Transition to the RN....how did you prepare?

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Specializes in Surgery, Med/Surg/ICU, OB-Peds, Ophth.

Testing LS3 on Friday and Transitions isn't long after that. After spending all day/evening reading & note taking for Transitions, I would love to hear input on what you guys to prepare for this dry exam and HOW LONG. I hear it is all memorizing, and I don't see myself getting into the college network at this late stage of the ball game, but my fingers are tired of all of this note card writing & my book is one edition older so the chapters are all combined making sifting through the pages a real PIA. I just needed to step away from those crazy take-over-my-life LS3 notes for a day. My family is getting very anxious to get their Mom & Wife back...sigh.....!

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Specializes in GI.

I used SG101 notes and studied for about 2 days. It's a lot of memorizing! Good luck on testing this week!!!

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Specializes in Otolaryngology-ENT.

Same as brenan I only used SG101 I studied for only a week, the subject is dry and boring. Good Luck!

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Specializes in Tele/Neuro/Trauma.

I used SG101 too and passed. The material is soooo boring! Good luck Loops :-)

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Specializes in Surgery, Med/Surg/ICU, OB-Peds, Ophth.

Thanks guys, as usual :) I put Transitions away until I pass this Monster LS3 that has been looming over me for a month. Thanks a million and have fun with your FCCA :D

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I used SG101 too and got an A. I studied for about 1 week, everyday for several hours - did all the quizzes, etc. I concur, lots of memorization and Boring!!:yawn:

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Specializes in Surgery, Med/Surg/ICU, OB-Peds, Ophth.
I used SG101 too and got an A. I studied for about 1 week, everyday for several hours - did all the quizzes, etc. I concur, lots of memorization and Boring!!:yawn:

Thank so much guys! Did SG101 come with quizzes?

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Specializes in LTC.

I has alot of quizzes.

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Specializes in GI, Outpatient Surgery.
Thank so much guys! Did SG101 come with quizzes?

It did but i still think the ec practice exams are much better! Youll do great- its just memorizing. Let us know!!

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Specializes in Surgery, Med/Surg/ICU, OB-Peds, Ophth.
It did but i still think the ec practice exams are much better! Youll do great- its just memorizing. Let us know!!

And guess what I found out today, my CPR expired 2/2011.....my hosp not having another refresher until end of JULY! Oh, this makes things very interesting :eek: I am going to call my local fire dept and see if they have a refresher, or see if someone in the OR is an instructor. LS3 tomorrow & Tranny next week....and now this :mad: My bad for not checking sooner.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I actually didn't study for Transitions at all and I got a C. It was way to boring every time I tried to study I fell asleep! So I took the C and ran with it!

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