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Hey all, I'm job hunting now but can't get the first day out of my mind. Feel good about skills and passed the NCLEX-PN, curious what supplies you all think I'll need to have. My idea: notebook for brain stethoscope medical tape bandage scissors multicolored pens Excessive? Missing something? Also curious what skills if any you all think that I should be reviewing while I job hunt to make sure I'm ready to go. Thanks for any suggestions!

Thanks for the support and feedback! I've been using the Lippincott and Exam Cram NCLEX-PN books, latest editions. Going through questions, making flashcards out of the stuff I don't know, reviewing those flashcards, repeat. I just got 78% on another Lippincott practice exam, so getting better! I'm gonna go for it folks.

Hey all, scheduled to take NCLEX-PN in 5 days (!) Got 70-71% on the two comprehensive practice tests I've taken. They say that's a failure. My friend was getting 85-87% before recently passing. Should I push it back two weeks? I know I have to decide myself, but any thoughts from others is very helpful. As always, thanks for any help!

Wow, that was super helpful and detailed advice. Really appreciate the time spent on providing it. I may revist this post to ask more questions, gonna mull over what you've said and do some more research. Many thanks!

Thanks for the advice! Part of what I'm wondering is if my Bachelor's in Biochemistry can get me out of needing a BSN. That way I can take the fastest/cheapest route to RN (30-credit option) and go back for an MSN of some type later. I'm not interested in practicing outside of CA, and am definitely aware of the CA limitation of the 30-credit. Do you know if the BSN is absolutely required for MSN programs? (just wondering, I will do research myself.) Thanks again for the help!

Hi all, I'm puzzling about long-term career plans and I thought I'd ask the people I always go to for advice about nursing on the internet. My situation Have: BS in Biochemistry from state school recent grad from LVN certificate program at junior college GPA 3.1ish? Want: RN Possibly NP later Wondering about: LVN to RN: 30 credit? AD? BSN? All questions in relation to possible NP Thanks in advance for any help. Feel free to ask questions, didn't want to write a book before I knew what info was relevant!