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couldn't have said any better. in addition to that, know your Doctors, and memorize their preferences. know where the supplies are, as well in keeping in mind what will they use next. For example, if they are doing a cath via radial artery, keep the exchange wire handy..

cerner is what we use at our hospital. please keep in mind that there are different variations of it.. Cerner EMR is easy to navigate, easy to chart as long as your informatics dept tweak it.. It has different "bands" so you can customize to your specific liking.. its really a nice EMR. you'll be able to master within a few weeks.

I am exactly in the same position. I have been an ED nurse for 2 years and i loved it. Cath lab has always interested me as well for which i applied for. I just interviewed at my hospital, and to my surprise the pay increase is only $1/hr more than what I'm getting paid already, and they require 7 days/ month of on call. which was a bomber for me... I have talked to a few cath nurses, and they don't seem to bother by it... which makes my decision ever harder. they provide 30mins after a call, which also bothers me as I live 20-30 mins from the hospital, and feel as it may cutting close. Sorry to hijack your thread, but it seems as we are dealing with the same situation. would love to hear your decision, and thoughts from other RN who made transition, or have been in the cath love..

ER as sugested above, hopefully they have a good orientation program. My hospital has 14-17 weeks for new grads.. take advantage of that they have..

most lpn to rn programs are usually offered in brick and mortar schools..but if you plan on doing it online, make sure to check their accrediations.. you should start by looking into your local community colleges and hospitals to see if they offer bridge programs. you can also check the NJ nursing board for the list of accredited schools, and maybe go from there

find out what agency your state uses for their background checks. often times, you can pay to get a personal copy..

Excellent answer. There is no way around it..

this is an update to anybody who's going through the same thing. step 1 In the NJ application, you should mark yes where it says DUI.. step 2 you must get a copy of the police report and a certified copy of the disposition letter for your case. step 3 Write a letter about the incident, how it affected you, and how the incident changed your life. step 4 Hand deliver all the documents including application, along with the rest of the boards requirements. at this point, the Board will take your application, fingerprints and ATT will be provided. schedule your nclex, and you will get your license within 4 weeks after taking your exam. It took about 8 weeks from the beginning to the end for them to process my license.. there were no restrictions, and no problems whatsoever.. good luck

Hi, I don't want to bias because i went to this school but here is my personal view , so let me first start saying that UCC itself is pretty good including good professors, not all but most, nice selection of classes and price is affordable. you can take presequites here or have them transfer from other colleges Now, for trinitas school of nursing which is what i think you mean. you will be accepted as long as you meet all the requirements, there is no waiting list as of may 2014, but that might change in the future.. Nursing Classes are not easy, and it requires a lot of dedication and study time, which is pretty much the same with all nursing schools.. i'll say that most new nursing students do not understand this and take the class like any other class, and as a result, they fail the class. once they are failing, they expect to be "babied" by the faculty.. thats not their job.. the faculty makes themselves available to the student whenever they need help or if they struggling with exams. they also offered to peer tutors for math and nursing content if needed, they also have a labs so students can practice nursing skills. the school even offered meetings, so students who are failing express their concerns, or plain simple ask for help.. but out of over 250+, there were only about 10-20 students there.. in my opinion most of the faculty is excellent, some more likable than others. some are very strict, and some are a little more lay back, but all in all they want you to succeed, and be a great Nurse.. I can honestly say that their program is great, it prepares for the nclex very well, but most importantly to be a good and prudent RN. now keep in mind that is not easy, they will not give you any answers, and they are very strict about grading..but again, I'm sure is the same with other schools.. let me know if you specific quiestions

what are you using ? you should focus on the subjects you miss the first time.

well, like most people here will tell you here. do not study the day before the test, relax the most you can.. continue doing practice questions, read all rationales, go over labs values (know what happens to the patient if something is low or high). Make sure you understand what did wrong on your last 2 attempts, so it won't happen again.. follow ABCs, and mallows rules, be confident, trust your gut, read the question carefully and understand what's being asked. always think of whats the safest nursing interventions, and lastly know your content.. . try reading some of the threads here to get a little more details..

your scores seems pretty good. as per the NCSBN, do not worry too much about the scores, i was only able to get above 75% on about 3-5 of the tests.. just understand why you are getting them wrong

hi, there are hundred of threads about the same thing.. hold means that your test is being reviewed. if you read some of the threads here, you'll see that most people pass, just keep your hopes up..

NLCEX sata questions are nothing like the kaplan or any other reviews. the actual test is simple and to the point. do not fear them

in my opinion, you have to self study even if doing a review,. the reviews guide you as to what you need to study, and know for the test.. you said you failed 3 times already, how were you studying back then? change the way you study know, so you won't make the mistakes you were doing 3 years ago..

do you have any questions?

as far as i know, in order to get your ADN, you need to attend an accredited brick/mortar school.. you might be able to take some of the prerequisite online, but not the actual nursing classes.. once you get your RN, you can then do RN to BSN online programs..

My average scores were anywhere from 45 to 70%. make sure you understand the reasons for the incorrect questions. look for more content if needed, and make sure you read the question carefully and understand what they are asking you..

]it looks like SNHU is not CCNE accredited yet, "]Our online nursing programs were created based on Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accreditation requirements. SNHU is a provisional member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and is seeking CCNE accreditation."

ashmiller85 How do you like the program so far? do they require a lots of prerequisite?

Thank you for the list, I wanted to add some info from some schools I have researched. Ohio university: as of 12/18/13 were only enrolling students from the following states Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Michigan. Not sure if they made any changes recently. Western Governors University: You can do as much as you want, and to any pace. The school uses a pass/fail system, which means they don't have a GPA system; however, when people graduate, they graduate with 3.0 overall GPA. and from what I read, many graduate schools will still take you into their NP/MSN programs.

as suggested above. Nclex is an standardized exam

how much and in average how long will it take?

I can't really answer your question, but why don't you call the school/programs that has the Psych NP, and find out their requirements and regulations..

most people who had hold on their results usually pass.. from what i have read, a hold is usually when they are reviewing your scores, perhaps the vein scan did not register correctly. mostly clerical delays, nothing with your actual results.. good luck