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I am currenty employed on an oncology unit-i recently took some time off close to about 3 months because i took the nclex but did not pass it. Prior to that i worked their about 2 1/2 months with a preceptor. Now that I passed the NCLEX I called my manager and told her the good news. She told me she would give me 3 days with a preceptor and I would be on my own after that! Do you guys think that is fair? I worked my first night last night and don't think I am ready to be on my own just yet!

I with I can just start all over again fresh and new but I know I can't.

Is it fair for me to ask for more time? Or should I just be on my own and go with the flow? I am so nervous!! :o

Thanks for the input!!

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Ask her if it would be possible to stay with a preceptor for a little bit longer. One thing to keep in mind though is that you are never truely alone. A friend of mine told me that when I was feeling concerned about being on my own. She told me that you will always have someone there that you can go to with questions and concerns.

I am currenty employed on an oncology unit-i recently took some time off close to about 3 months because i took the nclex ...

If you don't feel ready to be on your own...I would ask for more time with a preceptor...After my time was suppose to be over...I told my mgr I was not ready to be on my own...So she let me have a few more weeks...then I did not pass my Hospital PBDS test the second time...so she put me on orientation for a few more months...I've been at the hospital almost 8 months and will go solo tomorrow night... I feel like a dummy telling that...but I do know I feel a little better about going on my own tomorrow.

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