BellaCat

Hi I need help! How did you study and pass it uniqueguy? I failed both aaanp and Ancc twice!

totally agree with Sunshinee! i used nothing but uworld and guess what, i failed the test big time !!! on the test, nothing of what i saw on uworld was on there . i literally missed my content and test taking strategies! so now, i am going back to what did worked for me when i was studying for my lvn ?

Lol! Good response

futurenurse: I just responded to your comment but somehow it didn't show up. Yeah, the school implements that. THey will give you a second chance but you need to repeat the ATI test and repeat all the classes of that quarter. If you fail one more time, you're kicked out. Email me! so we can KIT and study together. [email protected]

Thanks for replying guys! I took the nutrition test a few days ago and passed! It is not a high passing grade but I'm happy with the result. I'm on to Ob/peds this incoming quarter. Any one of us took yet? I know all the ATIs proctored tests work the same, unfortunately, my school implements a pass or fail with these atis. That means if we fail the ati, we will get kick out of the program even if we pass the classes for that quarter. I find that very ridiculous to be honest.

YOU GOTTA POST A SELFIE UP HERE FOR US TO TAKE A LOOK TO SEE HOW YOUNG YOU LOOK! HEHEHE, IM ONLY JK! hmnnnmn.... honestly, I think I've been here once a few years ago... but the stress of nursing got me looking older quick, lolz. after like a year or two, patients or fam members stopped talking to me as if i'm a little kid. What I think is, its a positive thing!!! You look young and you're a nurse - full of future ahead of you. And you're just in your late 20s! that's perfect. Don't worry too much about what they say. If they want to test you, you go ahead and answer them. At some times, they will learn to shut up bc there's nothing about you that they should doubt. Be confident and make sure you review all your studies from nursing school. In case when you get hit up by other patients, fam members, or even staffs, you know what the answer is. Eventually, they'll leave you alone.

Hi everyone! I will need to retake this test soon. Ive been looking for tutors around here(orange county, ca area) to help me or give me any tips regarding this test. Anyone just took this test and passed it? And what was your tips on it? Please help!

Completely agree. Wow looks like I am over 6months late with this post. A lot of commentators on here misunderstood my post, some took it personally and conclude me as an eavesdropper or a racist. I am neither. My bottom line is that when you speak the language other then the language everyone understands and dan converse with in a group of folks where some of the folks don't understand is quite rude. Nothing to do with trying to pry into their conversation. For instance, if you have a boyfriend or husband of a different culture and he cannot understand your culture, when you have family gatherings and everyone speaks the native language, he would feel uncomfortable and left out... sure, we can say that he can learn to speak the language. Sure, like learning a new la gauge does not take time or effort. I recently had an issue with this at work. 2 CNAs spoke Spanish while doing patient care to patients- patients does not understand and is felt like a number instead of a patient themselves. They feel left out and Unwelcome. Sure, that may not be the intention but it surely made others feel left out. So the bottom line is it's not about prying, easedropping or even being racist ... if we travel to other places - countries or difficult cultures, than the culture and language would be another story.

Thx this really help

Wowww so I guess it's similar to the bsn program? The help is there when we need? My situation here is that I am currently in a bsn program but the cost is getting too much so I am looking to WGU.

Oh sorry, I am currently in the bsn program but I am looking to transfer my credits over to another school. :)

have you read the whole thread? it was not personal conversations. it was loud and clear and in a non English language. I'm pretty much stuck bc I sit there to chart. I'm not interested in prying or getting to know what ppl say in their own language, too busy for that. its called common courtesy to say things in the language everyone understands. if its being spoken during break, in the lounge, etc. between two ppl, then by all means, do it. there's a big difference between doing that and speaking so loud where everyone else can hear you. my first language is not English, but I always speak English in front of people who don't understand my native language. it's just common courtesy that way. I don't leave others feeling left out as I know how it feels to be eating with 5 other people and I understand nothing of what they are speaking...

Anyone familiar with Western Governor's U? IF yes, what are the pros and cons? And would you recommend it? Thx

Come on guys, don't be hard on her. She is sharing this post in hope to have some opinions about this. Well, I think at this point, your best option is to look for another school. I don't think it is wise to appeal anything at this point bc it would be useless. Try to look into other schools now and if you get in, make sure you stay on top of your grades from that moment on! Best wishes

Sure, labs being done, docs orders being carried out, and patients being taken care of... but to speak the language other than the mutual language that other nurses don't understand is still not professional. That's actually impolite. Imagine if we all work in a hospital and the majority of nurses are Chinese-Americans or German-Americans and most of them speak Chinese or German.. and you have no idea what they are talking about... and yes half of the time, it pertains to your patients. Wouldn't that drive you nuts. I am sorry if this is a sensitive issue or this offends anyone, and I'm not talking about the language or the people personally. Any language out there other than the mutual language... it really does make everyone else uncomfortable. Nursing is a professional field... if we can pass the NCLEX(in English), why can't we speak the language when people/coworkers/patients are around, it's only reasonable.

btw: it wasn't a private conversation.. if it was, I and other nurses wouldn't hear it. it's a public conversation where other non-Filipino nurses can hear and it truly made the rest of us uncomfortable, and esp when we know they were talking about the patients and their conditions and the doctors' orders.

I have actually thought about this and have looked for a place that teaches Tagalog. But I still couldn't achieved that. People I know are so busy so they can't really teach me the language.

yes, the majority of Filipino nurses are very kind and helpful. I've had a lot of good Filipino buddies, my extended family are Filipinos. I've told them once that i didn't feel comfortable or i felt left out, but i said it in a nice joking way... not sure if they thought i was joking or for real. i think they are aware of that now, as our employees' handbook do mention this as well, but sometimes it still slips. :/

haha, that's true. i post this not bc i am racist about anyone's languages. i just feel uncomfortable and left out. and again, not that i crave to understand what they are talking about... but it's just an uncomfortable feeling to hear people talk back and forth loudly but i understand nothing about. that is why i would never speak in my original language in front of others who does not understand, i don't want them to be uncomfortable, unless i am translating...

haha, that's true. i post this not bc i am racist about anyone's languages. i just feel uncomfortable and left out. and again, not that i crave to understand what they are talking about... but it's just an uncomfortable feeling to hear people talk back and forth loudly but i understand nothing about. that is why i would never speak in my original language in front of others who does not understand, i don't want them to be uncomfortable, unless i am translating.

I understand your perspective.. but they are BSN/RN/LVN nurses already, that means they are very well with the English language hence they all got the nursing licenses. I mean, i'm only asking to speak English in public(at the nurses' station while there are other nurses there). Whatever language they speak personally with other nurses in private is their business. I think that's not really asking for too much, am I right. For me, I always speak English at the nurses' stations or when there's another coworker or patient around.

I knew ill be getting something like this. Universal language in the nurses' stations means the English language, if you don't already know what that means... No, I am not concern about what any nurses talk about in their own language to each other.. but if they speak loudly for everyone at the station to hear... it'd be nice to speak in English. That's called common courtesy.

been there done that(meaning I was the one chewed out). all I can tell you is that.. do your best to stay on top of your skills.. and eventually those nurses will back off. bc you're new... and they've been there too long or have longer experience, of course they will pick on you. some will and some wont, depends on the place. that goes out to all professions. that's the reality of working in society. it sucks to think that there are more compassion in the nursing field, not so much... but you know what, as long as your skills are up to date and you show them you're a hard worker, they will back off.

There is one thing I can never understand being at the nurses' station(sorry if I offend anyone but here goes): I know that the nursing realm is full of people from different walks of life and culture and that is normal bc it is like that with other professions as well. And I do know that with the nursing profession, there are a lot of American-Filipinos. But the thing that I notice, in all of my work places... is that the Filipino nurses speak their language all the time with each other in front of non-Filipino coworkers and non-Filipino patients. Isn't this rude? I believe in the employee handbook of most facilities mention about speaking the universal language in front of everyone, instead of a particular language, this is only polite, especially if your coworkers next to you doesn't understand the language you speak or your patients. I see this happening a lot and the nurses always leave me "hanging" and "wondering" what they are talking about. Wouldn't you agree that this is just rude and disrespectful. There's nothing wrong with having Chinese nurses, Filipino nurses, Russian nurses... but I think it'll be respectful and polite to speak the universal language that everyone can understand. Unfortunately, this will always happen at the nurses' station... and I just don't understand it. It's RUDE. Gotta open up those employee handbooks and read. I am not a troll.. I just wanted to share this perspective of mine on here. Sorry if it's offensive... but if you turn the table around, you would know how it feels.

Overworked and underpaid. How is California nurses happy over this