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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

  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...

  3. Drug Screening - "Negative Dilute"

    shasta13 replied to ludimilas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  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

  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.)...

  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...

  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,...

  8. NCLEX Resource Review - Kaplan, Hurst, UWorld

    shasta13 replied to hmvassar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  9. NCLEX Resource Review - Kaplan, Hurst, UWorld

    shasta13 replied to hmvassar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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

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

    shasta13 replied to maddiebruner's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  11. Average School Schedule Requirements

    shasta13 replied to broughden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  12. Valparaiso Accelerated Option: Am I Nuts?

    shasta13 replied to srmore11's topic in School, College 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

  13. I really need help.

    shasta13 replied to hollilynn92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  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...

  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...

  16. Applying for nursing programs at 30?

    shasta13 replied to xhidex33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^^excellent post by verene above! Just to share my experience, I decided to go the ABSN route because in my area, hospitals don't hire ADN RNs (which was my first choice route, due to time and...

  17. Applying for nursing programs at 30?

    shasta13 replied to xhidex33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm pursuing nursing for a career change now. It took me one year (summer, fall, spring) to complete pre-reqs and I'm enrolled in an accelerated 2nd degree BSN

  18. Should I take TEAS w/o microbio and a&p 2?

    shasta13 replied to verbalsjint's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    The TEAS is very AP2 heavy, in my opinion. If you are self-motivated, you can prepare for it prior to taking AP2, though. I took it at the beginning of my AP2 class just to see how I'd do, but I...

  19. What do I do if I'm struggling in the easy classes?

    shasta13 replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to send a little encouragement if I may.... My first science class was General Biology. At my school, it is a pre-req for AP1. This was the hardest class I have ever taken, and it was...

  20. Second Career in Nursing:Accelerated BSN Questions

    shasta13 replied to memily's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am you, 15 years older. I say this as a 40 year old in your shoes...make the change for long term happiness. I stayed so long even though I was unhappy because 1) I was good at it, and 2) I felt I...

  21. Open book exams

    shasta13 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Students

    I have found this to be my experience with open book exams. I only had them in developmental psychology--what I thought would be the easiest class--and it was very rough. I ended up having to do two...

  22. When do I apply to nursing programs?

    shasta13 replied to helloego's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school, having any outstanding pre-reqs automatically puts you into the 4th tier of applicants to be considered. Your chances of getting in would be slim. Other schools are different; I know of...

  23. Should I take Essential/Gen Chem over the summer?

    shasta13 replied to jss1985's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking a similar chemistry class...it's an "intro" to general chemistry and it's the easiest science class I've had. I strongly think this class should have been a pre-req to general biology at my...

  24. Perhaps a stupid question - Accelerated BSN or Associates

    shasta13 replied to ayemarr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in the same boat and initially decided to choose the ADN because my concern was time. With that route, it would have been my intention to eventually bridge to BSN, but my primary goal was to be...

  25. ECPI Orlando ABSN Summer 2017

    shasta13 replied to leahhartshorn's topic in School, College Programs

    I agree with this. The negative comments I have seen about ECPI are about different programs in different states. I've never heard anything negative about the ABSN program in Orlando. I know two...