I graduated from nursing school with a BSN in 2013, but did not pass the NCLEX until about 2 weeks ago. I had taken the NCLEX a total of 6 times, but really hunkered down and studied to pass the exam this time around and thankfully passed. I haven't worked at all in the years since graduation and instead had been taking review courses over and over and taking the the NCLEX.
For a period of time I also had to stop studying altogether and take care of my mother full time when she found out she had cancer. I ended up being with her every step of the way and it really helped her that I was there as doctors and nurses she was working with could leave it to me to explain things to my mom. Anyway, I am now an RN and am unsure how to proceed in getting my first job as a nurse. I feel as though there's still a ton of things I need to be studying and learning and the gap in employment I have probably looks really bad on a resume. Ideally I'd like to go into oncology, but any start in a hospital would be great. What steps should I be taking now? I appreciate you taking the time to respond to me.
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Hi Nurse Beth!
I graduated from nursing school with a BSN in 2013, but did not pass the NCLEX until about 2 weeks ago. I had taken the NCLEX a total of 6 times, but really hunkered down and studied to pass the exam this time around and thankfully passed. I haven't worked at all in the years since graduation and instead had been taking review courses over and over and taking the the NCLEX.
For a period of time I also had to stop studying altogether and take care of my mother full time when she found out she had cancer. I ended up being with her every step of the way and it really helped her that I was there as doctors and nurses she was working with could leave it to me to explain things to my mom. Anyway, I am now an RN and am unsure how to proceed in getting my first job as a nurse. I feel as though there's still a ton of things I need to be studying and learning and the gap in employment I have probably looks really bad on a resume. Ideally I'd like to go into oncology, but any start in a hospital would be great. What steps should I be taking now? I appreciate you taking the time to respond to me.
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