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This took alot of insight to do and I don't think you will have one bit of trouble passing in septemeber! Good luck to you!

Its so great to hear from a new grad who is going through the exact thing I am! It is nice to know that I will be busy on the night shift....nothing I hate worse than sitting around being unproductive. Thank you for taking the time to reply to my post you have helped me feel like I can do this! As well as everyone else has....this website truly is a gift and because of it I will go into my new career more confident and ready to go!

THank you for that advice KatKonk I think the only way I could live a normal life is to do what you said and readjust my routine. I appreciate you giving me this advice, I'm starting to think that I can do this thanks to you guys!!!:redpinkhe:redpinkhe:redpinkhe

That is a good idea! I will most def. be trying the healthy food trick. Thank you KeeperMom:hug:

Thank you guys soooooo much for your insight! I now have a new perspective to the night shift and I feel less nervous. Who knows maybe I have a little owl in me after all?? Much thanks:redpinkhe

Hi everyone! Good news: landed my first job! I graduated in May 2010 passed NCLEX in June and was just offered a job this week at my local hospitals transitional care unit. Bad news: After orientation I am going to be working night shift. I am not a night person at ALL, I am always in bed by 10pm and up at 6 or 7am. I'm nervous I wont be able to adjust? Also I enjoy being busy and since I have never worked a night shift in my life I was wondering if they are busy or if there is alot of down time? I know it may seem like a silly thing to worry about especially since I am lucky to have even gotten a job, but I was wondering if there are any other morning people out there that were able to adjust to night shift okay? Thanks everyone! :redbeatheTara:nurse:

I agree as well! I have gone on 4 interviews now, I was turned down for two but I am expecting calls from the other two this week. (EEEEEP!) But there is hope, just be persistant in applying and stay positive. new grads......we can sooo do this!

Hi there! I am from PA and I took my boards on a thursday (june 17th) and didnt find out until that monday at 8am. I wish you good luck, i'm sure you did fine:)

CONGRATS!!:balloons:

If you notice on the test that you are getting alot of SATA then that is usually a good thing because it means you are answering questions at the higher level of difficulty. Remember you are allowed to miss questions on NCLEX, the way you pass or fail is by what level of difficulty you are answering them. If your seeing SATA your at the high level. I studied the same way you did and I passed last week so I think you will be just fine. Just a little warning, when you are done with the test you will probably feel like you failed but dont despair, everyone feels that way and the majority of people do just fine!! Good Luck! I know you can pass this!!

I think everyone feels super nervous about it, and honestly you feel nervous until you get those results! The NCLEX is most definatly a passable test, and you sound like you are well on your way to passing it!!! Just keep that positive attitude until the big day and give yourself some breaks and you will blow it out of the water!! I believe in all you of guys!:hug: Good luck and best wishes

Good Luck! I've heard alot of people who take the kaplan course do extremely well on the Nclex. Your gonna do great! Best wishes:)

I recently took the NCLEX as well and had at least 15 medication questions and probably that many SATA. The computer shut off at 75 and I was CONVINCED I failed, especially because my last question was on a medication I was clueless about! But thankfully I passed. It seems like the harder you feel your test went the better your chances are of passing because your answering questions that are at the harder level. (which is good) I think with the NCLEX it is almost impossible to predict how you did, and most everyone feels like they failed when they walked out of there. It truly doesn't matter how many questions it takes you because as long as your getting questions you are able to prove your knowledge. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. I'm sure you did GREAT!!! And I also hope that you can get your results ASAP because there is nothing harder than waiting. Good luck again:)

I think it is very normal to feel 'burnt out' after nursing school! After all it is a long-hard grueling time in our lives. Don't be too hard on yourself, study for short increments of time. Maybe only do 30 minute study sessions and give yourself a couple hours of break and then put in another small session. As long as your doing little bits everyday your still learning and one step closer to passing that test!!! Good luck and Best wishes

Hi there! The ATT comes from the state board of nursing once they have proof that you have graduated from an accredited nursing school. Meaning they have recieved your transcripts, they see that you passed and your school is accredited. After I sent in my information to the State Board of Nursing it took approximately 4 weeks to recieve my ATT in a email, sometimes it takes longer. When you go to register for an exam you need your ATT number to do so and you also need it when you go to sit for the actual test along with a valid driver's liscense. So once you recieve your ATT you can go online and pay the $200 with PearsonVue and schedule. The websites has a list of dates that you can choose to take your test. Although I registered before I recieved my ATT I do not think it is necessary because you can't physically do anything until you have the ATT. I hope this was helpful Best wishes!!