Sponges

Sponges

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  1. Should I apply now or wait?

    I am planning to apply for Texas Wesleyan this year but don't know if I should wait to improve my stats. I lacked focus during first few years of college. Stats: Overall GPA: 3.4 BSN GPA: 3.38 Science GPA: a little bit above 3.0 (chem 1, physics 1, ...
  2. Should I apply now or wait?

    I applied and got in btw. Thanks lady_stic!
  3. Should I apply now or wait?

    Thanks for replying. I am just nervous I will not be able to "beat out the competition" per say. I mean now and the next few months, lol. I am finishing up the application right now. Will apply to more schools in the spring, one of which includes my ...
  4. Revised GRE

    I know the minimum required GRE for most programs, but I was wondering what a competitive GRE would be. I just took my GRE today and am disappointed. I got 148 quant (some programs require >150) and 155 verbal. I am disappointed with the quant sin...
  5. What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? Nurse technician (student position) with current hospital; passed board last month. Was a student nurse tech with VA system (contract ended with graduation). Where are ...
  6. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Geographic location - Midwest Pay rate: $19.88/hr In which area / specialty do you work? ICU (starting in a few weeks as a new grad) What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? BSN How many y...
  7. I passed NCLEX with 75. What I did.

    Hi! I took the NCLEX on Dec. 21, 2013, one week after graduation. Today, Dec. 23, 2013, I checked my state BON and found my name and my license posted!!! I had 75 questions. A strange thing though, my computer took me to a survey section after 75 qu...
  8. I passed NCLEX with 75. What I did.

    Thanks Kat! ATI helped me. I thought the predictor was great also. It helped me zone in on my weak areas. I was able to use the focused review option from ati to focus study on my weak subjects. If you are wondering, I made a level 3 (either on both...
  9. NCLEX vs. ATI exams

    I just had my nclex official result yesterday. I passed with 75. The predictor was accurate for me. I thought the nclex questions were tougher than ATI d/t a lot more SATA and higher level questions, in my case. However, I would still recommend ATI d...
  10. Just graduated!!!

    I just graduated today!!!! Had my party and will have another one in a bit. I am so excited and it's been a tumultuous journey but it's all worth it. I take my NCLEX next Saturday and start my job in the CVICU January! Anyone else graduating this De...
  11. Just graduated!!!

    Just took my nclex this morning. I only had 75 questions, so either I completely passed or completely failed. Yikes!! I got the good pop up so far, but I am not sure if I checked too early; I checked about 1 hr after completing my test. AHHHHHH! So ...
  12. Just graduated!!!

    I got my ATT November 25th of this year. My school allows for early release of ATT if you at least a b in critical care class, at least 97% on both ati predictor exams (you take them twice: once at beginning of semester and one in November), at leas...
  13. NCLEX vs. ATI exams

    I take my NCLEX next week and should find out. I took ATI predictor twice (once at the beginning of semester and one towards the end). I got 99% predicted probability pass rate on both (raw scores 82.0% and 88.7%). I'll let you know in a week. Wish m...
  14. What is your grading scale?

    Old: A 93-100 B 84-92 C 75-83 (everything else a fail) New (just got changed this semester). I am happy and ****** since my grades would have been so much better if this started a few yeas ago, but oh well. Made straight a's this semes...
  15. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    Hi everyone. I currently hold 2 student nurse positions in 2 hospitals in town. One is in SICU. I am finishing up 4th semester and have accepted a full time RN position in CVICU. Very excited and very nervous!! [COLOR=#003366]racingmurse320q: I've ...