HOW HARD IS THE L.P.N. NURSE test?
541967
are you talking about the nclex exam for lpn? if so, you gotta review and review because the test is really tough.i enrolled with kaplan and i had some books too. goodluck
179993
It varies from State to State.  There are two RN certificates.  One is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which is a 4 year program.  The other is a Rn Liscense, which is a two year program.  The only difference between the two is that the 4 year program will also the RN to go into Management and/or a Nursing Education Position.  Check with your local University or College that offers the Nursing Program.  There is currently a waiting list in most places to get into the program.  \nEd. Requirements:(college level)  Completion and Scores of 2.5 or better in: Biology, Chemistry, Gen. Math, Gen. Reading & Writing, Microbiology, Psychology, Sociology, Nurtition, Anatomy & Pysiology I & II, Principles of Pharmacology Mod. A & B, Human Growth and Developement,  Nursing Fundamentals Mod. A & B, Concepts in Clinincal Nursing I & II Mod. A & B, Performance Examinations, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing of Children & Families, and a variety of others than can be taken instead of a few of the ones listed here.  (Avg. between 105-125 credit hours depending on what you already have and what gen. req. you might need.)
834646
OMG! I want to be a nurse too and in peds too! I know in Cali there are community colleges that offer classes for becoming an RN and it takes about 4 years. You first have to do your pre-requisits and then sign up after those are done, into the nursing program. Then from there you take such classes as anatomy, biology, sociology, etc. But I have to warn you, if you don't think you can do it now then you might not be able to later. There is a 40% drop out rate, so you have to be very determined. I personally love blood and guts but for the life of me vomit kills me to deal with LOL :) If you decide to do it make sure that you volunteer at a local hospital in the department you want to work in. Then you will make friends and be more likely to get in that department after you are done with schooling and are ready to work. I hope this helps!Oh and the pay is great too, up to $5000 a month! Cant beat that!
245161
Nursing is very hard. You can take a one year course. Lpn. Or you can go for two years, Rn with Associate's degree, or three years bacclaurette, or four years bachelor's. It requires you taking sciences and math and English as well as nursing courses. It's tough because you are dealing with human lives and there is no room for error. It is the most rewarding thing you do, however. It's worth all the aches and pains you endure in your back to make a difference to someone. You don't do it for the money, though you are well compensated. You bust your butt, you give up holidays and weekends and sometimes a night sleep.
74529
A copy can be obtained by writing to Dr Jean C. Toth, RN,\nThe Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064. E-mail toth@cua.edu\n\nHere is information on the test itself:\nhttp://nursing.cua.edu/research/toth-bkat.cfm
1112139
The exam website has a few questions, but if you went to a good school they should have a test and booklets that you can review.  The school test was harder than the State and National.   Good luck and with the new career.
1180969
I imagine they are as hard as getting the life, health and insurance license. I didn't take any classes for that, but I do know that if you don't pass the test the first time for the series 7 or 63, when you reschedule the next test, the next test will not be the same as the original test you took. No matter what, they are not easy and are not meant to be easy.
649462
No. You still need to be a graduate of a qualified nursing program and pass the TOEFL and the NCLEX or CGFNS.
1130056
The training in ANY branch is absolutely "no harder than it needs to be".  You'll notice that I put that in quotes.  The saying is old, but it's true.  The idea behind the training is to keep you alive in a combat situation.  Is it hard?  Yes.  Is it too hard?  Depends on how much you value your life, honestly.  The USAF training is not too hard, because they are not on the ground.  USN focuses on swimming and staying alive in water (go figure).  The Army and Marines training is harder (USMC is harder and longer), because they are on the ground and doing the dirty.\n\nWhich branch would I recommend?  The branch that offers YOU the best deal for YOU!  I spent 20 years in the Army, and was a recruiter.  I know that the Army has the best deal out there, but it's YOUR life, YOUR decision.  You need to sit down with each branch, get your information, and make your decision after reviewing ALL the material.\n\nGED?  That's a timing issue.  If you have some college, that will help.  If you can score over 50 on the ASVAB, that will help.  That's another issue that needs to be brought up with the recruiting offices. \n\nGood luck
450199
It's tomorrow and I know people who are taking it. Besides, I heard, if you are prepared and you know that it will be easy. :)\n\nGood lUck!
452130
I'm taking my last final tomorrow and that will complete my 3rd semester. God willing, I will graduate in December. Nursing school is difficult, but not impossible. I am able to keep up while being a wife, mother of 2 and working part time. You have to be organized and disciplined. I just keep thinking of all the people I will be able to help in the future (and all the cute scrubs I get to wear).
966765
Check out some local library and borrow some Nursing test book.\nWhat Nursing schol is it? In WA state, most schools ask for an average of at least 80-85% on tests.\nCNA asks for 85%. Im sure LPN, RN, BSN may ask for higher.
306819
To find the results of the test you need to contact the Board of Nursing for whatever state you live in. The NCSBT (National Council of State Boards of Nursing) is in charge of giving the NCLEX but does not report results to test-takers. They forward your test results to the Board of Nursing for your state and the Board sends you your results.\n\nYou can find the website for your Board at http://www.ncsbn.org and see if they have a process where you can vertify the status of your license online. This tool is usualy used by employers to see if applicants posess a valid license without any restrictions. But in my state I was able to see that I had a valid Nursing License about a week before I got my actual license and results in the mail.
969976
There are 3 ways in becoming a nurse (RN).  Diploma program, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree.  You can also become an LPN.  The diploma program and associate degree program take 2 years to complete.  However, most AD (associate's degree) programs require sciences to be completed or will put you on a wait list.  The AD program is usually offered by a community college or local college.  The diploma program is easier to get into (no wait list, no sciences prior to admission) and is offered by a hospital or adult community classes.  The LPN is usually offered through adult classes and will only take 1 year.  The advantage of becoming an LPN is that you will become a nurse in one year and can transfer to a college to then become an RN for only an additional year.  (You can work as an LPN as you study to become an RN).  So, yes it is possible for you to become an RN in 2 years.  If you are a senior now, look at all of the programs near you NOW.  You need to apply because the spots to fill up quickly.  I hope this was helpful in your quest to becoming an RN.  If you can, brush up on your sciences.
704043
I'm right up there on the soap box with you with attitudes in nursing school. At mine the ones accepted into the program are al easily 3.5 to 4.0 students that get into the program, yet so many fail. What's the point in making it so stressful that so many fail. This isn't a case of not being smart enough or working hard enough or wanting to badly enough. It's an underlying attitude and competitivness. Anyway, to help you out, yes other schools will accept you. I don't know which ones, only that my friend failed out of another and they wouldn't let her come back for a loooong time so she's entered ours.\nAnd no, there is no preparation given for the totally different style of thinking and testing that nursing involves. I'm not sure I'll ever understand how all 4 answers being right, yet three are counted wrong makes sense.
263669
First you need to graduate from a school of Nursing.\nSome schools are three years,  others are four years.\nThen you take state boards.  This amounts to two days of testing.  If you pass all sections of your boards then you  become a R.N.
1041859
Competitive enough?  Umm do you mean "competent" enough as in they have the brains/intellect to be nurses?  Christ the spelling on this website is atrocious.  Is it me, or do only the morons come here and type in illiterate abortions of English?  \n\nMy experience shows that Filipino nurses are competent.  There's always a bad apple in the bunch.  Of course there will be dipsh*ts who somehow passed their nursing board test.  I've only run into a few bad Filipino nurses.  There are crappy nurses everywhere of all races, colors, etc.  It's not right to single this group out.  However, I feel that they should improve on their language skills of English if they want to work in the States.  It does frustrate patients and can potentially be dangerous, especially w/ medications that sound and are spelled alike.