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The negative --> you administered medication without checking the bag (Yikes). The positive --> you'll NEVER do that again! I believe this error will make you a better nurse going forward. Good luck :)

Yep! I know exactly what you are talking about. All of the above poster's are correct. They may be difficult to find, but yes, there are great LTC facilities with great CNA's out there. Don't bother going to administration about your current issues, ...

EXAM: There were 180 exam questions and you are allowed 3 hours. The questions and answers were very straight forward. There were no "select all that apply", "all of the above" or "none of the above" answers to choose from (basically, none of the tri...

You are struggling because your nerves are getting the best of you (been there). It's a process, you will get there. Print out your post and tuck it away. Read it again in 6 months, I bet you will be amazed at how far you have come (you will most li...

If you have a supportive / helpful husband......GO FOR IT!

The changes were already made to the exam in 2015, I think. I don't believe they will be changing it again for many years. The 2nd edition is aligned with the current CCM exam. Best of Luck :)

NP - no need to procrastinate haha, it is easier than you think! Good luck

Hi purpletzz, I tried to respond to your PM but you appear to be unable to receive PM's

OP - I read your post and knew exactly what you meant, you really didn't have to list examples to validate your post. It was also safe to assume that you did not mean the entire nursing profession. I am sure there is more going on than the examples y...

I think you should take the pay cut and get your BSN while you are staying with your Mom (cheap rent haha). You never know, after graduation you may receive a promotion with a better salary - along with that sweet retirement. Go for it.

Of course you will have a social life - Most people work full-time and take care of kids in addition to nursing school.

Veterans Administration (VA) LTC residents are predominately men.

Kaplan Qbank worked great for me, also for a number of my friends. I saw a lot of the same questions on NCLEX as well.

I agree 100% with the poster who said "you are probably over-thinking!" You must be feeling very discouraged, but you will get there. Here is some advice..... 1) purchase Kaplan's online RN Qbank (not the prep, just the QBank), It used to be for 3 mo...

Hello, No - $26/hr is not a bad starting pay for a new grad with zero experience.

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Hi Brittany, I just sent you a PM. I am just seeing this message now - so sorry. Did you take the exam?

I am sorry if my comment came off as harsh, that wasn't my intent. I am drawing from my own experience - from a nursing and management perspective. Just be careful, sometimes the co-workers who appear to be confidants, end up being the most underhand...

So you made a mistake, we have all been there and that's how we learn. It appears this mistake was not severe because you only received a "note" from management. What is most disturbing for me, is that it appears you somehow got your co-workers invol...

Hello - check your PM

I have worked several LTC facilities as a new nurse and was subject to sleeping staff many nights; some in empty beds, some curled up in chairs with blankets in patient rooms - DON didn't care, management didn't care, administrator didn't care, Socia...

The book is excellent. I learned the terms/concepts first from buying the online practice questions (for 7 days), it was about $60, so when I reviewed the book, I was already familiar with the terms. T he book is 100% helpful! I believe it's all yo...

Absolutely untrue, if you end up disliking bedside, there is nothing wrong with that. I have worked along side many who did not like it, and you would never know it because they were outstanding nurses. There are so many areas of nursing, for example...

You will get there - don't give up! Schedule another appointment ASAP for a month out and get yourself good study guide. Kaplan online question bank (Qbank) worked best for me. Practice the questions everyday and read rationales. I am sure they have...

Kaplan's online Qbank (question bank). Good luck!