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I want to say don't stress but hey I've been there! I'm a single parent too! Worked while in school and I made it out alive! NCLEX for me was a breeze. However I had a program that previous graduates would say if you can pass their exams boards are a breeze it was true I was educated by some amazing people who make NCLEX seen like a piece of cake! Jobs all depend on your location. My first was as a flu nurse 19/hr. I have been working LTC now for just over a month and my first weekend not training was this weekend(I'm working bailor shifts) sat/sun 7a-7p. Work 24 paid for 32 I have no benefits. Only FT get benefits. But I'm compensated with higher pay. I have a very demanding workload of 30 pts five are tubes/trach I'm still slow in my early med pass and nursing school doesn't prepare you for the world of nursing. Documentation is something you learn with time I'm still learning! I was lucky to land a job in a facility who let me train for over a month and would give me more time if needed.

This was me a few weeks ago. I was on my own for the first time tonight. I had five weeks of or. They would give me more if I wasn't confident. It takes time to learn patients. I had cheat sheets(who gets crused/hole/tube) and other things. I'm responsible for six patients head to toe while I work my two day bailor. It's not at all what school prepares you for it's so much more. Take notes and don't be afraid to ask a question even if you think it makes you sound stupid. ASK!! Good luck

Yes it's LTC on what they consider the hardest hall in the facility. Which they never usually hire new nurses for. I'm slow at my morning med pass it is ridiculous.

I just started my first LTC job as a new grad 19/hr in NC

I did flu clinics and worked with staff who did the wellness clinics. It's fairly easy and I'm sure it won't take you long to get a hang of it!!

I started my first job as a LPN and I am beyond overwhelmed with the workload. My feet are killing me. I honestly questioned myself the first few weeks if I made the right decision. I know I did and this is part of my duties. I felt nursing school never prepared me for this at all

I feel the same some of the I just started my first LTC position three weeks ago and I feel like nursing school didnt prepare me enough for this. I have huge med passes and I'm slow as ever. I feel like I still have tons more to learn(total different rant) Just remember you are thereto be a good nurse and have compassion. I think a lot of people forget that!

Do what you can. I worked pt, went to school at night and have a 4 year old I made it through I also know several other women in my class who worked Ft and supported their entire family while In school I say it's all in your determination

When I was in school I used quizlet a lot even looked at others material

I passed my license went active yesterday!! Two days after my test!!

Read everything. Make your own notes from reading or lectures, record lectures. Utilize YouTube, quizlet and this site!! You will do great!! Good luck!!

Congrats to both of you!! As far as math if you have a good teacher she or he will be able to explain it in a way that makes sense to you!! It's worth it! I just graduated and took NCLEX this past Monday!!

There's no wait list at gaston. There's a point system based on your Pre-reqs, gpa, teas score. They take the highest scoring students. The following year it starts back over there is no technical "wait list" but gaston has a high NCLEX passage rate. Those are important things to look at

Where did you go to school? I was pinned July 31 and took NCLEX yesterday. Compared to our exams in school it wasn't bad at all. Few things I haven't heard of but with how I was taught I knew how to answer. :) good luck. I didn't study at all besides a few ati questions. Cut off at 85 and pvt won't let me re register

Things I didn't know...know your ABCD's!!