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  1. 85 questions shut off and failed!!

    Cali2015 replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When the exam changed in 2013, our nursing faculty started recommending everyone add the La charity Prioritization and Delegation book to our study regimen. I did and I'm very glad. I downloaded it on...

  2. When you are at clinicals

    Cali2015 replied to nowim clean's topic in General Students

    When I was in school, we did anything and everything to be helpful. If the CNAs were busy we vitals, we made beds, we delivered meal trays. The nurses noticed and eventually they started asking us if...

  3. New grad as only RN in cardiology office?

    Cali2015 replied to LizzieB_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like a great opportunity, especially if cardiology is an interest of yours. I can understand your nervousness and hesitation in having an LPN possibly be your teacher. As a new grad, we have...

  4. RN to BSN completion programs

    Cali2015 replied to AmyGmur's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you. All the best to you in your endeavor as

  5. RN to BSN completion programs

    Cali2015 replied to AmyGmur's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm currently exploring WGU and also Notre Dame College online, which is under $300 per credit. I plan to have my transcripts evaluated by three or four colleges and decide from there. I also...

  6. office setting nurses

    Cali2015 replied to littlekaneRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm the only RN in the clinic and the APRN and I usually divide up the calls according to content. I screen any callers asking for an appointment and book them accordingly. Our APRN handles calls...

  7. Any Internal Medicine Clinic Nurses?

    Cali2015 replied to laKrugRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Congratulations! I graduated from an ADN program in May and went to work right away as the RN in the campus health center. I'm going to stay for a year, work hard, learn as much as I can and be the...

  8. RN to BSN

    Cali2015 replied to mizj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've been on the fence myself. I just graduated with my ADN. I had worked as a medical assistant in my college health center prior to nursing school and am now back to work in the same clinic as the...

  9. Nursing School and Work Experience

    Cali2015 replied to michelle99's topic in General Students

    I had several classmates who had no experience prior to nursing school. My suggestion is to be the best student you can be, get noticed by your clinical instructors and also by the staff at the...

  10. Starting school in a week

    Cali2015 replied to nursingstudent2018's topic in General Students

    I recommend extra toner for your printer. You never know when the random assignment will come or the teacher wants you to print out materials for the next day's class. We needed 1" binders and pocket...

  11. First day of class

    Cali2015 replied to vregino36's topic in General Students

    I graduated in May and just received my RN license. I still remember the first day of school. I was nervous because I'm over 50 and was concerned my classmates would not want to interact with me or...

  12. Will states like CA accept online grads if you have experience working

    Cali2015 replied to northmississippi's topic in Excelsior College

    I just earned my ADN in Hawaii and plan to move to California next summer. If I enroll in a BSN online program, am I required to attend a California school for the BSN

  13. wound care, diabetic foot ulcers

    Cali2015 replied to rosy3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the last response was very well said. My suggestion would be to go to the NCSBN website and look at the breakdown of the exam and plan your study accordingly. Read each question completely to...

  14. I'm not sure what I am feeling

    Cali2015 replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    I came into nursing school at 50 years old and was concerned that I would not be able to relate to my classmates. At first, I sat back and observed the personality mix and then gravitated toward the...

  15. Cheating? Girl tells me to get a study girl so I can cheat

    Cali2015 replied to stunurse2015's topic in General Students

    Hard for me to even imagine someone who finds it completely acceptable to cheat in nursing school. In my opinion, this is the kind of mind set that would think nothing of committing a medication error...

  16. Med Surg. Help!

    Cali2015 replied to cafegurl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You may find some help with the basics of NCLEX questions on the NCSBN website. There are also some free sites with NCLEX style questions - I actually found some on the Khan academy site which...

  17. WGU BSN Program Grads Question

    Cali2015 replied to Nursing24/7's topic in Western Governors University

    May I ask, for the RN-BSN program, how are clinicals arranged? I just graduated from University of Hawaii with my ADN and am considering applying to WGU for my BSN. We're moving at the end of the year...

  18. Feeling confident except for SATA

    Cali2015 replied to 4mykids04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with treating the question like separate questions. One of my professors suggested reading the question and they applying the question to each of the answers. Each answer that fits in with the...

  19. Failed my Nclex RN first time

    Cali2015 replied to male_murse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the nice thing about learningext.com is you can pay for as many weeks of study time you want so it appeals to many

  20. Rue or Excelsior?

    Cali2015 replied to Sarahbellum0525's topic in Excelsior College

    I want to suggest that you contact your board of nursing to be sure they will recognize a degree from Excelsior. California and some other states are not allowing graduates from Excelsior to be...

  21. Never Too Old for Nursing School

    Cali2015 replied to Biosciencegeek's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations and all the best to you! I decided to finish college at age 50, took one year of prerequisites, entered nursing school, and just graduated this past spring with my ADN - at age 53! I...

  22. Advice for a low GPA student.

    Cali2015 replied to Miewn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated this past spring with my ADN. A few of my classmates had low GPA and decided to take some of their pre-requisites over for a better grade. Entrance to our nursing program was based on...

  23. Failed NCLEX 3 Times.. what next?

    Cali2015 replied to desiree12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If your school has issues with accreditation and some of your classmates are also concerned about being prepared for the boards, it may be worth the investment in a preparation course such as Kaplan...