Traumajunkie91

I had a 3.8, I consider that to be high

I may have no idea what I'm talking about here, so take this for what it's worth: several of my classmates and I applied to a top hospital in our state as new grads because we heard through the grapevine this hospital was interested in hiring a large amount of new grad nurses. I and one other woman got a job there and the others did not. I had a high gpa and so did the other woman who was hired - as far as I know higher than the other candidates. Was this the reason we got hired? Who knows. But the fact remains we had higher gpas. That's just my two cents. I've heard many times gpas hold no weight. I've always wondered this myself, interested in seeing others comments on the topic.

I admire your perseverance, best of luck.

I skimmed the lessons and did every question available.

I used their 3 week course... After passing nclex the first time my advice: Don't worry about your scores. Learn from the questions you got wrong - understand why you got them wrong. Read rationales whether or not you got the question correct. My scores ranged from 50% to 100% and I spent way too much time fretting over whether or not I was prepared for nclex. In my opinion the review course was harder than the nclex. Good luck to you.

These aren't all novels... But three books that come to mind that I loved are: emergency! True stories from the nation's ERs by mark brown, md on call by Emily transue critical care: a new nurse faces death, life and everything between by Theresa brown if there are any more books you didn't list that you would recommend let me know as I love to read nurse novels as well!

Are you in a new grad residency program?

Out of pure curiosity may I ask what you don't (and do) like about your current ER job?

That is my fear!!

I think it is partially compensated metabolic acidosis. It is not fully compensated, as the ph would have to be normal for that to be so. I could be wrong but as I remember it, if the ph and hco3 are going in the same direction (both are going down = acidosis) then it is a metabolic problem. If I am wrong, someone correct me as I don't know what else it could be

Hey guys, I know there are many threads about this, but I am still seeking answers I will be starting a job next week in a very busy ER... What shoes would you recommend? I am actually curious if running is feasible in Danskos, as I hear they are comfortable but I am pretty sure I will be running often :) I'm also curious about Alegrias as well. Any feedback would be much appreciated!

LaCharity was WAY harder than NCLEX. By far!

Other than using the NCSBN questions everyday I also used the Lacharity book and also used ATI which was provided by my school. I did not study content, questions only! I studied questions every day for a month, around 100 questions each day. I honestly think it was too much. I think answering questions is the best way to study!

I used the 3 week course from NCSBN. I got really worried because many times I would get 40% on a test. What I realize now after taking NCLEX (and passing in 75:shy:) is that what matters is that you learned something and understand why you got a question wrong! I don't think the scores are necessarily a predictor of how you will do! I will say that not much of what was in the course was on my NCLEX per say, but NCSBN course is harder than the NCLEX. I think this course prepared me by helping me know how to think through a question to get the answer right, if that makes sense. My NCLEX was a humble jumble of different things. I think NCSBN is a great study tool! Good luck!

It is true SATA could be either high or low level questions. I felt like I bombed the test when I finished at 75, I was sure of it - but I passed. Most people do. Do something to take your mind off of this until your results are available. Everyone I have spoken to that passed in 75 thought for sure they failed, it is an extremely common feeling