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And the majority of the student scores were in the lower 70s, upper 60s. To pass an exam at our school, you must make a 80%. Even some of the students with stellar grades failed. We all studied faithfully, nobody slacked on this test because we had ...

I visited my old job yesterday, and I was shocked to find how many new grads are working as charge nurse, supervisor etc over a busy cardiac floor!! I always thought that experienced nurses would be in charge over a floor like that. I was thinking of...

It may have been my old unit, but the culture I remember from almost a year ago has changed quite a bit, which is why I was shocked to see this happening. To see inexperienced people over a unit of even more inexperienced people (new grads) on a te...

Wow just scrolled down and saw someone else posted the same issue. Sorry about the repetitive post.

These pills are advertised as being able to support memory and alertness. Is it a scam?

A coworker of mine has an issue and I wanted to put it out there to get your opinions. One of her patients was found on the floor by another nurse and cardiac rehab. I don't think they witnessed the fall but they found the patient on the floor. My co...

Poor management. If management sucks, everything sucks. For real.

Today I went in to do an assessement of a patient. I knocked, didn't get a response, and peeked in. The room is completely dark and I ask to turn the light on. The patient turns the light on and he and his girlfriend are in the little narrow bed toge...

I worked on the telemetry floor at a hospital for 4 months as a graduate RN and quit. I was sick of the cut throat nurses (only a few I could trust) the unreal workload and the long hours. I graduated last december and I am at my 3rd job at a surgica...

Hi, I don't know of any companies, but I'd love to learn more about what you do. Would you mind sharing?

Its true, I've worked with some students from southern and they confirmed that SU Nursing program in on probation.

You sound just like me. Im always wiped out, I've lost weight, my house looks like a hurricane hit it, etc, etc. I'm still trying to adjust to the 12+ hours.

I'm a new grad and I've been working where I am for almost a year. I work 7-7 days. One of my main reasons I'm throwing in the towel on this job is be because of the 6:00 admits, ER, or some other department wanting to call report and transfer patien...

Liz, you don't even know me, so MAYBE you need to think before you type, how about that?? To everybody else who posted with intelligence and forethought, thanks so much for the input. I probably do need to work in a clinic or somewhere where the hou...

I sure its not always greener, but you wont know for sure unless you step over to see if it is in fact greener. Im a single parent whose child is also suffering because I can't get home at a decent hour to help him with homework and spend time with h...

I'm well aware its a 24 hour job but I'm not a freaking robot, either. Nurses need to eat sleep and rest just like everybody else. I can't be allowed this then I need to move on, which is what I intend to do.

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But I took my nclex today and it shut off at 75. I'm hoping and praying I passed this exam. It wasnt easy IMO, but it didn't have a lot of select all that apply and put in this order question. No dosage calculations questions at all.

I found out Saturday morning at work that I passed!!!! They are pretty quick putting up the results, I didnt think Id get results till today.

Its not too bad. A few of the questions covered material we didn't go over in our OB class.

Nursing Math Simplified ---get this book. Also be aware that nursing school is all about the application of what you have learned. Being able to recall facts is easy.... but that's not what a nursing exam will ask for. Develop your critical thinking ...

Amen.

Hurst Review is the only one i know of. I think I'm going to get the video because the Hurst review in lafayette is one the same day as my graduation

I have that book (Maternal and Newborn Nursing, Prentice Hall) and sadly its not as complicated as I thought it would be.

My OB instructors questions are more difficult than the Nclex. I need to find a source that are similar to hers. Sad thing is I have at least 4 Nclex review books and none of them have questions that compare to the difficulty and complexity of hers....