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Okay friends I am laying on the couch missing my 3rd and final shift this week and feel SOOO GUILTY!!!! I fractured a root in my upper molar and it abscessed up into my jaw bone. I have been prescribed high levels of antibiotics and Vicoden. Since ...

Thank you everyone for your responses. I obviously am not working while I am on the medication (can't wait for the extraction on Monday - but the infection has to be resolved first per my oral surgeon). I know that people call in, but like I said t...

Cherybaby - U r right, I did. I am just not that kind of person to call in sick to work. Thank u!

I also used ATI, Kaplan, Mosby's NCLEX review, Saunder's NCLEX review, a Lippencott Flash Card set. I can honestly say I utilized Kaplan and Saunders the most.

Gene - You will do great. You have done everything that you need to do to pass this test. Just say a big prayer before you start (I have to admit, I said more than one prayer while I was taking the test approx one Hail Mary for every question). It...

Thanks Suzanne. I know that I don't need to remember the questions, I would just like to look up a few and just see how I did. But on second thought, that might just really make my anxiety set in. I think they told me at the testing center that OK...

Took NCLEX-RN today @ 8am, finished by 915am (78 questions) I never thought that I would want that test to keep going. I answered some bizarre lead exposure question and then the screen went blue (my mind said NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!). I kno...

I had the same problem but my 'ole G4 isn't new!! I got it 3 years ago. I ended up having to use my husband's PC for Saunders. If you use Kaplan qbank (just an extra FYI), your computer won't let you do any of the alternative format that involve p...

This is all good advice - I played with my kiddos, watched some football, and yacked on the phone all night. I really should use the running around the block several times.....I will do that tomorrow.

Debbie - Good luck, you are right hard work and determination are key. I always work hard and made studying for NCLEX my job since graduation (graduated in Aug) and I have worked. Took last week off work to focus my energy solely on studying. I an...

Congratulations!!!! What great news!

Thank you everyone for your support. Hopefully, only 36 hours until I find out....not that I am counting or anything.

I am sure that you didn't fail. You did everything that you could do to get ready (you made me feel bad when I read everything that you have done!). My school has a high pass rate too and I don't want to be that person.

Mine shut off at 78 questions. I had one put in order, a few SATA, and TONS of meds. I pretty much have come to the conclusion that I failed. ~sigh~ I am impatient by nature and this is horrible. It is going to be a long few days, thank God I wo...

I hope so for you too! I didn't have any dosage calc questions. I had several priority, med questions (lots of those), and some SATA. I am horrible at remembering a test even 2 minutes after I take it. The only question I remember is that stupid...

Bolus Of Courage - Have you inquired about scholarships from a local hospital? I know here in Tulsa both St. Francis and St. John's offer scholarships to students attending nursing school in return for a 2 year contract. I know it isn't a lot but i...

Is it usual to be working a different schedule than your preceptor? I have to work the same schedule as my preceptor while I am in orientation. Is that a possibility for you?

Congratulations!!!!

Perhaps you could try an externship. It is a pretty minimal work commitment, gives you face time to get the coveted L&D job and gives you a pretty good idea if you are going to like the work. I did an externship and was offered a position full-t...

Your friend and her family will be in my prayers. Never under estimate the power of prayer. A story of hope for you: A friend of mine, her sister was diagnosed with a brain tumor the size of a silver dollar. She already had facial paralysis, part...

Sorry I haven't gotten back to the board yet, but I don't see those students until this Monday. SORRY!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!

I attend OU and know a few people that have been in the collaborative program. Since they attend OU their senior year, I have gotten to know a few. I will ask them what they think when I see them on Monday night. I will tell you what I do know. Th...

Nurse Kristen - CONGRATS!!!! YEAH YOU!!!! I did the same thing - recorded all of the lectures. I highly recommend that!

tabswife - same thing. I have a job in OB after I graduate and I am doing my psych rotation now. Everyday while I am there, I just try to make the best of it and learn what I can. I am trying to convince myself that psych nursing is an area of nu...