Apple_Gel

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1. Which Job for the Long Road?

   Apple_Gel replied to Apple_Gel's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, I feel that I am more fit for non-clinical positions although there is the stigma of "not a real nurse" if it's not bedside. Generally for LTAC, what would be good review or practice to be able to handle the acuity of the patients?

2. Which Job for the Long Road?

   Apple_Gel replied to Apple_Gel's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know many people who have LTAC experience, but I haven't heard anything positive yet! Mostly people leaving after 6 months or a year. I think this is also why I'm hesitant. I already planned I would leave after 1 year if I took the LTAC posit...

3. Which Job for the Long Road?

   Apple_Gel replied to Apple_Gel's topic in General Nursing

   My thought process was that Job #1 could help me do a job like #2 better in terms of critical thinking or prioritization for the future. Be a more experienced nurse to refer to I guess.

4. Which Job for the Long Road?

   Apple_Gel posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello I have a not so terrible situation but I am having some difficulty making a decision. This is also time restricted! I have two offers* both FT 40 hrs, 8 hr shifts, benefits, commute good but #2 better. The difference is Job #1 is LTAC, e/o week...

5. Float Pool Not A Right Fit

   Apple_Gel replied to Apple_Gel's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for taking the time to respond and everyone who read. It went the way I thought it would and so I resigned. I took some time for much needed TLC and I am back on the search for my next place for employment. Instead of applying randomly, I'm...

6. Float Pool Not A Right Fit

   Apple_Gel posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hired As A Float Pool Full-TimeI was hired for the Float Pool Full-time Days 12 hrs/3 shifts and I was super excited about getting this acute care experience under my belt. Previously, I worked in adult foster care for 2 years which had no hands-on e...

7. Passed NCLEX-RN on my second attempt

   Apple_Gel replied to CNAtoLVNtoRN's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you for your story!! I feel my situation is so similar, hoping to pass on my 2nd attempt as well! Good luck to you!

8. How to go on after failing the NCLEX

   Apple_Gel replied to Apple_Gel's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks for your reply! When it comes to my family and friends, it's hard for me to not answer or lie to them. It would feel weird/not right for me to say that I didn't take it when I did, but I think it lies more with my morals and how I was raised. ...

9. How to go on after failing the NCLEX

   Apple_Gel replied to Apple_Gel's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you for the information! Do you know if I receive this report in approx. 6 weeks with my official results or sooner?

10. How to go on after failing the NCLEX

    Apple_Gel posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi Everyone, I apologize ahead of time for my rant/long post. I just took my NCLEX with all 265 questions and I have paid for the quick results, which revealed that I failed. I graduated 3 months ago in the winter as I did an accelerated program but ...