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  1. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

    Thanks to everyone who posted a response to my original thread about the commonality of missing breaks as an RN. Quite honestly, I am disgusted at how it seems the profession of nursing is being treated out there in the real world. Almost every sin...
  2. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

    RNperdiem, I agree with you about unit culture. That is what it boils down to. I am happy and glad to hear that there are nursing units out there in which nurses are properly afforded breaks. My plan at this time is to work on my current unit for ...
  3. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

    Thanks for your thoughts, guys. Yeah, I definitely believe that this is a HUGE HUGE problem since the majority of my floor has to skip lunches due to patient volume and work load. I suppose that is why unions can positively impact nursing. If we s...
  4. Hi everyone! This topic has been bothering me a lot lately. I would love to know your thoughts and experiences! I am a new RN working on a cardiac unit. Since I have been on this floor, I have observed and experienced first hand how many of the n...
  5. Hi everyone, First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to read this posting. I came home from my second week of RN orientation and I was completely beside myself...in tears, uptight and just basically unhappy. I am a new grad RN who graduat...
  6. What SHOES do you recommend?

    Hi all! Do any of you have any suggestions on which shoes are BEST for nurses? There are so many choices and price ranges out there. I am looking for the BEST shoe in terms of long term comfort. I am willing to pay good money for them because ...
  7. I Need Advice On Accelerated Bsn Program

    Hi there! I just graduated in August from an accelerated BSN program. Quite honestly, I would no worry too much about the math. The math that is required is something that you CAN learn. I am not the best in math either, but with extra practice and...
  8. New medicatons on NCLEX ????

    Hey, I would just study the classifications and know the side effects for each big class. If you start getting crazy over memorizing all meds, you will lose your mind and never remember them anyways. Try and buy the KAPLAN drug cards and stick wit...
  9. About to throw up! HELP ME!

    Hi Serena, I read your message and wanted you to know that I hear you and am sending positive thoughts your way! I can understand why you are nervous, but try and think positive. I think it is VERY POSSIBLE that you PASSED. :) I felt the same ...
  10. Which Review Course?

    Hey there! I just took the NCLEX in September and passed with 75 questions. I took the Kaplan review course (yes, it is expensive but WORTH it) and the NCSBN on line study tool as well. It was not cheap to do both, but I felt it was the reason I pa...
  11. hi everyone! :loveya: if anyone out there works at metrohealth medical center in cleveland, ohio, can you please share your thoughts on working there as a new graduate rn? i absolutely love the people i met during the interview process, but they d...
  12. NCLEX Frustration...75 Questions!

    Since it shut off at 75, I bet you passed this time. Seems to be what I hear most often is that people pass at 75....not always....but most commonly. In any event, good luck and I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you! :)
  13. Hi, I just passed the NCLEX last week with 75 questions. I used the Kaplan complete review for the majority of my studying. I also did all of the questions in the SAUNDERS Comprehensive Review...very, very helpful. I suggest doing at least 150 q...
  14. thinking about a kaplan review or ncsbn?

    Hi there! I actually took the KAPLAN complete course and spent four days in classroom review and had access to their question banks. I thought it was WORTHWHILE COMPLETELY. I also signed up for the NCSBN question bank, but did not use it very muc...
  15. How many SATA ?'s did you get?

    Hi there! Yep, I agree with you...I had a bunch of SATA questions. The reality is that I thought FOR SURE that I failed because I stink at those questions. Thankfully, I passed! So...do not lose heart....you did great I bet! Not sure why we got ...