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I wanted to come on here and post about my NCLEX experience because I know I did a ton of late night googling prior to taking it. My school utilized ATI (ugh) and I got all level 2 and 3s. My comprehensive predictor (final exam) I got a raw score of 88% which placed me in the 99th percentile to pass NCLEX on my first attempt. My school also paid for us to have the 3 day live Hurst review. Personally I did like the live part of the review but didn't not feel the questions were ANYTHING like NCLEX. I stopped using it for review. About 4 months before my last day of class, I started doing NCLEX style practice questions. About 50-150 per day. I created a spreadsheet and kept track. I utilized ATI, NCLEX Mastery, NCSBN, and UWORLD. (There were others but these were the main ones that were super helpful. I ended up doing about 10,000 practice questions prior to NCLEX. I had the minimum amount of questions - 75 and I *knew*!I passed. I did have more than HALF select all that apply questions. Uworld looks EXACTLY like the NCLEX. And it was a great resource with great rationales. I did not stress because I felt the questions were familiar somehow. Our teachers always tell us to do practice questions from the beginning and we roll our eyes but they are telling us the truth. I would recommend doing as many practice questions as you can!!!!! Read the rationales even if you get it right ! The NCLEX just wants to make sure you are MINIMALLY competent. Not an expert ! I did questions everyday - maybe only missing a few days for holidays or special occasions. But even then I tried to do at least 10! Practice is the key!!! Promise ! Good luck !

Yes got my large envelope in the mail over the weekend!!!! :)

There were a good variety of ages ! One of my good friend/classmate is 50. She's been an LPN for 20 years. There are a few of my classmates like that! With your BSN you can do so much and for me it was with the $$ (loans). The director of the nursing program said with your BSN you can be a clinical instructor. The UOP pays 50$/hr for that. (Just an example). It took me about 3 years. I needed micro and patho a few other undergrad credits. Have you looked into rio salado online or the other community colleges for the accelerated classes to knock out some prerequisites? I took a few before I decided on UOP. But ultimately it was the fastest route. :)

Hi ! I am in AZ also. I have three months left of my LPN to BSN bridge program at the university of Phoenix. Yes, I had to do prereqs but they were calculated into my class plan and were excelerated - 5-9 weeks. On campus only one night a week for 4 hours. When clinicals start, you still have class one night plus a clinical day. Totally worth it. To me anyway ! :) good luck

I just recently got accepted to UofA DNP, PMHNP. I also applied to university of Alabama at Birmingham, which offers an MSN with PMHNP clinical speciality. My good friend is a PMHNP with her DNP. I had asked her about the dual speciality-wanting to do family or acute care. She made a good point (to me anyway) to say that companies will hire you with the dual certification-then you do the job of two different roles/positions with not much more pay. And also, if you take a role specifically as a psych Np, but something medical is going on that the medical team doesn't address (in the hospital setting) you are the one responsible because you are held to your highest licensure. I personally wanted my DNP because it's a terminal degree and I feel that it will get me further in my future career. Also, in Arizona I have seen a few job listings that specifically state a higher salary for DNP PMHNPs. Good luck with school! It's so exciting!

I haven't heard anything either. Just tried to do the BlazerID and it won't let me.

Thank you ! I thought that is what was meant by it but was unsure because it is listed separately from 'work experience'

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what "clinical experience" means in regards to having it on your CV? The University I am applying to for my DNP says this: Work Experience Clinical Experience Research Experience Leadership Involvement (including board/committee participation) Awards and/or Honors Publication(s) Do they mean SCHOOL clinical experience? And if so, what do I include? I assume everyone in nursing school has the same kinds of clinicals right? OB, psych, med surg, etc? Im sorry if this is obvious, I guess Im just nervous about applying and want everything to be perfect. :)