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I am still waiting on my rejection letter. Never received a call and my status on the workday website has not changed. Still says "In process, in review" I interviewed at other hospitals within my area and the interview process was FAR less daunting than Stanford (in my opinion). I actually got an offer at another hospital yesterday morning under a nurse residency program and I accepted it. Just remember, Stanford is not the only option. There are so many hospitals that would be SO lucky to have you. Never give up and trust the process.... its a draining process but everything will work out for you ❤️ I have so much faith. Congrats to those that got offers at Stanford!! So proud and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Again, if anyone wants to reach out to me for ongoing peer support, you can message me directly! You're never alone in these situations.

If anyone would like to have extra support systems.. and gain a friend, please reach out to me direct message. I would love to make more friends during this new journey out in the real world of nursing. I used to be a nursing school peer mentor and made sure to support new students by making them feel welcomed and provided a safe place to vent. I would like to do the same for any new grad nurses struggling. ❤️

Is this paid training?

That was the toughest interview. I really prepared for it but my anxiety took over big time. Other candidates may have had a different (positive) experience (and kudos to you) but I want to be REAL here for a second. All 4 of my candidates and I were BEYOND nervous. We were shaky in our voices the entire time but we remained professional. One candidate left the interview mid-way because they couldn't find an answer to the question. I felt SO SAD for that candidate.... AND it almost happened to me!! I couldn't answer one of the questions because I did not have experience related to it so I had to share another similar experience to the best of my knowledge while remaining under 2 mins. I don't know guys.. it was a horrible, neutral experience for me and probably for the candidates that I was with as well. I am still waiting to hear back at this moment in time. I am still recovering from it and taking it as a positive experience for future interviews. But, if I do not get a second interview, I am not going to be upset... I should never have to feel that much anxiety and tension in an interview ever. So words of advice.. do the best you can, show your personality, and take it as a learning experience. Don't ever get yourself down if you feel like you weren't good enough. YOU are enough and be kind to yourself during this job hiring process for any hospital. You will soon find your place in life. Hopefully, my vulnerability will make others feel less alone. I wish everyone the best and send all my support. xx

Please help and explain what the exam is for, prior to being hired?? Do we get classroom education before taking the exam, so we know what they are testing us on?

I know that but anyone can look this up and read this for extra encouragement! Doesn't matter the time.

Hi Mike, I am currently going through the same thing. I am a new grad RN and I decided to apply to a SNF as a temporary job because I am WAITING to get into residency programs at hospitals within my area (they take forever for the hiring process 3-6months). Been very difficult for me to get my dream job in the hospital ??. New grads that I did talk to did say that it took them 6months to get in and finally start their new grad training in a hospital. I have hope that I will get into a good training program to transition into a professional nurse! It just gets discouraging. But anyways that is why I've been so desperate to get a temporary job right now.. and I instantly got a SNF job! Legit the same day I applied. I got hired and then.... I quit after 4 days. I legit left and let me tell you why! I got no training, no support, no communication with staff and "training members”… legit was alone and had to do everything on my own. I got one day of training on an EMR system that I've never been familiar with. I know there are many EMR software's that different facilities and hospitals use but... I was not familiar with this type of EMR system.. so only ONE day??! One day of training?! Absolutely not. Not safe whatsoever. Legit the entire time I was there.. I was worried about my license.. meaning I was not getting the proper training to handle a high patient workload to deliver safe patient care plus being in charge of CNAs/LVNs. There was just absolutely no way. I got SO overwhelmed plus feeling like I had no support... worst feeling ever. I am all about team work/collaboration, quality training, etc.)..and I knew immediately that I'm going to be alone here throughout this entire process. Definitely cried and had multiple mental breakdowns. My gut feeling told me to get out now! So on the 4th day... I walked in .. no one acknowledged me.. no one came up to me to guide me or even train me. Then .. the assistant DON gave me my schedule and they inputted my name wrong! Not spelling my name wrong.. they actually put a different name!! That is when I hit my breaking point. I just walked out.. I left and emailed the DON my resignation plus I explained the situation. Now they are begging for me back and at this moment I don't think I even want to accept to go back and to risk it... just for the sake of my mental health and my RN license that I worked so hard for. I know my worth and I know what I can bring to a company but I know that they don't care about any staff, including me. I felt so incredibly bad because I know the patients need me. I care so much for the safety of patients and I am a huge advocate for them. But I just have to be selfish in situations like this. Hopefully the DON took my statement with utmost consideration and maybe they will provide better team work, longer trainer and adequate communication. So my advice, STAY AWAY from SNFs.. especially as a new grad nurse. Don't put yourself through that. New nurses need high quality, longer training for any healthcare environment!! Not 1-2weeks!! To all new grad RNs.. try your best to keep applying to new grad residency programs. You will get 6+ weeks longer of in class training plus 2-4+ months of being with a preceptor on the clinical floor!! You need a support person to make sure you are 100% comfortable to handle patients on your own! Be your own advocate! Don't lose hope! Keep smiling, you are not alone!

I PASSED!!

I PASSED!! Thank you for the words of encouragement!

Congrats!! And thank you for the uplifting support! I got the 'good' pop up too and really hope its accurate. This waiting game is HORRIBLE.

Did you pass? Im in the same boat. Im waiting for my results

I am SO anxious. I just took my exam yesterday and here it is the next morning. I keep overthinking about my results. What if I failed in 75 questions? Here is how I prepped for the NCLEX -I took two months to fully prepare for this exam so I could hopefully pass the first time. -I took two prep courses --> Hurst and ARCHER. BEST prep courses. I used Hurst for their booklet content and in person lectures, and then I used ARCHER for their QBANK. -I finished ALL 2800 questions in the ARCHER QBANK. I did about 200Q per day, read rationales, took notes and repeated. -I scored VERY HIGH in 5 predictor assessments ranging from a 85-99% on the each exam. My highest score was 99% I was shocked. -The reason I got such high scores is because I was persistent. I STUDIED MY *** OFF and reviewed everything. I made flashcards and posters to help it stick in my memory longer. -I felt good going into the exam but very nervous. I took my time on each question and read it carefully. I could tell it was getting harder and harder. I got an estimate of 30 SATA questions. I literally felt like my whole exam was SATA. It was challenging. Then it stopped me at 75 questions. I felt relief but then I started to overthink about failing. During that moment, I actually wanted to do more questions to prove them that I can pass. Has anyone passed in 75 questions? I am still waiting on my results; I will keep you updated .

Hello, I have been using Hurst review and Archer as well. Not UWorld. Archer has been great for questions; CAT exams and readiness assessments and Hurst review has been great for review content! God has a plan, and he will provide our purpose in life! I take my NCLEX on feb 22, 2023. I gave myself two full months to study for this exam so I can pass the first time. The more I prepare, study and practice, the more confidence I have. God is with me, God is with you. We got this. Hope all is well on your journey and I believe in you!

I live in San Jose, California. I just graduated nursing school in December of 2022. I have not taken my NCLEX yet. I scheduled my exam date on Feb 22, 2023. I gave myself a full 2 months to study and prepare for this exam so I can pass the first time. However, in the meantime, I have been applying for New Grad positions/residencies and I keep getting denied. I understand most hospitals don't accept interviews unless you are licensed but it is beyond frustrating when my nursing school professors say to apply now (before taking the NCLEX). I wish I can have a job lined up for me right now, but I am just going to focus on passing the NCLEX and apply to jobs after. I needed to vent. Any advice for new nurses, would be greatly appreciated.