twallum

Thank you both for your response.

I have been struggling with nursing and was wondering does anyone know about becoming a radiologic technologist?? If anyone can give me information on this I would appreciate it. I was wondering what the working conditions are, the pay status and of course, is it a decendent living? Can anyone guide me on Hesi Admission Assessment Testing? If anyone can share their experience or knowledge with me I would appreciate it. Thanks, twallum

Hello All, I do not post as often as I would like but that is because I feel like a failure. Now that that is out of the way, I am looking for some help here. First, I noticed when I go under Nursing Education there are all these schools, are they all accredited, are they all good, can a person get an online education that is recognized by state board????? Second, I am taking a NET test here in pHiladelphia on October 10th, just found out the date, are there any websites that I can get free info and practice for this test??? Thanks, Twallum

Corvette, I am new to this site but love all this support and honesty going on. I am sorry to hear of your results. I took mine July 24 and I failed. It was an awful test, I have been out of school for 12 years and am trying to create a miracle. I put so much into reviewing and getting help over the past 12 plus months. I was not as ready as a new grad but I felt better than a year ago when I started this insane journey. I know how you feel, it cannot be explained unless it has happened to you. I am going to sit again but am very scared because I think that I cannot get pass this test, I just cannot override time and lack of exposure. I am going to sit again, I am not sure why I am even pursing this at this point but I will keep doing it just for today. I have a big cheering section around me but I wonder if it is the cheering section that I keep going back for more pain or if I really want it. I turned 50 this year and am a little scared for my future, especially financially. I love helping people, I loved nursing school, I would be a great nurse but I will have to see if I can get boards to trust me to be a good nurse.

I am in Center City Philadelphia and I think it is pathetic that we have nothing, nothing but Kaplan type reviews. I took one and yes it brought hope back to me but was it was not enough for my situation. LPN license expired over 7 years now, don't ask, have ADN from 1994, failed boards July 24, 2006, which I took finally after a year and half of trying to bring back nursing school from 12 years ago. I am sure that you got the picture. Well, in order to renew my LPN license, I have to take a Pennyslvania State Board approved LPN refresher course or go entirely thru LPN school again, graduated that in 1980 something, went back with the youngins who said common you can do it follow us, well I did, and I lost 101 and 102 skills that I got credit for by the time I finally got into the nursing program. Whew, exhausting but very grateful for all my journey and hard work but I have literally put myself in a very crummy situation. So, any help for refresher course, if I could find a six monther, I would my heart, soul, and all internal organs into it. As far as a long term RN refresher, I do not think that I am eligible since I have never been licensed as an RN

I took Kaplan Review in November 2006, have dozens review disks and review books, was tutored for about 2 months, disappointment tutor did not have time and I have reviewed for over a year. I took NCLEX RN July 24th 2006 and I failed, not surprised but the questions were from PLUTO. Nothing I painstakingly reviewed to try to awaken this dusty brain after graduating nursing school in 1994 helped. I cried, did not even want to breath, felt like I set myself up for pain that was cruel and unhealthy after this test. I am going to re-take this test, I am not ready to give up yet but I am clueless how to try again, nothing I have to review helped, what do you do, how do you prepare for a test that is so awful. I appreciate this forum because it helps me feel that although I am looking for a miracle after all these years of no exposure but plenty of self destruction inbetween that I am not alone, whether new grad or old grad. Thanks

Tweety thanks, this is just what I need, love and stroking, I do not have that physically in my life so when I get it by words I feel it. I am going to follow Suzannes suggestion but I would like to know more of the game plan. Does it cost money?? What is the 6 week program?? Do I have to go through this entire book before the program??? How about if I cannot do any better, my brain is so weary and I am really feeling drained from this whole long road. Tweety, can i stay in touch with you and if so, where do I find you to get to your support, I need your support and appreciate.

Hey everyone, my name is Marcee. I am new here and just love this site, even though I am having a heck of a time navigating it to get the best use out of it. Anyway, graduated nursing school in 1994, sat for boards knew I would fail and did. Husband died, 2 kids, and I went on a destructive path. 2005-2006 from love and support of friends, once they found out I had a degree in nursing they said you sit for that test again, you did the hardest part. So, took a Kaplan review in November 2005, have dozens of disks with questions and reviews, and a trillion review books, and was tutored for about 2 months, which was disaster due to the inability of the tutor and their time schedule. I have worked hard to get to the point of taking the NCLEX on July 24th 2006, well needless to say I failed. The test was from Pluto and all I did seemed frugal. I am 50, going back to nursing school is not an option at all, I work full time and my nervous system is shot. I felt like I did not deserve to even walk down the sidewalk for this whole week after the test. What that journey and experience did to me mentally, physically and spiritually was cruel and unhealthy. I am lost and confused. I will sit again, even though i do not know why, how do you keep studying, what do you study, the test had nothing to do with anything I painstakingly tried to bring back to that dusty old nursing brain back from 1994. I have bought the Saunders that Suzanne4 suggested, I bought it obsessivley and compulsively in hopes of a miracle. I can re-test in 45 to 90 days. I am sick in my stomach, do not know what to do, do I let it die or is it a reality to get this license. I want this license, I am not worried about a job, I just want that license. So thanks for listening and please feel free to give me your feedback and support