I graduated CHSON in June of this year. It is an excellent school. In 2009 they were given a "school of excellence" award by the NLN. Its hard...really hard but everyone passed the NCLEX on the...
This is what I thought help me. I got the Feurer audio CDs and all the material that went with it. Honestly I listened to the CDs wherever I went. Even dug out the old walkman to put them in. I'm...
The trick worked for me. 2 days exactly after the NCLEX I got my quick results and today am finally an RN. I learn best auditorily so I bought the Feurer Nursing Review CDs and listened to them -...
Took the test this morning and got the 'Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at...
It can totally be done. Although I have no kids - I do work a full time career already and I went back at 40 years old and graduated this past June at 43. As others have said - the house just stays...
You will be fine and you will look back at what you thought were some of the toughest times in your life and think "wow that was so much fun." I graduated in June this year and still waiting to take...
Many of the above are true. Remember this is NOT high school. You are paying for your education now. My best advice would be make sure you do the reading. I just graduated but BARELY. I worked...
Congratulations! Some advice from a 2nd year student. DONT FALL BEHIND IN THE READING. I did and it was always anxiety producing trying to catch up. I made it through the first year - got a B both...
I realize in this economy etc... that the idea of quitting job with a company you have been with 19 years sounds foolish. I am sick to my stomach at trying to handle a full time career and finish up...
Thanks everyone. I dont feel so "on the ledge" anymore. I have to keep remembering why I went back to school to become a nurse in the first place. I miss caring for people. 5 days a week in a...
KeithT66 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students
I hear you - same thing here. I think its not so much the blues but anxiety in general. Everyone says 3 and 4 are the hardest and I work full time. My big dilema now is do I keep working or use my...
KeithT66 replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing
Wow - I'm not sure if I just kept searching for a conversation like this until I found it or it was the sign I was looking for. I have been with the same company for 19 years working many of them...
I guess maybe its paranoia but need some real life advice. I am completing the college pre-reqs this spring and have been accepted at a nursing school starting in the fall. The course catelog...