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I have 4 weeks of acutal classes left. I am sitting at a 72% right now and I need a 74% to pass. This is horrible. I have NEVER ever done this bad in college. What is it with these test in Psych? I don't get it. I studies my buns off and it doesn't matter because it is not black and white. It is a nightmare for me! Any suggestions or uplifting words of encouragement? I can do this, I know I can, but wow, nothing like stressing! I got an A in Cardiac and Peds and NOW psych is klilling me. . . . .. This happen to anyone else and did it turn out OK? I have so much anxiety! I can't stand it. I went and got 6 NCLEX books from the library and I am doing ALL the mental health questions I can possiblly do. . I have nightmares at night thinking I am going to FAIL nursing school!

Oh I LOVE THIS!!!! I have 4 weeks left (AS LONG AS PSYCH CLASS DOESN"T take everythign from me - HATE IT!!!) ANYWAY, I am going to spend my first check on NEW fresh white socks, Fill my gas tank up to the F, and FILL my Refrigerator! WITH Anything I want! Can't wait!!!!:D

You are a wonderful resource and encouragement. Thank you so much for your time. When you say feelings>>>>>> What do you mean in a psych kind of way? Sorry for this I understand by ex amples and rationale. . .. . Like them expressing their feelings???

Any websites with examples would be greatly appreciated. I did NCLEX questions out of two books and those questions were WAYYY easier than the psych test in my rotation. Is it ALL about THERAPEUTIC communication with these clients? IF so where am I missing the boat? I have gone over some examples and that does help. But I have the mind focus of MED surg nursing and those tests are black and white to me - these are so gray I am about to pull my hair out. . . . :angryfire

This is my last quarter and they call it the PSYCH quarter. We are talking about Alzheimers Schizophrenia, suicide, crisis, mental retardation, mood disorders, BIPOLAR and it keeps going . .I can always get two answers which are BOTH correct when I ask my instructor, but the one I pick is the WRONG answer for the question. If I had a specific example I would list it. . I have test review on Test #2 tomorrow. My grade right now is a 72%:crying2: and I need a 74% to pass. I am so mad.. .. These tests are NOT black and white at all. I studied EVERYTHING we went over for this test such as litium, Antipsychotic meds and the "therapeutic" levels and toxic levels NONE of that was on the test. NO questions that related to ANYTHING I studied, but somehow they make you feel like you don't study?? WHAT .. . I hate this quarter!!!! ALL of the questions on the test were realted to a situation in which you are the nurse and your patient had this kind of attitude or displays these feelings, so what is the "THERAPEUTIC THING" to say to them - Anyone offer advice or examples of some good questions and show me how to answer them. ANYTHING??? I FEEL SO STUPID!:o:o:o

OK - SO I have been through 7 quarters of nursing school and NOW I get to my last quarter and I cannot pass a test in psychology! HELP ME! What am I doing wrong? I read so much into the question I STUDY MY BUTT OFF and here I am . . . . .. Any suggestions?????? PLEASE how do you read the question? How to answer the question? This is test # 2 . . . I have got All A's in Nursing school and now this?????? I Dont' get it - I am so frustrated and depresseed . .Anything would be appreciated:o:o

Yeah - Congrats on the the end!! Ours is 40 hours total in 2 weeks. But mostshift now around me are 12 hours, so we will really be doing 48 hours, as we cannot just split it for the hours we need. It somehow will all work out!! 8 more weeks for me!! Congrats - YOu can do it!

I have to come up with some health care issues for Ohio. It is for a project and I have to put together a SKIT to present it, and if no original skit, somehow think of something creative. I am LOST. . . Can someone offer me some guidance. . GOOGLE is giving me nothing - I feel like this :banghead: - Anyone? help? Please? It is my last quarter - I have 8 weeks left and I AM DRAINED and then I have to do this HORRID project - -

Ok - SO I have done "some" research. The local bandaid hospital is not hiring as of right now. They are making so many cuts due to the economy. It has been so bad they have cut UNit secretaries and PCA's and RN's on the same floor = SO this seems so unsafe to me. I understand that you will have those days where it is AWEFUL with the work you have to do and the little time, BUT I am afraid if I jump into this I will dread my nursing career forever! I have been looking in Columbus for jobs and it looks like a few have openings. How do I apply and how can they give me the job so soon as I dont' graduate until June? How does this process work? I know I can apply online, but how can they hire me if I don't have my license yet? Any thoughts? You think a HUGE hospital is a MAJOR shock to a new student who is used to the small 15 bed hospitals? I love new things, but I feeel this is a big decision and I need all the input from those that have been there!

I am graduating in JUNE and I am feelng the pressure to have children due to my age and health. BUT, I have also heard being pregnant that first year of nursing can be a SUPER challenge . .. .Anyone here do it being pregnant and just starting your career as a nurse? If so how is it going? Any advice? I dont' have a family or many friends to offer sound advice and I love to hear from other NEW grads.:nurse:

I am expected to Graduate in June with my RN. I am early thirties and Type I diabetic. Do you all think it would be smart or NOT so smart to try and have a baby now? I mean everyone handles pregnancy different, and we don't even know if we can have kids as we have NEVER tried. So I am VERY scared! And I mean VERY SCARED. . . I want this soooo bad and I have been waiting 5 years for it to happen but it just has not been the right moment. SO I think I would be OK. . But my husband - UMM not so sure. .He worries I won't finish school if I get pregnant and then get sick and etc . . Any thoughts?? Positive advice? Thanks much!

I am set to Graduate in JUne. I am so excited and I want everyone in the world to come as I am so proud like anyone would be! BUT I have a weird situation with my parents (haven't seen them in over a year and dont' really talk to them excpet maybe once every 6 months. LONNNGGG STORY, but I want them there so bad BUT I am afraid if I invite them and they don't show up I will be so disappointed. They live 10 minutes from where I grad, so that is not a problem. . Should I invite them? AHHH also my husband think that if I invite one sister of his whom I get along with that I need to invite the other one (whom I hate serious - she has said the most horrible things about me) so that is something else I don't care for . .Not sure how to handle that. Or his mom (whom I don't ever talk to unless FORCED to will invite his evil sister. Just weird I know. How did you invite people to graduation or how will you invite for your graduation??:):)

Thank you! I know the gas prices have come way down, but I guess I look at my oppourtunity around here and it is AWEFUL! Our hospitals are called "bandaid hospitals" it is soooo bad! I don't know. I drive an SUV so I thought may I could get a smaller car (if affordable) to commute. So much to think about. Then we are throwing the chilren thing in there as I am 30 (type I diabetic for 25 years and my husband is 33. So we feel it is time, but who knows. I LOVE columbus but my husband is still hanging on to his job here and has been there for 10+ years. . So we won't move. I know most commute 30-40 min and that would not be bad, but is it true that employers ASK how far you drive and that will base their decision on hiring you?

I am set to graduate in June of 2009. A few months away. It is really starting to hit me that I will be an RN. A lifelong dream of mine. I am really scared of the shortage of hiring NEW grads. I would love to COMMUTE to Columbus, OH which is approx 52 miles one way from my home. I think WOULD IT BE WORTH IT? I dont' know. I am married and have a supportive husband but no kids yets, but going to try over the summer. The hospital that is close to me is small and the patient to Nurse ratio is 7-8 patients to one nurse with a total of 2 nurses ONLY on unit and 1 PCA per shift with no PCA on night. So I work there now and I see how they treat their patients and the care that is given (so poorly!!!) It is not be to be like that, so I don't think I would be a good fit. For instance - these nurses are not clean when doing sterile dressing changes??? serious. . .I don't know what to do/. Pay I was told starts at $21.85 with a $2.00 shift diff IF you work nights and NO weekend bonus anymore. Is commuting a hard thing to do if you have never done it before? Should I start sending an application out now? THanks so much! I am worried!

Since this is such a small hospital - EVERYONE knows EVERYBODY. I have always been the type to be a "pleaser" and get along and then BAM, I work with someone like this. Not sure how to take it. My nurse manager on the floor which is her manager also, is really lame and doesn't do anything to upset anyone! I feel like if I were to go to her, she would tell EVERYONE and then I would be that bad person? I feel so discouraged, because I have made so many friends since I have been here and this is where I wanted to start, but the more I work with her, I feel as though I have to watch my back with her? I mean don't we have to work together when we are RN'S? I seriously know she is not a team player and if she treats me like this NOW, what will it be like when I am an RN? She is 40's and I am 30.