Disc_Chick

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1. Quitting after 2.5 months? Overwhelmed and scared.

   Disc_Chick posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi I am a new graduate licensed March 2014. I was offered a position in long term care and accepted it. I was so grateful for the opportunity and excited to be working even though it wasn't in a hospital. I thought I'd put in my 6months to a year and...

2. New Grad starting in LTC with bad rating/reviews?

   Disc_Chick posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi, I'm a new grad and was offered a position at a 150 bed facility. I'm really excited but scared as well. I looked them up of Medicare.gov and they received 1 out of 5 stars in almost all categories. They were also fined about 5 times in 2012 for v...

3. Taking the NCLEX-RN tomorrow 3/5/14...So nervous!

   Disc_Chick replied to Disc_Chick's topic in NCLEX

   So I thought I should give all you lovely people who gave me some encouragement before my boards an update. I did pass!! Took my boards March 5th, got an official license number on my states website on the 11th and I got my license about a week and a...

4. Taking the NCLEX-RN tomorrow 3/5/14...So nervous!

   Disc_Chick replied to Disc_Chick's topic in NCLEX

   So the test turned off at 75 questions! I didn't feel too confident though...I thought for sure it wasn't gonna turn off. I got a lot of high priority questions like who do you see first and what do you do first which I remember Kaplan saying was a g...

5. Taking the NCLEX-RN tomorrow 3/5/14...So nervous!

   Disc_Chick replied to Disc_Chick's topic in NCLEX

   2pm, thanks everyone!

6. Taking the NCLEX-RN tomorrow 3/5/14...So nervous!

   Disc_Chick replied to Disc_Chick's topic in NCLEX

   Our scores are really similar. I think we're ready though. I just really need to pass this. Some days I feel ready but others not so much and now that it's here I am so scared. I'll let you know how it goes pass/fail. Good luck to you!

7. Taking the NCLEX-RN tomorrow 3/5/14...So nervous!

   Disc_Chick replied to Disc_Chick's topic in NCLEX

   I'm also doing Saunders Comprehensive Review. Kaplan scores are: Diagnostic:62 Readiness:72 QT1:69 QT2:72 QT3:60 QT4:61 QT5:58, dont know what happened here QT6:68 QT7: Doing a little later QBank: 100% complete, 62%correct overall

8. Taking the NCLEX-RN tomorrow 3/5/14...So nervous!

   Disc_Chick posted a topic in NCLEX

   I am so nervous! I don't know if I feel ready. Should I focus in on anything last minute? I have been studying Kaplan for about 5 weeks 50 questions a day. Finished the qbank yesterday with a total of 62% overall. Is the Ncelx easier or harder than k...

9. Failed the head to toe physical assessment...please help :(

   Disc_Chick posted a topic in General Students

   My instructor failed me for my head to toe physical assessment check off. I did everything correct. She said because I didn't start with the head and went out of order I failed. She is requiring me to complete 2 hours in practice lab and then do ano...

10. Nursing Student can't find a job with a misdemeanor.

    Disc_Chick posted a topic in Criminal

    Hi I just finished my 3rd semester in a 4 semester Associate Nursing degree program. I am on summer break now, for the first few weeks I reveled in my free time especially now that the weather is nice. Its now the middle of June and I am going stir c...

11. Looking back I'd wish I'd know......

    Disc_Chick replied to stewartfamily2010's topic in General Students

    First and foremost you don't need all the books they recommend going into the program. I went and bought them all and only end up using my med-surg book for most of my studying. Get an Nclex review book, this is really important. The nursing curricul...

12. Can I have a job while in nursing program?

    Disc_Chick replied to marisab's topic in General Students

    I'm in a 2 year program right now. The first 2 semesters I worked part time two days a week on Sunday and Monday. I had class for 4 hours on tuesday and Wednesday. I also had clinical Thursday and Friday 8 hours/day. It was hard and when my school ...