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i have the lacharity book shame to say its dusty LOL. from being tired of taking test I started but didnt finish,.... with the threads here I am picking my book back up and getting it together with Gods help I can do it at least now I have much much ...

I am with you

is this thread still available I see the entries are old, im in same situation wanted to know if anyone else was

I didnt know how to get my question out there, so thx, and I got some good information to go on.

I am currently a (10+ yr) scrub tech, finishing up my nursing test very soon, I want to b a circulator nurse, are the employers going to consider my scrub tech experience for my pay?? since "offically" im a new nurse. but not new to the o.r. which is...

thanks for taking the time to answer, and i will try to negotiate, good idea.

thank you for replying, that helps alot, btw I love the o.r. so your information will definately create some goals....

I am currently a (10+ yr) scrub tech, finishing up my nursing test very soon, I want to b a circulator nurse, are the employers going to consider my scrub tech experience for my pay?? since "offically" im a new nurse. but not new to the o.r. which is...

all your posts here r a inspiration, im 3yrs out of school, 2yrs of it going through a separtion, 3rd yr I was going through the divorce and still tried to pass but no avail. now in later part of 3rd and 4th I have to PASS and move on!!! at least i h...

need advice....was scrub tech for 10yrs before rn school, should i apply for o.r. nursing or would it be more beneficial to be a different nurse first and come back? ... experience in o.r. nurses pls help me!! some rns have said techs will b great a...

that was inspiring, cuz im on my 3rd time and waiting....

all i will say is >>dont give up. I cant so u cant>>I am on my 3rd time and waiting for results.

make sure you get that score (65) or above on 5,6,7 trainer thats where i made my mistakeI got a 67 on the readiness test but I got 50-60%on the pre tests. So keep doing the questions!!!! good luck and god bless, shelly, wishing I used kaplan to the ...

i heard some meds on nclex are totally experimental questions?? does any know if thats true??

OMG what a story!!!! As I was reading your story I saw myself and my situation. I am getting ready to take my nclex again too (3rd). I also got more into finding out my faith and sitting studying the word of god for strength. No one in my family unde...

by Lap do you mean laproscopic? if so that is a clsd.procedure but I still count sponges(rays) and sutures for final but, not the instruments only in the begining in case of poss. open.

they should be setting up the o.r. rooms for the next day and making sure they have all their supplies for the cases the next day!! also making sure there is a emergency general case cart ready at all times. signed 5yr night worker before nsg.schoo...

sure you can!!! our hospital even has post op visits, since we are a smaller hospital alot of our pts. are outpatient but the inpatients are seen before they leave and we get a chance to talk with them and any family members to see if their experienc...

I was just teling someone the other day. I can say I love my job. Just like everyone has said, the charge nurse mostly always works hard to get someone to give you lunch breaks and if someone is extra they are the 15min break person. There are days...

great story and now I know my story is not the ony one!!! what a inspiration!!!

I was just thinking to try something else too i.e. saunders, b/c I also took kaplan class and had comp. acess and did not pass.

all u have said i have been through. the failing, being good in clinicals etc, good on the newgrad job then:banghead:BAM the Nclex ...Failed !! thought life was over 5years of school getting a bach.degree and nothing. Now I am trying to study again...

I have been a surg.tech in the o.r. for 9 years and graduated from nursing school about a year ago. For us they teach the pre-op and the o.r. itself but, pacu is not part of the rotation. I say if they teach you get all you can b/c some facility onl...

That is a great idea! I hope your facility keeps it up as other nurses come along. Being a surgical tech for 9 years (2 in L&D) and recently graduated from nursing school, I remember nights at work when I had a crash and while in the crash it wa...

:yeah:First of all congrats on NOT GIVING UP!!!! I have been out almost a year now and took a break after failing next thing you now its the holidays, so I am just starting to study again. I also heard about the suzanne plan how did u find it? Iam n...