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[yup123]

Kaplan basically mirrors the NCLEX, I don't know if there are HURST reviews in your area but I found Kaplan to be on point... If you're a guy, the ER is always a good place for guys...

thanks brah. what your your guys' opinions on pediatric emerg?

[SKIN__N__BONES]

Agree with ER. I'd recommend ICU as well. I don't agree with paying for Hurst or Kaplan when most schools require you to pay for ATI. NCLEX already costs $300 as it is. ATI is made for passing nclex.

I wanted to do kaplan but fuk paying. I just looked over notes and did some nclex 3500 questions. Have the test in a couple days and feel very under studied but oh well the pass rate is like 85% nation wide so hopefully Im alright.

[gorbeth]

thanks brah. what your your guys' opinions on pediatric emerg?

Our peds ER won't even look at your app if you don't have peds experience.

[StickLegs78]

Our peds ER won't even look at your app if you don't have peds experience.

I'm sure that's how it is at most places. Not a lot of room for error with those little munchkins.

[IRockNikes]

I wanted to do kaplan but fuk paying. I just looked over notes and did some nclex 3500 questions. Have the test in a couple days and feel very under studied but oh well the pass rate is like 85% nation wide so hopefully Im alright.

You still have a couple days at least know your lab values well. Profs have been saying a lot of nclex is delegating and prioritizing too.



I graduate in may. When do you guys think I should start applying for jobs?

[PaC-mAn8]

Had a pt last night that I had to call security assistance on 3 times. 7 days of withdrawing from alcohol (uwot), claims to drink a half gallon of vodka on most days srs. Was loud, non-cooperative, verbally abusive to staff, pissing all over himself. Fun times.

[Rabbitw00t]

You still have a couple days at least know your lab values well. Profs have been saying a lot of nclex is delegating and prioritizing too.



I graduate in may. When do you guys think I should start applying for jobs?

Now. I didn't get my first graduate job til 1month before graduating and I started applying early. Better to have offers to choose from rather than settling last minute

[spicyprice]

I wanted to do kaplan but fuk paying. I just looked over notes and did some nclex 3500 questions. Have the test in a couple days and feel very under studied but oh well the pass rate is like 85% nation wide so hopefully Im alright.

You sound like me. Do some questions to get into the test taking mode, and just take it. I went to school for 4 years to learn the info, why study now? Its critical thinking and ABCs.

You got dis.

[ashin1]

am I too late for the party?

Lab/Xray tech checkin in!

[South Side Stev]

oh well the pass rate is like 85% nation wide so hopefully Im alright.

the more important number is your university's pass rate. it is a good predictor of how well they do preparing you for NCLEX.


My undergrad school had a 98% NCLEX pass rate - I took it first chance, skimmed through the kaplan book for half a day and passed @ 75 questions.

My grad school had a 100% PANCE pass rate. I studied a review book & did practice questions for 12 hrs a day x 7 days and passed. I'm already dreading the recert after doing nothing but CT surgery.

[spicyprice]

You still have a couple days at least know your lab values well. Profs have been saying a lot of nclex is delegating and prioritizing too.



I graduate in may. When do you guys think I should start applying for jobs?

Why learn lab values? They change based on the hospital lab and criteria for critical is different in different places. AND as an RN, you will always have access to reference ranges so why stuff your head with more numbers that are arbitrary. In my area a normal blood gas can have a co2 45-65 and be considered normal for for another patient population that might not be so tolerable. Another example... CRP can be measured by different machines and spit out different numbers. Sometimes a value of 1.5 is considered high but for others its a value of 15.

Moral of the story dont memorize stuff, understand the physiology and lean how to test take.

[SwiftRick]

am I too late for the party?

Lab/Xray tech checkin in!

Never too late mens. Welcome to the party

[JeffyDOS]

You still have a couple days at least know your lab values well. Profs have been saying a lot of nclex is delegating and prioritizing too.



I graduate in may. When do you guys think I should start applying for jobs?

Same man. I think most new grad programs around me open apps in late April/early May. I could be wrong.

Why learn lab values? They change based on the hospital lab and criteria for critical is different in different places. AND as an RN, you will always have access to reference ranges so why stuff your head with more numbers that are arbitrary. In my area a normal blood gas can have a co2 45-65 and be considered normal for for another patient population that might not be so tolerable. Another example... CRP can be measured by different machines and spit out different numbers. Sometimes a value of 1.5 is considered high but for others its a value of 15.

Moral of the story dont memorize stuff, understand the physiology and lean how to test take.

Totally agree. My critical care professor says don't memorize info; instead, understand what's happening and why.

[guyman123]

I wanted to do kaplan but fuk paying. I just looked over notes and did some nclex 3500 questions. Have the test in a couple days and feel very under studied but oh well the pass rate is like 85% nation wide so hopefully Im alright.

I had a lot of peds/OB on mine. Tons of "where would you listen for this fetal heart rate?" Walked out of there and thought I failed, but I didn't care - it was my 21st birthday and I was going to yolo the night anyway. Kept checking my phone anyway on th drive home to see my results, this came up, and I freaked out.

As far as I know, it doesn't work anymore. Probably the best birthday gift ever. You got this, brah.











I only had two yuenglings that night...

[JeffyDOS]

^That registering trick doesn't work anymore?




On another note, my leadership class is such bull****. So over it already.

Any ideas for an EBP project? I'm thinking 12 hour shifts vs 8 hour shifts and patient safety, or bedside shift report vs regular shift report and patient satisfaction.

[guyman123]

^That registering trick doesn't work anymore?




On another note, my leadership class is such bull****. So over it already.

Any ideas for an EBP project? I'm thinking 12 hour shifts vs 8 hour shifts and patient safety, or bedside shift report vs regular shift report and patient satisfaction.

Could've sworn I read that somewhere in this thread.

I know your feels. Currently taking Theory for Advanced Practice Nursing. Butts and Rich presents theory in such a way where it isn't engaging at all and nothing but talking in circles. It's the same chit I learned first of nursing school, although it is expanded upon. No tests or quizzes at least.

100 NS bags come in a pack of eight. Management is making us sign and date when we opened the pack. If the pack isn't used by the end of the day, which never happens, it gets thrown out. Same for the EKG leads. Do an EBP project regarding the efficacy of this lol. I don't get it myself.

[JeffyDOS]

Could've sworn I read that somewhere in this thread.

I know your feels. Currently taking Nursing Theory for Advanced Practice Nursing. Butts and Rich presents theory in such a way where it isn't engaging at all and nothing but talking in circles. It's the same chit I learned first and third semester of nursing school. No tests or quizzes at least.

Bummer. I was looking forward to that.

Yikes. You're just doing grad classes in prep for applying for CRNA programs, right?

[Occy]

^That registering trick doesn't work anymore?

Could've sworn I read that somewhere in this thread.

The "trick" will only work if you put your credit card info in again and try to register. If the transaction goes through...you failed (possibly) and if it doesn't you passed.
But, the test is graded twice so there have been times people have put their credit card info in, paid for another exam and later found out they passed. And of course once you pay it is non-refundable. So not only did they have the stress of "failing" but are also out 200 dollars or so. The best bet is just wait. My license showed up 24 hours I took the test on the state board website.

[SKIN__N__BONES]

So I got home this morning... did the trick and didnt get the good pop up. Was fuking devastated. Texting someone from class and she said I have to press submit. Do it and get the good pop up

Fuk I was wrecked there for like 30 minutes.

Now I just have to wait for it to show on BON or whatever

The "trick" will only work if you put your credit card info in again and try to register. If the transaction goes through...you failed (possibly) and if it doesn't you passed.
But, the test is graded twice so there have been times people have put their credit card info in, paid for another exam and later found out they passed. And of course once you pay it is non-refundable. So not only did they have the stress of "failing" but are also out 200 dollars or so. The best bet is just wait. My license showed up 24 hours I took the test on the state board website.

I read online to put wrong CC expiration date and did that. still showed good pop up

[guyman123]

Bummer. I was looking forward to that.

Yikes. You're just doing grad classes in prep for applying for CRNA programs, right?

It's nursing theory as in the study of Nightingale, feminist ethics, critical social theory, etc. You were looking forward to that?

And right, I'm taking classes that I would eventually have needed to taken if I got into the program. If I take all the classes that I can take while I get my couple years of ICU experience, then I'd be able to skip a semester of CRNA school and cut off some workload throughout the other semesters.

[Occy]

So I got home this morning... did the trick and didnt get the good pop up. Was fuking devastated. Texting someone from class and she said I have to press submit. Do it and get the good pop up

Fuk I was wrecked there for like 30 minutes.

Now I just have to wait for it to show on BON or whatever



I read online to put wrong CC expiration date and did that. still showed good pop up

Haven't heard about that trick before. And, hell, if it works than that is awesome. Oh yeah, Congrats!!!!!

[guyman123]

So I got home this morning... did the trick and didnt get the good pop up. Was fuking devastated. Texting someone from class and she said I have to press submit. Do it and get the good pop up

Fuk I was wrecked there for like 30 minutes.

Now I just have to wait for it to show on BON or whatever



I read online to put wrong CC expiration date and did that. still showed good pop up

Good job. Are you still planning to work on the Cardiac Stepdown at Florida?

[SKIN__N__BONES]

Good job. Are you still planning to work on the Cardiac Stepdown at Florida?

yeah. Pretty stoked wish I could start tomorrow. Tired of this broke lifestyle

your friend...doesnt need to know this though lol. THough there are like 4 diff cardiac step down floors in the hospital so its probably not the same floor..

[JeffyDOS]

The "trick" will only work if you put your credit card info in again and try to register. If the transaction goes through...you failed (possibly) and if it doesn't you passed.
But, the test is graded twice so there have been times people have put their credit card info in, paid for another exam and later found out they passed. And of course once you pay it is non-refundable. So not only did they have the stress of "failing" but are also out 200 dollars or so. The best bet is just wait. My license showed up 24 hours I took the test on the state board website.

Cheers for clearing that up man.

It's nursing theory as in the study of Nightingale, feminist ethics, critical social theory, etc. You were looking forward to that?

And right, I'm taking classes that I would eventually have needed to taken if I got into the program. If I take all the classes that I can take while I get my couple years of ICU experience, then I'd be able to skip a semester of CRNA school and cut off some workload throughout the other semesters.

Haha no way! I was referring to the registering trick.

Dang that's awesome/very smart.







@Skin congrats man!

[SwiftRick]

Awww yeah!

Whooping cough outbreak. Personally had to deal with 2 patients that just tested positive.

TFW I don't remember when my last Tdap was.

It was nice knowing y'all

[guyman123]

Haha no way! I was referring to the registering trick.

Dang that's awesome/very smart.

Hehe thanks. I know everyone has their reasons not to do it, but I think knocking out classes before going into an advanced practice program while getting experience as a floor nurse is worth it. The only reason I would want to wait is to make more money before paying for the clssses. It hurts

Awww yeah!

Whooping cough outbreak. Personally had to deal with 2 patients that just tested positive.

TFW I don't remember when my last Tdap was.

It was nice knowing y'all

RIP brah. I'll take some reps before you head out though

[JeffyDOS]

Hehe thanks. I know everyone has their reasons not to do it, but I think knocking out classes before going into an advanced practice program while getting experience as a floor nurse is worth it. The only reason I would want to wait is to make more money before paying for the clssses. It hurts

RIP brah. I'll take some reps before you head out though

How much is it costin' ya?

[fbreaker]

lol i am currently in hurst review.. i gotta say the review is short, and very fast but overall its pretty helpful. I think it helps a lot on "core content" as they say.

anyways tmr i get to be team leader on a liver xplant floor for 6 student nurses.. it's the first time i ever had to keep track of more than one patient let alone 6 of my group members patients. already made a checklist for tmr, going to be interesting

[IRockNikes]

Why learn lab values? They change based on the hospital lab and criteria for critical is different in different places. AND as an RN, you will always have access to reference ranges so why stuff your head with more numbers that are arbitrary. In my area a normal blood gas can have a co2 45-65 and be considered normal for for another patient population that might not be so tolerable. Another example... CRP can be measured by different machines and spit out different numbers. Sometimes a value of 1.5 is considered high but for others its a value of 15.

Moral of the story dont memorize stuff, understand the physiology and lean how to test take.

Same man. I think most new grad programs around me open apps in late April/early May. I could be wrong.



Totally agree. My critical care professor says don't memorize info; instead, understand what's happening and why.

I said this for NCLEX (and nursing school) not for nursing. You're expected to have an idea for NCLEX (obviously they vary by institution but a potassium of 6 is high, just as a potassium of 1 is low everywhere). NCLEX wants you to know values for ABGs (CO2, pH, HCO3), elytes, BUN/Creatinine, AST/ALT, drug normals (dilantin, digoxin), PT, PTT, INR, H+H, etc... Any question that asks you which reference value should be reported to the provider on NCLEX/ ATI/ tests in nursing school should be easy points. And you mentioned physiology: If you're given any of these values in assessment data, you can easily relate them to the physiology. So how could you understand what's happening and why if you don't know if a value is high/ low? You don't have access to a range of normal values on NCLEX. In the world on NCLEX/ ATI/ Nursing school, a CO2 of 45-65 will never be normal. And the slight variation in reference ranges between institutions doesn't matter on NCLEX/ ATI as it uses obviously low/high values.

I added the part about nursing school/ATI because on just about all of your tests you will have questions with lab values (especially in ATI). I have not taken NCLEX yet but this was all given to us in our NCLEX prep course.

[TroyMM]

It's nursing theory as in the study of Nightingale, feminist ethics, critical social theory, etc. You were looking forward to that?

And right, I'm taking classes that I would eventually have needed to taken if I got into the program. If I take all the classes that I can take while I get my couple years of ICU experience, then I'd be able to skip a semester of CRNA school and cut off some workload throughout the other semesters.

Im considering doing the same, it would be great to have some of the grad courses done in advance.

My question, how do you know which courses to take, since you aren't currently applying to CRNA schools ?