cltollison

I took the Kaplan course, but against my better judgment, I took it only a week before I was signed up to take the test. I didn't have enough time to complete all of the question trainers, but the ones that I did take I was only scoring in the upper 50s/lower 60s. My course instructor told us that we wanted to get at least a 60 on the readiness test. You scored a 62, so you're looking good there! And since you also scored above 60 on your last couple of question trainers, you seem to be fairly well prepared!! If you are taking the test tomorrow I wouldnt try to cram in anymore practice quizzes. Just take it easy today, get good sleep, and remember to take your time during the test to ensure you're carefully reading each question and applying all of the decision tree strategies. Hope that gave you a little peace of mind!! Good luck!!

Finding a job as a graduate nurses isn't as easy as I expected it to be. Unfortunately, I don't have any tech or any other hospital employment experience to help set me apart from other applicants. I've researched different ways to help my resume look better, and this is what I have so far. Any tips or suggestions to better improve my resume and to make it stand out more would be greatly appreciated! [TABLE][TR] [TD]Objective [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Seeking a position as a registered nurse with the Saint Luke's Health System. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] * [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Education [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Bachelor of Science in Nursing *Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College *Graduation: April 20, 2013 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] * [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Continued Education [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Certificate in Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing * *completion upon August 1st, 2013 *American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification * *completion upon August 3rd, 2013* [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] * [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Employment History [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Max & Erma's *Server/Hostess *St. Peters, MO (February 2008-August 2009) *Lake St. Louis (December 2009-August 2011) * *Greeted customers, developed rapport; accepted, processed and delivered orders * Sharpened communication skills by resolving customer complaints and creating a win-win solution to their problems * Promoted customer satisfaction through personal interaction * Learned to thrive in a fast-paced work environment* [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] * [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Leadership Experience [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Nursing Pharmacology Peer Review Leader * *Nominated by faculty to lead weekly review sessions for students enrolled in nursing pharmacology *Interprofessional Team Seminar * *Developed plan of care for several patient scenarios using a team approach with Washington University physician residents* [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] * [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Clinical Experience [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Advanced Cardiac Care Unit at Missouri Baptist Medical Center * *96 hours completed for preceptorship *Missouri Baptist Medical Center * *Medical Oncology * Orthopedics and GI post surgical step down unit * Obstetrics * Advanced Cardiac Care * Renal and Neuro Dialysis *Community Health, Volunteers in Medicine, St. Charles, MO *School Nursing, Soldan International High School *Psychiatric Nursing, Adapt of Missouri [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] * [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Observation Experience [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Missouri Baptist Medical Center * *Emergency Department * PACU * Advanced Cardiac Care Unit* [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] *