BrieRN23

Since you are in your 1st semester, i would not study for NCLEX yet. Alot of the material in the NCLEX review books cover things that you will learn in the upcoming semesters! You may overwhelm yourself by doing this..ask your instructors if they have any NCLEX style questions you can look at on material you are learning now. Focus on school and you will be fine!! ( I took a Kaplan course after I graduated and it was great! I passed 1st try).

how did it go?

I took the NCLEX-RN in July and passed with 75 questions! the chances are you passed!!

thanks HouTX and Aurora great advice!

Hello, Just seeking some advice as a new nurse. I am starting Orientation in two weeks on a med-surg/tele floor. I am nervous but excited as well. Any tips or advice? Would greatly appreciate it!

BSN! I just graduated in june with my RN and i am going back for my BSN many places reqiure it now and if your a new RN you will be limited in jobs!

I just graduated from nursing school in June, and was lucky enough to find a job! Only two of us out of 30 have found jobs, many places do not hire new RNs or they want a year experience at minimum. However to job market it suppose to turn around, so by the time you are a BSN there will more then likely be more jobs! I would go for it!! Many of the older LVN i know wish they went to nursing school! You will be ahead of the game in your nursing program as well because of your experience as an LVN. I would go for it! Good luck!