Catherine Stickles

Hi there!! I am not the best test taker but I was able to pass the NCLEX in 75 questions. I used HURST review. It worked for me because I'm the type of person that really needs to understand things from the ground up, even when I'm reviewing. This program also helps with understanding the "NCLEX land", it's questions, and how it differs from real world situations. I found it extremely helpful and different from other programs out there. I hope you do not get discouraged, I am a firm believer that exams are not a reflection of ones intelligence and ability, I hope that you do well and I wish you all the best. Hope this helped!!

In two weeks I am traveling abroad to work in India, more specifically the south, the state Tamil Nadu- has anyone worked there, or anywhere in India? If anyone has and would like to share, I am wondering how the clinical setting, patient care, medicine and anything else differs from here in the united states?? I want to be as prepared as possible. If anyone can help me out I would be very appreciative! Thank you

Run baby Run- I actually just meant a program that includes the pre-requsites, not excludes them. sorry about that confusion.

I misspoke when I said MA to RN- I meant to say RN programs that do not have prerequisites. I have been looking at associate degree programs for RNs as well. I would like to hear anyone's opinion on that route.

First of all, Im so glad I did this. This is the first real advice I have gotten so far. Thank you all very much. Should I just go to my local community college's for the pre-requsites? And since I'm not sure where I will be going for the accelerated program, should I just take these? - Statistics - Introduction to psychology - Introduction to sociology/anthropology - Developmental Psychology - Microbiology - Anatomy and physiology - General chemistry - Intro to organic and biochemistry And after I get these out of the way, start applying to programs?

I have a Masters and a Bachelors in fine arts. Almost none of the credits I earned in art school can be transferred to any nursing program, so any accelerated program is out of the question. I have been told there is only two choices. 1. Medical Assistant to RN 2. LPN, work for a while and then go back to school to become an RN. I would like to take a direct route to RN, and it seems as though getting an Associates degree is my best option. Unless it's better to get prerequisites and then apply for an accelerated program. I am very confused by all the information online and each schools very different opinions. I'd like to start this process as soon as possible. I'm feeling very lost as where to start.