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ADPIE is the nursing process. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.

If you have any NHC facilities nearby check there. They offer free NA training.

Congrats Nurse rbracey! That's wonderful!

That's right girl claim it! I think the waiting is worse than the test lol. When mine cut off at 85 I was kinda relieved. Like you all my classmates have passed and with only 85 questions so I took that as a sign. I can't wait for you to get your results so you can breathe again. Just FYI I passed on Saturday and had my license # issued Thursday evening. Once your pending exam and supervisor have been accepted you can go to print my license and see it before it shows up on llr. There maybe a 30 min to an hour delay between acceptance and being able to print it. Keep the faith!

Hi I just took my test last weekend. I felt the same way as you. I knew I would pass but there was still a seedling of doubt. Everyone's experience is unique but it wasn't that bad IMO. Did I know everything? NOPE! But I took it one question at a time. I've never suffered from test anxiety and I'm naturally an optimistic person so I walked in and out of Pearson claiming a pass until I saw otherwise. You know your abilities, you said you're confident so hold on to that. This is something that you can and will do!

Does your school have open lab sessions where a teacher can either demonstrate the skill again or help you master it before a check off? I watched YouTube videos but the only way I was able to know I was learning the skills the way my school wanted me to was in open lab with a classmate or instructor watching me with the check off list. Best of luck to you!

The Calming Clippers are an awesome idea but I'm not sure they would work with his hair type. I've tried using regular ear plugs but that didn't go over so well. Next I'll try child sized ear plugs and the ear bud idea with one of his favorite TV shows playing. Thank you for the suggestions.

I just went through this today. It's so awful and it makes me feel like a bad parent. My oldest had no cavities which I pretty much expected but my youngest son who is autistic has more cavities again. It's not from lack of trying to brush his teeth. He bites down on the brush only giving you one minute to do what you need to. I've put off getting them filled as long as I could because he's had dental work before and it's been traumatizing to both of us. The nitrous oxide gas did nothing but give him a nap until the dentist came in the room. I was so happy when they said they're offering sedation dentistry again. People who aren't going through it honestly don't understand. Thank you so much for letting us know we're not alone. Now we just need to master haircuts. He can't stand the sound of the clippers.

Back rubs are still taught in my program as part of bathing the patient.

Your school may accept completing a stand alone anatomy and separate physiology course in place of A&P I & II. Together both options usually equal 8 semester hrs and cover the same material. In my area schools accept either option. It's worth checking in to.

My program is only 10 months long. We have long days, lots of material but it is doable.

That is interesting. Are students required to pay for the exam?

A school in my area required their students to take the TEAS after admission during the first semester. They did this for a number of years. I guess they were compiling data, comparing the ability of the students to complete the program with TEAS scores. After a significant drop in their first time NCLEX pass rate the TEAS became admission criteria.

No paper towels or thermometer probe covers in the whole facility.

Have you thought about working with a home health or hospice agency?