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Hello all! I have a question...I am currently a new RN job searching. I have been offered 2 positions in the NICU at two different hospitals. One hospital offers 3- 12 hr. shifts. The other hospital offers 7 on/0ff..work 56, get paid for 72. What's the catch here? What are the pros/cons of each shift? One is a university hospital, the other is a Children's hospital. Both have excellent reputations. Being that I have never worked 3-12's or 7- 8 hr shifts makes this a tough decision. Help please!! Lauren, R.N.

You guys are great!!!! It means so much to have such great input!!! I hope that some day I can be of use to someone that feels like I do one day!! This website is an awesome resource!!!!!

Thanks to all who have responded so far. jbjfan, I e-mailed you re: "NCLEX tips!"

Hello everyone! I passed the NCLEX-RN on 8/8/06. I am currently looking for a job. My interests include women/infant health and psych. I would eventually like to work with women and/or children that have experienced domestic violence, who have or have had crisis pregnancies, mission work, etc. I am also interested in forensics. Before I graduated from nursing school this past May, the Dean of my school told me that every new grad should start out in Med-Surg. I am confused!! Where should I start? How common is it for new nurses or nurses in general to change units/positions? My family thinks that I should consider CRNA school. (I think that they are thinking $$) I, on the other hand do not see myself putting people to sleep. I like nurse-patient contact, and I like the feeling of making a real difference in someone's life. What areas of nursing are in demand that one can make a decent living BESIDES CRNA school!!???zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Also, should my first job be at a teaching hospital (university), or at a smaller private hospital? What are some of the pros and cons of working in these environments???? One thing that turns me off about the teaching hospital is the fact that I would have to pay $50/month for parking...ouch. How common is this? In the scheme of things does this matter? Please advise! Thanks so much!! Lauren, Rn

UPDATE: I guess I did overreact...because I passed!!!! Thanks to everyone who responded, and for their support!! I guess once again I am living proof that one CAN get 265 questions and pass!!! : )

Suzy~ Thanks! It is "nice" to hear from someone who has had a similar situation such as mine. Did your test feel like a roller coaster of questions, some of which you knew nothing about?

Thanks to you Eric and Tweety! I cannot help but freak out!! I am driving myself crazzzzzy by doing nothing by just sitting around waiting!! However, your advice and knowlege was somewhat comforting.....now excuse me while I

Hi. I am new to this system. Thank God for it!! I took my test yesterday and had the most horrible experience! First of all I want to say that I studied so hard for the test. I was an excellent student, making only one C in nursing school. A couple of my friends took their test and passed with 75-100 questions. Me?? I had all 265 questions!! What is wrong with this picture? I am freaking out right now. I feel completely lifeless. Not to mention totally drained from the whole experience yesterday. I took my test at Pearson, had a late appointment in the day, and was the last person out of the testing center. One of the things that makes me so upset is the fact that after my friends took their test, the proctor gave them a "thumbs up". Before I got through with my test...(I was on about question 235 I think!), one of the proctors came into the testing room and started closing the place down, making noise, shutting off the computers, etc. The proctor behind me, although she was behind glass, was making a beeping noise. When I FINALLY got through with my test with 15 minutes before cut-off time, the proctor escorted me out and said, "Gosh! They gave you all 265!" At this point I was crying. I GOT NO THUMBS UP!!! I wonder if she knew that I failed. Some say the proctors know, others say they do not! I felt like I should have apologized to the proctors for waiting on me because they practically followed me out of the door to go home. Anyway, if you have read this far thank you! I just needed to vent and tell someone of my experience. I have not even told my friends yet because I am too embarassed. They didn't even know that I was taking my test yesterday!! Does anyone have any advice? My gut is that I failed. I have seen some posts that say that they passed with 265 questions. I have also seen other posts that say that the last question counts the most. I do not even remember what my last question was!!! Any advice or help would be most appreciated!!!