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I have been a nurse for 2 yrs only in a medsurge unit but once in a while I would contemplate on switching to adifferent job outside of nursing. However, I couldn't find any job I could land my feet on that matches my salary as an RN. I work in a county hospital where nurse work hard basically. It seems to me that now a days people are just getting sicker and sicker and are more drug seekers. There are moments when I have patients that are literally telling me how much narcotics they want for pain and how often they want it, and if they don't get it they scream and yell at your face. For this reason I feel like switching to another job, something that does not deal with sick people .I do feel unsatisfied with my job when I see patients returning to the hospital over and over again for the same reason and are not getting well but getting sicker due to being non compliant. Am I the only one feeling this way?

Would it be 960mg? ?? In 5ml theres 320mg The order is 15ml 5x3=15ml 320x3=960mg 960mg Pls Correct me if im wrong.anybody? I also need to master this calculations:)

You are fortunate enough that you have class session .I dont have im just running in the floor around all tense and scared and freak out. I guess eventually you will be able to catch up just hang in there. I am thinking of quitting my job after a month but i do have bills and school loans to pay. I believe you can do it jut hang in there.:) i dont have much advise to tell you since im in the same boat as you.

Heyyyy im in the same boat exactly as what you are feeling now !!! Oh my gush you know i just started my first job its been 6 months since i graduated. Its been past 2 weeks now im in training handled 3 pts on my own already but it seems to me that i couldnt think critically as well:( everytime i ask questions i get a look like---didnt you learn that in school? Eveytime i come home i would cry after a 12 hr shift in the floor. My preceptor is not really explaining things to me:/ sometimes this person does but at times would just disappear or play games when done with charting

Hey everyone i have been reading all the post here and I found it very helpful. I got a job at LTACh and im about to begin my orientation 2 weeks from now. I feel like unprepared of what to expect working on the floor:/ this is my first job by the way.Can anybody give me tips? Im kinda nervous but excited on the other hand. Does anybody feel the same way i felt? Oh gush. :/ Im glad someone have put up some medsurge sheets at least i could get an idea. Im glad that this site is available for tips and support for folks like me.

Hi i graduated from PR too with my nursing degree ASN and i took my nclex in another state which i didnt have any problems . I have heard that not all states recognized PR nursing school as part of the states.PM me if you like to know more about other states that you can take your nclex

All the best Devin. I got a job offer from LTC and will start my orientation on sept soon. Good luck to your new job:)

Tnx lindseyrn86. some give 10shifts only. Being a new grad I pray i could pick it up quick but i feel its too short for new grad however it they will give more time like you said to let them know if more time is needed.

Congrats!!! While im reading this i felt like watching a suspense movie:) lol Thanks for sharing your experience:) im hoping to start a job in an ltc facility soon. How have you been with a preceptor? Any advise you can share with me?

Has anybody here have worked in LTC facility ? How long do they give you training?

Definitely the results can tell you:)

Unesdala, your not alone I am on the same boat like you:( and i think that will be a good idea to just use up time volunteering on some hospitals

Those last questions which Answers can be memorized such as nutrition, lab values, basic nursing questions are not guaranteed as above passing level which could means you failed:(

If 5 atleast last questions are SATA , prioritization -who would you see first those , pharmacology questions are passing level then you would know that you passed. Base on my experienced. Some folks i have spoken that reached 265 their last questions are like nutrition topic or lab values basically the questions that answers can be memorized.:)

Applying for a job is another challenging part?

Congrats!!!! Yay!!! Nclex Done done done!!

You will be fine!!!! All the best!! You can do it !!!

Oluchika all the best for the exam!!! In terms of medications they usually ask for the side effects and the usage of it. Study the classifications and their common site of side effects. I took my nclex last week and I passed it( it took me so much prayer and faith) I have a table of common drug classifications and their side effects i can send it through email i you like. I just dont know if i can attached anything here. All the best you can do it!!!!

Missy8 don't give up. I have felt the same your feeling i fail my nclex too but it not the end of the world Keep studying and set a time everyday to just study make it a goal to do Question trainer not less than 100 qs a day also make your own personal notes in hand written. Like someone said turn off anything that may interrupt your study time. When i did mines i had i turned off my cellphone all day and deactivate any of my websocial interaction. Going to the gym and have a regular routine of exercise helps your body to release endorphins that aids in coping up stressful situation. In my experienced whenever i kinda feel tired and bored in the middle of the day studying i go for a run in the track field or treadmill and sweat. It helps me cope up with stress but overall prayer to God and meditations in His words are very important key to success. Do not give up you can pass that exam.Stay focus!!!! God bless you

You could also use the 4000 Qbanks a couple of the questions out for me . Also when you do your exam on the computer relax and read the questions then when it comes to choices use what kaplan live teaches. Important thing , i believe that when you are less worried during the exam it will help you relax to be able to think critically. Prayer with effort of studying does work. Dont give up cause when times you feel giving up -you just an inch away from success:) Do saunders qbanks and read the rationals make your own personal notes as well. You can do it!!!

Nursing school requires a lot of studying really:/ it might be good for you to just focus on nursing school in my opinion but i also understand that having a job is a great help in your finances. When i was in nursing school , theres so much to study and it demands more time especially if you start doing your clinical rotations.:) If part time job works for you then go for it while your in school.

Saunders questions are quite good for their rationals and how they arrange each following questions:) don't reschedule it!!! You can do it!!!

Go get yourself a present :) lol looks like you passed!!!!

You will be fine thats a go amount of questions:) when your sitting on the actual exam pls don't start feeling scared if you came across a hard question - that only means your doing well so take time before you choose and answer and along the exam for me it kinda helped taking a deep breath once in a while:) lol

Thanks christinejoy_d