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  1. Very Discouraged

    I just wanted to thank all of you for the encouragement I received during the "waiting" period! I passed and went to work (got the first job I interviewed for!). I love my job immensely! Thanks again! Good luck to everyone going up for the exam....
  2. Very Discouraged

    Wow.....thank you all so much! I do feel some better! I get my results today and will be back to let ya'll know! Thanks again for your encouragement and advice!
  3. Very Discouraged

    No, I haven't gotten my results yet. Just going by how I feel. I will find out tomorrow, but in my heart, I feel I failed!
  4. Very Discouraged

    Hello all. I took 3 weeks to study for the NCLEX-PN. I paid for an online class as well as using Saunders. I felt really prepared when I went this week to take the exam. I was in tears afterwards! I didn't know 90% of the questions! They were S...
  5. Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN

    Pebbles.......Excelsior....is that an online program? Thanks again for all your advice!
  6. Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN

    Do you really feel that you will be stuck in LTC without your RN? I assumed that I would have to do LTC for awhile to get some experience, but then would be able to go elsewhere after a year or two. If the probability of that not happening is real,...
  7. Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN

    Thank you Pebbles and Luv for the response. Certainly have alot to think about. I am in the south, Pebbles, but hear so much about new grads not being able to get jobs and "sitting on their license". At this point in my life, I just want to get ou...
  8. Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN

    Hello all. I guess I shouldn't be worrying about this as I've yet to graduate, but will in a 3 months. I really had my heart set on becoming an RN, but after realizing that I've got so much core to do (alot over again), I'm really discouraged. I have...
  9. Tips for Making Your Clinical Day Better

    I personally have had one instructor that was fantastic.....firm when warranted, encouraging when needed, and made all of us WANT and STRIVE to learn. When you have an instructor who seems to be on more of a "power" play like one I have now (and, i d...
  10. Pulling Hair Advice (No really pulling hair)

    My first Instructor was absolutely wonderful. The instructor I have this quarter is a horror at times. I voiced my opinion on a subject and was told "Deal with it........hush your mouth, etc." Not professional by any stretch of the imagination. i...
  11. they teach us to be advocatees for patients but,,,

    Ultimately, we are all still on the same team, aren't we???
  12. So do anyone else have finals this week ?

    Finals are over for me....PHEW! Going to enjoy a quiet week....read a book(nothing medical!) Good luck to ya!
  13. risk for impaired skin integrity

    Daytonite, wow.......thanks for such great indepth information and for your honesty! Both goes a long way! I tried today to utilize your "plumber" scenario to help me! Thanks again! Can I ask a question? Was it always this easy for you?
  14. risk for impaired skin integrity

    Hello and thanks in advance to anyone that responds. I have a patient diagnosed with Crohn's, Failure to Thrive. She has lost weight (30lbs) in a short amount of time. In my interview and assessment of her, she informed me of also being very depresse...
  15. risk for impaired skin integrity

    Wow......thank you so much for such great information. It is much appreciated!