vbarger28

vbarger28 BSN

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  1. APEA Predictor

    vbarger28 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am 6 months out from graduating...I have to say I am usually a sharp student and critical thinker. Nursing school was not ridiculously hard, I had a study like everyone else but not near the amount...

  2. APEA Predictor

    vbarger28 replied to vbarger28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's terrible, I am very thankful for how our school ran the curriculum. They were very realistic. I can say the apea review in person course was the best thing. My exam had questions exactly how...

  3. APEA Predictor

    vbarger28 replied to vbarger28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So, im not at WG, but a friend of mine was. She got a 73 on her predictor and failed her boards. I went to UOP, and they only require a 62 ans you take it 6 mo before graduation and then one month...

  4. AANP

    vbarger28 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am a new FNP grad as of this January, and am struggling to gage whether I am likely to pass my AANP exam. My school required the soul crushing predictors from APEA, I scored a 65 my first go 6...

  5. AANP

    vbarger28 replied to vbarger28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So I took my AANP exam yesterday and passed in one hour. I saw questions almost verbatim from the practice exams on exam edge, and several question on my exam were practice question topics on exam...

  6. 3P exam

    vbarger28 replied to deewil2786's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken it 3x. I graduated in January. First one I took was required for school and I took 6 months before graduation, then we were required to take one the last week of school. First time I got a...

  7. APEA Predictor

    vbarger28 replied to vbarger28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you all for some words of encouragement, APEA really is soul crushing. Congratulations to

  8. APEA Predictor

    vbarger28 replied to vbarger28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh wow!! Congratulations!! Holy cow 9 months after you graduated? Now that's some dedication! I am currently using FNP mastery, the first timemi completed it I scored only in the 60s for the...

  9. NCLEX: Do I HAVE to have UWORLD/Klimek

    vbarger28 replied to EMB1548's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Honestly, in my opinion, I swear by Kaplan and Lipincott. People have a hard time with Kaplan, but it's because all of their qbank questions and trainor's 4-7 are NCLEX pass level questions, so yea it...

  10. Kaplan Review Question for NCLEX

    vbarger28 replied to ryry18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im in the same boat, my Kaplan's are in the 52-60 range. The ask a teacher peeps in the Kaplan online chat said they want you at a 60%, because the new exam says you need to pass with 50% correct. Im...

  11. Of course, it's always the nurse's fault.

    vbarger28 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So we started a new computer system about 2 weeks ago, which has had a MAJOR impact on patient care. NOw, there is no paper charting at all, and all orders go through the computer, and documentation...

  12. Of course, it's always the nurse's fault.

    vbarger28 replied to vbarger28's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No our wonderful system was thrown on us all at once, no beta testing, nothing nadda. Providers were not mandated to attend training, and nurses were only given 2 hours to learn outside of work in a...

  13. Kaplan vs Hurst review for NCLEX prep

    vbarger28 replied to Jordym919's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My adviced would be, if you don't have a good grasp on content by now, you won't get an amazing grasp in time for your boards. Practice questions trump content in my opinion, nclex is unlike any other...

  14. Finding a job on probation

    vbarger28 replied to Ariel899's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know out here in Las Vegas anyone who is on probation isn't even considered for most positions. Most places want clear and free licenses. Nurses who have issues with their licenses are a liability...

  15. Threat of revokation

    vbarger28 replied to faith3655's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will not lose your license over something like this. You may get a little 'hey be careful and don't do it again' from work, but the BON has much bigger fish to fry than an arrogent family member...

  16. Dispelling NCLEX myths

    vbarger28 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    O i have heard about the last question right myth. They actually have a book that breaks down the way the exam is structued, so if you are slick enough, you have a good idea if you passed or not For...

  17. Problem with a problem-co worker

    vbarger28 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been lucky enough as an LPN to land a job in critical/urgent care. However, my journey has not been easy. I am the youngest, by 20 years from EVERYONE on my team. My first year in the position...

  18. Help! LVN Wages?

    vbarger28 replied to Kiki1970's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went to Kaplan in Nevada and only paid 16k for my LPN, and I'm making 4x that. sorry for your

  19. Help! LVN Wages?

    vbarger28 replied to Kiki1970's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have 2 1/2 yrs experience, and am an LPN in Las Vegas. I work in urgent care, and just made 62000 gross, 53000 take home without murdering myself in hours. I usually work a paycheck of about 110-120...

  20. For nurses in WA or CO

    vbarger28 replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot use it in Colorado and be actively practicing. Just because it's legal, doesn't mean it doesn't cause impairment. It would be similar to a nurse hyped up on opiods, just because it's...

  21. Am I doing my job within my scope as a Nurse?

    vbarger28 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    your scope varies state by state, the thing you have to be careful of is the word "assess" that is a major NO NO for ALL Lpns, that differentiates us between RNs. I work in urgent care, and triage,...

  22. Getting IV certified

    vbarger28 replied to edithfig's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was luckily IV certified as part of my initial LPN program, a lot of LPNs have to get certified on their own. I can tell you having that certification and actually using it has given me negoitiating...

  23. Should I become a LPN

    vbarger28 replied to Melissataylor730's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would highly suggest getting your lpn first, you will have a better handle getting your feet wet per say, and you still have room to make those 'new nurse' mistakes as an lpn, as a brand new RN...

  24. If You Give a Patient a Cookie

    vbarger28 replied to Mully's topic in Nursing Humor

    if you give a patient a cookie.... they will ask for a hit of Dilaudid to wash it down. O did I type that?!?! I meant morph- MILK MILK> I honestly meant MILK.

  25. Going back to finish the Beast...BSN RN

    vbarger28 replied to vbarger28's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! Out here they require the BSN. O I never thought of boarding at the ASA checkpoint, I'll have to ask about that cause then I won't feel like a wreck trying to finish the 2yrs and remeber...