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Thank you for the advice Patrick! The more I think about it, the better I feel like I made the right decision. I hope next week will be much better for me! ~Kristen

Hello everyone... I need some advice and opinions on what happened today. :uhoh21: I am a new RN on a med/surg resp. unit. Today was my first day on the floor and the clinical educater forgot I was coming today. She quickly paired me with an experienced RN and told me that today I would shadow her only. The problem is she was doing almost everything wrong! She rarely used gloves for our patients on contact precautions for MRSA, VRE and c diff when changing dressings or coming into contact with fluids. She also never cleansed ports of PICC lines with alcohol before accessing, and kept repeating to me: "I am not doing the right thing, so don't do what I do" Needless to say, I had a very frustrating day, and was worried when I found out that this nurse would probably end up being my preceptor. I want to learn the RIGHT way, not have to do the opposite of what I observe. I called the clinical educater when I got home and politely asked if I could have a different preceptor because I don't feel I will get the experiences and knowledge that I need. She told me she would pair me with someone else and thanked me for speaking up. I am relieved and happy, however, I just feel bad and am afraid that they will think that I am complaining so soon, or that I didn't give it a chance. What do you all think? I don't know if I did the right thing, maybe I should have given her another chance, she may have just been having a bad day. I am just afraid of having problems with my new coworkers after only one day. You advice and opinions are appreciated. Thank you! ~Kristen

Steph, I know how you feel, I just took the NCLEX on Tuesday, only had 75 questions, and thought the last one was easy. I also felt like I was guessing for most of them. I was a nervous wreck waiting the two days to get my results. I just found out yesterday that I passed! Don't worry, from what I have heard, if you only had 75 questions, you have a very high chance of passing. I know its difficult, but try to stay positive. Do something nice for yourself this weekend, you deserve it! :) ~Kristen, RN

Hannie, Im so sorry that you are going through this. I know its torture and I also know what you mean when you say your life is on hold because of it. Just know that you have so many nurses who read this and are praying for you! I wish you the best and I pray that you will get your passing result soon. Take care, and you can always email me to vent or talk. My email is the same name that I use here, but @aol.com. Talk to you soon, Kristen :)

Congratulations Seelo, RN!!! doesn't it feel good to finally put those two letters next to your name??!! I wish you all of the best of luck to you in your future career! Kristen, RN

Hanniebabes, It's so nice to be able to share the stress with someone who understands what you are going through. My family and friends are so supportive, but they don't truly understand what it feels like. Thank you so much for the responses, and we are not alone, as I have read through some of the threads, it looks like almost everyone has gone through what we are right now! I wll find out tomorrow at 2:00pm, I'm so nervous, but all i can do is hope and pray. I hope to hear from you soon, take care, and stay positive!!! ~Kristen :)

I am wishing you the best also!!! I think the waiting for the results is worse than stressing for the actual test! I can't imagine waiting as long as yuo have to living in CA. This two days is torture, waiting weeks and months must be a killer! Let me know when you find out, I will find out tomorrow.... Take care and try to think positive thoughts (everyone is saying that to me, I don't know if it's possible, but it seems everyone else is saying it :chuckle )

Hello all!!! I just took the NCLEX yesterday... It shut off at 75 questions!!! All that studying! I did not have ANY new questions, all multiple choice. I am freaking out, I felt there were so many that either I didn't know or wasn't sure which was 'best'. A lot of priority type, psych and adrenal. I really need some words of wisdom to help me get through the wait. Thanks!