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I haven't submitted anything yet, I wanted to explore my options before I started the process. I've already started submitting stuff for the Nclex here in Arkansas. So I'll go ahead and test even if I can't practice. I failed Adult 3/critical care, it was the last class before our review course and graduation. Failed by 2 points.

I have completed Med Surg, Psych, OB, and Peds. I assumed that the requirements were to have completed those courses OR have withdrawn in good standing. I guess I am wrong, which is unfortunate. I was really hoping to work and gain experience while I take a break from school and care for a family member who's sick, which is why I am temporarily moving. Here in Arkansas, I am able to sit for the Nclex-pn which I plan to do, but I guess I won't be able to practice while I'm up north for a year or so.

Has anyone chose to do the LPN Reciprocity route? From what I gathered, it is basically a LPN equivalency where you can sit for the NCLEX-PN if you meet the requirements. Am I right? I know I have to fill out an eligibility form in order to be approved to do so. So I was wondering how long the process takes and if anyone has done it? I also noticed there is an application for licensure through LPN Reciprocity. Does that mean if I obtain my LPN equivalency license through another state, I can have it endorsed in Massachusetts? If so, is there an active working requirement? I tried contacting the BON but they weren't much help. All they said was to fill out the eligibility form.

Thank you, that helps! Sorry, my mind is really scattered trying to figure out the best way to go about my situation. Basically, I currently live in Arkansas and am moving home to Vermont for a year or so and plan to come back to Arkansas for school when I can. I've already applied to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing when I found out I had to move home. I wasn't sure if I could keep my primary residence here, while living in another state, and working in another. For example: residence in Arkansas, living in Vermont, and working in Massachusetts. I'm trying to decide if I should stay here and test or wait to test in Massachusetts. I know I am not eligible to test in Vermont or New Hampshire. I have to fill out an eligibility form for Ma to determine if I can test there and I'm still waiting to hear back from Ma BON about endorsement requirements if I choose to obtain my license before moving. I know Vermont requires 400 working hours before applying for endorsement and I'm not sure if all states require the same.

Hey all, I am in the process of taking the NCLEX-PN with partial RN completion. I am moving in a month due to a family medical emergency. I plan to move back here after a year or two to go back to school. I have all my requirements completed, I just haven't registered on Pearson. I was about to... when I read it could take up to 4 weeks to get the ATT, so I haven't registered yet. If I test here, I would also have to work for 400 hours before I can apply for endorsement which means I would have to put off my move for atleast 3 months and the state I am moving to is not a compact state. Considering the circumstances, the last thing I want to do is put off my move. I also considered taking the test where I'm moving, Vermont, but I am not allowed to test there since I did not graduate from a program. I am able to have my license endorsed if I meet the requirements. I also considered testing in a neighboring state since I live on the border and can commute to work, but can I hold a license in that state without living there? Is it possible to have my primary residence in one state, living in another, and working in another? and I also run into the possibility of not being eligible to test there, I will have to fill out a LPN reciprocity eligibility form to find out. Any thoughts or advice on what I should do?

Vermont isn't a compact state, unfortunately. But I still face the problem of whether or not they'd accept my license for endorsement because like you said, a lot of places require you to graduate from an accredited program. I know my university here in Arkansas would accept me for the bridge program, but I'm thinking other schools will not. I couldn't find anything on the Vermont board of nursing website, the website was confusing. I'm thinking my best option is to call or send an email. Makes me wish I had answered one more question correctly on that final, I wouldn't be in this situation lol Thank you for your input!

Hello, I currently live in Arkansas where it is allowed for RN students to sit for the NCLEX pn. I unfortunately failed out of my program, by two points, a month before graduation. Huge blow to my self esteem. It has been nearly 3 months and I still haven't gotten the courage to take the NCLEX pn, but I have begin the requirements and have paid half of the fees. All that's left is to register and take the exam. My plan was to return to school through the LPN-RN program next Summer. I have recently found out I may have to move back home to Vermont due to a family health emergency and am wondering if I do obtain an Arkansas LPN license due to partial RN Program completion, will it be recognized in Vermont for endorsement. If not, any advice on what I should do? I've been going to school for four years and I have nothing going for me right now. I'd hate to see all this time and money wasted. Will I have to start my schooling over? Take a year off to get in state tuition?

This is true. I failed out right before starting our last course before graduation. I would've graduated in May, which is basically in a month. The point where we are allowed to sit for the LPN test was a course ago after pediatrics. I've also heard of RN students doing that as well and I've heard of people taking the nclex multiple times. I just don't think it's fair to think all failed out RN students think becoming a LPN is a "oh I failed out of RN school, I'll just become a LPN because it's easy." Maybe that's what some think. But I definitely don't. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't know I am qualified or allowed to do so. I'm not taking this lightly either. I am studying and preparing just like I would had I been able to move onto Competency and do nclex prep with the program. I think this is a great opportunity to gain experience and work doing something I love until I can return to school next summer.

I am pretty positive I am able to since this was suggested by the course coordinator during my exit interview from the program. I don't see becoming a LPN as a prize or backup plan, more like an opportunity to utilize what I have learned so far in school and continue my education without having to go to a different university and start completely over. I am very grateful to be able to do so, I didn't expect to nor do I think it will be any easier than nclex-RN.

Awesome, thank you! I wasn't sure how different it would be.

Thank you for your input. I have heard a lot from nurses I've worked with in clinical that there is a difference between what you're taught in nursing school and actually being a nurse in the real world. I will definitely keep that in mind! Do you recommend anything for studying or reviewing before taking the test?

After a long and hard four years of college, I have failed out of my ASN Program...a month before graduation and by two points. My only option now is to challenge the Nclex-pn and return to school through the LPN to RN program. I am done crying and even though it still hurts, I am ready to move forward and try again. Maybe this will be best for me because it will allow me to gain some hands on experience. I envied all my friends with hospital/medical experience because I felt they were able to relate textbook concepts to real life a lot easier than I could, who is straight out of highschool with no work experience other than being a cashier. I'm extremely disappointed in myself and am embarrassed to not have succeeded. I am tired emotionally and physically. Nursing school has worn down my confidence, but I want this. This is my dream. One step at a time. It's just so discouraging to have tried so hard, studied so hard, cried so hard, and spent so much time/money to fail.....no degree and lots of debt. But I will pick myself and use this setback as motivation. How should I prepare for this exam? What advice can you give? Have you or do you know anyone who has taken this route of schooling?

Hello all, I'm in my second semester of nursing and still have no idea how to study for the exams. I can't seem to find a method that works for me. Any tips or advice? What methods helped you? I've also found myself really behind on drug cards. I have no idea if it's because I'm writing too much and going too in depth with them or what. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Feeling quite lost and overwhelmed and it's only been a week into the semester. Yikes!

Thank you! I went and purchased the 4th edition today since I've heard lots of good things about it from you all. I hope it works for me like it has for others. My school doesn't require the case studies, so I'll be missing out on those and I can't afford to purchase anything else at the moment. lol

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hmmm, do you think I should purchase a HESI review book then? We mostly used our Fundamentals books this semester, but the last few units we've covered was completely from our med surg book.

Do you pay for the case studies and practice tests? I've heard that some schools require it, but mine doesn't.

Thank you, I'll have to look for that!

I hadn't thought about trying that. Is that possible? lol

The link doesn't work, but I'll google it and see if I find it.

Where did you purchase the Saunders NCLEX book? Is it in categories so you can practice questions based on what you have covered? Did studying for your final help you with the hesi? or is it completely different?

Thank you! I'll check it out.

Well, I'm down to my last week of my first full semester of nursing. Talk about stress and hard work. I've got 4 nursing exams and 3 other exams, so 7 finals this week! I am enrolled in Adult Nursing 1 and Health Promotion across the lifespan. My last final is a Hesi exam, which I must make an 850 or above on. I'm not sure if all schools require end of semester Hesi exam, but I was wondering if anyone had tips on how to study for it? It is said that studying for our comprehensive final in Adult Nursing should help prepare us for the Hesi exam, but I'm still extremely nervous. I passed the entrance exam with an 80% without studying for it, so I'm really not sure how to go about studying for this one. Is there a study guide, practice assessments for each course, or any test taking tips I can find online? Any advice on test taking or experience taking end of semester Hesi's? I know one thing I'm upset about is, we all have the opportunity to download the NCLEX 4000 onto our computers for practicing NCLEX style questions and some even said it helped studying for exams because you can choose specific topics we've covered. I am not able to use this program because I have a Aspire One Acer laptop which does not have a disk drive.

Thank you for your reply! I guess it was first clinical jitters. I actually didn't end up having the same patient the week after because she transferred to another facility. I was just so flustered about having a client who was non-compliant, I felt like I didn't know how to handle that type of situation. I still don't know how to handle that kind of situation, especially when all I'm trying to do is help.

Hi everyone, Thursday was my first day of clinical at a long term care facility. Our shift was 0630-1230. Not only was it my first day of clinical at a real facility, it was also my first day to work with real patients. I've never even given someone a bath, let alone care for someone who is sick or disabled. I felt lost the entire time. I didn't know where anything was or what to do when my patient didn't need me. The CNAs aren't too happy about us being there either, but some were extremely helpful. Anyway... My first patient is a woman diagnosed with dementia. She is a sweet woman and the morning went great. She ate all of her breakfast on her own and then asked for a shower. My instructor insisted we bathe patients in pairs, which was super relieving because I was so afraid of trying it on my own. After her bath, we dressed her, changed her shoes, and she was free to walk. She likes to walk a lot in the facility, I've heard she's always up and about. Now it was time to do my assessment, I found her sitting in a chair at the end of the hallway. So I asked her to come with me to do my morning assessment. She was fine with it and came with me back to her room. I got half way through the assessment, when a nurse came in to give her meds. After that, she became irritable and emotional. I finished most of my assessment, as much as she could handle. She started crying about not having transportation to be in so many places at once. I figured she was tired of sitting, so I let her get up and walk. I cleaned up a little in her room, gathered my papers, and headed to the nursing station to fill out my assessment form before I forgot anything. I looked up to see her crying and walking. My instructor tried comforting her as well as another student in my clinical group, but it wasn't helping any. I went to sit by her and asked her to tell me what was wrong. She told me that the nurse yesterday wouldn't tell her if her blood sugar was high or low and that she might as well be at home if they can't tell her anything. I told her I'll see what I can do to find out about her results. I went to find my instructor and we looked at her records. She hadn't been tested for blood sugar in two weeks, so I told her the most recent test result which was fine. She was happy after that. I went back to my paperwork and noticed her walking up and down the hallway, (which has exit doors on each end) she was trying to leave. She told me she was looking for Anthony, her grandson. I spent the next three hours trying to get her to rest, she had been walking and standing since her shower 8. She wouldn't let me bring her back to her room to check her briefs because it was personal and she didn't want to use me. I kept telling her she isn't using me, I'm here to help, and I want to help. After that, she just kept saying she'll think about it. She said she hadn't gone to the bathroom, but I couldn't be sure unless I checked. She wasn't willing to go back to her room for oral care either. She just kept saying I have to go now, or let's go. I finally got her to sit down for lunch before I had to leave. Has anyone worked with a patient diagnosed with dementia and could give me some tips or advice? I came home and cried because I felt like I did an awful job. I felt stupid and inadequate to be a nursing student. I wasn't able to complete my assessment, nor was I able to check her briefs or provide oral care. My clinical group members seemed to be doing well all day. They were able to help other nurses and had done their assessments smoothly. Why did I have such a tough time? I could use any advice anyone can give. I will be working with the same patient next week.