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I took the NCLEX today. The answer is a huge YES. KNOW what souleater11 posted, taken from this study guide: https://allnurses.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8687&d=1310076980

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I just took the NCLEX-RN a few hours ago and had pretty much the same experience as you... except I'm sure I'll be waiting for my results/license number for a few days. WELL DONE! How exciting to already have your license number!

I interviewed for BMC's new grad program two weeks ago. The openings were posted on BMC's career website in early May, so I naturally applied. When I spoke with the recruiter she said they were overwhelmed by the response of over 2000 applicants. She said they only called 65 people for interviews. I haven't heard anything about MGH having a new grad program, I've heard they almost exclusively hire new graduates from their MGH School of Nursing. It's true what KelRN15 said about new grad programs having gone to the wayside over the past few years, so it's nice that BMC has the resources (maybe??) to offer such a program once again. I talked to a nurse last night who said she went through BMC's new grad training program her first year out of school back in the early 2000s and said that it was a great, but challenging experience.

You are not a failure nor an embarrassment!!! I hate to see you beating yourself up! You're going to wait for the official results, but if you didn't pass, you'll know what areas you need to work on when you receive the item break-down. I just scheduled my NCLEX-RN exam today for 6/10.. I am not an LPN, just a CNA. I flunked out of nursing school and had to petition to be re-admitted after a year and a half off feeling sorry for myself. You'll do this. Have confidence in yourself. I know it's a let-down.. I can see myself in this position as I haven't been the most dedicated student over the years while working full-time... I am about to complete the Don Anderson review course... it IS helpful... Let me know if you want a study buddy or need to vent! Go do something nice for yourself, I'm sure you've worked very hard, reward yourself!!!

Great study guide, thank you! I just graduated, waiting to be able to choose my testing date. Good luck everyone! :)

Hey- good luck! I wouldn't say I'm intermediate myself.. anymore. I haven't taken any Spanish classes for over two years now.. I'm just going to hope for the best. I was thinking of doing the program in Peru in July for high-beginners (more my speed, I'm sure) but the fact that a lot of people visiting Peru for the first time get altitude sickness kind of turned me off to it. I would love to see Machu Picchu though :\ I'm limited in my options because I'm taking a Chem course through June 30th. Anyway, good luck to you! The Mexico Independent program listed on there is for all levels and sounds very focused on the Spanish and Medical Terminology. I hope you find something that works for you!

You'll be fine! I had a similar incident as a nursing assistant. When I was first learning to draw blood, I thought I was fine. Then one day I was shadowing a coworker who started "digging" around in an elderly man's arm for a vein and I could feel my legs going limp and my vision became clouded. Haha. The nurses rushed over, sat me down, took my vitals and made me drink orange juice. They made me go to the ER because my blood pressure was pretty low after. My blood pressure was back to normal by the time I got to the ER and walked back up to my unit. I was fine. In my case I think it was because I was a little dehydrated to begin with, but I also notice that when I observe someone doing something to a patient rather than doing it myself, my brain is allowed to run wild and get the best of me. That's all I can really say.. I draw blood multiple times everyday now and feel I do a good job. I have full confidence you'll get over any uneasiness you might have now once you start doing more yourself. When you're doing something for a patient yourself, you'll be focusing so hard on the task itself, knowing it is necessary for your patient's benefit, that you won't have the time to let the unsettling aspects of what you're doing get to you. Probably doesn't help, but I would say DON'T worry!

Hello! My name's Kara. I will be a transfer student into the Nursing program at Simmons College in Boston this Fall 2009. I took Spanish in high school and college but I can tell my skills are quickly slipping away! I would like to brush up on my Spanish while also getting a grasp on medical Spanish vocabulary. Amerispan.com offers some interesting programs abroad in Spanish-speaking countries. They are offered to medical students, nursing students and other health professionals interested year-round. Here is a link to the programs offered: http://www.amerispan.com/salud_medical_spanish_programs/where.asp I'm planning on applying for one of their programs that begin on any Monday year-round, hopefully in early- to mid- July (for approximately four weeks). I'm just wondering if any other Nursing students/nurses/etc in Boston or anywhere would be interested as well? I'd love to find someone(s) to possibly room with or just to enjoy siteseeing with on the weekends off. I think I'm leaning toward the Heredia, Costa Rica program as it is fairly-priced and includes some really awesome tourist destinations/activities. I also read in the testimonials that the clinical shadowing in Costa Rica is very beneficial. Anyway, this is my first post! I look forward to any responses! Thanks!