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I got a job as an acute dialysis RN with one of the big two as a new grad. Never shadowed because of COVID and very thankful they hired me in the middle of this pandemic but oh my god. They have me working almost 48 hours every week. Going in I knew that acutes would be unpredictable and challenging especially as a first nursing job but when I signed up I was told it would be 3 days on and one day on call. Instead I am being assigned patients on the days that I am on call and still expected to be open from 6pm-6am in case of emergencies. Not to mention I am living quite far away from most of the hospitals we're contracted with and have been so overworked that driving late at night has become dangerous for me. I have no idea how to bring this up with management either because one of my closest coworkers (who left for clinics because he said the program was pretty much a mess) said that in the year he worked here he had been very vocal about the dysfunctional parts of it and nothing has ever been done about it. I am only four months in and am feeling super hopeless about everything, and the Winter months are supposed to be when things get even more hectic.

Hey y'all, I need a little advice about something. I'm at the pre-employment screening stage for a nearby SNF/post-acute facility. I've been interviewed twice and was already told to wait for an offer letter, but today I was contacted to interview for a dialysis position for a company I've wanted to work with. I don't know how long the dialysis job application process would take, or if I'll even get in, but I am a little more comfortable starting my nursing career in dialysis. Should I (or can I?) hold out on accepting the offer letter for the SNF and try to go through with the dialysis application? Or would it be better to just go with the SNF since it's a little more guaranteed?

did the PVT 9 hours after taking, got the good pop up; got the quick results two days after and got verified by my BON as well how was it??

found out today that I passed!! ? I stayed off my phone to stop from overthinking; I've been so worried after taking it cause it was pretty tough and the moment after the 60th question was so tense. definitely challenging and having the lower minimum really makes you hyperaware of how you're doing throughout. it's easy to overthink/doubt your instincts and I definitely didn't feel confident walking out but now that I'm on the other side it's definitely better to go with what you know to be true and stop deconstructing each answer choice to fit different parts of the question. if you haven't taken it yet, I am rooting for you and wish you good luck!! stay confident in your ability to pick the best answer.

Finally testing tomorrow thanks to your update!! Wishing the best for everyone and hoping that things will start looking up. Keep safe!!

Anyone here attend the Austin/Round Rock/Hill Country Expo? Have you guys heard back from anyone?

I understand it. I respect it. I'm just... so sad. Hope everyone's holding on okay. We'll get through this.

got a call from a recruiter two weeks ago but still no emails or interview calls

I know that this might sound weak but I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX early March and I don't think I can balance studying and my full time nights job. I'm always too tired to study and although I talked to my manager about it, we're so understaffed that my request to be prn/part time was declined. My main problem is that I only started this job in December, and if I resign now I'll have only had 2 months of experience. Add to that the fact that I would be resigning during a time of staffing problems, I'm afraid they might not be too happy about that and that it would essentially burn bridges despite my performing well in the job. My number one priority is being a registered nurse, and I am certain that if I could just have February to study, my chances of passing the NCLEX and finding a nursing job are higher. Should I resign? Or would resigning look so bad on paper that I'd be better off toughing it out but risk failing?

update: started uworld this week!! hanging out in the 13th percentile but love the rationales. thanks everyone!

I have the Pearson Reviews & Rationales but I find it quite bulky and wordy even though I know it's supposed to be really good. Have been using the My Nursing Mastery app doing 25-50 questions a day as well since it's more affordable but at this point I'm willing to spend more for a really effective program.

I graduated in March, reviewed for the Philippine board exam until June and after that... definitely took too much time trying to recover from nursing school. Applied for NCLEX in August and since then have been studying on and off because waiting for the ATT makes it feel like I don't have enough pressure to *really* study. And the longer I wait, the less it seems I remember. Any advice for study materials/tips that can help me be ready? I am working full time and target exam date is in or before March 2020.