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I passed with 75 ?'s, and was literally crying after leaving the test center 48 hours ago! I had ten select all that apply and other questions that I had no idea about but took my best guesses. I felt that I failed but I PASSED! The first time arou...

Just wanted to know if there is anyone out there who has used the feuer review with success or not and if so how did it help or not help?

I just started on a step-down cardiac unit two days ago and I hate it already. My preceptor is the clinical coordinator for the unit and the boss that we have manages 2 cardiac floors (since she is just taking over because the boss from the floor th...

:redpinkhecongrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:redpinkhe

I would not worry about the techs/CNAs if I were you because you have a new position and you need to learn the important basics to protect your license during this transition. Help out when you can, but if you are busy, tell them so. Also, I did no...

I too think that this is an unfair way to schedule you. At my facility, staff has to work holidays according to their status of full-time, part-time, per diem, contingent, etc. For example, a full-time employee has to work 2 -3 days of each holid...

First off, I would like to say that I love nursing! I worked very hard to get where I am and I appreciate the skills that the nursing profession has taught me. However, as a new RN with a fresh license and working in a crazy environment..I do come...

Good job and I know you will get the job! I had two interviews this week and one just called back Friday and asked if I could come to meet the workers on the unit December 31. The other unit told me in so many words that I should hear something back...

congrats rn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!you did it!!! :balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons:

Brave to me is not working yourself out of your good health..that's insane. Most rational people know their limit and know when their body/mind is being screwed due to being overworked. Whatever happened to standing up for yourself? Where are the ...

Every clinical is different and every instructor expects something different. Have a drug guide ready to go over drugs with you instructor before you give the meds (action, indication, side effects, etc). Have your small pocket notepad (to keep pat...

Yes the recruiter was a RN as most are in my area. She asked me questions like: "How did you go above and beyond to satisfy a very irate/disgruntled patient/family member?", "Give me an example of how you acted as a patient advocate?" (and I used th...

congrats you did it!!!!

I had a phone interview before for a big hospital system in my area. In my case, the recruiter questioned me as the first step in the application process. Afterwards, I was called in for an interview by several unit managers in the various RN posit...

I am curious to know how many times as an RN did you change jobs in order to ultimately find your niche in nursing? I ask this because I am now having regrets for starting as a RN in adult cardiology...I think I like it much better in pediatrics.

Sadly, I do think that a lot of nurses who behave in negative ways are either burnt out and/or very unhappy outside of the workplace. It may seem like a far fetched idea, but I also believe that some of these hateful women may be victims of domesti...

Congrats...now the big one...The NCLEX! Study tips: Kaplan online qbank trainer, Feuer nursing review (the cds and notes are great and are on nclex), & learningext.com (the makers of the real NCLEX). Good luck!

Why don't you start looking for a job as a LPN? You don't have to stay there..put in your two weeks once you find a job elsewhere (or there if LPN positions are offered).

I graduated in May 2007 with an associate degree in nursing. I have already been researching RN-to-BSN programs as I now feel ready to go back to school this upcoming January. There are many nurses from my program who have already started on their ...

Thanks for the advice. Thankfully my confidence has not gone down yet because I am really an optimistic person most of the time. Before I started here, I was so ready and willing to learn new things but when I started, my preceptor has zapped this ...

Since starting this thread, I have found a lot of the info very helpful so thanks!!! I have even had four other hospitals call me for an interview (because I have not stop applying for jobs and some are just now returning my calls). My off days nex...

I agree, my fiance is an ER RN and he never really had much problems with preceptors..they all tended to kiss his tail and make life so easy for him. His job even tried to promote him within less than a year as a EMS/RN liaison but he declined due t...

Well, I only have about 4 weeks of precepting left but the temp boss tells me of that 4, there will be my cardio/echo classes..so about 2 more weeks. My only concern is that my resume will look bad if I move around and that was the reason that I did...

I agree with you as I am going through similar circumstances. However, the patients are not usually the problem in my case, it is the staff..or lack of staff. Hope things get better for you if you decide to stick it out.

She sounds like a psycho from hell!!!..very close to some that I work with so try to ignore her although I know that it is hard.