Linda Meikle, RN - I Took The NCLEX-RN and Passed!

I passed the NCLEX-RN on March 23, 2010.

There were 75 questions, and it took me about 45 minutes! That's quite likely the shortest test I've taken in my life!

I think the most important aspect of taking this monumental test is to keep a calm mind, and let it work for you. Don't panic if all the answers seem 'right'. Back off and ask yourself what the question is really asking.

Don't expect to to absolutely sure of your answer, or confident that you passed the test.

Remember your Airway, Breathing, Respiration sequence (ABC's). Ask yourself what is most important to keep the patient alive. You can't start an IV or put them in isolation if they are dead because you didn't check the airway or start oxygen.

Know the different type of isolations and the basic diseases they are used for.

Know your basic labs. Know the different Insulins. ABG's.

Review meds, but don't expect to know them all. I passed meds for almost 40 years as a LPN and didn't have any that I recognised on my NCLEX test except one that I had just taken in the last month, and no one told me to keep out of the sun with it!!!!

Every test is different, so no one can tell you to study certain questions.

If you didn't learn it during the many months of nursing school, you aren't going to learn enough to pass the NCLEX in one or two weeks.

I think the best advice I got before I took the NCLEX was to NOT STUDY, although I did review several hours a day for about five weeks between graduation and my appointment. It may have helped refresh my mind and given me a little extra confidence.

Just my thoughts as I've completed this lifepath of nursing school and have taken the big test!

I wish you well, and maybe we will smile if we pass each other in the hospital hallway someday.

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda

Linda's E-mail: bestnurse@usa.com

Waiting for NCLEX-RN Results

For now, I'm posting over at my personal blog, Linda's Notebook HERE.

Later as I have more time, I'll add the school postings that I put on hold and finish the story of my LPN-RN Program on this blog.

Please follow us over HERE.

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda


Linda's E-mail: bestnurse@usa.com

NCLEX - RN

The date I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX-RN (state boards) is

March 23, 2010, at 8 a.m.

BRING IT ON!

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda

Linda's email: bestnurse@usa.com

Making A's on My Finals!!!

Two down and two to go!

I made an A on my Nursing Concepts final this morning.

Just had to post this on my blog so it will be here forever!!!

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda

Linda's E-mail: bestnurse@usa.com

Bohecker Winter Commencement 2010

My graduation from the RN program at Bohecker College is February 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Vets Memorial in Columbus, Ohio.

All are invited.

~Linda

Linda's E-mail: bestnurse@usa.com

HESI Passed Big Time 927

We took the HESI exam at Bohecker College today, and I made 927.

The school currently requires 750 to pass. For the record, on a practice HESI taken a few months ago, I made 843.

Anyway, this is great news. Only two more days of testing for Med-Surg, Psyc, and Concepts of Nursing. So far, I've done well in all those classes, so with some good review and a few hours of study, I'm all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also for the record, a few years ago I was sure that I would not pass any RN program. It's not a matter of being smart, but of confidence and not giving up. Sometimes you can give that to yourself, sometimes other people help along the way. I'm thankful for all my friends who had no doubts! Thank-you from the bottom of my heart.

Take Care on the Journey,
Your Friend in Life,
~Linda


Linda's E-mail: bestnurse@usa.com