Hi Carol,
This is my 11th school year as a school nurse but I've been a nurse for 28 years.
I have always worked in a middle school but I'm the lead nurse for our district so I am involved a bit in all age groups. I thought the test was unnecessarily difficult. Some questions I knew right off the bat and those were straightforward. Some questions seemed to be worded intentionally to confuse you. I didn't feel confident at all. I'm glad I took I took the test virtually so I could relax more in my own home rather than stressing out in a testing facility.
Kelly
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Kelly Thomas,BSN, RN, NCSN
Platte Co. R3 School District
thomask@platteco.k12.mo.usKansas City, MO 64154
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-19-2024 10:41
From: Carol Ward
Subject: Whohoo!
This is the extent of my studying too. How long have u been a school nurse and what ages?
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Carol Ward ESA
BSN, RN
Northshore School District
Snohomish, WA United States
Original Message:
Sent: 03-19-2024 10:13
From: Erika Cullen
Subject: Whohoo!
I passed yesterday. After the first 30 questions I wasn't feeling too confident. I think I flagged 5 total, but there were at least 15 that I knew I didn't know the answer. To prepare I listened to the lectures, I reviewed the book and bought the 2 practice tests and the Exam Edge tests. I do not recommend the Exam Edge tests, they are WAY more in depth. I meanily used them to practice doing a lot of questions in a row, I hate long tests, so doing their tests helped me prepare in that aspect.
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Erika Cullen
District Nurse
Bonney Lake, WA United States
Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2024 08:28
From: Angela Chenevare
Subject: Whohoo!
congratulations!! I heard that the test throws in some unweighted questions to see how we do with them, like the NCLEX did. I know I had a question or two where I had no idea either so maybe that's why?
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Angela Chenevare
Raeford, NC United States
Original Message:
Sent: 03-17-2024 20:12
From: Kelly Thomas
Subject: Whohoo!
I passed today with a 692! I read the book, took the review practice tests in the book 3 times, purchased the online review course and watched it twice, and purchased and reviewed the flashcards three times. And there were STILL questions that I had zero idea about and felt weren't covered. Overall, I'm thrilled that I passed. I didn't tell any of my coworkers I was taking it in case I failed.
Good luck to anyone who has yet to take the exam.
-- Thanks~
Kelly
Kelly Thomas, BSN, RN, NCSN
Lead Nurse for PCSD
Platte Purchase Middle School
Phone: 816-436-1433 ext. 3404
Fax: 816-710-5127
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