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Thank you all so much I really feel so much better about my job and my new career. I know this to shall pass!

Thank you so much I feel much better, and will continue to make the best of my learning experiences @this hospital and everywhere I go. I guess I was just feeling sorry for myself." Thank you Lord that I have employment", and thank you for listening:D

Hi All, Im a new grad working in an community hospital where the population of patients is mental health. I currently finished my 6week orientation. We also are a teaching hospital where medical students are everywhere with charts:eek:. So the "new grads all work same shift and share 1preceptor (which I never expected it to be this way). So to make a long story short I dont really feel like I have learned to much, but Im not really sure, the clinical skills aspect I have. I work Med-surg so I have hung blood, CBI, started several IVs and Im fine with that. But what the preceptor does is she will so you a skill then after that if you have that skill again y ou do it on your own. Also if she shows you something you are responsible for showing the other mew grads. So in right now I work 8hrs then will soon start 12, the computer charting that we do on our own is not that difficult but the thing is that lately I have had 7-8 pts @ times 2-3 discharges/admissions so im having trouble balancing it all. I dont finish til 6 or 7p because preceptor is gone by 330p. Is this how it is everywhere? Will I eventually get the hang of things. I am very dissappointed in this hospital and myslf right now,but because I have to work I have to stay. This is the only hospital that gave me a shot.What should I do?

Good luck to u Ruby:D

Awsome advice, this is such a good thread. I thought I was alone in feeling like a failure at times in my nursing career. These tips are very helpful for us new grads. thanks:D

Hi all :loveya:, I graduated in May took boards in October and passed:clpty:. Currently working @ city hospital on the med-surg unit.

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Yes i do think that kaplan is similar to boards. The instructor I had from kaplan told us that every few years when the nclex is "re-designed" kaplan is too. Kaplan is based off or geared towards nclex. When I was studying I made sure I completed all QT, and I also had the kaplan book. I studyed from saunders as well. Also once you finish a QT review ALL rationales to get the understanding of why you did or didnt pick the correct answer. Day before the test I did NOTHING but relax & PRAY. Remember GOD didnt bring you this far for nothing. Believe YOU CAN DO IT & YOU WILL!!!!

Hi I took Kaplan & the average I had on the QT was probably 60%. Saying that I think that you will be fine. I passed my nclex, I had 10-12 SATA 2math 3procedures i had to put in order. All that which kaplan prepared me for. Good Luck YOU CAN DO IT!

Good luck, YOU CAN DO IT!

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:ancong!::dancgrp:To all of you 2011 test takers. May this be your best year ever!!!!!

hi so sorry you werent successful with your test but what i used to study with was kaplan(i did the class and the questions on line). I also used saunders to study from. hope this helps

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:anpom:*wineGo celebrate cause you did it. :ancong!: