This is my first year working as a licensed RN. My current position isn't my ideal job. But it will garner me some experience, since it has been hard finding a job. My confidence level isn't where...
Thanks minnymi. I like your approach of asking the nurse if they were comfortable letting you do things or observe. I will try that approach. Your comment was very
Thank you everyone for the wonderful advice. It gives me something to think about & work off from. And it seems that on the job experience will help build my confidence. Hopefully i can hang in...
Thank you Gold_SJ for the advice. I think the PACE approach may come in handy. Sometimes it's hard to ask for help. Because some nurses pretend they are teaching you things when other nurses are...
Thank you for the advice. I think the PACE approach may come in handy. Sometimes it's hard to ask for help. Because some nurses pretend they are teaching you things when other nurses are around....
Hello All Nurses community, I am currently job seeking. My nerves can get the best of me sometimes. And wanted to know what is the best way to prepare for a nursing interview? What should i...
This is what I am worried about as I look into volunteering. I am licensed to practice, and currently unemployed. And thought that volunteering may open opportunities for employment as
Hello Everyone, A little background of myself to paint the situation I am in. It took me a few years & a few tries after i graduated to pass my boards. During that time i spent solely reviewing...
Thank you for your reply. It is a horrible situation to be in....I think I also need to remember to network. Thanks again for the suggestions. I will definitely look into
Hi cpmom...I noticed you posted this early last year, and not sure if you are still looking for advice. But i have taken the nclex several times as well. I felt like giving up at times, but...
I feel lost and discouraged, and in need of some guidance. I graduated a few years back but took some time off after i graduated for personal reasons. I have my RN license but havent practiced yet....
Thank you all for your comments. I will take that refresher course. I think it will jumpstart a more proactive path for me....I had talked to a nurse recruiter and asked if volunteering will help me...
Hello everyone: I am in need of some advice. I graduated from a BS in nursing. Unfortunately i haven't successfully passed the NCLEX yet. I'm starting to think that this may not be a career for me. As...
Thank you all for your comment and support. I think that not passing after taking it a few times has aided in my discouragement. Bc i have taken the review courses and have gone through a few review...
I do become overwhelmed very easily now a days. I guess i do have to remember to take it one day at a time. I failed to mention that i actually stopped Saunders (wasnt too far into the chapters)...
Losing hope...is there anyone that can help me? I had decided to try Suzanne's Plan. I ordered my book, unfortunately it took longer than expected to arrive and thus delaying my review. I recently...
Thanks for the suggestions. And that makes sense. Sometimes when i try to develop my own plan i can get a little overwhelmed and lose focus. But i believe i can adapt what you have suggested to...
HI, Don't try to rush and retake the test. Give yourself time to "grieve" and sort of collect yourself. I was told never to go into restudying anxious. If you need to, take kaplan again. And go...
Thanks for the reply. The NCSBN online review was one of the other options i was weighing before choosing Suzanne's Plan. There might be a glimmer of hope for me yet. Congratulations on
hi chie18 so your friend was able to work as a surgical tech w/o any additional 'training' or certification? if so hw can i apply for a surgical tech position. bc i have tried and was not offer the...
I'm in the same boat. But I was able to work as a CNA w/o having a cna certification. So i would check with the hospitals you apply with. And in my experience, i wasnt discrete. The staff knew i was...
Has anyone done the NCSBN online review? If so, did you find it helpful. I have done the Kaplan review and it didnt help me personally. I have heard about Suzanne's Plan. And it involves using...