amason

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1. Need advice, waited too long to take NCLEX

   amason replied to rnpediyuh's topic in NCLEX

   Turns out Uworld worked for me. Passed in 75. I went through about 2/3 of the questions over the course of 3-4 weeks. I did start with the Sauders book, but only made it through about 1/3 of it b/c it felt like it was too vague.

2. NCLEX Questions

   amason replied to Twohns's topic in NCLEX

   I started with Saunders for a brush up, and then switch to UWorld about a month before taking the test. Honestly I felt like the Saunders book was a bit of a waste and wish I would've gone straight to UWorld - the rationales are wonderful and the que...

3. Need advice, waited too long to take NCLEX

   amason replied to rnpediyuh's topic in NCLEX

   Most of the folks in my cohort used UWorld and passed first try. I did the same - spent 4 weeks with 100+ questions daily. Just took it yesterday, ended in 75 questions, lots of SATA, and I got the good popup. I'll post when I find out! But yeah, UWo...

4. How Soon After Graduation Did You Take NCLEX?

   amason replied to TONI SLOAN's topic in NCLEX

   Graduated in May, but my school incorrectly submitted my transcript so I had to wait six months to take the test. This was kind of infuriating as I could feel the info draining away. I did 4 weeks of studying (mostly UWorld), which seemed to work rea...

5. SFSU BSN Fall 2017

   amason replied to SuperNurse91's topic in School Programs

   Hey folks, I got my response Thursday night - I was accepted! Looks like I'll see some of you in the fall :).

6. SFSU BSN Fall 2017

   amason replied to SuperNurse91's topic in School Programs

   Hi Shireen, How did your interview go? I had mine on Thursday and they're supposed to let us know by the end of the month. I hope you feel like it went well! One thing I've found unique about SFSU's process is how numbers-based the process seems to b...

7. HESI Exam Help!!

   amason replied to displacedmoon's topic in HESI

   I felt good about the rest of the exam. I ended up with the following scores: Reading Comprehension 92.00% Grammar 96.00% Vocabulary & Knowledge 98.00% Anatomy & Physiology 96.00% Math 98.00% Cumulative Score: 96.00% Im taking it to apply i...

8. HESI Exam Help!!

   amason replied to displacedmoon's topic in HESI

   Hi DM - You've probably taken the test by now, but just in case you're taking it this evening, I've just finished and here are my thoughts on your questions: Overall, I felt it went well. The test was similar to the TEAS (multiple choice, computer) a...

9. TEAS 6 Advice

   amason replied to Michelle0128's topic in TEAS

   I took the VI in December and one thing I was surprised by was the math section. I took a few of the TEAS V practice tests earlier in the year and I was able to do them in my head and get 100% every time. They were basic algebra and I figured I'd jus...

10. TEAS VI - Calculators?

    amason replied to Nimrodel's topic in TEAS

    I took the TEAS VI last month and found that the practice tests on the ATI website were expensive (~$40 if I remember right) but they were accurate and were very representative of the kinds of questions that were on the test. I scored a 94% on the pr...

11. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    amason replied to nurselyfe4115's topic in General Nursing

    About a year ago I looked into these two options, and I started on a path to my NP. I decided on this for two reasons. First, NPs are recognized all over the world. PAs have many of the same skills, but the role is an American creation, and it seems...

12. Going Back at 40 years old...

    amason replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm 37 and on this path as well, taking prereqs and applying into programs this January. One of the things I'm constantly aware of is the age range of people on this path. I'm coming from the startup tech world where the average age is something like...