Failed the NCLEX? A Passed Down Blueprint to Pass the NCLEX

Being and RN feels Great! A feeling hard to explain. It is out of this world especially when one sacrifices so much to reach the goal. The following was a secret from someone who failed the NCLEX and then passed it on! I am now an RN thanks to this person. I am now giving back. Hopefully, this will help you pass the NCLEX. Good luck!
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Advice for a low GPA student.

I've been on allnurses forums for quite some time now going through several posts on nursing program admissions. Quite frankly, like everyone else; I am not so confident with my future in nursing and I was hoping to receive proper realistic advisement.
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Entering My 18th Month of Bedside Nursing…What I Have Learned.

My reflections based on my experiences as a nurse entering the 18th month at the beside. I write about what I learned from nursing and how nursing has changed me as a person. I hope people who read this article will be able to take home something from it, or at least nod in agreement.
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Never Too Old for Nursing School

I had to postpone my dream until last year. I'm just older and wiser now. I have rediscovered my passion and the fire burns inside of me stronger than ever. You can only run from your true calling for so long. Eventually it will catch you. I hope this is inspirational to those who may be second guessing themselves. Never, ever give up!
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Rue or Excelsior?

Anyone know if Excelsior is REALLY cheaper in the long run? Right now, my biggest thing is the cost. I know I don't need extra study materials.

I contacted Rue online - within 20 minutes, a lady sent me a contract. For 2 weeks, I'd get reminders to sign the contract. When I told them I needed to think about it more, they changed the "grant" they were offering - they changed it 3 times already! Now it's up to 125$/month x6 years AND Rue will pay hotel fare for my clinical... Is this a scam?
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New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

After nearly four decades, I still remember my miserable, awful, no good first year of nursing. It was my first full time job, the most responsibility I'd ever had and the achievement of a goal I had been working toward for years. The first year of nursing is miserable, it really is. Sometimes you are so miserable, you find yourself alienating your co-workers without realizing it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there, and it will get better.
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To those without a 4.0

I keep coming across these posts from nursing students who say YOU MUST HAVE a 4.0 to even bother applying. Although I understand that there exists steep competition for nursing school admittance, I can't help but roll my eyes every time I see one of these posts. What was your GPA when you were accepted?
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Took the HORRIBLE NCLEX today...

I took the dreaded NCLEX and was surprisingly calm until my computer screen went BLACK. My foot got caught on the computer power cable and pulled it out of the wall. I was freaking out! I left the exam feeling confused and didn't know what to think. I did the Pearson Vue Trick and got a weird on hold pop-up: "The candidate currently has test results that are on hold. A new registration cannot be created at this time". WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!
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[Toon] Scrubs in school

As students we don't get a choice of scrub brand or color. And...most of the time these scrubs are scratchy and don't fit well. If you could design scrubs what would they feature? Pockets, places for technology, pens? Would they be more form fitting or more baggy?
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Question about this dosage question.

Dilaudid 2 mg is ordered for your patient. It is supplied as Dilaudid 5 mg per teaspoon. How many ml will you administer?

I understand how to do it, I am just a bit confused between ml and tsp. Help!
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