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  1. passed nclex today!!

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

    well thank you and congrats to you too because we are now BOTH LPN'S!!! that really is a terrible that it you were delayed so long from taking nclex but all that matters now is you've taken it and...

  2. passed nclex today!!

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

    thank you. go to atitesting.com they are a testing company that has nclex style questions. I only knew of ATI because my school used it as well all though out nrsg school. I know they have nclex...

  3. Am I ready?

    kkostelnikPN replied to mawrbe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    take the sooner date!! you know it by now. be confident! i tried moving my date up but none were available took nclex today and got the good pop up! good

  4. passed nclex today!!

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

    have you scheduled boards yet? you can!! just be positive and review questions everyday!! test ASAP!! and thank

  5. Taking my LPN exam tomorrow and im feeling nervous and sick to my stomach..

    kkostelnikPN replied to Godiswithme10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well how did it go? I took boards today as well and got the good pop up!!! 85 questions. I am super happy but still waiting to start celebrating unit I see my unoffical results! and get a job!

  6. First no openings, now two offers...

    kkostelnikPN replied to Busyme10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    well do you know that you really want the other job? I would go to the second interview if not and see what they have to offer. the more options the better! I'm kind of in the same situation. I have...

  7. Authorization to Test

    kkostelnikPN replied to hillarybrewer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated the 14th. I had sent my stuff in to the state and pearson vue on 12/4 and got my att on 1/3. It says in an email from pearson vue that if you do not get the att within 4 weeks of...

  8. passed nclex today!!

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

    oh and i got the good pop up when i did the pvt (5 min after exam)...forgot to add

  9. My NCLEX EXPERIENCE!

    kkostelnikPN replied to Dubs2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! I take boards tomorrow!! I enjoyed reading your

  10. work in ltc

    kkostelnikPN replied to snowybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new grad too and also job searchibg. that seems scary! But have u had any other job offers or interviews? If not I wouldn't pass it up bc who

  11. IV course fears

    kkostelnikPN replied to MrsCuoco's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I live in Indiana. We were told in our nclex review that lpns are not physically aloud to start iv's. it's not within our scope of practice. We can only monitor fluids already infusing or hang iv...

  12. Help me decide LPN or Surgical Technician

    kkostelnikPN replied to sharonp30's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    not to mention after all of these positives you can later choose to continue your education if you do a PN program... surg tech you

  13. IV course fears

    kkostelnikPN replied to MrsCuoco's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    so idk if this is a dumb question.. but in my NCLEX review they said LPNs are not to touch IV's ever only to monitor or hang IV piggybacks.... I thought LPN's were unable to start

  14. 1-1-13 starting to prepare for NCLEX ....Join me and lets encourage each other!

    kkostelnikPN replied to BSN2biam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    just got my ATT today! I waited a month. I am taking boards 1/17!!

  15. When to take it?

    kkostelnikPN replied to caitlinjoy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you should be fine. it took a month after graduation for me to even get the ATT to take

  16. Anyone else find nursing school not as tough?

    kkostelnikPN replied to FLNurse2015's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    At my school all of our classes for lpn and rn are the same except OB and med/ surg 3. We actually take all the other classes mixed in

  17. PearsonVue trick

    kkostelnikPN replied to RNReadyManc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i'm still waiting to get my ATT but reading all of your posts makes me feel super hopeful!! I did really well in school so I'm trying to worry too much. I hate reading the threads that say "took nclex...

  18. Scheduled NCLEX-RN for 1-9-13...REALLY FREAKING OUT...

    kkostelnikPN replied to jroxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I too am waiting to take boards, i still don't have my ATT. I also graduated in December. I definitely don't think it's too soon for you to take boards. You either know it or you don't- is my theory!!...

  19. NCLEX SOON!!

    kkostelnikPN replied to klackey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    at my school we had a live review with ATI and the rep said that if you look on the bulletin on NCSBN they have like all the categories and the % of questions for each and then apparently each...

  20. I took NCLEX-PN today

    kkostelnikPN replied to Neese80!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    me too. is this not the most frustrating wait ever??? having no idea when we will get the ATT? it's driving me absolutely nuts. and I am doing ATI and I also have an exam cram book that I'm going to...

  21. Nursing Diagnosis?

    kkostelnikPN replied to CiaraFrazier's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    although that is true we don't actually write them in my program we had to do a "professional paper"/care plan every semester and needed at least 5 nrsg dx for it. so I did get a NANDA book and it was...

  22. Nursing Diagnosis?

    kkostelnikPN replied to CiaraFrazier's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would definitely advise getting a NANDA book I used mine for every care plan. and I need a little more info to help with the dx you can have r/t anxiety but i don't really think acute pain r/t...

  23. LPN student, considering CNA job while in school

    kkostelnikPN replied to sbear24's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would definitely advise getting a job as an aide. FIRST before working in a hospital make sure they hire LPN's.. in my area they do not. IF the hospital doesn't hire LPN's i would look into a CNA...

  24. Anyone else find nursing school not as tough?

    kkostelnikPN replied to FLNurse2015's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I thought it was a joke after my first semester of nursing school because it was so easy. I am an excellent student and study a lot. I ended up finding that I really didn't have to study much to get...

  25. Worried LPN will be phased out, please help rase my mind if possible.

    kkostelnikPN replied to hfullerCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Also in my area and I think many other places they are phasing out ASN's from the hospitals also, they only will hire BSN's here in hospitals. So like myself, I advise you to go on for higher...