shasta13

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1. Is Anyone NOT Going to be an APRN?

   shasta13 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

   ?‍♀️ For now my plan is to do bedside until I physically can't. I love it.

2. NCLEX to job, how long?

   shasta13 replied to JyRn18's topic in General Students

   I received a job offer 2 months prior to graduation, contingent upon actually graduating and passing the NCLEX, of course. From the time of the job offer to my official first day of work took a span of 4 months. I was one of the first ones in my clas...

3. Drug Screening - "Negative Dilute"

   shasta13 replied to ludimilas's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It depends on what your school will accept (which may depend on what clinical sites require.) Mine was dilute negative and my school treated it as a negative. Before I found that out, I read online that some will accept it and some will require a ret...

4. Denied from nursing school...

   shasta13 replied to callmeachilles1's topic in General Students

   I made dumb decisions as an 18-19 year old that kept me out of two local community college ADN programs in my 40s. I found a different school (a BSN program) that accepted me instead.

5. Hours spent studying

   shasta13 replied to Krb5's topic in General Students

   This. I know I can't function well without sleep, so I always made sure I was getting to bed at a time when I knew I'd be getting at least 7 hours of sleep. (Most nights, I got 8 hours of sleep.) There may be nights when you can't sleep because you'r...

6. Post-test reviews

   shasta13 replied to Isabelle49's topic in General Students

   My friend goes to a nursing school that doesn't do test reviews. Their reason is that you don't get a review after the NCLEX. Completely ridiculous, IMO. She doesn't even know which ones she gets wrong, much less why she got them wrong.

7. U-world for senior nursing students

   shasta13 replied to MT06cRN18's topic in General Students

   I say wait. I bought a 2 month subscription 1 month before graduation and extended it for 30 days when my ATT was delayed. It is an excellent resource for the NCLEX, but I still feel the questions, wording, and style were very different from nursing ...

8. NCLEX Resource Review - Kaplan, Hurst, UWorld

   shasta13 replied to hmvassar's topic in NCLEX

   I got 55% correct on UWorld (entire bank.) On the self-assessment, I scored in the 45th percentile with a high chance of passing. I passed the NCLEX with 75 questions. It sounds like you are right on track.

9. NCLEX Resource Review - Kaplan, Hurst, UWorld

   shasta13 replied to hmvassar's topic in NCLEX

   I did the entire question bank, got 55% correct, 45th percentile (high chance of passing), and passed the NCLEX in 75 questions.

10. How many hours a week do you spend on school?

    shasta13 replied to maddiebruner's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm in an accelerated program and I spend nearly all my free time studying. I also have a family, but I have tons of help. If I am able to attend activities outside of school, I have study material with me. That being said, there are plenty of peopl...

11. Average School Schedule Requirements

    shasta13 replied to broughden's topic in Pre-Nursing

    One school told me to "reserve" Monday-Friday 0800-1700 for lectures/labs and Saturday-Sunday 0700-1900 for clinicals. They said I would not be in class/clinical that entire time, but the schedule wouldn't be set until just before the semester starte...

12. Valparaiso Accelerated Option: Am I Nuts?

    shasta13 replied to srmore11's topic in School Programs

    I'm an older student (in my 40s) with a husband and four children in an accelerated program. It's difficult but absolutely doable, as long as you prioritize and stay organized.

13. I really need help.

    shasta13 replied to hollilynn92's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took AP1 & micro together and AP2 & chemistry together and earned As in all. I also took a 3rd class along with AP2 & chem, but it was an easy class. I never struggled in any of the classes, but I also didn't work and had loads of time ...

14. How far is your commute to clinicals?

    shasta13 replied to PnwRN84's topic in General Students

    45 min commute in no traffic, but in reality more like 1 hour-1 hour 15 min. Yes, even at 0500. Metro area population over 2 million, worst drivers in the U.S. There are two sites within 20 minutes of me, but I didn't draw those. I think I got the fa...

15. Tips on makeup during clinicals?

    shasta13 replied to Pacific Nurse's topic in General Students

    That is an offensive request. Do they ask men to wear light makeup as to not scare patients? Don't wear it if you don't want to. Personally, I find that I sweat it off and then I have to worry about whether mascara is running down my face all day.