whit2980

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1. Would love to start working in L&D or mother/baby

   whit2980 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have been a RN now for 3 years. When I got out of nursing school no L&D or mother/baby jobs were available to new grads because they said that med/surg experience was preferred for 2 year. Now that I have the experience behind me all of the job...

2. Looking for IL RN job

   whit2980 posted a topic in Illinois

   Hey! I am moving to IL within the next year. I have been an ortho nurse for about 2 years. I am looking to hopefully change to OB/mother-baby/NICU from what I understand they like you to have experience. But what do they expect not everyone is able t...

3. How long does it take to get endorsed in IL?

   whit2980 replied to amj12's topic in Illinois

   What does being endorsed mean? I am looking to move to IL, I have an IN license. DO they have you take the NCLEX again or another test?

4. Depressed, confused, lost, and not sure if i should even be a nurse! :(

   whit2980 replied to maybaby9's topic in New Nurse

   I really understand what you are going through. I have been own my own for about 2 months and I feel the same exact way. Every night before I go to work i almost have a panic attack. Every night when I leave work I feel like I have forgot everything....

5. Terrifing 1st Day Off Orientation

   whit2980 replied to Nurse_Newbie's topic in New Nurse

   Tomorrow is my last day of orientation and Monday I start all on my own. I am terrified! I work on an orthopedic floor and yesterday my boss called because one of my patients developed foot drop and where I assessed it( she couldn't flex her foot i ...

6. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

   whit2980 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in New Nurse

   I agree with almost all of the posts so far. I have been out of school for a year. and working as an RN almost 8 months. I work on an ortho/neuro unit. and I can't stand it. We are so understaffed it is unbelievable and i feel like I am not ready sti...

7. Settle an argument for me

   whit2980 replied to Clarise's topic in NCLEX

   I think that Kaplan was a great review and a couple girls who I know who did not take it some of them did well while others did not. Kaplan does not re-teach you things from nursing school, if it did then you are right what would be the point. Actual...

8. mixed emotions about retaking NCLEX

   whit2980 replied to Mrs.Nurse2b's topic in NCLEX

   I know exactly how you feel. I have taken the NCLEX twice and I can retake it as of 3-17. I am also afraid of waiting til after april 1 but I think that you should focus on studying. that's the most important part. I understand how you feel about jus...

9. Can You Fail With 75 Questions?

   whit2980 replied to pattyboyy's topic in NCLEX

   My computer shut off at 75 questions too. Unfortunately when it shut off all I kept hearing in my head was " When it shuts off at 75 you either did really good or really bad". It is not that unusual to not pass at 75. I did not pass but just keep thi...

10. I passed, and I have tips!!!

    whit2980 replied to spirit11's topic in NCLEX

    If you could email me the tips that helped you I would be soo grateful. I have failed the NCLEX twice and I will do anything to pass the third time. My email is [email protected] Thank you sooo much