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1. Any oregon RNs with 2 DUIs?

   chelshnurse replied to chelshnurse's topic in Recovery

   Yeah I have a few friends that have had no problems finding jobs with DUI's. I have sort of figured it out, if the employer uses DHS to conduct their background checks, then I will be denied employment, but if they go through another company I wont. ...

2. Any oregon RNs with 2 DUIs?

   chelshnurse replied to chelshnurse's topic in Recovery

   That's where I am confused because the board of nursing did not deny me....it's DHS.....is that the same? Would I need an attorney to fight DHS?

3. Any oregon RNs with 2 DUIs?

   chelshnurse replied to chelshnurse's topic in Recovery

   The board of nursing gave me my license. They know of everything. It's the company that does background checks through DHS that denied me.

4. Any oregon RNs with 2 DUIs?

   chelshnurse posted a topic in Recovery

   Hi everyone, I got a DUI in 2011 and 2013, but wasn't convicted of my second one until the beginning of 2014 due to trying to get through school and the court pushing my court date further and further out. I have been sober for a year and a half (Jan...

5. FEN Failed NCLEX-RN First Take

   chelshnurse replied to kawaiibows's topic in NCLEX

   Kaplan! It's worth it. Follow their test schedule. Keep your head up. Take a break and try again!

6. Passed NCLEX in 125 Qs on 2nd attempt!

   chelshnurse replied to chelshnurse's topic in NCLEX

   Nadine, follow my advice. I spent 4 weeks studying 3-5 hours 5 days a week. Doing questions, reading rationales, patho review, you got this. You are not a failure!!!!! We got through school we can get through this! In have faith in you. I took a full...

7. Passed NCLEX in 125 Qs on 2nd attempt!

   chelshnurse replied to chelshnurse's topic in NCLEX

   I did my quick results this morning, after entering my cc info I closed my eyes and could barely breathed, peaked through my fingers, saw a P and threw everything in my hands and started jumping for joy!!! I thought for sure I failed again!! But nope...

8. Passed NCLEX in 125 Qs on 2nd attempt!

   chelshnurse replied to chelshnurse's topic in NCLEX

   The 2nd to last day before my exam I did the comprehensive review test in my Saunders book. Read the rationales and called it good. I missed 23 out of 75 and but I still felt pretty confident. After I took that I went through each body system I was w...

9. Failed my NCLEX for the 2nd time

   chelshnurse replied to katie6126's topic in NCLEX

   I have really really bad test anxiety. Here is what I did. Everytime I felt anxious, scared, hot (I was sweating my brains out), nervous, I raised my hand and I took a break. I tested for 2 1/2 hours and I took 5 breaks (about every 30qs) each break ...

10. Passed NCLEX in 125 Qs on 2nd attempt!

    chelshnurse replied to chelshnurse's topic in NCLEX

    Stay positive! You may have passed. Patience.

11. Passed NCLEX in 125 Qs on 2nd attempt!

    chelshnurse replied to chelshnurse's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you! Do you guys not have quick results? Can you call the licensing board? I hope you passed!

12. Passed NCLEX in 125 Qs on 2nd attempt!

    chelshnurse replied to chelshnurse's topic in NCLEX

    That is exactly how I felt! It was like I was studying a different subject. Luckily what really saved me was knowing word endings. Even if I didn't have a clue what the disease or disorder was if I saw "itis" I had an idea of what was happening. I al...

13. Failed my NCLEX for the 2nd time

    chelshnurse replied to katie6126's topic in NCLEX

    Don't give up Keep doing questions and read all the rationales even when you get them wrong. I filled 3 notepads full of questions I missed and their rationales. I did all of the QBank questions then I started over doing all my incorrect ones only. B...

14. Passed NCLEX in 125 Qs on 2nd attempt!

    chelshnurse posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi fellow graduate nurses! I want to share my story! I took my NCLEX for the 2nd time on Monday and I found out this morning that I passed!!!! Here are some myths that I found in taking this test a second time: Getting a bunch of SOA's does NOT MEAN ...

15. NCLEX Today

    chelshnurse replied to kawaiibows's topic in NCLEX

    I took mine today at 8:00 AM as well. Cut off at 124 Q's, didnt feel confident at ALL. So nervous.