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I graduated from a CC in May 2012, got my first job and worked at a hospital 90 miles away for 3 months before I couldn't keep up. The drive alone could take 3 hours in snowy weather and it just wasn't possible. I worked on a busy Cardiac unit and le...

Bumping in case someone happens to have any advice :).

Hi all! I graduated in May 2012 and landed my first job at an awesome hospital. I was there 4 months and unfortunately had a health issue that prevented me to make the drive (60 miles each way), so I resigned from the position. I applied for position...

I started a job as an RN on a Cardiac Stepdown Unit about 5 weeks ago (3 on the floor). It is a very high energy and fast paced job and I find it difficult to learn everything/keep up/ and be as efficient (fast) as I'm expected to be. We have approxi...

I got the one that said "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time."

Ah I am so nervous! Sat this morning for my NCLEX - RN. Got 75 questions (no idea how many SATA, but there were some), one math and a whole bunch more that I felt I had no idea about. I really walked out of there feeling like I didn't answer a darn t...

Hi there! I am starting a job as a Graduate Nurse next week (with plans to take my NCLEX in about 2 after that). I'm getting more nervous and excited as the days go by. Any tips, tricks, advice would be VERY helpful! What to bring on the job, favorit...

I purchased the Pearson NCLEX-RN Exam Prep but it seems to have gotten mixed reviews and some purchasers have said the questions are too easy. Does anyone have that book and like it? I am just now getting into looking at it. I also purchased NCLEX RN...

I'm scheduled to take my NCLEX on the 21st of next month and got a 62%. I wish it was higher but it wasn't far off from the 65% they wanted. Considering that was my first practice test or studying since graduation - I hope I only improve. I definitel...

Yikes I skipped right by the terms and conditions. I didn't put in any payment information seeing as how it was free, so hopefully I didn't miss anything important. I'm signed up and just waiting for it to begin.

Thank you so so much. I am going to give HR a call tomorrow and start there. I thought about just asking the HR contact who called me in, but don't want to look bad especially since I don't even have a first name! I really appreciate your reply. It's...

Hi all - this is my second interview and I want to send a thank you email to the person who interviewed me. I was confused though because the person who called me to come in was not the person who interviewed me. I cannot for the life of me remember ...

I do it if I got an amazing grade. As more and more people from nursing school are adding onto my facebook, I tend to do it less - but it's hard sometimes when I just want to shout it out that I got an awesome grade! I also post when I'm dissapointed...

I also think it depends on location. I live in an area where the community college is the only local school within an hour and a half for an RN program. We were told years ago it was easier for people to get their choice right off the bat and be recr...

I am so totally embarrassed right now! For the past few years, I get high blood pressure readings when at doctor's offices nearly every time. If I'm in the hospital - it gets even worse because I'm so concerned about what the heck is wrong with me. ...

We've moved into med/surge this semester and I'm really struggling with my exams. I've gotten a 75 and a 79 and the minimum to keep in the program is a 75% average on the 5 tests before anything else is factored in. Last semester I was always mid - h...

Seriously thank you guys so much! It makes me feel better to realize it wasn't the end of the world. I guess I'm just that type A person who over analyzes everything and I still can't figure out what the heck happened. I did it just as I normally wou...

So I just got done w/a maternity class and we were all waiting in line to give our "fake" IM injections with real needles. I had just drawn my "med" up and went to turn the needle and it popped out from between my fingers and flew in the direction of...

Thank you guys so much

Thank you seasoned - that makes me feel better. It really does. The instructor was gracious about it, but I saw her nervousness as the syringe flew out of my hand (understandably). Ack - this semester has felt so much rougher than the first. Is this ...

It just blows my mind because it was one of those freak things that hasn't ever happened and probably never will again. But of course, it had to happen in front of everyone. I sort of doubt anyone looks too highly on the girl who's syringe flew acros...

We aren't allowed to bring anything to clinicals that we can't really tote around in our scrubs. It's kind of tough w/everything we use though! I don't bring my car to school (I share w/my husband) - so I have to bring essentials like my cell phone,...

Hey guys, I searched through but couldn't find many threads on this. We have computer labs all over campus, but I do my best note taking when typing. I have a 17.6 laptop that is massive and used as a "home" computer so I set out to find a 14" or sim...

I ended up getting one and I like it so far. The only problem is the up arrow key is getting popped in and out of the track - an obvious flaw with this particular one they gave me. To exchange it, I have to drive back an hour and a half BOTH ways - s...

I either eat in the cafeteria or in the lounge or classroom during break w/other students or by myself depending on the day. Last semester I didn't do so great, I'd skip breakfast - bring a protein bar and I'd be so starving that on the way home, I'...