Zessira

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1. I feel like a failure. Has anyone else struggled with NCLEX questions?

   Zessira replied to fluffykitty12's topic in NCLEX

   I liked using parts of Kaplan's Decision Tree to help me critically think through NCLEX questions. Are the answer choices assessment or implementation? Do you have enough assessment information on the client in order to do an action? If not, chose an...

2. How many residency shifts did you have before you were on your own?

   Zessira replied to Zessira's topic in General Nursing

   It's 12 weeks of residency classes. So sometimes it's three eight-hour classes with one 12-hour shift, and other times it's two eight-hour classes and two 12-hour shifts a week. Thanks for the response roser13, ASN!

3. How many residency shifts did you have before you were on your own?

   Zessira replied to Zessira's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your response WKShadowRN, MSN. I will definitely let my manager know if I feel I need more precepted shifts. Thanks for the suggestion! Everyone has been really nice so far, and they did let me know they encourage asking for help when n...

4. How many residency shifts did you have before you were on your own?

   Zessira posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just passed the NCLEX and was hired recently to be a nurse in an orthopedic surgical unit. The residency program is 12 weeks long, but I will only have 15 shifts on the floor with a preceptor before I am on my own. Is this a typical number of shift...