scubadooII

..So Im wondering what happens when your license expires. I graduated in 2008, and have never had a job that I can really list as experience. Worked in a Dr. office for a short time, and home care for a short time. Then had 2 children and am now a SAHM. I sort of feel like I wasted my time. Once the job market turns around, and I go back to work.. I'll be out of date & wont be able to find a job because its been too long. Ive kept up with my CEU's, and have completed the education required to be a Lactation Consultant (but no clinical hours - due to not working). But I sort of feel like its just a waste of money. What happens if I let my license expire? Do I just have to take the NCLEX (no easy feat) again? If I ever do get a job would a refresher course suit me? Even though its not really a refresher - since I have almost no experience? I really hope this job market turns around eventually It stinks ! Thanks for your help !

You can look into Morristown Memorial, or perhaps somerset medical center. There are a lot of hospitals, it just depends on how far you want to travel. Overlook, St. Barnabas.. Where are you now? IMO, you should stay put . If you take a look at the open jobs at the above listed hospitals, they all require more experience than you have. No jobs in NJ without experience unfortunately. Good Luck.

What job did you get and where?

Try Suzanne's plan, worked for me ! Failed the first time with Kaplan, which I would not recommend. 265 X 2 & I passed on the second try...What an awful test, wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy You can do it though, try Suzanne's plan, if it worked for me it can work for you !

Nope...Totally different test..I think my second attempt was HARDER than my first time around, but I didnt study my first time around... Passed the second time w/ Suzanne's plan only.

What did you do to prepare the 3rd time ? Looks like I'll need some good advice I jusst took my 2nd test today, and definatly failed

I also take mine on Nov 21, for the second time. Luck to us both.

thank you ! however that does not explain why we are taught to approach from the unaffected side, and the reference books say both... im sorry to be a pia, but im afraid im going to see this on the nclex.

Nope, just books..maybe i'll look in my med surg book Thanks

The book says both. Approach the stroke pt from the unaffected side, and the pt w/ unilateral neglect from the unaffected side. In school we were also taught to approach from the unaffected side, along w/ commodes and pt belongings, tables ect... Im just being a pest because Im taking my NCLEX next week & am scared Im going to see a question about this and not know how to answer

sorry to be a pest, but why the contradictions in the stroke pt..Its very difficult to explain what Im trying to say...I get that you approach someone w/ unilateral negelect from the affected side to show them that the side exists...but why then does it also say to approach them from the unaffected side???

Sort of like collateral circulation? Im reviewing for the NCLEX and in one paragraph, in Saunders under Unilateral Neglect says to approach from the affected side. Next paragraph, says to approach from the unaffected side...I just dont understand - what am I missing?? Im afraid that if i see a question on the subject, I wont know how to answer...? So are you saying that if there is no unilateral neglect to approach on the unaffected side?

Ok, I get that...But why then, are we taught to approach stroke pt from the unaffected side...What am I missing? Dont all/most stroke pt have some type of unilateral neglect?

Can someone help clarify something please In school, we were always taught to approach a stroke pt from the unaffected side... And now while studying I see that when a patient has unilateral neglect (dont all stroke pt have unilateral neglect?) from a stroke, you approach them from the affected side, placing commode, personal items all on the affected side... Im sure Im missing something, can someone help??? This is really bothering me...lol. I cant wait till Im done studying:banghead:

...I think I found Another inconsistancy ?? I found one - or am I wrong ? On the CD it says after a lumbar puncture for the first hour, the patient should be prone with a pillow under their stomach. I made sure I wasnt hallucinating and checked the book, and sure enough the book doesnt mention a word about prone position. I always thought it was supine for like 8 hrs? Can someone make me feel better PLEASSSEE I guess Im just scared , what if we see a question on the nclex, and get it wrong because I get confused :smackingf