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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 I would like it to be. I feel like I don't know a...

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 helpful.

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 there.

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 around. Then act differently when those 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. Then act differently when those nurses are not arou...

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 expect? Thanks in advance...

Thanks for the advice...

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 well.

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 for my boards. Thus leaving my resume with a gap ...

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 them.

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 persevered and finally passed it. I believe you will as w...

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. Have been looking for a job since december of last y...

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 and she said that it wouldnt neccessarily make a ...

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 much as i enjoyed my brief experience in nursing....

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 books as well. And spent countless hours studying. ...

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) because i was unsure how to move on. But i am current...

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 signed on to make sure I was following the Plan corre...

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 what im doing currently. Thank you again.

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 through the content and questions. If you fall beh...

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 passing!

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 position.

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 going for my NCLEX, and it got a little annoying bc...

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 Saunders Review book. But i have been using Lippinco...

So you would recommend the NCSBN review. What other books did u use, if you dont mind me asking? And congrats on passing the exam. Thanks. :)

You can find NCSBN review at www.learningext.com