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  1. Is it ok to take a break??

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the exact same way after quitting the nursing home. I wasn't even there for long at all. I knew it was bad and got out as soon as I could with still the feeling that I gave it my best shot. So...

  2. ANOTHER UPDATE --> interview AND nclex

    CaliforniaRNnow posted a topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE from https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/update-inefficient-training-576005.html Summary: I quit the nursing home. 2 days later, I got a call for an interview at a hospital. I had...

  3. ANOTHER UPDATE --> interview AND nclex

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much everybody!! Ya'll are super awesome. And yes, I will have the best weekend ever. I already have plans for the next 4 days! LOL Study hard and God will reward you. I studied almost...

  4. If your LTC facility insists on staying with paper charting...

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my first job was a flop. And yes, they still stuck to paper charting. Thick old paper

  5. Does anyone like their job?

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I started working at a nursing home. I didn't get good enough training because the nurse who was training me was extremely busy and overwhelmed and couldn't possibly teach me everything I needed...

  6. Can a new RN still work as a CNA

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    No, you can't. The new rules say that if you are a licensed nurse, you can't work as a CNA. I called hospitals about that. So I'm not making it up. And I have a friend who knew somebody who (in...

  7. 6 more days... my test plan

    CaliforniaRNnow posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm working full-time at a nursing home (thinking about quitting because of the inefficient training I'm receiving). I was given only 2 days off before the NCLEX to study because the DON said,...

  8. Inefficient training at first job, considering quitting

    CaliforniaRNnow posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a job as a graduate nurse/RN at a nursing home recently here in California. I've been training in a very fast-paced busy hectic environment. I'm not learning a whole lot (atleast not enough to...

  9. Has anyone ever quit a new job after a few weeks?

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking about quitting after a week of orientation (apparently I should already be done with orientation after 3-5 days...) [see

  10. Contract for New Grads?

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to ChloBear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Um, that doesn't sound normal to me. And I'm working in a nursing home right now (thinking about quitting... see thread) and I also hear that working in a nursing home is absurdly extremely...

  11. din't pass even vid kaplan..plz hlp me

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to 9star's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    65%? Most people here get in the 50s and they still pass. Did you get that information from a Kaplan instructor

  12. Kaplan Question Trainer Scores

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to Kwillpassnclex13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Exactly. Just Google it! I accidentally found it when I wasn't even looking for

  13. Meaning of test results of Kaplan Diagnostic Exam

    CaliforniaRNnow posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got a 72.2% on my Kaplan Diagnostic test. I'm quite proud of that and feel prepared for the NCLEX (even while working full-time). :] Does anybody have the test results of this test? Like 60%-70%...

  14. Very Confused about first job-cont. of very nervous first job. HELP!

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa, this sounds like the EXACT SAME POSITION I'm in. They said that I'm lucky to get 5 days of orientation; others get 3. WHAT? And that's exactly how I feel... I don't want to jeopardize my...

  15. Kaplan / New Graduate Nurse NCLEX Help

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to Midwest Mike's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hmm, I suggest doing more than 50 questions a day. I do atleast 100 a day and review the rationales for each question (whether it be right or wrong). And I jot down notes for almost every

  16. Meaning of test results of Kaplan Diagnostic Exam

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for your responses! I just finished the readiness exam, and I got a 67%. And yeah, it's harder than the diagnostic exam, that's for

  17. Meaning of test results of Kaplan Diagnostic Exam

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeahhhh, I know. I just want to see the % of passing result for my score. I'm sure it has gone up to like 97% chance of passing

  18. BAD POP-UP for PV TRICK but still PASSED?

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to jakle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, it's scored twice. Someone on this forum said that they had a friend who was directed to the credit card page, but found out that they actually passed. The Pearson Vue Trick is not always...

  19. Just started my job... and considering quitting

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I appreciate it. It's called the 'skilled unit'... so it's the more advanced stuff, which makes it fast-paced and

  20. NEW GRAD NURSE - should i get a CNA???

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to studentkj's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Apparently you can't even be a CNA anymore if you're an RN. You're

  21. Working full-time and studying for NCLEX

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, I retain the info. In fact, I've gotten a better score on the Kaplan

  22. Working full-time and studying for NCLEX

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah. I'm pretty dedicated. Today, I was very sleepy when I got home... and yet I stayed awake to do 70 practice

  23. NCLEX: like Kaplan or NCLEX 3500 ??

    CaliforniaRNnow posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've been doing Kaplan question trainers. I'm getting 63%-64%. I just started doing the NCLEX 3500. I've done 20 questions so far and already have an 85%. And I speed right through it. It seems to be...

  24. Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Holla. Takin' mine next month as well. I have a friend who just did tons and tons of questions and she passed the NCLEX. Don't just do the questions though, understand the rationales and remember...

  25. Kaplan question...

    CaliforniaRNnow replied to dizzyray822's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, I know of the website. And I'm 99% sure they are the actual Kaplan questions. It looks as if it was scanned directly. There's even the Kaplan mark on the bottom of each page. Great material!...