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Recently moved here from California where I worked in an out patient cancer infusion center. I am now living in Plainfield, Illinois. In the process of getting my license. Can anyone point me in the direction of a recruiter or know of anyone who can help me get started. I was in California for 2 years worked at the infusion center for 15 months, before that I worked on the Bone Marrow Transplant Floor at the University of Michigan as my first job out of school for almost a year there. I know with my husband's schedule and my children it will not work for us to have me looking into the Chicago area but I was hoping someone knew of different areas. Thanks for your time and help.

I will be moving soon to sacramento, my husband is getting a job in placerville and I was wondering as a new RN, I have 6 months experience on the floor at UofM hospital in the bone marrow transplant unit. What areas are good to live in for a growing family.... What is a good hospital to work at..... What would the income be like in that part of cali.... thanks so much....

This is my first nursing job, and I want to make it the best possible experience for myself, the patients and the staff who will be training me. Any advice,tips, help, knowledge, books or anything anyone can think of would be so much appreciated.

I used Kaplan's entire question bank both the qbank and question trainer. I also did the content review also all the way through. I felt when I took the test that I was once again not going to pass, I felt that all the work that I did was for nothing. I have read many times that nothing you can do will prepare you for the actual test, but I feel that the questions and knowing the rationale for every question is the key. Best of luck to you.

After my 2nd attempt I passed the test!!! Thank you lord and thanks to all the support of this website. If it wasn't for the stories of everyone here I dont think I would not of been able to retake the test. After giving birth in June I took the test the 1st time 8 weeks later and had nearly passing on all items. Then I took Kaplan and retook the test this month and passed. Only God knows if it was me being totally tired from a newborn or the help of Kaplan that I passed this time. Good luck to everyone and many thanks again.

My friend is graduating in December with her BSN. What would be a good gift for her. What did you get that you really thought was a good gift. thanks in advance

I took the test on aug 16. 7 weeks after having a son/c-section. So I am having trouble getting motivate to start hitting the books and questions again. I failed 4 areas nearly passed 3 and passed one area, so I really dont know where to focus. I know that the pharm kicked my butt because I did not know one med. The rest is really a blur to remember, I dont know where to start reviewing. I have the 2nd part of suzanne's plan and am doing 60-70 on the saunders quizzes. If anyone who has retaken the test could advise me on how to start the studying again or where I should focus or just your own experience would be great. I just need to get the fire under my butt started, because our money is running out and I need to get a job. thanks

Congrats:balloons::balloons: Any tips or suggestions that you have that helped you pass the 2nd time would be great. I just found out I failed and need all the help I can get. Its good to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Again way to go....

Ok, so I failed the nclex for the first time today. I am numb, confused and crushed all at the same time. I studied for 1 month prior, I did the kaplan q-bank (all of it with good scores) I did review saunders, nsna, lippioncott, nclex made easy, the deglation book. I did about 3000 questions with review of all rationales. My test was 1000% meds that I did not even recognize. How do I study for that?????? Any help from anyone would be great. I did not take the kaplan course, the qbank was a friends. I am at a total loss on how I could study better for next time. How many weeks should I study before. Should I take a review course?? Thanks again

Well I just found out I failed......

Does anyone know if they consider Saturday a "business day". I took my test on thursday and the wait is killing. I just want to get the answer, because I did not feel I knew the information. thanks

CONGRATS :balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons: ALL THE HARD WORK WAS WORTH IT.. I AM JEALOUS

I took my test on thursday and am waiting for results. I do not feel confident though, there were way tooo many meds that I did not know and selcet all that apply (i suck at these). As for the test I thought it was hard and that there was no way to prepare for it. cross your fingers.....PLEASE

I am soooooo glad that I am not alone. I took my exam today and thought it was a pharm exam. I got sooo many drugs and did not recognize one of them. My stomach has been in knots all day, i did kaplan q bank, the book, saunders, and more questions from other cds. When they say you cant prepare you really cant. If I have failed this test, I dont even know how to go about studying. Good luck to all of us and pray for a passing score.

Ok ladies, I have 8 days left before I sit for the tests. Any help on what I should be narrowing my study focus on. I have been doing about 300 questions a day for the past 2 weeks and have been looking at saunders for my weak areas. I have done the online review course for kaplan but have not taken test 7 yet. My scores are in mid 60's to mid 70's. I am at the point on the review that I am getting repeat questions and am getting them right because I know the answer, so I am scared that my 70's scores are because of the repeat questions. The anxiety is already starting and I know I will be a wreak on Thursday. Any help would be soooooo appreciated at this time, I am starting to lose focus thanks.