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1. Confidence shot down

   nosnow1 replied to nosnow1's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you all. These suggestions are very helpful. I know eventually I will become more resilient to coworkers attitudes etc. With all your help and support, I KNOW I have chosen the right...

2. Confidence shot down

   nosnow1 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   My confidence was shot down yesterday. I have just over 5 month's experience as an RN. I was told yesterday that maybe I chose the wrong profession to make matters worse she said this in front of...

3. Safe Nurse:Patient ratio

   nosnow1 replied to hoopette34's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am worried too sometimes about our ratios.....I am a relatively new nurse, I work 7-3 and had 11 patients and and then a transfer from ICU. We are a small community hospital and it sickens me that...

4. Pt/Family RAGE

   nosnow1 replied to sawbuck's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Why does a patient's family believe that we are to be in the room 24/7? If I could I certainly would, but we all know in the hospital setting that kind of care just can't happen and probably won't....

5. ATI practice exams-helpful for NCLEX?

   nosnow1 replied to BGmedsestra's topic in First Year After Licensure

   i am not saying that ati did not help. what i was saying was i was crushed by the drop in their point scoring system from may-september for my composite scores. i do like the books that ati gives...

6. ATI practice exams-helpful for NCLEX?

   nosnow1 replied to BGmedsestra's topic in First Year After Licensure

   i am not a big fan of ati. i was spooked by their number system right before nclex. we took a comprehensive at our school, shortly after graduation. i scored in their system 98% chance of passing....

7. How many of you felt like you failed but passed?

   nosnow1 replied to *lisa*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I definitely felt as though I failed. I was shell-shocked during the test. Lots of priority which i always did well on but I felt as though everything I learned in NS was tossed out the window. I...

8. not sure I passed the nclex -- help!

   nosnow1 replied to LPN4hire's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   As I sit here, I am still in the state of shock......I passed! I can't believe it! With all th epriority questions I had I felt I was in a rut and wan't answering them and that is why it seemed like...

9. not sure I passed the nclex -- help!

   nosnow1 replied to LPN4hire's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thanks I will keep you posted. It is just going to be a real long time until Thursday morning. I almost feel guilty for taking the night off. I have to work tomorrow and Thursday so maybe that...

10. not sure I passed the nclex -- help!

    nosnow1 replied to LPN4hire's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX today. Nothing like I expected. I am really depressed right now. The machine shut off after 75 questions, I really don't think I passed. Lots of priority questions, some meds I...