novanurse77

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1. Is wanting to go into school nursing a crazy idea?

   novanurse77 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello i've been a nurse for almost 3 1/2 months on a pediatirc unit that has mix of teens health issues, renal/dialysis, some behavioral issues and asthma. I like my pt population but working on this floor has taken a toll on my sanity and makes me...

2. How long is your orientation??

   novanurse77 replied to healer27's topic in New Nurse

   on my pediatric med/psych unit its about 8-10 weeks.....which is about 3 days a week. Most is on days and the rest of nights.....I'm almost done!

3. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

   novanurse77 replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

   I too have 2nd thoguhts about becoming a nurse. I hated school i thought the teachers were not supoortive and ignorant to us students and i thought "oh when i'm workng it won't be this way" Then I studied my behind off and i got my license last week....

4. Glory To God!! I Passedddddddddd!!

   novanurse77 replied to kristielpn2b2006's topic in NCLEX

   omg lol.... the same exact thing happened to me i took mine yesterday and i got lost 3 times while going to the site and i came in all out of breath b/c i was late and i ran to the office. the receptionist smiled and told me i would get 75 and i did...

5. took nclex yesterday and I'm freaking out

   novanurse77 replied to maureen77's topic in NCLEX

   hey i took mine yesterday too and it ended with 75 questions. I thought the questions were hard as well. I found out i passed today but yesterday b/f i knew for sure i had a theory. My questions were hard no doubt but some i answers i was confident ...

6. Can't study for the NCLEX anymore

   novanurse77 replied to novanurse77's topic in NCLEX

   You'll be fine I stopping studying like you b/c i was worn out and couldn't take anymore NCLEX practice. I took my test on monday and passed. i was really worried about forgeting everything but everything fell into place.... you'll see.... good luck!...

7. Let's introduce ourselves...

   novanurse77 replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

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8. Can't study for the NCLEX anymore

   novanurse77 replied to novanurse77's topic in NCLEX

   Hey leslasic.... I graduated in july and i took Kaplan in the last couple of weeks of school. So maybe take it in dec upon graduation.... i wouldn't take it too early b/c the online stuff expires. For instance, I took the class in july and had acce...

9. Can't study for the NCLEX anymore

   novanurse77 replied to novanurse77's topic in NCLEX

   hey everyone i passed the nclex!!!!!! with only 75 questions!!!!! i can't believe it i really had doubts b/c i didn't think i studied enough. i actually knew more than i thought while taking the test. thanks for everyone's prayers and support. :smil...

10. Can't study for the NCLEX anymore

    novanurse77 replied to novanurse77's topic in NCLEX

    thanks for everyone's support....good luck to everyone taking the nclex along with me this week. god bless us all.

11. Ran out of time, is there hope left for me?

    novanurse77 replied to mazeRN's topic in NCLEX

    If time runs out Theycore the test using the "rule of 60" Therefore if you run out of time the will only score your last 60 quesitions and i believe they have to be 100% correct to pass...... Good luck i have my fingers crossed for u.

12. Can't study for the NCLEX anymore

    novanurse77 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I'm taking the NCLEX on Oct 2nd (next mon) and i'm in my last week and i can't seem to study anymore. I took Kaplan and have been doing all the questions, reading rationales and studying some content. But i totally didn't get give my all. I think i n...

13. 2nd Interview with L&D yesterday...

    novanurse77 replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck..... i shadowed on a infant/toddler med/surg unit and i got the job. I took initiative and dove in they were really impressed. They wanna see how you fit on the floor and interact with staff.....I was told that if you got to the shadowing...

14. Anyone Doing Rn Program That Had A Hard Time In H.s Math??

    novanurse77 replied to wannabaRN's topic in New Nurse

    Yes, I recently graduated from a BSN/RN program and I always had trouble with HS math and science and would get c's and d's. In fact one of my HS teachers told me i could never be a nurse. While in College/nursing school I got had tutors for my chemi...

15. New grad nervous about giving change of shift report

    novanurse77 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I just started my new job as a RN and I'm still on oreintation and start on the unit next week. One of my biggest worries is giving report on patients. Ever since i was in nursing school, i would be so nervous, blank out, and not know what to say whe...