Use your smartphone to study. It is easier, convenient, and more efficient. I use NCLEX Mastery, Lippincott's app, and Davis mobile I am a big advocator of mobile apps. If you want to practice NCLEX questions, your phone is WAY better than a text ...
I think maybe your problem isn't that you are not learning this stuff or that you are stupid. I think it is more likely test anxiety. A LOT of people go into tests and their mind goes blank, this does not mean you are going to be a bad nurse. Try t...
Don't have too much anxiety!It's not going to help you...breath and relax!If you're not getting enough sleep,that's not good either! Think positive and believe in yourself that you can do it! Good luck
I believe practice still makes it perfect! You just need more of it and I'm sure everything will just be a piece of cake for you! Don't let these petty things discourage you!
atlnurse477 replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in Professionalism
That bothered me too before, I'm sure you will learn to deal with them as you go along...and violent/difficult patient is not really that common...well at least in my case
atlnurse477 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing
good thing, this problem has already been brought to the open!!"900,000 nurses over the age of 50 who will probably retire this decade" and yes not particularly encouraging, because what's the guarantee that they will actually hire new grads??
I take advantage all my free time and basically spend it with them! I also tell them about my schedule so that they are informed of my whereabouts and that they know why I need to sacrifice my time away from them.