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    Pearson Vue Trick did NOT work for me and I PASSED!

    Extra Pickles replied to Blondie28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just answered you on another thread, but in case you see this first, it is very unlikely you passed. You can hope, but honestly it's a pretty rare thing to be charged $200 and find out later you...
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    NCLEX False Negative? Trick to early?

    Extra Pickles replied to salmon12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When you register for another exam and it charges you, it's unlikely you passed. If you did you will be happy that you passed but sad that you lost the $200, it is not refundable. I wouldn't put...
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    BSN salary?

    Extra Pickles replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in General Nursing

    If you're willing to compare apples and oranges, I can tell you that you should expect to make anywhere from $40K a year to $100K a year as an RN. Pretty big swing, right? That's because of all the...
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    Extra Pickles replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    Simplistic, with all due respect I think you are looking at this very simplistically. I make no judgment on whether anyone should or shouldn't use marijuana. That is not the question before us,...
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    Too soon to ask about going part time or to day shift?

    Extra Pickles replied to newnurse085's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What do you mean about swapping shifts? It's not like she can ask a day shift person to swap out a night for her we know that won't happen. Same thing with evenings, when I worked nights no one from...
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    How to politely rescind a nursing school acceptance?

    Extra Pickles replied to Nursinghopeful19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, you are rescinding not declining because you DID accept the spot, but most people would probably just call it "changing your decision" :) Simply put, send a letter stating that you very much...
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    I might have no idea what I'm doing! I need guidance.

    Extra Pickles replied to Han1dayCRNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Multiple routes. Some do a traditional BSN 4-year program that includes pre-requisite coursework within those years. Some who have a Bachelor degree in another area of study can apply to an...
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    HELP, need names of nursing schools with high acceptance rates

    Extra Pickles replied to nursingsyed's topic in School, College Programs

    As far as I know they pretty much all pay attention to more than your GPA, because once you have a pile of applicants who all have wonderful GPAs you have to go outside of that to narrow down the...
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    HELP, need names of nursing schools with high acceptance rates

    Extra Pickles replied to nursingsyed's topic in School, College Programs

    If you post the name of a community college that doesn't have a minimum GPA requirement, and a pretty decent minimum at that, I'd bet it could soon afford to be very
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    RN job for the tired

    Extra Pickles replied to firstcurious1's topic in General Nursing

    medical office/clinic is less physically taxing but the pay isn't usually much of a draw. Depends on whether the need for a lighter physical load outweighs the need for the
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    Waiting...

    Extra Pickles replied to diamondee777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!
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    Pearson Vue Trick NCLEX RN 2017 265 Questions Wisconsin

    Extra Pickles replied to lischka11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pearson Vue is a national testing center, and the registration software doesn't vary by state. Whether the trick gave you the correct answer is a crapshoot but it doesn't matter whether it's...
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    5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

    Extra Pickles replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If it wasn't for black humor (gallows humor, I like that term!) I think I would have lost my mind years ago. Or quit nursing altogether. And neither is a good option for me right now so I think I'll...
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    Too soon to ask about going part time or to day shift?

    Extra Pickles replied to newnurse085's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It isn't the asking that's likely the problem (after all you can't get something if you don't ask!), but rather the timing is the problem. I'd wait until you're off of orientation and have been...
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    RN NCLEX licensure, help!!!!!

    Extra Pickles replied to Eagerbeaver1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Several years after I graduated I came across a former classmate and we quickly fell into a Whatever Happened To kind of chatting. One who graduated with us never took the NCLEX, seems she just...
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    TOOK NCLEX TODAY!!!

    Extra Pickles replied to Sugar29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    a lot or a few SATA questions doesn't mean anything at all. A lot of medication or delegation questions means nothing at all. SATA is a format of question, not a degree of difficulty. The test is...
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    Did I fail NCLEX????!!!

    Extra Pickles replied to sara_5457's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think this might have been meant for me, as I was the one who told you that you are providing misinformation by telling people that SATA are "good signs" regarding the test. And while I do not work...
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    Low GPA ... Direct Entry NP?

    Extra Pickles replied to futureNPVT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Need to be careful with that. It's not unusual for a school to accept only one retake of a course, or no more than two retakes on transcripts for eligibility for admission. Some allow you to take the...
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    5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

    Extra Pickles replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok not an L&D nurse but I'll share ? Patient asked me to ask the doctor when he would take out the Foley (she's post-op, now back on the floor). I say "I'll take it out, it's ordered to come out...
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    Remote Access Medical

    Extra Pickles replied to guest52816's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I saw a great documentary on RAM on Netflix. If you can, take a look! I was super impressed by the smoothly run organization, it's a MASSIVE undertaking, 100% volunteer supported. Of course any...
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    Pearson Vue Trick NCLEX RN 2017 265 Questions Wisconsin

    Extra Pickles replied to lischka11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    California is insanely slow, I'm sorry you must be dying to find out! If it's any consolation think of the nurses who took the test with paper and pencil over the course of two days while seated in a...
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    Did I fail NCLEX????!!!

    Extra Pickles replied to sara_5457's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SATA is a format of question, meaning nothing more or less than multiple choice, drag/drop, fill in, etc. It's a very long running myth that SATA questions are a higher level of question (they are...
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    Got all 265 questions on NCLEX... Could I have passed??

    Extra Pickles replied to Nurse2Bella's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Of course it's possible you passed, and it's possible you failed. The only thing that 265 questions means is that you didn't demonstrate competency or incompetency for long enough at any point in the...
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    TOOK NCLEX TODAY!!!

    Extra Pickles replied to Sugar29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Told ya
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    Top 30 skills every nurse(RN) should possess

    Extra Pickles replied to Edisonaidor's topic in General Students

    OP, what's the answer? Or did you already finish your