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Thanks so much!! I definitely understand how important it is, and my husband can pick up insurance where he works but it's $300 more a month (for much less coverage)...so I'm trying to be realistic but at the same we suffered through that before I had my current job so I don't want that to be the "be all end all" in my considerations. I love these boards...it's so comforting to know that I'm not alone--in my feelings and experiences. Thanks for the advice I very much appreciate it!!

Thanks for the advice!! I will call him first thing in the morning and explain that I will give him my definitive answer on Monday. And will breathe and think before gushing an answer next time!! I definitely want to make the right decision for my first nursing job and hate that I have to take benefits into consideration on top of everything else. Thanks again for listening and for the advice!!

I got a job offer this morning and should be THRILLED but I am too worried about quitting my full-time/GREAT insurance benefit position for a part-time every other weekend position that offers no benefits...I guess in my head I was thinking that I could do both but of course I can't because of orientation. In addition, I have an interview scheduled for tomorrow morning: a part-time position that does offer medical benefits. I told the HR mgr that I am very interested in their facility and that I would provide an answer "first thing tomorrow" which was DUMB because my other interview is at 10:45 a.m. and now I'm not sure how to stall a bit longer?! I don't know if it's acceptable to go ahead and accept this position, give my employer two weeks notice and then see how this other interview goes (and then if I'm offered that position and am more interested in it go ahead and accept and then regretfully "go back" on my initial acceptance?!). I know that it's too late to fix this (next time I'll just wait to call the prospecitve employer back I guess) but can anyone tell me if this is acceptable? Or is there another alternative that I'm not thinking about? I guess because I blurted out that I would let him know first thing tomorrow I don't want to be wishy-washy and call back and change it to Monday--but obviously I'm feeling VERY wishy-washy right now. Thanks to anyone who can offer me some advice!!

Oh sorry I misunderstood!! I wish I had had the forsight to secure a position/apply for temp certificate prior to sitting for the NCLEX! I live in Wisconsin...I kept watching the state website for the completion of my application...within an hour of that, I received my ATT (though I graduated May 9 it took until June 13 for them to review my app and approve) and I sat for the test June 28. I too agree that the process is confusing and wish that it would have been covered a little better prior to graduation--but now I know for next time (I'm on wait list for LPN to ADN program). Again best of luck!!

Congratulations on your first job!! I too just recently passed nclex and feel like i'm losing/have lost all skills/knowledge since I graduated...so I'm hoping that it's normal?! Best of luck and keep us posted!!

I graduated the LPN program May 2008 and passed my NCLEX in June (thank goodness). I am on the waiting list for the LPN-RN program. For both LPN and ADN at my school, 80% is passing and a "C" (which really hurts the GPA if you fall below 88%). I think that you should just go for it--keeping in mind that you'll likely need to spend a little more time studying, etc. to finish out your final year. Best of luck!!

Thanks, Jessi!! I'm working on breathing and just going with the process.

First off, I'm thankful that I found this site today...I've been reading posts like crazy and I feel a little comforted. I just passed the NCLEX-LPN and had my first interview last week with two more lined up for next week. Here's my dilemna...I am feeling petrified about finally starting my new career...I worked as a CNA six years ago (for about 1 1/2 years) but to be honest I didn't get much experience at all during clinical rotations...one TB test, a few insulin injections and a few IVPB but no wound care, no catheters and not even a lot of direct patient care (I spent A LOT of time with my patients but not actually providing hands on care/skills)...which scares me as I interview and prepare to start my first nursing job. I was very honest with in my first interview as far as my lack of real skills experience but am not really sure how to or if I can "prepare" myself in the meantime--it's been two months since my last clinical and I just feel like I'm losing all of that knowledge and will be a bumbling fool when I do land a position. Thanks for letting me vent/freak out and again I am very thankful I stumbled upon this site!!