Bleblenurs18

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1. Calling out last 3 shifts ? Should I worry about being penalized?

   Bleblenurs18 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi! I’m a military spouse and also recently had a baby (5months). I just hit exactly 1 year of nursing, and my employer (HCA) allowed me to go PRN right before I had my baby. I’ve been having a lot issues with childcare and called out last weekend...

2. Pregnant new grad in MedSurg

   Bleblenurs18 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hello! I’m a new grad on a busy Medsurg floor and also super pregnant (due in August). Our ratio is 5:1 and no techs. My unit is super busy and I’m officially newly off orientation. I may be reading too much into it (maybe just emotional from my ...

3. NCLEX study tips after being out of school almost two years

   Bleblenurs18 replied to lmills20's topic in NCLEX

   Please consider signing up for Hurst Live review or Mark K live review. I too felt the same way when I read Saunders.. it seems like you need to get deep into content and then use to Saunders to reinforce any areas you do not understand. I ...

4. Terrified of failing NCLEX. Based on my performances on practice tests, do I have a good chance of passing?

   Bleblenurs18 replied to Jess Dunaway's topic in NCLEX

   Hey!! I’m currently studying for the NCLEX with only UWorld right now. do you feel like any of the things you listed helped you retain the content more? If you don’t feel comfortable answering now, can you come back after you take the NCLEX to sha...

5. ATI Comprehensive RN 2019

   Bleblenurs18 replied to Omw2nurse19's topic in General Students

   Do the Learning systems 3.0 (adaptive quizzes) for whichever area you’re taking the test for. @Benji

6. ATI comprehensive RN Exit

   Bleblenurs18 replied to MMNursing's topic in General Students

   I took my Exit ATI yesterday and made a 78% (97% chance of passing the NCLEX) I made a 60 on Comp practice A and a 70 on comp practice B. I created a study guide using my ATI book from the notes provided above, listened to Cathy parkes videos ...

7. ATI comprehensive RN Exit

   Bleblenurs18 replied to MMNursing's topic in General Students

   Congratulations!! Thank you so much for coming back and sharing your experience. the anxiety is real!! our school makes us retake all of our practice ATI's along with board vitals, and doing the learning systems. anyways thanks for much for sharing!

8. ATI Comprehensive RN 2019

   Bleblenurs18 replied to Omw2nurse19's topic in General Students

   Please let me know how it goes!! I’m taking mine in a few weeks.

9. HCA Hospital Dodging My Question About Military Clause

   Bleblenurs18 replied to tulipsupontulips's topic in Government

   That’s interesting. My husband is an Active duty officer as well and I have been told that HCA is military friendly and will not legally bind us to those contracts. Now I’m needing to double check!! I remember reading this article last year...

10. Nursing school and anxiety

    Bleblenurs18 posted a topic in General Students

    I’m struggling with confidence in my nursing program and I know it shows badly at clinical. I’m constantly second guessing myself. I have so much anxiety going on in my head that I second guess or end up forgetting to do something. I have a B in the ...

11. I think I’m going to fail Skills help!!!

    Bleblenurs18 replied to Bleblenurs18's topic in General Students

    It’s for actual skills written exam and not the check off. I’m starting to think my problem is that I’m not goood at answering Nursing questions. I tend to miss “select all that applies “ or “first priority” questions. It’s very frustrating because I...

12. I think I’m going to fail Skills help!!!

    Bleblenurs18 posted a topic in General Students

    I just failed my second skills exam. We have 3 exams total plus a final exam. I’m so overwhelmed that I won’t pass the course. So far I have used quizlet and read but I don’t know why the information isn’t sticking in my brain or if I’m just forgetfu...