GiantHeart21

Hi again... I was thinking that it would be good for us cali people if we could all post what day we took the test, how many questions, how you felt, and a lil about what was on the test like some of the above people have. Remember you can't post actual questions!!! I took my test in oakland ca on august 29th 2008. I had 85 qeustions total; about 10 sata, 2 with pt chart for exhibit, many many infection control and isolation, only one math question and one delegation question. I too left the testing center totally numb and wondering what on earth had just happened. The test was sooo weird that it could have easily been one of those dreams that you have before nclex when you are nervous. Oh ya and also try to post when you get your results and if you passed (if you are comfortable). I think it's very supportive for all of us to know that we are not alone. Also one more very important thing...... IF YOU HAPPEN TO CALL THE BOARD PLEASE PLEASE POST WHAT THEY TELL YOU, SO THAT WE CAN ALL CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING!!!! If we all call then the people working there processing our results have to spend more and more time talking to us on the phone saying the same thing over and over and that takes time away from them working on the paperwork!!!! One more thing.... if anyone understands the whole nclex grading and level thing and can explain it simply, I would love to hear it. I read the thing that they have about it on the ncsbn site and I was totally confused. I have heard sooo many people say soo many things about how the test works..... it's just nuts. Good luck to those of you who are waiting and I can't wait to hear that you all passed!!! Congrats to all of you who have already passed and thank you to everyone for sharing your experiences. Jessica :yeah:

I am with you!!! I just took the nclex pn on fri august 29th. I also live in ca and will not get results for at least 3 weeks.... though the board said that they are averaging closer to 5 weeks right now. my test shut off at 85. i left the test center in a daze.... I was thinking.... What on earth was that??? I seriously think that there was like one question that I was sure of my answer... like 15 or 20 sata.... only 1 math...tons of meds i had never even heard of...questions were really really vague and seemed to be totally up for interpretation, as far as what the question was asking or what one of the answers actually meant!!!! I reviewed with saunders and kaplan and eri.... did 5 mock exams in order to pass school and still this test was just totally nuts!!! Anyways lets all hope that ca bon hurries up with our results!!!! I swear if i hear one more person complianing about having to wait 2 days or even 10 days for results!!! ugh i would die to only have to wait 10 days...... HANG IN THERE GUYS!!!! BE SURE AND POST YOUR RESULTS WHEN YOU GET THEM!!!

I think that most people are scared of things like dead people at first.... But once you get used to dead people and realize that it's just a body, you will see it differently. It is sad when people die, but once you feel what it feels like to help someone die with dignity or just hold their hand when they don't have anyone else there you will get over it. I had the same fear of dead people getting up and grabbing me a couple years ago, but now I can even do post mortem care by myself.....I was even able to accompany my own grandfather when he died and that is the greatest honor. Sooo please please if you really want to be a nurse don't let this fear get in your way!!! Also remember fear usually comes when you don't understand something and once you learn more about death and the process and see a death, I really think you will understand better and have less fear..... goood luck!! Just my Jessica

Very interesting post..... I have heard simular things... Sounds like this may have some truth to it.... I AM ALSO THE 1ST BORN TO AN ALCOHOLIC FATHER!!

Thank you to everyone for the responses!! I was thinking that mom was very likely to have been more than 20 weeks along for the reasons that were mentioned. EMS did haul hiney but they were not called till after baby was fully delivered hance the 15 mins, baby was not intibated but it was lights and sirens code 3. And his family feels the sam as nursecriss about him having another child and that helping. I too agree but we are not at that point.

I do not think that mom wouold be willing, but dad is on the birth certificate does that give him any rights to the paperwork? Mom has been also deeply affected by this and has severe mental issues now and is unable to be involved..

Also one more thing sorry agian.... What can I do to help him with this?? His ex wife took from him the baby's ashes and all the pictures and momento from the baby's short life... Do you think that getting to the bottom of things may help bring closure or hurt the situation by digging it up?? He has not dealt with this yet I just don't know how to help... I have suggested counceling which he will start when he comes home as he is out of town for work... Thank you alll sooo much!!!

Yes I will ask him..... He is traumatized by the situation and I think that he would have areally hard time going back over the situation... 4 years later he can't talk about it without crying... Does kaiser have to give him the records in a certian amount of time, does mom have to sign for them and can they be taken from kaiser by law must they be reviewed there?? Sorry for all the questions I just can't stop thinking about it... Cause like you said something is not right!!!

A little clarifiaction.... Baby was delivered AT HOME BY MOM AND DAD then taken to kaiser by EMS... And she was about 20 weeks.... Baby WAS BREATHING THE WHOLE TIME ON HER OWN!!!! But did not recieve any medical care other than cutting of cord if you consider that medical care. Thanks for the replies!!!

ummm ok I'm sorry!!!

I was wonding what is done in yuor hospital for parents who lose their babies. Like support groups, pictures, hand and foot prints ect. And do you let the parents hold and bond with baby before and after death?? What has been yuor experience in this situation?? Also at what gestational age would you typically say that a baby can be saved ( I realize all cases are different) But just in general.. I would love to hear the practice of yuor hospital in this situations and your personal stories!! I am dating a guy who's ex wife had a baby at home in her bathroom at 20 weeks (not sure if measured from LMP).. Anyways baby was delivered and mom and baby were at hospital within 15 mins by EMS (kaiser hospital)... Cord was cut at hospital and baby was breathing... Baby was 3.5 lbls and skin was not transparent... Hospital staff did nothing but cutt the cord and tell parents that baby would not make it.... parents were in a panic and did not know what to believe or what to do they were in shocka nd delerium....No effort was made to care for or save baby and no reason was discussed with parents!!! Baby died a little over 3 hours later in dad's arms she was never even put on a monitor!!!! I was wondering what your thoughts are on this as I am not an experienced nurse nor an OB nurse.... in addition to this story mom had a 3 year old healthy son at the time ( 4 yrs ago ) but was diagnosed with incompetent cervix.... Mom was never treated for this in any way and was not on bed rest at all!!! Looking forward to your advice.. Thanks in advance!!

OK Let me say it agian...... IF ONE IS GOING TO HAVE SEX WHICH COULD GET HER PREGNANT NO MATTER WHAT, THEN THEY NEED TO BE READY TO DEAL WITH ANYTHING THAT MAY BE A RESULT..... PREGNANCY, DISABLED CHILD, C/S, MATERNAL DEATH, ANYTHING!!! If you are mature enough to have sex or you want to be pregnant and get pregnant, you need to be responsibe and deal with what may come and if you can't THEN DON"T HAVE SEX OR GET PREGNANT.... And as far as the people who will say well you have never been in the situation.... Guess what I have and I have a 3 yr old boy that takes every ounce of my energy to care for as a single mom..... And when I was told his diagnosis I was appalled by the thought of killing him cause he wasn't perfect!!! Killing a child to take the easy way out is unacceptable to me!!! Oh and one more thing my brother was said to have DS when my mom had his Amnio at 20 weeks, my mom did not decide to abort him.... today he is 18 years old and has NO Downs!!!! What if she had killed him??

Ya dutchgirl i totally agree... I think it's crazy that if the baby was delivered a couple inches more then sticking scissors in the back of his head would be murder. I have seen many babies die peacfully in thier mother's arms in NICU. And for the mothers who are worried about abdominal surgery.... UMM hello this is something you need to think about before you get yourself pregnant. As a mom before and after the baby is born, yuor first concern should be BABY not Mother!!!! And one other thought I know that for other abortions that are not D&X I believe it is D&E that the uterus is injected with digoxin to kill baby before delivery.... Not that I agree with this, but why is this not an option it seems more humane for people who must choose this type of abortion??

Not perfect. There a about 5 nursing students in my class that cannot form a complete sentence and that cannot make any sense in english. I would have a hard time letting some one like that take care of me.

I was wondering if you as a nurse feel that one should be able to speak fluent english and be able to form a complete sentance in order to be a nurse here in the US. This is not meant to offend anyone I just wanted to see if anyone has an opinion or has had experience with this sort of problem.