ckh23

ckh23 BSN, RN

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  1. What happens if you fail????

    In my school in central jersey, you can fail 2 times and then your out for good. And the other local schools will not accept you into their program if you failed out of another nursing program. I...
  2. I have talked to quite a few people who have passed the boards, both recently and a couple years ago. What I was told is if you get the last question right, and the computer shuts off than you...
  3. Speaking from personal experience about having roomates, there is no reason why you have to split everything with them. I mean the house is in your name so you take responsibility for it and...
  4. half way through and feeling bleak

    I agree with the above poster. Don't let one lab failure stop you. It happens and it doesn't mean your going to make a bad nurse. As a recent graduate, I can remeber the half way point and...
  5. Question about ATTs???

    Not uncommon here in NJ. I graduated May 14 and I know classmates who still have not gotten there ATT yet. I guess it just depends on how fast they process
  6. What squicks you out?

    I'm with mommatrauma, eyes freak me out. My eyes are watering just thinking about it. Gives me the
  7. No luck in finding Nursing job.

    How about your school? Do they have any affiliation with hospitals that might be willing to take new
  8. Need your help

    I agree, don't put your hopes on promises and
  9. Absolutely not true!!! If you graduate a ADN program you will take the same test as someone with a BSN. Everyone has to take and pass the NCLEX to become an RN, regardless of if you have passed a...
  10. Take the NCLEX June 22, hopefully pass, and start orientation the 27'th in the
  11. Kaplan is frustrating me!

    Well I just had my last Kaplan class, and I'm glad to say that I did well on the readiness test. Our instructor gave us some encouraging thoughts. She said that past students have actually come back...
  12. I do 100 questions and a couple of sections out of Saunders every
  13. Waiting for ATT

    I graduated May 14 and got my ATT 2 weeks later via
  14. CPR online cert

    http://www.procpr.org has online test. They give you a test and show videos on the techniques. I have never had a problem with anyone not accepitng it. It's $25 and they will refund the money if...
  15. Kaplan is frustrating me!

    I'm in the same boat as everyone else here. I just took the readiness test today and I don't think I did to well. As for the practice tests on the CD and I have done awful. 1st-49% 2-54% 3-42%. I...
  16. 265 questions on nclex?

    I don't know how true this is but....one of my Kaplan instructors told us that they randomly pick people to take all 265 before the test even starts. Does anyone know if this is true or heard of the...
  17. Thanks everyone, I think I have a handle on it now. Everyone was very
  18. Hey everyone, I need help. I thought I had a handle on hypotonic vs hypertonic, but after doing some NCLEX questions I find myself confused again. Can some please spell out what hypotonic solutions...
  19. ? about delegation questions

    This is what I learned from Kaplan about delegation. They said an RN can never delegate assessment or teaching, a CNA can only do unchanging daily routines (ie. morning care), and LPN's can do...
  20. Good source of delegation ?'s ???

    The only advice I can offer is what we just learned in Kaplan. When it comes to delegation, an RN can never delegate teaching or assessment and a CNA can only do "standard, unchanging procedures"...
  21. Just need a little reassurance

    Hey Kitty-MayRN, I scheduled to take the boards June 22. I was provided a little relief from the instructor at Kaplan and talking with other people. Apparently I'm not the only who didn't pass the...
  22. I'm probably just over reacting, but was still a little scared. 2 days ago we took our 1st test at Kaplan to see where we are at and what we need to study. I have been practicing questions well...
  23. navy nurse corspman program

    Well, I haven't been through the program, but as a marine I have had the opportuity to talk to many "docs" ( as you will be known as). For the most part many of them know their stuff and quite a few...
  24. Anyone nervous about NCLEX?!

    I have Saunders and just started Kaplan today. All I need is my ATT and then I can setup my test. Good luck everyone.
  25. Hey guys, I'm new to this site!

    Always good to hear from another guy.