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I took the NCLEX 3 weeks after I graduated, and I passed the first time. I really don't recommend waiting an extended period of time to take the exam, because you do forget what you don't use. Also, study hard, but don't over study. You made it th...

I agree completely! I was so disillusioned. I thought I had found the place that I wanted to work for the rest of my nursing career. Then, along came the new ED-who has no healthcare experience. I have my administrator license, and she is making ...

I too am finding out about working for this company. I have been putting in almost double time the past couple of weeks. Well, I am salaried, and guess what, I am sick from exhaustion. My new ED is alienating all staff, and firing people without j...

What week are you going? I am going Nov. 3-7.

I just found out I am going to Milwaukee in November for "boot camp." I have heard it is very intense. Good luck to you. You may have already went!

So far so good with my new position at a Brookdale Senior Living facility. I am Wellness Director/Healthcare Coordinator of a 20 bed assisted living facility, and we have an independent community as well. I am an RN, and I took a huge paycut, but t...

Hello! I worked this shift for two years, and it was a struggle for me for all of those two years. Some people's bodies adjust to night shift better than others. My body fought it the entire time. I stayed sick, tired, irritable, and unhappy. Now, I ...

I grew up in a household where both parents and an older brother smoked. They smoked so much, that my clothes and hair reeked of it when I went to school. When I was in middle school, some classmates accused me of smoking. There was so much smoke i...

I know that I am in the minority, but most people deserve a second chance. You seem to be a very caring person from your response to your former employer. I believe only a caring individual needs to be in the medical field. You did make a mistake,...

When an RN or LPN supervisor is responsible for all patients and all staffing who are riding on his/her license, then yes, always all personnel operating under his/her license should ask their RN or LPN supervisor's opinion, and let them assess the p...

When I worked ICU, we did total pt care, bed baths, linen changes, blood draws from lines, no EKG's, we restocked pt rooms, we cleaned the room, cleaned all equipment, restocked crash carts, had no unit secretary, had 1-4 pts per RN, and that is why ...

congratulations jess! i too start a new job tomorrow. i will be healthcare coordinator in an alf! i think it will fit my personality just fine! i know you will love working in the or. that is what i wanted to do before i started clinicals, but i have...

The most important question to ask yourself: Do I think being a nurse is what I want to do? Only you can answer that question. Nursing is tough. It is tough emotionally and physically. But, most days I am so glad I became a nurse. I graduated with my...

It was 2 weeks for me from graduation to taking the NCLEX. I am a nerd though, so I thrive off learning all that I can, and I was doing the prep all through nursing school. The NCLEX was so unlike any test that I had ever taken. Just know your labs, ...

Hi. Please know that we all felt that way! Well, I know I did, that is for sure. We have so much info. drilled into our heads in such a short frame of time, and we leave the program so tired, and with such an awesome amount of responsibility on our h...

I would not suggest taking Micro and Human Growth along with nursing classes. Both classes are fairly difficult, and you don't know what to expect from your first nursing classes, so I wouldn't recommend it. You took 5 classes last semester, but bot...

I loved the ICU at night. I had enough time and quietness to critically think about my pts diagnoses. I just recently realized I cannot work nights any longer for my health's sake. I am a little frightened to try dayshift ICU.

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God bless you. I know how hard it is for you to carry on with life right now, not to mention work. I have been there. You are in my thoughts and prayers, along with your entire family. :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat

I hope I didn't discourage you. I received a lot of conflicting info. from my former DON. She told me that the facility was well staffed, and that I would work a med cart very seldom, but it was almost the norm that I worked the med cart, in additi...

I have been there and done that. An RN, like the previous poster said, is responsible for all patients and all staff when he/she is on duty. I had the job of RN supervisor in a LTC facility for almost 5 months on third shift. I loved the job, but if ...

I wouldn't listen to what others say. Do what makes you happy. If you go to the hospital, and you are unhappy, you will burn out fast. I discovered that hospital nursing is rough to some, great for others. It really depends on your personality an...

You should be fine. My test shut off at 80-85 questions, and I passed the first try. I felt the same way when my test was over. If you can, go out and do something really fun and be nice to yourself. All those hours and all that studying will pay...

What a beautiful story! You just touched my heart. I try to be that kind of nurse to my patients. So many of them have given up, and feel hopeless. You made a difference in that patient's life. You are definitely a kind soul, and you will go far...

You will do just fine! We all were nervous to first start clinicals, but it gets better each time you go to clinicals. You will probably start out doing assessments, care plans, etc. You will probably be given one patient to start out, and it shou...