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I don't have an answer for you, but I just wanted to say stick in there. You will find the right fit for you. I'm sorry to hear of your bad experience but I believe if you made it this far and you really want it you will get it. Sorry I couldn't help.

Are you a new RN or a new RN there? Maybe the nurse orienting you thought you needed more time for orientation. Again, you need to ask your supervisor what she meant to have a definite answer. But if you are also doubting that you are ready then maybe she could read that too.

In a perfect world, what would you change about nursing? I changed careers to become a nurse because I wanted to help people. I was dissatisfied with my former life and just wanted to follow my dreams for a change. Here I am years later and although I love my patients I can't say I always love what I do. What would I change, lets see: I would make it so that people could SEE how HARD we work as nurses I would put administration in a room and lock the door until the end of the work day is over I would pay us hire and give us better benefits There would be enough jobs for all of the nurses that have wracked up all of this debt training to be nurses Facilities would be staffed adequately This is just the five that immediately came to my head, what do you all have to add?

Okay, two things: 1) I have heard from former ACE students that the program is very hard so you have to mentally prepare yourself for all of the hard times you are going to experience. It will be tough but if its waht you really want to do you CAN do it. I graduated for Jefferson's FACT program, also really very tiring but I can say first hand that I loved the faculty and they were always ready to help. 2) I believe someone else already said that nursing is hard. If you only want to do it for the money, look to another career. Just the legalities(sp) of it makes me want to quit some days but I stick it out because I LOVE my patients. Once again, if this is about a passion for caring for others you CAN do it. Hope this helps, feel free to ask many many questions.

Although I really like this site it upsets me that some people can be so judgemental. I have been in the same situation and has worried just as much if not more. I understand that as a professional you have to make better decisions but as a human being you make mistakes. The point is that you learn from your mistakes not have a bunch of people throw in your face the decision you SHOULD have made. The point of this forum is to SUPPORT and while I know that honesty is great, making someone feel worse is truly horrible. You cannot always help who you are friends with, although you can decide the activites you participate in. I have never taken a drug in my life but I have been around people that smoke. Does that make me a bad person, I don't think so. In fact, I think it makes me a better person because I don't judge them. I won't allow myself to get in trouble because of what they do but I won't pass judgement.

Congrats, I loved the program

Definitely apply now because the longer you wait the less jobs they will have to offer.

I heard over and over that we need our own insurance but no one has ever gone into detail about where I get it or what I need. Any advice please. I start a new job soon and would like to be covered.

I am in the same position as you. I wish I knew what to expect except that its a LOT of work. I spoke to my unit manager today and she was very honest with me, telling me what to expect. I am a little nervous but a lot excited. While I am sure I will have many questions I am ready to take on the challenge.

Is there a class I can take on starting IV's? In school we could not start them of course without a license therefore we only had the opportunity to start one once in simulation. I would really like to learn to start them but I am scared of poking a patient over and over. I would rather learn first in class and maybe get certified. Thanks all.

I am sorry to hear that you did not pass this time. The first time I took NCLEX I did not pass so I used Suzanne's plan to study the second time. I was only able to do step one and then I answered at least 100 questions a night until two days before I took my test. The night before I relaxed, prayed that God would get my mind ready for the exhausting test and went about my day. I woke the morning of the test nervous but went in and did my best. With God's blessing I passed. Stay positive and read on Suzanne's plan posted in the Student's section of the site under NCLEX. Maybe you can try that instead of paying for the same class again.

Thank you for your advice. I will remember it and hopefully apply it (if my nerves don't get the best of me) during my interview.

Good luck to you too and thanks for the pointers.

Thanks, but I haven't had any interviews yet. Any advice for getting the interview in the first place.

I will try them, thanks.