Texcal43

Let's face it how many post have we all read about American nurses having difficulty finding employment in hospitals and otherwise. We do not have a nursing shortage in the US but we do have many American nurses who are unemployed. Please stop giving our jobs to non-Americans. It's killing our economy.

I recently experienced what you have experienced. I was dismissed after 30 days of employment with a new employer, however it was not due to my performance and fortunately I was able to complete one year of employment with a previous employer. I too am finding it difficult to obtain employment with one year's of experience. But giving up is not an option for me. I suggest you move on. If you were passionate enough to complete nursing school, then put your best suit on, make sure your resume and cover letter are impecably written with no typos and apply for the next position. In the position I lost I was too ambitious and I think it threatened some of the current staff and I noticed people resenting me for absolutly no reason at all. The manager began talking down to me and making me feel really uncomfortable. Her reason for dismissing me was, she stated I was scheduled to work a shift that I had no knowledge of. When someone lets you go for something really bizzarre it's because they don't want you there, this was not a loss for me this is a loss for that facility, because I am a passionate and competent nurse. I am moving on to what GOD has in his plan for me. NEXT!

Texting, talking on cell phones/landlines, taking extended breaks, updating facebook, playing those non-sense farm-games while working is just outrageous. I don't care what unit your working on meg-surg, ICU, NICU, or ER. We are professionals and it is our duty to dedicate every moment of our shift to our patients care. Unless you are on a scheduled lunch or break we should be caring for our patients. These are all horrible infractions, but the worst infraction that I have seen is nurses and CNA's/PCA's sleeping on the the freakin job and when I mentioned this to my director she sided with the employees who had been on the job longer and completely dismissed my complaint. I wished many of the nurses that have time for the games find somewhere else other than the work place in which to enjoy them. I aspire to become an ICU nurse in the near future so why don't some of you texting ICU nurses leave and make room for those who really understand what the meaning of patient care is all about.

sunnycalifRN,Point well taken, however I believe 2010 will bring about many changes in the nursing Job market. When the economy begins to take a turn and positions open in the area of ICU. People like me need to ensure that our skill base is up to parr.

I am also a nurse interested in becoming an ICU nurse, after working one year on a med-surg unit I am certainly ready to transition into a ICU position. I recently applied for a position and was told that they are strictly hiring experienced ICU personnel only. I am really considering giving up my current position and focusing on taking classes for additional certifications that will hopefully give me an edge when applying for future ICU positions. What do think? Should one walk away from his/her current position in med-surg ( hated position) to prepare for the position of his/her dreams in ICU?

I took the California RN on Tuesday Oct 14, and my name and license # appeard this am on the website. Good Luck

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss I finally beat the NCLEX. I passssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssed Thanks everybody for your words of encouragement. I checked the California website this am and my name was there with my RN license number THANK GOD It's finally over.

I just want to thank everyone who responded to my thread with words of encouragement. Just to let everyone know I did take NClex this am and the computer shut off between 75-80 questions. I'm not totally sure where it stopped b/c I didn't look at the question# after 63. However, I was out of there pretty quickly as compared to the 2times I had taken it before. So either I did really well or poorly. Anywho, i'd rather the computer determine competence or incompetence at q75-80 rather than 265. Because, sitting in that test center for hours and having to do 265q is soooooooo draining. When you fail, failing at 75 is the same as failing at 265 b/c ya still need to go back to the drawing baord and study. With all that being said I believe that the 3rd time is a CHARM. I pray and hope that this was my final attempt at NCLEX. I believe God will bless me with my RN license. Unfortunately, my results aren't going to be in for 2-3wk, b/c snails have taken over the California board of nursing offices. Pray for me prayer worries and thanks for your support allnurses.

I am scheduled to take nclex for the 3rd time tomorrow and I need your help. ( I have been reviewing material for about 2mos) I studied and read most of Saunder's 4th ed. before taking the exam the 2nd time and i felt I did not need to re-read it for my 3rd attempt at Nclex. I basically reviewed some of the questions and re-read the rationals. However, I did read the area that I was below passing in.I also used the LaClarity prioritization and delegation, and NCSBN learning extension Q&A only. The only content I reviewed was through reading rationals. I did review some meds classes but not all. This morning I did about 50 questions from question trainer #7 ( Kaplan) and my score was only 62%. Should I reschedule my date. I am exhausted and my husband is growing weary and says he wants his wife back. What would you do take the exam or hold off? Heeeeeeeeeeeelp! I never feel ready for this test.

Cosmo15 I am scheduled to re-take the Nclex for a 3rd time next week. Cosmo do you believe the exam has gotten harder each time you've taken it or is it pretty much the same. What study materials did you use? I keep hearing it's getting harder to pass. True or False.

I'm working on Suzanne's 1st tip for the 2nd time and it takes a lot of time with out children. Take as much time as you need because you really want to understand the content.

L405,Failing twice has been a difficult pill to swallow and I can't take another dose of failure.

L405,I have been working on it for about 3wks. But I really read the full section and all rationals if I'm not getting at least 75%. I am also overlapping my studies. When I find a weak area I'll read that section in Saunder's and re-read the same weak area on the NCSBN web-site program. This process may take a bit longer but I have got to do everything possible to pass.It may take me another 3wks but I'll be ready.

L405,How long did it take for you to finish tip#1 of Suzzane's plan? I'm currently working on it and hoping to finish it by the end of this month. I plan to re-take NClex by the end of September or early October depending on when I complete Suzzane's plan.I know I want this Nclex stuff over by November.

rudybigdog1,Are you using Suzzane's plan? I am working on reviewing Saunder's and I'm pulling my hair out trying to get through it.For my 2nd try at Nclex I had completed Saunder's with the exception of the Med chapters (huge mistake). I don't think that we can exchange e-mail addresses in the forum. Explain to me how people communicate outside of the forum and how we can exchange e-mail addresses.I want to make sure we meet the rules and regs for allnurses.com.I need all the support I can get.Thanks