GeneralJinjur

GeneralJinjur

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  1. Please tell me other new grads were completly overwhelmed

    GeneralJinjur replied to mkjh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found that learning to swim feels a lot like sinking. You won't realize you're learning until you suddenly put 2 and 2 together from a previous experience that applies to this

  2. Did you already know that area of nursing you wanted to be in before graduation?

    GeneralJinjur replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I had lots of good ideas when I graduated. Here's what's cool about finishing NS: you get to pick what you study next. (And they'll pay you to learn!) I am interested in PACU, hospice, NICU,...

  3. New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    GeneralJinjur replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    What a lovely, albeit untrue, generalization. I have a job, but I am pragmatic enough to recognize that it was due to a bit of luck along with my hard work. The "horror stories" regarding the job...

  4. New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    GeneralJinjur replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I graduated in December and about 1/3 of my class is still unemployed. I'm a firm believer that I can learn useful skills from any position, so I would highly recommend casting your net as wide as...

  5. Stethoscopes?

    GeneralJinjur replied to luvnhim's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I recommend going cheap for school. Good stethoscopes grow legs. Since I finally got a job in Psych, I'm really glad I didn't spend a lot. My stethoscope is gathering dust along with my white...

  6. Is a phone call a good sign?

    GeneralJinjur replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!

  7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    GeneralJinjur replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of my classmates got this and she passed. I think it just means that your results got randomly selected for extra scrutiny by Pearson. I wouldn't put any extra meaning into the hold...

  8. Dealing With Child Abuse

    GeneralJinjur replied to MeganDM's topic in General Nursing

    One of my instructors spent the majority of her career in Peds. She said that she tried hard to focus on the fact that the abusers had most likely been abused themselves as kids and did not know how...

  9. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    GeneralJinjur replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Definitely not this one. The PVT numbers posted in this poll are similar to the pass rates nationally. It was one of my mantras when my classmates would freak out about NCLEX, "89% of ADN grads pass...

  10. NP Programs in Denver?

    GeneralJinjur replied to JenniferSews's topic in Colorado Nursing

    When the CU folks came to our school to discuss their BSN program, I asked their admissions person about apoplying to CU with a BSN from somewhere else (you know, somewhere cheap, like Metro!). She...

  11. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    GeneralJinjur replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, it's not Hooked on Phonics, but the PVT worked for me. Finished my test around 9:30 AM and tried to log in at 11:30 when I got the pop-up. My license was posted by the state a week later. I...

  12. do we really need to study?

    GeneralJinjur replied to LaMorLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe it would help if you think of it as reviewing. You've already learned this stuff. Prepping for the NCLEX is just a matter of freshening it up in your

  13. How did you study for NCLEX?

    GeneralJinjur replied to Meep,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't take a prep class. I figured I had already sunk about $200 into NCLEX prep books to get through the nursing program and by golly, I was going to use them! I started with comprehensive tests...

  14. im taking the test tomorrow! wish me luck! :)

    GeneralJinjur replied to rncoco's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test last Friday, so I can relate. I checked for the popup about two hours after I finished and it was there. Quick results showed up on Monday. I was so jittery that I didn't get into my...

  15. I passed nclex-rn at last!!

    GeneralJinjur replied to ladyD123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!

  16. Need Advice From Students

    GeneralJinjur replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    Our school has several of these postings on the bulletin board in the hall of the nursing department. I guess some things don't change. :) I would definitely contact your local

  17. Any suggestion for a good pharm review?

    GeneralJinjur replied to Kwillpassnclex13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm glancing through my pharm book and doing the questions at the end of the chapter. Also, Saunders has pharm-specific chapters

  18. Registering for NCLEX - Pearson Vue

    GeneralJinjur replied to jbjints's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can sign up with Pearson after registering with the state. Your ATT can also be delivered via email, rather than waiting for the letter (at least in Colorado, but I've heard of other states doing...

  19. Rolling backpack?

    GeneralJinjur replied to newstudent2010's topic in General Students

    I bought one from the Samsonite outlet. It broke after the first year, but Samsonite replaced it over the summer, so that was cool. The tall handle ripped out of the replacement in about 8 months....

  20. Amount of debt upon graduation?

    GeneralJinjur replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    It wasn't. But if the programs are equal and employment opportunities are equal, I'll go the cheap route. Of course, I picked my educational path 5 years ago when an ADN graduate was at no...

  21. Amount of debt upon graduation?

    GeneralJinjur replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    True, but it's also possible to conserve resources, choose your school carefully and manage your funds so that loans aren't "inevitable". For instance, my ADN along with BSN prereqs came in at almost...

  22. my first C+ :(

    GeneralJinjur replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Students

    What to do? Be bummed about it, then let it go. Then you can focus on the happy countdown to graduation! :) I obsessed plenty over my grades, but once the diploma was in my hand, I was over

  23. how do you know you're ready?

    GeneralJinjur replied to rncoco's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm running comprehensive tests and taking notes on whatever questions I don't understand during the test. That way, if I accidentally get it right, I can still look up the drug or procedure...

  24. Failed my NCLEX; need to know a more productive study plan

    GeneralJinjur replied to vcoronel127's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with Sheila. Short bursts of study time are way more productive for me than cranking away for hours. Since you're wiped out after work, I'd make a point of getting up a half hour early and...

  25. us12345678910

    GeneralJinjur replied to us12345678910's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After owning the book for 18 months, I just learned that Saunders has a comprehensive test on the CD that will generate a 6-week study plan based on your strengths/deficits. I printed mine out just...