I'm doing 11 things
Take the NCLEX Feb 5th
10 months ago
Am I ready? I don’t know. I scored 60 and 62 on KAPLAN tests and they want you to be in the 65-70 range and I have less than 3 weeks.
eat38's Life List
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1. be less judgemental
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2. quit talking shit about other people
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3. quit complaining
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4. quit procrastinating
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5. focus
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6. be more organized
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7. study buddhism
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8. Go to Paris
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9. stop biting my nails
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10. Get a New Grad RN job
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11. Get into grad school
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How I did it
It made me
very happy 
How I did it: I joined the school Honor Society and got on the executive board. Instantly, I had 100 new friends who had similar interests to mine. After 6 months I knew enough about programs and resources that I could contribute to making decisions and I got more friends who appreciated what I had to offer. Read how I did it…
It made me
enlightened 
How I did it: I joined a service organization at school and was asked to run for the executive board. I was elected and have spent the last year working with a group of people that are very different but are typical human beings. Some are lazy, some push off all their responsibilities on to others. One suffers from a martyr complex. One guy spent time in jail and has a serious problem with perceived disrespect and reacting to situations, instead of bei… Read how I did it…
It made me
open my eyes
How I did it: One year of prereqs, 2 year wait, 2 years of nursing school. The two year program is faster than you would think. It was tough, some of the instructors were very good and some were knowledgeable but did not connect with the students. I worked, but not as hard as I thought I would.Most helpful hint: GET A SUPPORT GROUP! And it doesn't have to be fellow nursing students. My classmates were very competitive and… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Almost done!!
14 months ago
I graduated December 2008!!! Of course I still need to pass the NCLEX and get a job, but those are other “things”
Untitled
18 months ago
I’m making progress. Thought it is the end of the term, I’m still interested in the subject and doing the readings before the lectures.
Wish it helped me on the tests though!!!!!
