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I never say anthing unless I have to. I hate telling other nurses I'm a nurse because some get so nervous and it makes me nervous for them rofl. Unless its something regarding an ethical or infection control issue or I want you to know hey I know that your not doing this right so let me hint to you I know....then that's about it unless I'm specifically asked.í ½í¸†

I hope this helped I'm still using my phone it does weird things....smh sorry

I apologize I'm typing this from my phone at work as well sorry but will try to edit it later

Hello, all I have a very difficult decision to make, well I've made my decision but would like to get different view points on my decision made. I can sometimes be blind to certain things and a different perspective would be nice. Well here goes.....(lol). I have been working for a company for six years and they paid for my education which I am very thankful. I have been working nights since employed but work various shifts for them and even did doubles on the weekends for almost two years but felt like death and switched back to nights solely. I have charged on days and evenings and am charge on nights as well. I've had various medical issues since about three years ago and I've tried to resolve and had a surgery to correct it I had a parathyroidectomy due to tumors that where found. I have also had some cardiac issues as well which i thought was due to my whole parathyroid issues, but even with that resolved im still having cardiac issues along with that custody issues with my ex husband. I have had a lot going on and really needed to change to days but been holding on. So recently I got hospitalized for abnormal EKG and my physician believes its night shift I'm not getting proper rest and just stress so they say. I use to work five nights straight and then changed that I just dont know what else to do and I don't even work 40hrs a week I've never have Well I asked my employer if possible can I switch to days if something is available. Well two weeks later it did so I had to put it in writing that I want the position so I did. Well they called me and said we got your note and your the only that has applied so far but we want to wait and see if any one else applies....😲 Then they called later that week and said two other nurses applied and they wanted to give me a interview this was my night off and I just got off smh. The other nurses that applied I had more seniority as well I was so annoyed and disappointed because the available cart was my own cart just a day shift position now mind you I've work this cart all shifts for six years and never interview for any other position. It hurt my heart and so I applied for another position else where and didn't think I would get the job and did. My current employer is very upset and has threaten to sue me for the remaining time I owe them which is 7months. I agreed to work out a payment plan and they said no they want the money now...smh...that even hurt me as well. They then offered me a personal loan from them for the amount to pay them back I refused because that is senseless. Then they said well work for us prn or partime we don't want to cause a financial burden on you. I agreed but then found out that this would be considered a conflict of interest for my new employer. I am so confused and frustrated because I can't stay there on nights I'm miserable and fear that it will only get worst, mentally, physically and emotionally. I am a mother of two and am engaged to be married and just can't deal with nights anymore after a total of eight years I just can't. I've accepted the job and my last night at my current employer is tomorrow. I just don't want any hard feelings because I have enjoyed working here and love my residents this has been a very difficult decision for me, yet I have to what's best for me and my family. I never wanted to break my commitment that I made to them but I'm exhausted. I also feel this new job is a once in a life time opportunity that I may never get again to move forward in nursing.I hope I am making the best decision possible. If you guys have any advice or words of wisdom it would be greatly appreciated. I thank you all for your time.😆

I hope so too....well I start next Tuesday so ill keep you guys posted. I just hope I'm making the best decision for me and my family. No matter how many years you do nights or how many vacations or nights you have off its never enough. I'm in Florida by the way.

I got the job I am truly excited, I can't believe I got the job. I have been told it entails lots of travel and writing,but I'm thinking it has to be better than my current nights, and every other weekend schedule. I am so exhausted with nights and LTC til its affecting my health and I am too young. I use to do doubles on the weekends I've done every shift and even charged and I am just so exhausted in more ways then one. I am a wife, and mother and did I mention tired.... Lol. I am hoping this will be different and hopefully a little more tolerable the 8 years of night shift. Please tell me it is 😆 fellow surveyors.

Leiloo I'm in fl and when I had to retake the nclex I had to print a paper application along with a money order for the fee I can't remember the exact amount but is on the FBON site. Once you mail it you should receive aproval again, however you will no longer have graduate nurse status. I hope this help sorry responded late was super busy today.

I got the whole 265 the first time and was near passing in all except pharm. That means you were close but lacked some critical thinking. This time I got 265 again and passed praised the lord it was much harder this time for sure.

I did love Hurst but I also used Kaplan content review and Saunders if I didn't quite understand kaplan and the 35 page study guide. I too failed my first attempt with 265 and took it again yesterday and had 265 but I passed this time:yes: you can do it and you pass good luck and god bless.

Well it worked for me took it yesterday.

I'm so sorry to hear that I failed too the first time with 265 questions and took it yesterday and had 265 questions and it was super harder than before. I found out this morning I passed. I used Kaplan along with there content review book. I also went over the questions I got wrong over and over again and saw why I got them wrong so I focused on the weak areas until I understood why I got them wrong. I also used the content book to help me with my weak areas. I also did the sata exam and priority exam weekly in Kaplan to see how much I would improve until I got about 90%. I Followed a five week study plan of Kaplans and retook every trainer exam. I even retook the readiness and diagnostic exam after I completed the study guide. I also used the study guide on allnurses that alone is a life saver. I used Saunders disc for sata and hot spots and ekgs as well and read each chapter that I was weak on in Saunders if I couldn't grasp it in Kaplan and completed the exam at the end. Last but not least I prayed and gave it 100% this go round. I didn't skim I read and if I didn't know a answer to a question I knew by the next test the answer.I also used apps on my phone while at Dr. Appts waiting on the kids at the bus stop etc. Good luck hopes this helps and you will pass next time. Pray give it 100% let go and let god.

Saunders yellow book with disc breakdown of the chapters starting with your weakest areas and the 35 page guide helps a lot the first page alone will save you.

Yes I had three extensions and they even allowed me to retake the diagnostic and readiness exams

I have faith that u will pass. God bless and relax today u will have plenty to focus on tommarrow believe me.

Update well it is over and I had the entire exam again, yet even though I want to cry I know that I thought long and hard to answer each question. I know that I gave my all and this exam was even harder than the one before. I will keep you all posted a classmate of mine suggested I do the Pearson vue trick but don't know. What ever the end result may be I know that what god has for me it is for me and my journey will not end here regardless of the outcome this is just the beginning. Thanks you guys for the prayers and inspiration.

Oh no I just took mine and had 265 again and want to die.....omg and my last question was super easy you know what that means.....sigh back to the drawing board for .

I can honestly say in my heart I have given my all and I must let go and let god. God bless those who are on this same journey in hopes that they too will pass and ultimately conquer the nclex exam. I keep dreaming of passing and pray that the dream of obtaining my goals by taking this is exam is not far from reach for tomorrow is the day I obtain what's mine and control my destiny by passing with the strength of God that strengthens me. I will keep you all in my prayers until we all succeed on what ever path god has given us individually. Well today for me is a day of peace and reflection not on my past failures but on the fact that I have made it thus far and the lord would never lead me thus far to leave me, for you see he is always there and faith is the key to it all. Have faith you all on this journey have faith and you will never feel as if you are alone. I hope this message is read and received so we may pass and we all receive our abundant blessings the lord has in store for us all. Amen and god bless us all

Amen sister I have been an LPN for five and couldn't understand why, but it's not about that. Its about when and when its your time its your time. I believe more than ever I got it this time and I know the lord wouldn't bring me this far to leave me. Congrats to you dear and I claim it in advance that I too will post my success story to how I too passed the nclex by the grace of the good lord above.

Oh no you can do it cry, scream, and dust yourself off and get back at it. I failed my first attempt and I'm going back at it again soon pray that I pass as I will do the same for you.

I recently posted my Kaplan scores but will repost them along with my most recent diagnostic, and readiness the readiness I never took I was sick that day in class. Yes Kaplan will let you take another one call and have them to open it again soo... Here are my scores. Readiness : 58.9% Diagnostic # (2) : 61.1% Trainer 4: 76% Trainer 5: 60% Trainer 6: 66.0% Trainer 7: 65.3% RN sample exams 1. 72% 2.56% 3. Priorities: 90% 4. Alternate formats, SATA: 76% My first attempt I got the whole 265 and I got near passing in all areas except pharm. My Kaplan closes on October first I believe I have done my best and am going over the remaining 100 questions I have wrong in the q bank. I am also going over my labs, pharm, vents and trachs which are my weak areas as well. Please continue to keep me in your prayers. I took off my job for a week and I am currently an LPN. I wish everyone else well on their journeys as well. All prayers and suggestions are kindly accepted.

You will pass and safe travels and your voyage to your new job and home.

Thank you and I will pray for you as well you can do it....we all can that's why we are here to help each other with the good lords help as well of course.

Hello, I am to take the nclex for the second time and my school provided Kaplan. Initially I dismissed Kaplan because I was stuck in my ways and the information and format was hard to get use to. However since I have taken the nclex and had the whole 265 and near passing in all areas except pharm. I can tell you that the actual lay out reminds you of Kaplan as if you are home taking trainers and qbank questions. Looking back I knew I was failing because some of my questions were easy how ever I did have sata and hotspots and drag and drops. The report and even Kaplan taught me that I was definitely fighting hard but not thinking critically enough being the fact I had the whole exam and my report indicated near passing in all but pharm. I have definitely created a study plan stuck to it still using Kaplan and its content review as well as Saunders and the 35 page study guide. I have since then schedule my exam for October and even had Kaplan to allow me to take another diagnostic exam as well as readiness exam. I believe there are different strokes for different folks but Kaplan is it for me. I feel much more prepared and confident this go around. I hope this helped and please you all pray for me and I will keep you guys posted on my progress and hopeful passing of the Nclex.

Thanks a ton and congrats to you too. I can't wait to be next to pass and for once like I said I feel ready:yes:

I took the nclex in April and did not pass, even though I took it against my better judgment. I am now scheduled to take it again in October and am using Kaplan as well as Kaplan's content review guide. I am also using Saunders the yellow book with disc as well. I am also using the awesome study guide posted on this site. I feel a lot more prepared this time and confident I have a study guide and plan and have completed it as we'll as the Kaplan q banks. My scores are as follows this is based on the study guide suggested for Kaplans five week study schedule. Trainer 4 -76.0% Trainer 5 - 69.3% Trainer 6 - 66.8% Trainer 7 - 65.3% * RN Sample Tests* Sample Test 1- 72% Sampler Test 2 - 56% Sample Test 3 prioritizing - 90% Sample Test 4 Alternate response SATA -76% I really don't know what else to do, I am so ready to get this over with I'm starting to dream about taking the nclex again its gotten so bad. At least in my dreams I passed can't wait until it becomes a reality. Well you guys if you have any more suggestions or advice as well as prayers all is welcome. I thank you all for your constant inspiration and advice on this nclex journey I'll keep you guys posted.