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It really depends on why you failed. Think back to most of your questions where they content, prioritization/delegation, critical thinking? If nothing really sticks out, are you a bad test taker? I passed my RN Nclex the first time, 75 questions, in about 30 minutes. This is what I did: -Hurst online for content if you need it and can afford it - I called it "Nursing school in one week" (if you don't need content pass on it) -Kaplan Strategies -LaCharity -Saunders- my strategy was to take the end of chapter test, if I scored over 70% I moved on to the next, under that I read the entire chapter. -Lots of question, pay for them if you want, but free would be just as good. You need to build up the mental stamina to answer questions and still be on your game. -Relax, because having anxiety won't help. repeat the affirmation "Nclex is apart of my past, I have already passed" -Jam to your favorite music the morning of the test, and on the way to the test center, it always put my in a really good place before taking exams.

Exactly. Most nurses wish ASN or Diploma nurses often find difficulty getting non acute positions. I also don't work in acute care, as I feel that I better serve in QI, management, and education (I've been told I'm the best in these roles, by many different clinicians and supervisors ). But I have an ASN. I know for a fact that it stopped me from getting a position a few months ago, that would have put me at a 100k salary (in the south). The director was exited, so was the team and recruiter, them she dropped the bomb that per the medical systems guidelines I had to either have a BSN, or 2 more years of experience in the specialty. If I would have gone through WGU 3 years ago like I had initially planned. that position and others, would have been mine for the choosing. And if you are going after an acute position, BSN prepared nurses are supposedly higher level thinkers, giving you an edge with those also. So yeah, it's a good thing.

They just got my last transcript. How long did your transcript eval take?

How many CU's are you required to complete?

I'm hoping to start on November 1st. Have you gotten everything in?

I spoke to the BON, and according to the person that I spoke to, it has nothing to do with the WGU-NC curriculum plans, nor any clinical components. The UNCGA requires that all distance universities pay a fee, to serve NC students, and are trying to make WGU pay the fee. So, as per usual, it's about the money. Please feel free to call the BON and confirm, they can also give you the name and number of the person to call at the GA about this issue.

I actually left my last position because of the manager (crazy) although I really wanted to like her, and the company (cheap, cared nothing about patient care, and dangerous), oh and the administrator was a pathological liar, very scary.

Hilarious!!!... And agreed.

180 views and no one has any input for me?

Okay I have been working at this facility for two months. My first post graduation job. I graduate a year ago. Now I have had two of the RN Sups tell me that I am doing really well, considering I got a 4 day orientation, and I get floated constantly. I always print a census and hit the cart. I am on it my entire shift but I get it done. On of the sups said that really if I can make it here, I can go anywhere, because that throw a lot at us. Anyway the other Sup, said she recommended me for the Noc RN Sup position to our DON, and the DON said that if I want it she would let me try it out. Just some FYI it would be Mon-Fri nights, and I would have to take call sometimes. And they don't use agency so if I get a call in and can't get anyone else to come it I have to get on the cart, and have the house. This does happen at times. I don't know how much more it pays at this point. So what do you all think about this opportunity, and in your area how much is the pay for LTC RN Supervisors? As always, thanks in advance. -DreamNurseRN

I am starting 7-3 and 3-11 on the weekends after orientation. Some weekends it will only be 3-11. Please tell me what I need to know, and what to prepare myself for. What I should bring to work, time management ect. Thanks in advance.

Beautiful. This validates what I have always known. Too many people use "Autism" and "Mental Retardation" interchangeably, and I have always said that this is not true. Maybe now people can open their eyes and really wake up.

The new grad situation is similar everywhere, just some places a tinch better than others. Personally almost 1 year after I graduated have finally decided to get up and move out of state. I have been here all of my life so this is difficult for me, but so be it. I have found it really difficult to get a job being out of state because some hiring managers will pass over your app if they see you are not local, and a few places that I applied at wanted m to interview and start immediately. So I am just taking the leap and moving, and hopefully all will turn out well. I am going to North Carolina.

Honestly as a now OLD "New Grad" (May 2011) who is still unemployed and moving out of state in search for work, you need to drop the NICU, and take a job, any Nursing job you can get. Now is really the time to be picky. Just being honest. This economy and jobs market suck balls.

Yeah I vote for contacting an attorney. I don't drink. I never understood it, alcohol is nasty. Why subject yourself to drinking something so gross, even the fruity flavors? Anyway. I would also call the board to get an idea of what may happen on that side of things, BUT DON'T tell them who you are, remain anonymous unless you know what you should do from a lawyers perspective. You never know, this being the first time you may be able to get some type of deferred adjudication, where if keep your nose clean for a certain period of time they will drop the charges. But, again I am not an attorney, so get one ASAP. And last but not least, I also second going to AA. As Viva said, I also do not know if you are an alcoholic or not, but in my opinion drinking enough of something so disgusting that gets you hammered enough to do what you did, it is obvious there is a problem on some level, that needs to be corrected. Take care of yourself.