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Me too! [email protected] thanks much!

CLC I’m a Nurse 1 (step 9)??? I surely hope to attain nurse 2 (which they probably would have started me at) but I had only been a RN for 2.5 yrs at the time of my interview and when I started my orientation it had been 3 yrs. So they based it on the interview time and started me at the lower level. Soooo frustrating!

Have worked at the VA as RN-BSN for a year and my first proficiency is now due. Need examples of the keywords to use in the proficiency and any examples of a valid proficiency as a guideline. Most appreciated!! [email protected]

You are so right. But they still have to be treated, regardless í ½í¸“

Unfortunately this happens everyday at the ER. People come in holding their bag from McDonalds or a DD coffee, and claim that they have "10/10 pain" "chest pain" or "trouble breathing." These have become some of the "code words" people use because they want to get in the door and seen faster. What they fail to realize is that they are just making the wait longer for those patients who really ARE an emergency!!! More and more patients are coming to ER's for anything but an emergency. It never used to be this way, and years ago we would never even consider going to the ER for the reasons people come in today!

It's so important to not be that typical cynical, UNempathetic caregiver! It makes a huge difference when establishing a good patient rapport. Too often and too early on in their careers many health care professionals become like this. And when I have observed it firsthand, where I work, I feel so frustrated for the patient, (unless they are the overly demanding "frequent flier" drug seeker, of course). As a caregiver myself, I find myself repeatedly asking: "What type of (nurse, doctor...) would I want to have caring for ME?" Or my loved one....... Obviously it isn't always easy, especially when working in a super busy ED with a surging, relentless acuity, when there's not even time for a break. But I've found that when I've focused on using this perspective, my days have been considerably smoother, even gratifying. More often than not, my patients have been the ones who end up helping/encouraging me, far more than I think I've helped them! It all starts with MY attitude. We have the power to "set the tone" of the visit by building a positive rapport or a negative rapport. Just sayin...Keep Calm and Nurse On!

While I can surely appreciate all the encouraging advice here, no one truly knows the gut wrenching pain and heartache that results from repeated failed attempts at conquering this test! I am an adult learner, successfully raised three intelligent college grads and this is my second degree. I passed my ACCELERATED nursing program LAST summer(!!), (while working over 20 hours/week) and I am the ONLY person still waiting to pass my NCLEX and find a job! Although I did succeed in school, (just shy of a 3.5 GPA), nothing makes me feel like a failure as much as this. I am starting to question my reasons for starting on this journey over a decade ago, and even considering a new career path. Yes, I have taken review coursES, tried a recent online review, before the last test, and nothing has proved helpful yet! All of my prior classmates are younger and have moved on. Since I am one of only a few adult, second career learners, I have been "on my own". I cannot fathom going through another heart wrenching waiting period now and then giving it all I have left inside of me to study again, only to anticipate failing, once again. I have begun to doubt anything I do and confidence has plummeted! My own grown girls (3 successful grads) and husband don't really have a clue where I'm at, which doesn't help matters! I haven't quit yet, but am very close! Open to suggestions for help! P.S. My resources are very limited since I am the only one working...

While I can surely appreciate all the encouraging advice here, no one truly knows the gut wrenching pain and heartache that results from repeated failed attempts at conquering this test! I am an adult learner, successfully raised three intelligent college grads and this is my second degree. I passed my ACCELERATED nursing program LAST summer(!!), (while working over 20 hours/week) and I am the ONLY person still waiting to pass my NCLEX and find a job! Although I did succeed in school, (just shy of a 3.5 GPA), nothing makes me feel like a failure as much as this. I am starting to question my reasons for starting on this journey over a decade ago, and even considering a new career path. Yes, I have taken review coursES, tried a recent online review, before the last test, and nothing has proved helpful yet! All of my prior classmates are younger and have moved on. Since I am one of only a few adult, second career learners, I have been "on my own". I cannot fathom going through another heart wrenching waiting period now and then giving it all I have left inside of me to study again, only to anticipate failing, once again. I have begun to doubt anything I do and confidence has plummeted! My own grown girls (3 successful grads) and husband don't really have a clue where I'm at, which doesn't help matters! I haven't quit yet, but am very close! Open to suggestions for help! P.S. My resources are very limited since I am the only one working...

While I can surely appreciate all the encouraging advice here, no one truly knows the gut wrenching pain and heartache that results from repeated failed attempts at conquering this test! I am an adult learner, successfully raised three intelligent college grads and this is my second degree. I passed my ACCELERATED nursing program LAST summer(!!), (while working over 20 hours/week) and I am the ONLY person still waiting to pass my NCLEX and find a job! Although I did succeed in school, (just shy of a 3.5 GPA), nothing makes me feel like a failure as much as this. I am starting to question my reasons for starting on this journey over a decade ago, and even considering a new career path. Yes, I have taken review coursES, tried a recent online review, before the last test, and nothing has proved helpful yet! All of my prior classmates are younger and have moved on. Since I am one of only a few adult, second career learners, I have been "on my own". I cannot fathom going through another heart wrenching waiting period now and then giving it all I have left inside of me to study again, only to anticipate failing, once again. I have begun to doubt anything I do and confidence has plummeted! My own grown girls (3 successful grads) and husband don't really have a clue where I'm at, which doesn't help matters! I haven't quit yet, but am very close! Open to suggestions for help! P.S. My resources are very limited since I am the only one working...