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  1. Am I not cut out to be a nurse? Please Help!

    mich321 replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone! I have passed out 3 times while donating blood. I also passed out at the hospital lab while getting blood drawn once, head down on the little table that goes across your lap. I am...

  2. night shift

    mich321 replied to jazzyrn1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I have one night off between night shifts, I try to stay up until about 3am on my night off. Then I sleep until 12 or 1 pm, and I'm good to go for the 7p-7a shift. It's been working well for

  3. My significant other doesn't "get" what I go through on a daily basis.

    mich321 replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    My mom is a nurse, so I vent to her rather than my husband. My husband is supportive but totally doesn't get it, and tends to downplay my concerns in an effort to make me feel better.....but it really...

  4. Zero Confidence and Scared! eeek!!

    mich321 replied to ChiSmile6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have described my experience as a new nurse perfectly! I have been at my job for a little more than 7 months now, and things have gotten much better! At first it seems like you can never remember...

  5. Question about shifts

    mich321 replied to WldChrry's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights, and we have a 6-week block schedule (repeats itself every 6 weeks). Sometimes I work three in a row, sometimes 2 on/1 off/1 on. So for a few weeks it seems like I work all the time, but...

  6. HESI exam--a gooad preditor of future NCLEX performance?

    mich321 replied to JulieRoseRN2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can only speak for myself on this one. I scored a 950-something on the HESI Exit Exam, and I passed the NCLEX-RN with 75 questions on the first attempt. However, I had classmates that "failed" the...

  7. Month 5

    mich321 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have almost made it to my 5th month of being a nurse. It has not been easy. I've been overwhelmed, cried at work and at home, been depressed, felt like I know nothing, and wanted to quit. I've also...

  8. SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    mich321 replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 75 questions, and it took me about an hour and 15 minutes. I passed! Just one math

  9. nclex rn exams just took it so depressed help!

    mich321 replied to darthgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Two different people have told me they KNOW they got the last question wrong because they looked it up later....and they both PASSED.

  10. Why do a lot of people aim for the bare minimum?

    mich321 replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    I had people like that in my class too. I'm sure every class does. I really let it bother me sometimes, but eventually I just had to stop being aggrevated by other people. I can't change someone...

  11. Which floor did you choose for your last clinical rotation?

    mich321 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    I finished my last rotation in December. I chose surgery because it is something I'm interested in for the future and didn't get much exposure to during my other rotations. It turned out to be a very...

  12. Eating before clinicals

    mich321 replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    When I had to get up that early for clinicals I would drink a carnation instant breakfast around 5:30 a.m. Then I would eat some fruit or a granola bar just before clinicals started at 7. I would...

  13. Taking NCLEX in 9 hours

    mich321 replied to JLForever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish you good luck! It sounds like you have put a lot of effort into

  14. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    mich321 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Take some time to really reflect on the direction you want to take. Getting a different degree might make you feel better in the short-term, but it will be costly if you decide later that you really...

  15. Nervous about taking NCLEX-RN

    mich321 replied to go mizzou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I read the Kaplan test-taking strategies book too. I haven't taken the NCLEX yet, but I did find the strategies helpful on tests during school and on the HESI exit exam. I didn't take the practice...

  16. What resource do you use to study for NCLEX-RN?

    mich321 replied to SmilesHeal101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am using Saunders 4th edition. I have access to an online MedsPub review course, but I haven't used it yet. I don't want to use too many different resources, because I have heard that it can be...

  17. How is nursing school different than regular classes like math, history, english etc?

    mich321 replied to bound4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    I found that nursing classes taught me to think differently. In my classes before nursing school I was able to memorize information quickly, then recall it quickly for a test and forget about it. In...

  18. I've made the decision to leave med-surg

    mich321 replied to Jean1313's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think there is a unit that is right for every person, and maybe med-surg is not the right one for you. I don't think psych would be the right unit for me, so I am thankful for nurses like you! The...

  19. Jobs for Nursing Students

    mich321 replied to fsv1024's topic in General Students

    I just finished an accelerated BSN program. I started out working 8-16 hours per week, but that didn't last too long! It finally came to a point where I couldn't schedule regular hours due to last...

  20. Nervous about taking NCLEX-RN

    mich321 replied to go mizzou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have been reading posts on this board for a few months, and I have seen people post that they have passed with 75 questions, failed with 75 questions, passed with 265 questions, and failed with 265...

  21. Any one pass nclex pn without studying it too hard?

    mich321 replied to SadNBlue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I understand how you are feeling. I have been studying for the NCLEX-RN, and I feel like there is no way I will ever possibly know all the information in the review book. The more I worry about not...