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1. What is your test-taking experience?

   vjcnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm curious to see what types of testing techniques everyone is used to, and I'm curious to see how this effected your success on the NCLEX. So, first take the poll, and then tell me how your testing ability for the NCLEX was effected. Thanks so mu...

2. dying child...how to cope?

   vjcnurse replied to vjcnurse's topic in Pediatric

   They have two other children. I recently found out that transportation and childcare is an issue, but at the same time I'm forced to judge a little. I don't have children myself, but I feel like if I did, I would do whatever it took to be with my d...

3. Ever have a major crush on a doctor

   vjcnurse replied to ninaldunn's topic in Relations

   I haven't had a crush on any doctors at my work yet. It's funny because women docs out-number male docs at my hospital. But, I did have a crush on a respiratory therapist once. But I took some time off during nursing school, and when I returned af...

4. I failed again...

   vjcnurse replied to vjcnurse's topic in New Nurse

   The difference between computer and paper/pencil tests (to me anyway) is the freedom. With paper/pencil tests (which is all I took in college), I was able to write all over the test, underline key points/words, cross out info that wasn't needed, ski...

5. dying child...how to cope?

   vjcnurse replied to vjcnurse's topic in Pediatric

   Thank you to everyone for your wonderful words of encouragement. I do feel like I am the this baby's angel, and that's okay with me. I knew what I was getting into when I accepted my job. I've only been there a year and this is my first death and ...

6. Birkenstock nursing shoes

   vjcnurse replied to vjcnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I got the Alpro C202's...they are fabulous!!

7. Birkenstock nursing shoes

   vjcnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just a little tid bit of opinion...I just ordered and recieved new birkenstock nursing shoes and they are wonderful!! They are a little expensive, but I'll tell you what...they are so comfortable, it feels like your in your socks. I suggest anyone ...

8. I failed again...

   vjcnurse replied to vjcnurse's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you very much for the advice and confidence. I believe it may be the computers. In college, I had a tutor for testing strategies and a very supportive and smart study group! I have asked on member of my study group to tutor me for the boards...

9. dying child...how to cope?

   vjcnurse posted a topic in Pediatric

   I currently have a nine-month-old patient who has come to my hospital to die. When he first arrived, he was weaned from his CPAP and was taken off all meds, but we were still feeding him and giving him morphine. Now, his parents decided that they d...

10. I failed again...

    vjcnurse replied to vjcnurse's topic in New Nurse

    I guess last night when I wrote that I was a little upset. I do understand the policy, and did agree upon it when I started. At the same time, I am just extremely frustrated with myself. I know I am better than what my test scores show. I guess I...

11. Any Words of Wisdom- Starting 1st Sem.of Nursing School

    vjcnurse replied to StudentNurse04's topic in General Students

    The best advice I can give as a new grad is keep the faith! If you come to a minor road block, knock if over and keep going. Nurses go through hell to get that "RN" after their name, but when it's all said and done, you look back and say, "I can't ...

12. I Passed The Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    vjcnurse replied to CarolineRn's topic in New Nurse

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!:balloons:

13. I failed again...

    vjcnurse posted a topic in New Nurse

    Well, I found out today that I failed the boards a second time. I am having a hard time with it this time because my hospital (I am currently a CNA) may have to let me go. The policy is that you get two tries at the test, then after that they don't...

14. failed nclex 5x

    vjcnurse replied to momx2's topic in NCLEX

    I definitely feel your pain...I just failed for the second time. I took the test on Monday, and found out I failed today. I took Kaplan for my first time and it didn't help me one bit, but it definitely depends on what the best studying strategy is f...