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    NCLEX date.....

    christvs replied to xokelly2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I felt the same way-I was really, really nervous for my NCLEX I just took (and passed!!!! am still excited!!!) last Friday. It is totally up to you if you want to try to take it sooner. I kept...
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    Question about becoming an RN

    christvs replied to janiebane's topic in General Nursing

    Did you try doing an online search of all nursing
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    Question about becoming an RN

    christvs replied to janiebane's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Janie! I have been reading these posts here and want to tell you how I became I nurse. I originally went to school for biology and even went all the way to getting my MS in biology 4 years ago....
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    I Passed!!!! I Am An Rn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    christvs posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi!!!!!! I AM SOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!! I just found out on the pearson vue website like an hour ago that I passed my NCLEX-RN! Oh my god!!! I asked my husband to verify it really said "Pass" just to be...
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    **Positive Thinking for the NCLEX!**

    christvs replied to RainDreamer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Raindreamer, I think it is normal to feel anxious before your NCLEX. Just keep telling yourself how well prepared you are and that you will pass it!!!!! :) Take care.
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    NCLEX 7/7 - Wish me luck!

    christvs replied to Nurse2B2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! Good luck. We'll all be crossing our fingers for you. My advice to you would be to just do what you did in nursing school right before an exam. I studied for NCLEX right up until the last minute,...
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    I took my NCLEX-RN on friday at 9am--still don't know!!!!

    christvs replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Rose, the 24 hour quick results phone # is 1-900-776-2539. good luck!!!!! :)
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    I'm taking NCLEX-RN tomorrow-July 1!

    christvs posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! Just wanted to tell you I am taking NCLEX tomorrow! Yes, I'm nervous but I'm also excited to finally be taking it already! Yippee! I just want to take it and pass and become an RN...
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    I'm taking NCLEX-RN tomorrow-July 1!

    christvs replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Debbie in GA!!! Did you find out how you did?! :) Happy 4th of July!!!
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    I Passed!!!! I Am An Rn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    thanks guys! brandi and raindreamer: when do you guys take nclex (or if you took it when do you hear results?)
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    Took NCLEX today on July 1-got 75 questions!

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

    Hi Lisa! I just found out yesterday morning on pearson vue website that I passed!!!! I am still so EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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    I took my NCLEX-RN on friday at 9am--still don't know!!!!

    christvs replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry about your state not having quick results Rose. I know how hard it was for me to wait even two days to find out. I hope your BON posts the good news ASAP!!! :) I will be crossing my fingers...
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    Average CNA salary?

    christvs replied to pdpeanut's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA while in nursing school, I think I started out at $9/hr in 2002 and then in 2004 my pay went up to $11/hr. I live in
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    Great News!!!!

    christvs replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey! That is great news that you'll get the whole 6 weeks of orientation as promised! That is so awesome that the nurses you work with are that supportive of you! :) Sounds like a great place to
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    Is 40k/yr reasonable?

    christvs replied to barefootlady's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmmm. I think $40,000 could be either a good or a bad salary, depending on where you live -i.e. the cost of living in each state. I think nurses in NYC and LA for example NEED to make more to cover...
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    The results are in......

    christvs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    woo-hoo!!!! congrats sara rn!!! i just found out today that i passed too! how awesome to finally be an rn!!! :) -christine
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    Help Needed with research topic

    christvs replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tweety, I vote for the topic "Using alcohol foam cleaners for hands versus handwashing." There must be a ton of research out there on this
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    New Book by Suzanne Gordon "Nursing Against All Odds"

    christvs replied to OjoRn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi,I haven't read the book you just mentioned but I have read another book by Suzanne Gordon called "Life Support." Great nursing book! It has a light blue cover with a stethoscope on it. Yeah, I...
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    I Passed!!!! I Am An Rn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Thanks guys! I am still on such a high! :) I hope everyone has a super awesome weekend with lots of sunshine wherever you are!!!!
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    Any Study Suggestions--NCLEX RN?

    christvs replied to jlp2778's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi. I took NCLEX-RN on Friday and just found out I passed with 75 questions. I thought it was a very tough test also. My advice to you is to do your practice questions (preferably using CD roms on the...
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    75 questions & thinking it was tough-good signs?!

    christvs posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone. I am still freaking out about my NCLEX that I took yesterday. I had 75 questions and thought it was sooooooo incredibly hard. I heard these are good signs that you passed it. Do you all...
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    christvs replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fluffwad, your story is definitely the funniest!! :) The poor old
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    Feeling like I'm a lousy nurse (rant)

    christvs replied to Serenyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Seren,I am the exact same way as you!!! I just graduated from my BSN program last month. I am also extremely conscientious and meticulous and think things through before doing anything and check and...
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    Things to do while awaiting NCLEX results

    christvs replied to prmenrs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey! For everyone waiting to hear their results from NCLEX-if you want to distract yourself go see "War of the Worlds" with Tom Cruise. Wow! What a captivating movie! It was the ONLY thing so far that...
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    Things to do while awaiting NCLEX (or any other) test results

    christvs replied to prmenrs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey! For everyone waiting to hear their results from NCLEX-if you want to distract yourself go see "War of the Worlds" with Tom Cruise. Wow! What a captivating movie! It was the ONLY thing so far that...