PA_CoffeeFreak

Here is my plan for NCLEX success: STEP ONE: KNOW THYSELF! 1. Know how you best learn. Are you a visual, auditory or tactile learner? I am a combination of a visual and tactile learner. The second time around, I made sure to tailor my study ...

Before walking into a hospital to apply for a job I wanted to make sure that I get through all of my interview questions before doing so. This question has me stumped. How would someone who doesn't like you describe you?

I just passed my NCLEX and am now desperately looking for employment. Since I'm not from the Pittsburgh area I have no idea which nursing homes are good to work in and those aren't. Back home I had more of an idea because of all my clinical rotatio...

What are the good qualities to look for in a unit? For those of you who have had the unfortunate experience of working on a bad unit, what are some red flags to watch for?

I just passed my NCLEX last week and am now looking for a job. I don't feel quite ready to work at a hospital and wanted to get some experience in before working at a hospital (like at a nursing home). Do you think that this is a bad idea?

Good response Jen... You do have the opportunity to take a negative and make it into a positive.

Thanks for all the valuable info. My hubby keeps wondering why I just don't prance right in to fill out an application and I keep telling him its because they may decide to do an on the spot interview. Even if you had been hired I'm not sure it wou...

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Keep trying CookieMonster! I'm only beginning my job search and right now due to my financial situation if push comes to shove -- I'll take a LTC facility position any day over having no job whatsoever. Heck, if need be I'll work at Starbucks. A ...

Did you? Ugh. These questions that automatically assume you have issues with social skills drive me nuts but perhaps they're intention is to find out how you cope with difficult people. Being a new grad isn't exactly a pleasant experience and somet...

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YES! But Kaplan is what you make of it. Make sure to get through the entire q bank and all of the question trainers (this can be challenging because you have to review all the rationales).

Thank you all so much for replying! It changed my focus to applying for nursing jobs in hospitals.

I actually added this to my study guide and I was so glad to review this before the exam (and even on the day of the exam!).

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Passed with 75 questions second time around. No math. Lots of SATA, priority/delegation and meds. Took me 1.5 hours (with a bathroom and lunch break).

So you're seeing a pattern. Safety and Infection Control, Physiological Adaptation and Pharmacology. Are you scoring low in these same areas when you do questions? How many questions do you practice with per day? Are you reviewing all the rationa...

This was something I came across on a website about achieving your dreams. I know that it can be hard to focus on passing the NCLEX especially if you've failed before. Print this out and keep it as a reminder to keep going!! 1. Set specific goals...

There is no one-size fits all NCLEX studying program that will work 100% of the time for everyone. That's why it's so important to know what your weaknesses are. You have to tailor your study to what best fits you. Please explain how you studied t...

I waited longer to pass my test not because I wanted to but because I had to work. There's a lot that I did differently the second time around. The first time I studied the NCLEX I didn't have a steady study schedule. Sure I studied more as the te...

NCLEX Round 1: 265 questions, lots of math, meds, SATA and almost no priority qustions. Failed. NCLEX Round 2: 75 questions, no math, lots of meds/SATA/priority. Almost every other question was priority or a med question. Passed.

Apparently it is lol.

What sorts of questions were you asked in your interview? Just curious because I'll be out applying very soon!

Thank you shinyblackcar! Those are some tough questions lol :) Hope you get the job!!

If you quit now and find another place to work, you'll inevitably make mistakes. Making mistakes is one part of the learning process. You know that in the future you'll be double checking the ptt for heparin so just learn from the situation and mov...