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Wow! Amen, NikkiC213. That was inspirational for me as well. I'm so happy! To God be the glory. He is the maker of all and one who can move mountains. What may have seemed impossible, is ALWAYS possible with Him. Keep your eyes focused on Him. Seek Him FIRST, and ALL these (other) things will be added onto you. :loveya:

cait557: I'm so happy I was able to inspire you! I'm sure you've already taken your NCLEX & if you passed, CONGRATS!!!!! If not, keep your head up. You have come so far and will pass when the time is right. We may not always understand why but we gotta keep being positive because that's what's going to get us by.

Hello Dominicosmama (Aileen & precious boys :)), WCU is a great school if you want to get things done. Time is money. Sooner you get it done, the sooner you start making the means to pay school back and continue to provide for your little ones. I am in debt, thats for sure. It's really expensive but I see education as an investment. WCU has had some bad reviews because it is pretty new and still trying to stabilize themselves I guess (that goes for any new schools, in my opinion). But I think West Coast has really come a long way. Also this is a fast-paced program so you get what you put in. Many people I think, expect to be spoon fed and given more time to learn but ultimately, control most of your learning, esp. at WC. I went to school with a couple women who worked full time (12 h shifts, 3 times a week), had a couple children and still graduated with honors. I have all the faith you can do it.:hug: Nursing is such a great field because you have many options. If you have any other questions or advice you can message me here, or PM me also. :) I'll try my best to respond as timely as possible. Good luck with everything!

Hello nursenursingnursed, Sorry for the really late reply. I haven't logged on in a while. I hope you're enjoying the new grad program. I'm sure since it's already started, you have a feel for what its like. :) Congratulations!! Post back if you have any questions! :)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :w00t:

Practice HOW to answer questions. (:

Please, do not get discouraged with those scores. 50's are still good. Read all rationales- wrong and right ones. Understand WHY you're getting them wrong and HOW to answer those types of questions right the next time. [Need to review content? Reading too fast? (Which is a mistake many, including myself make and miss easy questions)]

vicb: thank you! I would recommend you network with people in the hospital and maybe even volunteer so you can meet new people. I unfortunately did not have clinical rotations while I was in school. My tip is to be persistent and ask as many questions as you can with the people you form relationships with.

healthstar: Thank you so much! Graduating is super exciting! I'm excited for you. :) Good luck in everything!

jpinay28: Thank you! (: Yownyown: Thank you and you're very welcome! God bless!

Caliotter3: thank you! :)

mommyof2Tees: You're very welcome & thank you so much! :) ships: Thank you and you're welcome! I know I keep saying this, but I can't tell you how happy it makes me feel knowing that I can help inspire/motivate someone. Praying for you and your exam!! God bless!

lc1028: I'm so happy I was able to help someone. (: Staying positive and praying is the best thing you can do! My prayers for you are coming your way. Let me know how it goes. YOU GOT THIS!!!! :) Dragonfly777: Litizie, you are definitely in my prayers as well! I'm sure it can be really discouraging but keep up the good fight. Just as @darengibo posted.. "God carried you this far, He is not going to drop you now". We don't always understand why things happen..but keep up your faith in the One who provides all and when He sees fit you will pass. YOU WILL PASS THIS TIME. 3rd time is a charm. Let me know how it goes after, as well. RDay4Peds: :w00t: congratulations on passing the boards and landing your dream job!!!! Super happy for you! Thank you for posting more advice and inspiring words for others to read on here. I heard the ATI course was really good too. My school used some of ATI as well. I 100% agree with looking at every rationale; wrong and right. Good luck with everything, RN! :redpinkhe

Nursein2011: Thank you! That's so awesome!! Congratulations! (: shash010: Thank you! oh my, i'm sure! I really hope you find something soon. Keep staying positive and persistent. danielalosey: have you tried volunteering at a mental health hospital/clinic? i've seen a couple openings on indeed for new grad openings in mental health hospitals. meanwhile, trying to get all your certificates is a great way to keep busy. Thank you so much for your prayers! I'm really excited/nervous. I'll keep you in my prayers too! Yes, (Jeremiah 29:11).

StudentNurseMichael: Thank you! I went to school at West Coast University & graduated with my BSN. (: hell0ooonurse: Oh nice! I look forward to meeting you in person too. What's your name? lol. You don't have to give a full, of course. Yes, we need to be in the HR dept. at 0730-0745. Would you happen to know someone who is looking for a roomie around pasadena? lol. I live more east and traffic is horrible in the morning going west.

Really? What unit are you going into? I'm really excited/nervous too!! I'm going onto the med/oncology unit. Yay! I'm glad I was able to meet someone on here that starting monday! haha!

rntim49: yes! you're right. NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK!!!! They kept telling us that in nursing school over and over and over and I now understand how important it is! So..network, people. Build relationships.

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@purplechicxii :Thank you and you've very welcome! I'm glad God could use me this way. :) @darengibo :YES! Great words of advice from your dear wife. I agree completely. You're welcome. I'll pray for you!

Hey everyone! I hope my post will bring some encouragement/inspiration to someone.. Last week I had an interview and was offered the job the same day. My interview consisted of a one-on-one with the manager and then a panel with 3 of the nurses. Talk about nerve-racking. I felt very blessed to have gotten this job only 1 1/2 months after I had taken my boards considering its super hard for new grads to get a job right away. Please don't give up. God knows the desires of your heart and will fulfill them according to His plan. I volunteered at the hospital I work at and built relationships with the manager and staff of the unit. When I applied for a position I saw on the website I let the manager know and she spoke to the hiring manager of the unit I applied for. This helped a lot too & I encourage everyone to do that if you aren't volunteering already. Apply to everywhere you can.. Also, its the beginning of the year still.. I'm sure there will be more openings. I'm praying for everyone who doesn't have a job to get one soon. I start on monday so I would appreciate the prayers! :) Good luck my fellow nurses. :redpinkhe

Congratulations!! :yelclap:

NurseLoveJoy88: Congratulations! Thank you! How Great is our God?

Hello everyone! I left a really long post here before the site crashed and unfortunately, my post went with it. But, I'll post a more condensed version of it. :) So before passing my boards, I told God that WHEN I passed (because I tried my best to think POSITIVELY), I would tell everyone what He has done and keeps doing for me in my life. [This site has also helped give me advice and inspiration during nursing school and before my nclexrn that I want to give back and hopefully inspire or so something for someone else seeking help. :) ] I took 3 weeks between the time I graduated to the time I took the test to study. Stats apparently show that taking it sooner than later increases your chances of passing and I agree, however, if you are taking it later, I feel that as long as you're totally focused and continue studying you should be fine. Let me tell you, I was a wreck! Palpitations randomly through the day, my stomach felt as though it was twisting inside out...just plain horrible. [Every single time that happens to you, I challenge you to claim that you have overcome the victory ALREADY in His name.] I took Kaplan (opinion:great resource!) and used other resources if I didn't understand a concept. My scores were around the 46-60. Only once did I get a 70 on a qbank test. DO NOT LET THESE SCORES DISCOURAGE YOU!!!!!! Focus on learning HOW to answer the questions. Know WHY you're getting them wrong and HOW you can answer that type of questions correctly the next time you get it again. Critically think! This skill we will keep exercising throughout our careers, why not start now? For those of you who may not feel ready... You wont feel completely ready! (Rarely, and I mean VERY rarely do people feel really "ready" to take the NCLEX.) NCLEX is extremely random & there is no way for one nurse to know EVERY SINGLE THING about everything... Even doctors have to look things up once in a while. :) Just do your best on focusing on the main diseases. For Pharm, focus on classifications and the SE's that differ from the rest, or the SE's that are life threatening to the patient. Know infection control-which disease go under ie. droplet, airborne. etc., also what to wear when going into the rooms. I had a handful of these types of questions. NCLEX is testing your ability to be a safe nurse and technically only requires you to be at least 75% competent (hence, 75 minimum questions). When looking at questions, even if you haven't see the disease, medication or intervention before, look at the options and think, "what is the safest?" "What will PREVENT harm to my patient?" SAFETY SAFTEY SAFETY! I cannot stress this enough. I know this saved me tons on my test. I truly believe that God is the one that has got me this far. He gives us the strength, the resources to overcome fears. When you are starting to feel discouraged while taking your test, close your eyes, take a deep breath, slowly breathe out and PRAY. God has gotten you this far and He will never leave you nor forsake you. He has plans for your life and all you need to do it believe it that. Claim His promises. Repeat this: "I AM ALREADY AN RN, IN CHRIST'S NAME!" "I WILL PASS MY BOARDS." For Non-believers: JUST STAY POSITIVE!!!! If you need more inspiration, read the many posts here on allnurses.com. :) --> Must reads! -Super Helpful from SenseiRN: https://allnurses.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8697&d=1310274877 December, 2011 I passed my boards and 1 1/2 months after I got hired into a new graduate program, blessed with a wonderful manager and great staff. I really hope this has inspired someone. :w00t: If you end up failing, which happens..so don't feel so bad. [Hey, at least you wont have to do nursing school ALL over before you take the test again. ] Take a breather, treat yourself to some ice cream and start studying again, thinking nothing but POSITIVES. ***REMEMBER: Sometimes God gives delays to show the magnitude of the miracle. *** Don't question Him, He knows what He is doing for your life and only has the absolute BEST in mind. Thank you so much for reading the whole thing... Also, if you were wondering. PVT works!!! P.S. Thank you to the awesome people who have inspired and helped me when I needed it.. If I could name every one of you individually I would, unfortunate I went on so many threads I can't recall all. So I would like like to say a general "THANK YOU SO MUCH & God bless!:redbeathe" (This is what I call condensed?...haha! Imagine how long my other post was! )

Hello Pasadena, CA nurses! QUESTION: I will be starting the new graduate program at Huntington Memorial Hospital, what should I expect? Is there anything you can tell me about the program/hospital that would help me?