dorrybnursing

It depends on how bad they need nurses. Some facilities will hire you back anyway. Go for it.

Here's the thing it can work both ways with test taking skills. I believe myself to be an excellent test taker, do I know the material, understand the concept, not always but I can get the answer correct enough to do well on your test. Because I know this I always over study to make sure I am learning rather getting just enough to pass the test.

I failed my first NCLEX with 130 questions. For my second attempt I used Brilliantnurse.com, this prep site focuses more on breaking down and understanding the questions rather than content. I passed the second attempt 45 days later with 75 questions.

If a penalty for a med error is too punitive nurses will be reluctant to self report.

I recently obtained a RN degree after 10 years as an LPN. While I was getting that degree I was "stuck" in LTC, but what I realized while working in the nursing home is that I really enjoy working with this population. I will not continue pushing the cart, but I want to continue to provide care to this under appreciated group.

I just graduated this August. I almost used all of my 7 years to get the program finished. When I started I wanted to do Med-Surg in a hospital setting and couldn't as a lpn. After working 10 years in long-term care I decided to take a house supervisor position in a LTC facility, I will be supervising 6 units, I think it is a good fit for me.

I used Mosby mostly.

I used Brilliant Nurse (which ceased operation this week), but they taught more strategy than content. I also brushed up on lab values, which came in very handy.

You could have had the same problem that I did. I passed my PN test with the minimum number of questions 10 years ago, really didn't feel like it was very hard. I have worked as an LPN for 10 years so I didn't study very much for the Nclex RN, well I failed in 130 questions, I was a little over confidant and cocky. I had to regroup and study passed it 6 weeks later in 75 questions.

I started Excelsior six years ago when I was doing long-term care. I was certain that I wanted to do Med-Surg in a hospital setting. After so many years in the nursing home, I realized that I love the geriatric patients and what we can do for them. I have posted for a house supervisor job with my current employer. Wish me luck!

About $8000 for me.

After a long and expensive Excelsior journey I found out I passed my Nclex on Wednesday. I am officially a registered nurse.

I just got back from taking my exam for the second time. I had 75 questions, I don't know how may SATA but it felt like a million. No advice now all you can do is wait

Great !

I have had this situation happen to me also. Only it is 70 residents. Ive done it, I haven't liked it and as someone else said kudos to you for taking that stand. The problem is dealing so harshly with you and not addressing the obvious call off issue. Why do people call off so frequently with no penalty.