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1. Oh my word...I passed!

   joyNICU replied to joyNICU's topic in New Nurse

   Hi hanniebabes, I totally UNDERSTAND the emotions you're going through!! Whatever happens, don't lose hope, (easier said than done). I will be here for you whenever you need to just vent about it and/or when you overcome the NCLEX!..let me know when ...

2. Oh my word...I passed!

   joyNICU posted a topic in New Nurse

   This morning I found out I PASSED! The last time I wrote on this board was March after I failed the first time in February. There were several people that gave me such encouraging words and I thank you, I hope you know who you are! I have been only r...

3. Where is everyone from?

   joyNICU replied to versatile_kat's topic in Florida

   Hi Orchid! Not a problem getting a job here as a grad in Orlando. I'm sure its the same for many hospitals nationwide due to shortage. It really depends on what specialty/floor you want and what kind of openings there are. Also depends on nurse recru...

4. and yet another failed NCLEX

   joyNICU replied to joyNICU's topic in New Nurse

   Yvonne, I am sorry to hear about your mom. What a difficult time. I'm also sorry about the NCLEX result! I feel like NCLEX is running our lives! From what I have heard, the 45 day wait is nationwide. You might want to check on your state boards webs...

5. Where is everyone from?

   joyNICU replied to versatile_kat's topic in Florida

   Writing from Orlando, Florida. Just moved here last June from Tennessee. We LOVE it here!! Graduated in December. I'm working at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women in Neonatal ICU. Not an RN yet, waiting to take NCLEX. Its so good to hear ...

6. and yet another failed NCLEX

   joyNICU posted a topic in New Nurse

   I also failed NCLEX, stopping at question 258. What a big disappointment, (took it last Tuesday). I totally understand Emilysmom and whinnymay! I'm sorry! Its okay, we have nurses looking out for us here in this board. I am sooo thankful for this up...

7. 258 NCLEX questions!!

   joyNICU posted a topic in New Nurse

   I just took the NCLEX yesterday, (Feb.3) and I went all the way to 258 and THEN it shut off...finally! Just wondering if there's anybody that went that long and passed. I just never heard of anyone going til 258 and shut off! Usually its 75, 116, 153...

8. Who's wearing white?

   joyNICU replied to RNBN2B's topic in General Nursing

   In the hospital where I work they are gradually doing away with print scrubs and such because of customer/patient response on not knowing who the RNs are because everybody looks the same. So the emergency department RNs wear solid blue scrubs and OR ...

9. How long did you wait to take NCLEX?

   joyNICU replied to joyNICU's topic in NICU

   Thanks Gompers for your advice! I see you're from Chicago...we love it there!

10. How long did you wait to take NCLEX?

    joyNICU posted a topic in NICU

    How long did everyone wait to take the NCLEX? I am taking it beginning of February and I don't want to wait longer, although I feel very unprepared... I also am starting in the NICU;) being my first GN job and I am VERY excited! I start the same week...