notthereyet0 replied to NursesRus's topic in General Nursing
I sincerely feel your pain. I have stuck it out for a year, about the shortest time that looks good for looking for another job. It is rough working the night shift and not being a night person. I...
notthereyet0 replied to elmoRN's topic in Nursing Career
I understand your pain as the floor I am on is the same way. It seems like management finds all fault but never acknowledges the things done well or even sees your real performance because they are...
notthereyet0 replied to pumpkin455's topic in General Nursing
Wow, you sound just how I feel...except I would like to find an alternative to bedside nursing. I love the patients but want more time to impact them one on one. Days on our floor are insanely busy...
I don't have much advice but to use your observation skills and notice what goes on around you. Do you have a training period? Don't be afraid to ask questions. I am curious to how you found the...
Depending on your own comfort level with taking it right out of class, you might ask around about a review class if that is something you might consider. Sometimes you can take it and the paper work...
I was talking with a nurse who wore a pedometer and she had 12,000 steps for a 12 hour shift. I think that is more than 3 miles but I am unsure of the step and mile
I was just like you when I started nursing school. I tried a bunch of things like getting pants liners, etc. In the end you see so many variations of white in the hospital that you get kinda...
You can customize the NCLEX 4000 and work on the areas you need to concentrate on. The questions seem adequately hard. I think this is a link to an online version of it but not sure. University of...
We were required by our school to take the ATI test after each clinical class. They were ok. They get you in the mode of answering questions NCLEX style and some of the schools make it mandatory to...
Have you practiced questions like those that would be on it? "Studying" is overwhelming but during a review class taken for the NCLEX there were many who did not study, failed, and were now taking the...
Our review class instructor mentioned asking your PCP for a prescription of Inderal for 3 days for test anxiety. I thought this was interesting. Just thought I would mention