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1. Tested today NCLEX and PVT

   bwcombo replied to Bob the RN's topic in NCLEX

   If you still have time on your subscription left, I recommend not to give up on UWORLD and try to hit all their question banks! The practice and content review are amazing (as I'm sure you know) and I felt like it helped. Especially the Leadership &a...

2. Getting the last question wrong doesn't mean you failed...

   bwcombo replied to bwcombo's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you! Unfortunately, I did not have time to redo my UWorld questions because I spent a lot of time writing down every single word under each rationale for questions I felt like I needed to know. Doing that plus the questions would take me about ...

3. Getting the last question wrong doesn't mean you failed...

   bwcombo posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hey everyone! I just wanna share my NCLEX story just because after I took mine, I looked up whether getting the last question wrong on that dreadful exam meant you failed or not. Studying Tools: I heard about UWORLD from a neighbor in my apartment t...

4. SNA position at Children hospital chicago

   bwcombo replied to Agusia's topic in Illinois

   So I called HR and they said they've been calling people for interviews for the past few weeks but they haven't finished calling EVERYONE back yet. He said they'd be calling more people within these next couple of days. Blahhh

5. SNA position at Children hospital chicago

   bwcombo replied to Agusia's topic in Illinois

   Anyone hear anything or know of anyone who has?! I'm getting nervous...

6. Lurie Children's Hospital Student Nursing Assistant Program 2015

   bwcombo replied to JosieBrady's topic in General Students

   I applied but I haven't gotten a call back!:nailbiting:I talked to a senior student who got the internship last year and she said she remembers it taking about 4 weeks before receiving a call back. Fingers crossed!

7. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   bwcombo replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   Thanks for the advice S1swooshS2. That made me nervous but motivated to stay focused and prepare for the tough but good times ahead.

8. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   bwcombo replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   @nerdienurse - I chose Urbana campus and got Urbana (took my pre-reqs here) @csando - My cumulative is a 3.1 and no idea for the required science but I had to retake classes because I got C's in pretty much all of them. I retook them over the summers...

9. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

   bwcombo replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

   I was accepted as well! Congratulations to you guys who are in and to those who are wait listed -- keep your heads up! All hope is not lost. Yay!

10. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

    bwcombo replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

    Aww, don't be disappointed csando4. You have a high chance of getting that lifted! People are admitted off the wait list even up till the week before classes start in August. Did you apply to the Chicago campus?

11. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

    bwcombo replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

    LOL SS. I know last year people found out in the morning, like around 10:30am so I've been so nervous! When I woke up, I didn't even check my email first, I checked this forum haha.

12. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

    bwcombo replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

    I'm so nervous! Literally 2 days. Sending good, positive vibes to everyone here!

13. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

    bwcombo replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

    Congrats PaulDee and thanks SS; both of you guys' words of encouragement are so sweet! :) Good luck to us all, we're a month away!

14. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

    bwcombo replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

    Aww that's good to hear SS. Did they really ask you guys the stuff on the interview guide? I've been going through the questions but I'm worried I'll be so nervous and forget what I've written. I hope to be prepared and make a lasting impression for ...

15. Anyone's applied to the UIC fall 2014 BSN program?

    bwcombo replied to pearl86's topic in Illinois

    SerpentSorcerer, how did your interview go!?