el0489

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1. Who got 75 Questions

   el0489 replied to nursehope2006's topic in NCLEX

   Mine shut off, too, after 75 questions. It was hard and I was nervous, but I passed!

2. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   el0489 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   I feel your pain, believe me. I have had it very rough, too, in this career - preceptors from hell, unsafe working conditions, disrespectful and unreliable CNAs, etc. And we wonder why there's a shortage? I've been trying different options and at ...

3. New Job before 1year of experience??

   el0489 replied to Kate0140's topic in New Nurse

   Ideally, it would be great if you could get more experience but I don't think it will necessarily hurt you if you end up with less than a year. I got about 3 months experience in the hospital and 5 months experience in a rehab setting. I decided th...

4. Am I In The Right Place?

   el0489 replied to el0489's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for all your input. I do live with my mother so the caregiver situation is generally under control. The times when my mother cannot babysit I do have a babysitter who is often available. People I work with generally understand why I have to...

5. Am I In The Right Place?

   el0489 replied to el0489's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks. Part of my fear probably is imagined but I have made some mistakes that were pointed out to my attention. One of them was a serious mistake. This patient had multiple issues and was suffering from a CVA. I mistakenly gave him insulin when...

6. Am I In The Right Place?

   el0489 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am very frightened right now. I have only been a practicing nurse for a few months. This is my 2nd career. I've had 2 months in the hospital and 3 months working on a busy acute rehab unit. I could not handle the stress level of the hospital an...