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  1. Nurse Tech Job

    night_owl_rn replied to Rebel6678's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd advice you to look for a nurse tech job while in nursing school because most managers hire RNs who were techs in their

  2. took nclex 7/29/13

    night_owl_rn replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There's an easier way to find out if you passed in IL before the Quick Results. Just go to continentaltesting.net, click Get Status of your Application then after you submit your info you'll see if...

  3. took nclex 7/29/13

    night_owl_rn replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, so I just found out that I passed (I think) and didn't have to wait for the Quick Results. Here in IL we submit our application to CTS, a while ago I checked my status just for the heck of it, I...

  4. NCLEX Pearson Vue Trick

    night_owl_rn replied to janetmf1973's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, so I just found out that I passed (I think) and didn't have to wait for the Quick Results. Here in IL we submit our application to CTS, a while ago I checked my status just for the heck of it, I...

  5. NCLEX Pearson Vue Trick

    night_owl_rn replied to janetmf1973's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck! Mine will be in the

  6. Obtaining Illinois License after NCLEX

    night_owl_rn replied to ekkmiller's topic in Illinois Nursing

    That $350 is for CGFNS since I assume you are a foreign grad and needs your transcripts to be evaluated. Who processed your application? Coz that seemed too much. For foreign grads its only supposed...

  7. Starting Pay for New CNA in Chicago Area?

    night_owl_rn replied to j0190's topic in Illinois Nursing

    My first CNA job paid about 10/hr with no prior

  8. NCLEX Pearson Vue Trick

    night_owl_rn replied to janetmf1973's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    gosh I hope nobody! Coz I took it yesterday here in IL and got the pop

  9. Bad pop-up

    night_owl_rn replied to throwaway's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you hear about anybody getting the good pop up and ending up

  10. took nclex 7/29/13

    night_owl_rn replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just keep on answering questions, at this point your knowledge is probably enough. I noticed that the exam really targets your critical thinking

  11. took nclex 7/29/13

    night_owl_rn replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes definitely! Prioritization and delegation I think are higher level questions because that is what you encounter the most in the hospital (in my work at

  12. took nclex 7/29/13

    night_owl_rn replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you do the Qreviews yet? They say if you average 84 there's a good chance you will pass. I averaged 83.8, lol just a shy away. After the exam, if you felt dumb or as if you failed or the...

  13. took nclex 7/29/13

    night_owl_rn replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you will do fine. My scores were 1 70% 2 56% 3 57% 4 64% 5 63% 6 60% 7 64% Kaplan Strategies Practice Exam Book - 68% Hurst 1 84 2 79 3 94 4 83 5 80 6 83 LaCharity my scores were 50 - 70%...

  14. took nclex 7/29/13

    night_owl_rn replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt like NCLEX was harder than the Qtrainers. The computer will find out your weakness, it did find mine and I got a lot of cardiac drugs which I hated the most! So the good pop up really means I...

  15. took nclex 7/29/13

    night_owl_rn replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Reason why I hated the conference questions is I felt like they were on the easy level and made me think I must be doing bad, and I kept having them towards the end. What alternative questions? I just...

  16. Study tips for Nclex!

    night_owl_rn replied to Bliss911's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you just graduated from nursing school I suggest just practice answering questions and hone your critical thinking skills specially prioritization. I used the qtrainer, hurst and lacharity and I...

  17. took nclex 7/29/13

    night_owl_rn replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX July29th as well! Started at 1:30PM and ended around 3PM after 108 questions. Honestly I felt like I failed it, had about 12 SATAs, 3 Calculations, 1 Exhibit and a bunch of conference...

  18. Failed Nclex RN, any tips!!!

    night_owl_rn replied to Kahmi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry to hear about how you are feeling. I took the exam too yesterday and it was nerve wracking. Walked out of the testing center almost certain that I failed. I did the PVT numerous times till today...

  19. Concurrency Issues of Foreign Graduate

    night_owl_rn replied to souleater11's topic in Nurse Registration

    Souleater11 Sorry I cannot reply to your private message. I'm not allowed to send PMs yet. As for your question, I thought about reviewing at Excell but I changed my mind and chose Hurst Review...

  20. Concurrency Issues of Foreign Graduate

    night_owl_rn replied to souleater11's topic in Nurse Registration

    California BRN does their own TOR and RLE evaluation, they have their own analysts who require TOR, RLE, Nursing booklet, OR/DR cases, curriculum book of your nursing school etc.... whereas Illinois...

  21. RN in another country (Philippines) wanting to challenge CNA exam

    night_owl_rn replied to AudriVolante's topic in Nurse Registration

    I did mine last year. I had my fingerprint from one of the livescan vendors, submitted an application form (wrote there that I finished my BSN and included my TOR and RLE tor with the application form...

  22. A Step by Step Guide for Foreign RNs desiring Illinois license

    night_owl_rn replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi everybody, CGFNS just received all my requirements for the CES 2 weeks ago. How long should I wait before they issue the report to ILDPR? Coz I want to do this online review which expires after 90...

  23. Concurrency Issues of Foreign Graduate

    night_owl_rn replied to souleater11's topic in Nurse Registration

    State of Illinois requires the NLE passage because it somehow lessens or filters the fraudulent issues that made the enforcement of concurrency requirement stricter in California. California does not...

  24. Foreign NCLEX application in IL...help :(

    night_owl_rn replied to rosemaryfr's topic in Nurse Registration

    I exchanged emails with someone from Continental Testing Services. CT-NUR form is no longer needed if it states in your CES that you are licensed in the