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Hello, I Started Core May 2016 & I just graduated in August 2018. For the first semester, I had fundamentals and pharmacology. 1 Clinical once a week at a nursing home for our fundamental rotation. You won't like it. The staff won't care for you to be there. In fact, you will feel like it's a waste of time, some days. There will be times your heart is broken and confused. This is normal. The point of the nursing home rotation is that you begin caring for others in a healthcare setting. We were in the program 2 weeks before pharmacology started. This class was tough. Learn basic meds for each body system. 2nd semester is when we started Basic med surge and maternity. That rotation changed to 2 clinical days each week. One clinical was for the med surge and the other was with maternity. Both clinicals were done at the hospital. We had a test every week for each class, so 2 tests weekly. We also did a wound care day at a facility for a clinical, WIC and health department clinical and AA meeting clinical, but just one rotation of each. The 3rd semester started Advance med surge and pediatrics. This was also 2 clinical days each week at the hospital with a test for both classes each week. 4th and LAST semester! One class being Practicum. 32 hours of precepting at a hospital for 12 hours each shift until our 32 hours were complete. We also needed to complete "mentor hours" which was a time we would dedicate to another student for tutoring. Leadership was included in this semester, so there were tests for that and the rest was dosage calculation predictors, and ATI predictors for all of the classes and material learned throughout the last year. I graduated and now work in Labor and Delivery. I had a horrible time through nursing school and then God that its over. Not everyone has the same experience but its a journey to be discovered and managed. I discovered and I managed and can say it WAS worth it! I continued for the BSN hybrid, so I haven't stopped school but it is mainly online with one class per month, totally doable. Your necessities: Stethoscope, plain white nursing shoes, navy blue scrub pants, pens pens pens, pencils, penlight, watch with second hand, hair needs to be up at all times, even on class days, nails must be cut without polish and clean, note cards, notebooks, desktop computer to youtube Registerednursern.com and diligently study and use those resources. A planner to stay organized and highlighters. I never used my scissors or all the funky things I thought were cute and bought. Keep a small pocket notebook for clinical, it helps. Good luck!

Checked quick results today & I PASSED!!!!!!!

This wait is killing me!!!

Here's an update.. The NCLEX looked exactly like Uworld. The questions being asked were odd in my opinion. I don't think any of the stuff I studied was even on there. I have no idea if I passed or not. I completed at 150 questions. I did the PVT & received a good pop up. So, now I wait.

I am sitting in front of Pearson Vue waiting to go sit for my NCLEX-RN...The day has come, I am alive and well... Thank God for allowing me to come this far in my life and pray for everything I've learned these past 3 years to come to mind as I sit and rest... Her goes nothing!

I just completed the 2nd assessment in Uworld... scored a 56% that placed me in the 47th percentile with a high chance of passing NCLEX.

The day has come and I am literally freaking out! I've managed to complete the nursing program and enjoy the last month of freedom until all of a sudden the NCLEX-RN was less than a week away. I don't feel prepared, I don't feel like I studied enough and I have no clue how I'm going to cope with the anxiety (postrxadmin). I purchased Uworld in July but only took a couple of their tests because I was still in school and didn't give much time to it. I completed what my school required and then graduated in August. Almost 3 weeks went by and I had only completed a few more tests on Uworld. When the 1-week to take the NCLEX popped up, I felt extreme anxiety and even foolish for not utilizing my time more wisely. I had already started the BSN program, was writing papers and doing assignments for that class while picking up where life left off 2.5 years. Studying for the NCLEX wasn't on the top of my list to do. 3 days ago, I started studying HARD and refreshing my knowledge with labs and basic fundamental steps. I took the Uworld assessment and scored a very low 52% with a borderline chance of passing the NCLEX. Let's just say the anxiety sunk in a bit deeper. For 2 days I've listened to every Mark Klimek lecture, took notes, and completed 1,000 questions from Uworld test bank. I am about to take the 2nd and LAST assessment before taking the NCLEX tomorrow and this feeling is overwhelming. I've scoured forums looking for hope and have been back and forth with them. Heres to my journey, either way!

Coming from someone that is taking the NCLEX-RN tomorrow, I can appreciate your post. I can't say that I have been as diligent like you with studying but I have listened to every Mark Klimek lecture and have 500Q left in Uworld. I've found after reading posts in hopes of encourgament, nothing will said lasts all of 5 minutes, then I'm in my head again thinking I'm not prepared. But, thank you for posting your experience. Ready or not, here I come!

Congratulations on your passing boards!!! I'm going on Friday to take the NCLEX-RN and I can't even begin to express how stressed I am... Uworld and Mark Klimek is my life line right now but I only have 2 days left!!!!!

Thank you for that!!!! I am doing exactly that! "looking through the forums to get a glimmer of hope". I am taking NCLEX-RN on Friday!!! I feel like I haven't studied enough. And I know everyone typically feels that way before taking the NCLEX. Uworld and Mark Kilmek has been my life line since graduating. I recieved a really good score for my pre assessment but now i'm at 49% with 1100 questions in. AHHHHH lol

1st semester was: Monday- off Tuesday- Fundamentals lecture and test Wednesday- Clinical at Nursing home Thursday- off Friday- Pharmacology lecture and test 2nd Semester: Monday- medsurge clinical at hospital Tuesday- medsurge lecture and test Wednesday- Maternity clinical at hospital Thursday- Maternity lecture and test Friday- off This is subject to change. Because you will have skills check-offs and proctors to come in and take, but this was my basic schedule so far. I have no idea what I'm going to have 3rd semester. But I'll find out next month. I'm not including homework for class or for clinical. That's just too much to list or even remember..lol

Hello, I was accepted into the ADN program at Keiser and I am currently in my 2nd semester. It is hard and very time-consuming. If you have a lot going on in your life that requires your attention, this may need to hold. This program requires you to be enslaved for 16 months. Everyone is different though, and test taking is easy for them. However, the majority struggle and have had to quit their jobs just to have more time available for studying or homework. Now, with that out of the way, if you are serious, mentally, financially & emotionally ready for this program and need some pointers, I can give a few. I'm sure you have already had the interview and should hopefully be starting the program in January. Interview pointers: Dress for success in business casual attire Hair and makeup conservative Think and memorize why you want to become a nurse and if it's because of the money, don't say that. We all need to make ends meet but nursing is more than that. Nursing needs heart! I say memorize because you may get so nervous you forget what to say. Trust me, I know from experience. Everything that is in your portfolio should be emphasized in the interview, like all of your accomplishments. Know what you want to do after nursing school. How do you want to give back to the community? Will you volunteer during nursing school? This is basically a job interview and you need to sell yourself. But remain honest in everything you say. Being a nurse, we kind of have a spirit of discernment and it all comes out in the wash, and when the program is over and all the drying is done, you don't want to appear to be a liar. Smile! Remain respectful and on topic, I don't care if they distract you. They are watching your reactions. Last tidbit.... Relax! You made it this far & chances are, you're getting into the program.

I am currently in my 2nd semester of the ADN program at Keiser University. I too completed my Gen Ed classes there. Those classes have nothing on what core is like. It's totally doable if you are able to place your free life on hold. There is so much work to do! I don't have time to do anything with my kids these days. Every now and then I will feel like I have a break and can sneak in a movie or fun day with them. That usually follows with tons of work and the neverending feeling of being behind. There are tons of studying, reading & homework for each class and each clinical. It doesn't seem like much, but there's only 7 days in a week.. lol.. I'm maintaining a decent gpa, but if I just got C's the rest of the way through, I'd be completely ok with it! Fundamentals was the hardest for me. It took a minute for me to learn the concept of test taking strategies. Some people really have that skill down pat! I had to youtube and study on how to study and how to take tests... Funny? are you laughing? because I am. But it's the truth! Youtube is your FRIEND!!! Don't rely on lecture to be the ONLY source of learning... Depending on your instructor, you may highlight the book and annotate, while others you'll break your hand trying to write everything & that should be your main study guide. I will list a few really great websites I used to help me! Good luck and keep us posted! registerednursern.com simplenursing.com youtube.com

Hey Girl, I am in my 2nd semester now and wanted to check in with you. How are you doing?

I did get a seat in the program. I started May 8th of this year. I am currently in my 2nd semester. I completed first semester, Fundamentals and Pharmacology with a B. First semester was a struggle. I was a huge adjustment! I am doing well. Just ready to graduate. I love this school. They really prepare you for the NCLEX.