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I didn’t save those. Saunders book is amazing. It describes every health condition and then has questions too. I think a used version would be fine as long as they didn’t circle the answers. I think you can get online and app versions of some of them now. I think I went to this strategy in Nursing II. I did practice questions for every test. Got straight A’s but it was very hard to do. ATI is good too. A lot of it is optional and it’s not the most user friendly but you have to take tests in there eventually. I had a hard time finding time to do it pay attention when they demo it In the first few weeks you have nursing practice, history test in Theory. In clinical (onsite at SPC in beginning) you have skills check off (hand washing, bed making, BP, etc.). I was scared to death to wash my hands wrong. It’s funny now. You’ll see. After that start using the questions for all theory tests. Lastly you WILL BE overwhelmed. I cried my second week in. You won’t think it’s humanly possible to do what they ask. Just keep going. You’re not alone. Nobody handles it well!!

So your main text (was kozier & berman) in 2016-17 you use quite a bit. I would buy that one new so you can do your own highlighting and mark up. I still have mine amd occasionally use for reference. Everything else renting would have been fine. I bought the extra study question books that were optional - really helped me learn how to answer questions. It’s NOT like you can memorize and do well. You have to be able to retain and apply knowledge. Oh and hey I’m not creeping here. I’m in the RN to BSN program and was looking for a thread. I used this a lot before I started ADN too. Good luck to you all.

The NE number is only for BayCare hospitals. They require extra training for students (non- team members). Each clinical site has its own requirements.

You buy from bookstore. It’s heavy. Be prepared.

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@shoemjen - I averaged 62% mostly cuz I did it watching TV, waiting in line, all day whenever I had a minute. I made stupid mistakes (picked what to do versus what not to do, accidentally skipped questions). I didn't do the test cuz I like getting the rationales - used it as a learning tool.

I'm sorry @rvimmi but it does sound like you have to re-test. 45 or 90'days later - varies by state. Try UWorld and focus on critical thinking. Hurst videos are good for content and how to take test if you can sit through them.

I passed!! So to reiterate..... -only studied for 3 weeks using uworld 1600 of 1952 questions -took test at 8 am on 2/7, 75 q in 45 mins!! - no clue when I walked out how I did -did PVT and got good pop up (changed exp date and security code), you get message just doing this -FL BON posted both that I passed and my license number at 8:45 am on 2/8 Glad my state processes fast. So happy!!

I have heard nothing but good about PVT - I think the confusion is the pop up about hold. People I know who could pay failed and those who got the good pop up passed.

Hi everyone. I graduated in December. I waited until three weeks ago to study. Needed a break for holidays. To prepare I did the Hurst videos and followed along in their workbook. I did not do any of the tests or qbanks or the specialty sections on their site. No time. I did buy a 30 day uworld and did over 1600 of the 1952 questions averaging 62%. Took yesterday off. I took the test At 8 am was done in 75 questions and 45 minutes. Did the PVT and got good pop up but hoping score and license post to FL BON in morning. Good luck. Uworld was great - the questions were still bizarre - just used my best critical thinking. Will post tomorrow. í ½í¹í ¼í¿»

Starting level 4 this fall. Hope everyone is doing good. Long road but definitely worth it!

I'm in level 2 and our syllabus is posted under our course (which is already showing more than a week early). But most of the material is not updated yet. So here's the scoop if you are level 1 - they post things both in your course AND under the ADN commons. Info is under the "course content" header. I WOULD NOT print anything (even if you went to the optional workshop) until after first day. One - they have not updated the version yet and they will and two - even if the version gets updated there may be more changes. Last semester I printed out early and had to reprint. Also - just in case you are not confused enough - there is 1. a handbook; 2. a lab syllabus and 3. a theory syllabus. You really don't need to print it at all out but I am one of those who like to read hard copy so I usually do. With that said - go ahead and peruse what is out under ADN commons and you will get a feel for what is covered. I can't stress enough that things will seem/are very disorganized and you get information and corrections daily. It's all okay - just take it in stride and help each other.

I had level 1 last semester. Monday's is your lab day and Thursday's are theory. Your first four weeks you have the additional lab days in place of clinical where you learn basic skills before you can be at hospital. Lab and theory have different syllabi and for the most part are similar topics but not always. You are quizzed on lab material and tested on theory. Both pull from mainly the Fundamentals book but they don't go in order or cover entire chapters. The site and syllabi are confusing and you will be confused a lot. sometimes the powerpoints aren't very good either. Just "roll with it". You will want to bring the fundamentals book almost every day (it's the heaviest of course). Best to read assigned pages before lecture. The lectures just touch on info - you really need to learn a lot outside of class. One suggestion is to read headings and first sentence or two after. It's almost impossible to read it all. Get the fundamentals success book and do practice questions on topic. You can not memorize info - you need to understand material. The hardest part of program is learning how to critically answer questions - selecting all that apply or the best answer out of several true answers is how you are tested for this program and the nclex. I'm happy to answer any questions before school starts.