Riddler929

Mehr or RN418, I was wondering what your experience has been working at LHH and if you have any advice for New Grad RN's applying to the hospital? I am about 4 months passed my boards and still not even getting a call back. I have 8 years worth of clinical health care experience as a nursing assistant. I do only possess my associates degree, but am already taking courses towards my bachelors degree and am currently 15 credits in... any advice?

Ok, I wanted to update you guys on how I have been coming along, since my last attempt was a failure on the boards. I took a content review class and actually got a refund from Kaplan. I don't know why I did not personally find Kaplan useful, but after taking the boards today, April 1,2014, I tried to do the "trick" and from what it looks like, I passed in 75 questions. I am not counting my chickens before they hatch, but I wanted to share with you that tracked and followed me during my journey and thank all of you for your posts. Fingers crossed!!!!!!

Gotta'LoveNurses, I did not pass. I actually had 2 things happen at the testing center that stressed me out and caused me anxiety. One thing that happened, they told me, NO GUM! That's my go to calming agent to help me concentrate. After the "no gum" incident, I began getting anxious and I rushed through my test. I actually took 109 questions in 1 hour and 22 minutes. To give you an idea of how nervous I was. Anyway, in 45 days and another run at Kaplan practice tests, I will be giving it another go. Will let you all know how it goes.

Just an update, if the trick is any consolation as to the performance we have, I will be retesting for the NCLEX. Shut off in 102 questions, but when I got home, I was able to register again. I do not think I passed, but I will not let that stop me from passing the boards! I will be reposting when I get another date and subsequently pass this test! Until I get the final result of "pass", I will not faulter!!!!

Ok, I just wanted to share with anyone that is reading and looking for any type of relief or reassurances. I have now completed all of my Kaplan review work. I have successfully taken all of the QT tests, I have taken roughly 25% of the QBank with 54% scoring. My testing scores are as follows: Diagnostic: 63 QT1: 61 QT2: 55 QT3: 59 QT4: 50 QT5: 57 QT6: 56 QT7: 60 My readiness test is a 62 and I am taking my boards on Monday, February 10th 2014 @ 8a.m. Plan is tomorrow to finish up as many of the QBank questions as I can and finalize myself for Monday's test. It's go time! Wish me luck. Good luck to everyone out there that is using these posts as a "helper" tool! I only know they've given me a sigh of relief. Especially when I read that someone else, who has shared my struggle, posts a passing result! Good luck and good night! Also, I don't know if this link is valid or helpful in determining where you stand, but I used it and think I am in good shape if it's accurate! http://home.earthlink.net/~nantroup/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/kaplan_testspercentage.htm

Hey Arusha, How did you do?!? I have been watching this blog because we have very very similar scores and I am curious as to how I am holding up thus far! If you don't mind sharing, of course. My results on Kaplan are as follows so far: Diagnostic: 63 Q1: 61 Q2: 55 Q3: 59 Q4: 50 Q5: 57 Still need to take 6&7 and with 39% complete I am at 52. I have not yet taken the readiness test. Thanks for any insight you can provide me. I do appreciate it.