nursephillyphil BSN, RN

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    Hurst Q Review. Am I Ready?

    nursephillyphil replied to megan9107's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    first off, congrats on graduating and planning on taking the exam. Your hurst review scores are good! Nobody enters the NCLEX RN exam feeling 100% ready, but take with you what you learned from Hurst...
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    Ca BRN Website License check?

    nursephillyphil replied to nursephillyphil's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It should be posted on the website before you receive it in email. According to the person i spoke with over the phone, the system is updated at midnight, hopefully this relieves you of checking...
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    Assistance in Finding Nursing Shoes

    nursephillyphil replied to tdi213's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nike Shox ! Airmax's are really good
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    Nervous about the after graduation unknown!

    nursephillyphil replied to Katja508's topic in General Students

    Apply everywhere and don't be picky. If you get an opportunity at an acute rehab or SNF or whatever, take it. It may not be the hospital job we all imagined getting right off the bat but it'll give us...
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    Seeking advice for my senior year preceptorship experience

    nursephillyphil replied to musicdocs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Find a good nursing brain to help you organize your pt's and shift and use that to guide you. If you feel nervous (which is pretty obvious), explain how you feel to your preceptor, they know you're a...
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    NCLEX takers in CALIFORNIA

    nursephillyphil replied to Monkey123009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As long as the status is listed as submitted/processed and you're still getting the good pop-up then you're ok. You do not need to pay for anything to be posted, the only time you'd need to pay is if...
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    I TOOK MY NCLEX YESTERDAY AND TRIED THE PVT TRICK & it took me to the cc page :( HELP

    nursephillyphil replied to Secondtimetaker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Qbanks are one thing, how'd you do on trainers 4-7? On the practice exams? If your Kaplan is about to expire, try calling them and ask for an extension for x amount of days until you plan on taking...
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    Which stethoscope should I buy as a Nursing student?

    nursephillyphil replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    Go with the cheapest one that works, I got a hand me down when I started and yea it hurt my ears like crazy with the hard plastic earpieces, and the sound transmission was not the best, BUT it trained...
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    Tips for staying healthy in nursing school?

    nursephillyphil replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    Don't forget sleep, number one thing nursing students don't do enough
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    Just Got Accepted!!!!

    nursephillyphil replied to MsDjana's topic in General Students

    -Organization will be big in reducing your stress; i purchased one of those large desk calendars for my room and a small month calendar for on the go, that way i can see when papers are due and when...
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    How to study for the NCLEX?

    nursephillyphil replied to FutureRN514's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan.
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    Ncsbn learning ext... Help please!

    nursephillyphil replied to RedNavy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I guess it's different for everybody, when I prepped for my retake I tried NCSBN for a week but didn't like it. The "diagnostic" exam didn't tell you what areas you scored weak in, the questions were...
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    Pearson Vue Trick was WRONG!!!!!!!

    nursephillyphil replied to mamacita2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The pvt is almost 100% accurate, on the condition that your status on Pearson vue is "delivery successful", if it says "on hold"or anything else then the pop-up may not appear. The system updates...
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    Ca BRN Website License check?

    nursephillyphil replied to nursephillyphil's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I finally got my license issued, 36 days after i passed nclex
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    CA BVNPT, 4weeks since nclex, still no results

    nursephillyphil replied to dreeea's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yep! i took the nclex rn on oct 3, was told over the phone on two separate occasions that i passed but still havent been issued a license #. was told the last time i called to check again this...
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    Ca BRN Website License check?

    nursephillyphil replied to nursephillyphil's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @jmira im jealous! I havent even been issued a # yet
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    Question that I need help with

    nursephillyphil replied to mhordusky's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    remember you must assess before intervening! in addition they are post-op, so they have undergone a change that needs to be evaluated. Previous plan of care was pre-op, they are now post-op
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    Kaplan Nursing Practice Tests Results

    nursephillyphil replied to PrettyLady87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you should study your weak areas, your scores are scattered and under the 65 you should be aiming for for trainers
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    BP cuff not required?!

    nursephillyphil replied to erint91DC's topic in General Students

    My school didn't require bp cuffs as the facilities will have their own for you to use, it's can also be an infection control thing if you end up using the same bp cuff across multiple
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    Pharmacology help please! 3rd semester

    nursephillyphil replied to jgomez539's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In addition to Esme12's question, whats your method for
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    Prioritization issues!

    nursephillyphil replied to mindy24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In addition to Parker, think of what are your ACTUAL vs POTENTIAL problems; you want to address actual problems
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    NCLEX Result- RN CBON

    nursephillyphil replied to Pneal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Since the CaBON transitioned to breeze, things are a little slow until the system smooths over. Your best bet is to call the Ca BRN, you can try re-registering for the test on pearsonvue, if it...
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    Ca BRN Website License check?

    nursephillyphil replied to nursephillyphil's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did, they confirmed over the phone twice that I passed. At this point they're just letting people know. But in terms of my license # that has yet to be processed, I called again and told me to give...
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    Saunders or Kaplan?

    nursephillyphil replied to Levitas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't recommend saunders as a main study souce as it's very saturated with information. I recommend Kaplan because the books are concise and tell you what you need to know, straightforward and no...
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    Saunders or Kaplan?

    nursephillyphil replied to Levitas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i say go for Kaplan. but i also think its best to limit how many sources you study from, just my 2