juliemcd

I'm the new president of Club 265! None of my nursing friends/co-workers had 265 on nclex. They all shut off at 75 and passed (I'm talking like 30 people) and I sat today for almost 6 hours (I'm a slow tester anyway) and answered 265. About 20 SAT...

I work in a hospital in Michigan as a new grad. Start at 25.10/hr, .50 cent raise after ninety days. I think LTC is pretty close to that. Maybe a titch more.

we all have our own opinions. It doesn't mean anyone is right or anyone wrong. we are all entitled to our own opinions. There is just no right or wrong when it comes to a person's personal opinion. No matter what the subject. No worries, take it...

Been a nurse for 1 month. Been a smoker for 15 years. I also have a child who is 13. Stopped smoking when I found out I was pregnant, started again when she was about 1. Why??? who knows. Have always smoked outside and never in the car with her. She ...

Hi there..... I am so very sorry about how you are feeling right now. I am a BRAND NEW nurse myself but can identify with how you are feeling. I felt the same way ALL thru nursing school. I DREADED clinicals for the ENTIRE 2 years. I was afraid that ...

I went the CMA route as well. It was great experience etc.... but same thing, spent a year in school, first job was very little pay and I couldn't get a job in a hospital. I ended up doing the CNA course later down the road in order to work in my l...

I am an MA turned RN and I completely agree with the above quote. MA's are primarily trained in school in skills such as phlebotomy, immunizations, VS, procedure assisiting, suture removal, history taking etc.... As an MA, I was trained in all of the...

Wasn't sure where to post this but thought this would be a good spot since I have just recently been through the tortures of the NCLEX. I thought maybe this post would help encourage those of us who happen to NOT be stellar in "test-taking"! I have ...

I'm so sorry grad nurse. I'm so sorry. You know what.... get ******! yup, get ****** and take this test by it's horns and make the decision that YOU will defeat the test, this test WILL NOT defeat you. Best of luck and TAKE BACK CONTROL! :)

Hang in there. Easier said than done I know. I had 265 also and felt the same as you did in my first 75. I was really shocked I had all of them!!! But, I passed in the end. And think about this..... out of ALL the people that take Nclex over 85%...

congratulations!!! it's a load off isn't it!

1. how many questions did you take on nclex? 265! i declared myself "club 265 president!".... i need a ceo. anyone? lol 2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? no review course. started out with mosby's, then saunde...

No sweat eh?! good for you. I'm sure it's a pass. how did you feel about the questions when you got done? And thanks for the congrats. A million pounds came off my shoulders!

thank you silverdragon.... :)

i passed! omg! it's like a trillion pounds lifted off my shoulders!!!!!! and my husband.... i can't even explain how excited, relieved, happy he was for me, for us. he's been so amazing since the beginning so it made me so happy to hear his voi...

hey randomguy, per you request i am posting my results..... pass. i'm in shock and elated all at the same time! it's over. life begins..... finally. good luck.... you will do it. :) keep us posted.

will do... :) thanks for your interest!

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! now go celebrate! :) :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

Well, you already have a positive start with that self talk!! :) good for you. I once had an instructor tell me that those of us who set goals AND WRITE them down are much more apt to reach them vs. those who don't write them down. And look at yo...

CONGRATULATIONS iheartnurses.... you must be SOOOOOO excited! I'm very excited for you. Congrats on the beginning to your new profession! I'm so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Thanks and good luck to you! You will do great. 2nd times a charm right! :)

thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, past and present. To those of us in Club 265 still waiting for our results..... good luck!!!! I find out tomorrow. I go back and forth about it. You guys are great, thanks again. and GOOD LUCK!!! wh...

any pre-NCLEX words of advice out there? I've been an anxiety ridden FREAK for the last 2 days. Can't get this test out of my mind. It's all to consuming. Any advice and/or words of wisdom?

Sounds like this Mom has had some bad experiences in the healthcare world. Maybe she doesn't know any other way to express herself. At any rate, it's not your fault and it's nothing you did (or your classmates did) you all just happened to be there...

nurses, in my opinion, forget that there is ONE goal in mind... providing safe, caring services to our clients. We aren't in it only for ourselves, we are in it to provide care. Excellent care. Safe care. Continuity of care. period. THAT is the co...