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It's never too soon to start studying for NCLEX. The program I went through started us with NCLEX questions the second week of school. It was a great help. NCLEX questions are like none other.....Out of four possible answers, sometimes three are abso...

Wow. That is sobering....given that you've expressed that the clinical component is not meeting your expectations, nor what the school advertises, please consider transferring somewhere else. I'm sorry that you are having this experience. Looking b...

Run, don't walk away from this program. Find one that meets not only your needs, but the requirements of the BON. Is this program accredited by the NLN or CCNE? If you choose to leave your current program, only choose a new program that is accredite...

"Keep in mind that patient ratings are soon going to be effecting Medicare payouts. So facilities all over the country are scrambling to do anything and everything they can to ensure that they receive good ratings." Cally, can you help me understand ...

litebrightgirl: I was separated from my family for 6 months towards the end of my schooling. It's a long story, but to make it shorter, my spouse is military and got orders to move. We discussed it at length, prayed and made the decision for my spous...

Perhaps part of the aches are from your shoes? I am overweight and until I bought the right shoes (Pothia-Greek shoes,) I would have very bad leg and back aches after our 12 hour clinicals. After switching to Pothia, the leg and back issue diminishe...

You are not alone. There are many of us experiencing the same thing. The nursing job market is a very strange thing right now-employers are in a very powerful position. They can chose from what seems like an applicant pool similar to Niagara Falls ...

Before making or buying any gifts for nursing school staff and instructors, check the gifting policy of the college and in particular the nursing department. Where I graduated, the policy allowed for gifts $25 or less only. The rationale was to avo...

First of all, I'm just relating my discouragement and disappointment with the VA hiring process because I need to get it out. I interviewed with the VA in June after applying for a job back in late April. The interview went well and I was given a c...

Im looking into Rn to BSN programs right now. I wont even entertain the school if its accreditation comes ip for review within five years. The notion that every program is accredited by NLN is a widely accepted misconception. My understanding is th...

Thanks spparky. I'm very discouraged right now.....

I'm a new grad-RN licensed in February and have moved to Georgia from California. I have applied, volunteered and attended job fairs. All that has netted no calls or interest from any hospitals. I have been offered a total of two jobs since graduat...

Oh dear! To help take the edge off the nerves, the lady who taught our refresher class said this, "It's just a test ladies and gentlemen. Relax and go in there and just tell the computer what you know. It's just another test. You've had tests like...

I was in a very similar situation recently. I was hired by a LTC and for many reasons, it didn't work out. I was there for only two weeks. Every time I stepped in the facility, my license was in jeopardy and I had no peace about things that were h...

This one got my through nursing school, I apologize but I don't know who originally said it;"Courage doesn't always roar. *Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day which says, I will try again tomorrow."

Hi! your post caught my eye because I am originally from PA and started my nursing education there at Lancaster General a long time ago-only to postpone it for an overseas military move. Is your spouse/partner military? Mine is Active Duty. I basic...

Nurse1005, I am also a new graduate and have been placed in situations which I find very disconcerting. Please take the advice of the other nurses here and consider this a learning experience. #1, never pass meds without being fully hired employee ...

bjaeram, what state are you in? I'm asking because I am a new RN grad and want to work in an Emergency room. I'm in the southeast.

I took and passed the NCLEX in February of this year in California. The computer cut off at 75 questions, 1/3 of them were SATA. Treat SATA questions as true false questions. For example, read the question/statement, then read each of the selection...

Take a deep breath and think it through. Write a list of pros and cons. Consider doing this: Call the doctor and state that from the interview, it appears she needs a nursing professional who can also handle front office duties. Be professional and ...

KB, in my edition of Word for Mac, I open a new blank document. In the bottom left-hand corner of the window, there are six icons. Click on the one which says Notebook Layout View. Once in the notebook layout view, look above the notebook and click ...

Cristina, I just graduated in December. My instructors posted their lecture power points on the college webpage before lecture~sometimes not until a half hour before class. They were vital to have in order to follow and understand lecture. Out colleg...

As an Air Force spouse of 20 years, with experience at multiple duty stations, I would recommend Air Force. We have been stationed on Army posts for A great deal of the 20 years, but have also been stationed on Air Force bases oveseas, so we have so...

Congratulations MissRNBlue....I looked at that job but applied for the Med/Surg job instead. I haven't heard anything from them. How long did it take for them to contact you?

I just graduated from an ADN program and will be taking the NCLEX-RN the first week in February. Clinical experiences were typical, the majority of the time in med/surg and out rotations to pediatrics, OB/L&D, ER, mental health etc. At the end ...