ones where other people are talking. From what I noticed, they are the same material and both read off of the same script. For example, for endocrine, both the new and old talk about Cushing's as a "cushion of steroids" and both talk about "Defibbing the V-fib". So from my experience, I don't see a difference between the one's Marlene teaches and the one's her friends teach

Hey everyone! I have been on this website for a while, looking at people's NCLEX journeys and decided to share mine! And I just decided today to make an account after taking my NCLEX (got the good pop that everyone talks about). I studied on/off for a month and did at least 1 qbank set everyday. I took two hours for 77 questions. I had about (give or take) 8 SATA, 1 Exhibit, 3 Put in order, and 4 math. Here's what I used to prepare/practice test scores: LaCharity's PDA book, Hurst Review, Kaplan For Lacharity my scores ranged from as low as 25% (yes, that low!) to as high as a 91%. This was great for reinforcing who does what, who do you see first, etc. and I feel like NCLEX was more like this. For Hurst, I never took the exams but I just watched the videos for content (used those to prepare for HESI and NCLEX). It was great because I felt like they explained it casually with humor too but also helped me understand the topics better. I don't know if I would have done well without it because it helped to reinforce content as well (it was the only thing I used for content. I didn't use Saunders like most did.) For Kaplan, I did 100% of the Qbank and scores ranged from as low as 40% to as high as 71% and it came out to an average of 59%. Sample 1: 62, Sample 2: 52, Sample 3: 72 Here were my scores: Diagnostic: 55, QT1: 56, QT2: 55, QT3: 53, QT4: 55, QT5: 54, QT6: 62, QT7: 64, Readiness: 64 As you can see, my scores are all over the place. I would see people here with consistent 60s and ask "Am I ready?" and I would be here with my 50s and be doubtful but even with scores like mine, you can pass. I have heard that if you get 50+ on the tests, you are ready to sit but Kaplan just has high standards and suggests a 65 - but that's just what I've heard. My NCLEX Experience: My test was at 8am and I even adjusted my sleep schedule to wake up at 6am since I've been waking up at noon and sleeping at 3am everyday. The night before, I went to bed at 10:30 and was tossing and turning and decided to take a peak at the clock and it was 11:30! Then I guess I dozed off a little and woke up and it was 12:30! I was so annoyed at myself but eventually I fell asleep and woke up at 5:30am wide awake (I guess the adrenaline helped to relieve my sleepiness). I got to the testing center, did the finger printing, got my picture taken, etc. and sat down to take the test. I won't be saying what the questions were like exactly since that's not allowed but the first few seemed like they were easy to figure out but I kept doubting myself. I got to my first SATA at around question 20 and I was like "Okay, I'm in the higher levels!" but I was never good at them and the next question seemed easier and I was scared that I was getting below the passing level. It went back and forth with a SATA question, then a regular question, then a drag and drop, then a regular question, etc. I got to question 75 and realized it was already past 10:00am (I had taken two hours for the first 75 and was scared I would run out of time if I reached 265). Once it allowed me to go to question 76, I was freaking out and hid the question number. Then it went to the next one and it was super easy and I was like "I guess I'm here for a while" then the computer turned blue and I was done! What made me scared was that my previous question was easy (I thought it was) and thought I failed because it ended like that. I went with my friend to Starbucks and did the PVT trick and it said "Our records indicate...." It felt like a weight off my shoulders! I had been on this site reading every single thread about the trick and everyone who had it passed so I took their word for it :) NCLEX Tips: - If you are doing Kaplan, do the readiness test a few days before your NCLEX around the same time you take it. I took my readiness the day before my NCLEX at the same time and got a 64%. I treated it like the real NCLEX and took my time. The day of the test, I felt like it was another Qbank I was doing. - Read your rationales for ALL practice questions. During the test if I was doubtful, I would think "What would Kaplan/Lacharity say if I picked this?" - Take your time! During my qbanks I rushed through some because I wanted to get it over with/see the rationales already. During the NCLEX I decided to take my time for each one which I guess helped me out. - Don't be nervous! Remember 86% (according to the NCSBN brochure they gave us in the test center) pass on their first try. You made it through nursing school for a reason. And think of all the people before you who passed. You are no different from them! - Go into the test expecting 150 questions minimum. Once I got to question 60, I kept thinking "Yay! Only 15 more and I'm done" and then at 61 I was like "14 more!" but don't do that! It will only distract you and may rush you from really understanding the question. And that way when you get past question 75 you won't freak out like I did. I realize this post is long so thank you to everyone who took the time to read it!! All the NCLEX passers here have helped me so much with their experiences that I wanted to do the same for all the future RNs out there. Hopefully this helps and if you have any questions or concerns let me know and I'll be glad to reply back! :)