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You better waltz on down to Grady. It's an inner city, level one trauma center. It's definitely not for the faint of heart or the weak, but their residency program start anew every month. But it would definitely be a hard place to start working if you're a new grad, in a new city. Good luck! But also try well star and Emory.

I studied about 5 days before the test. Buckle down and just do it. If you can, get a baby sitter or have your partner take the kids with no interruptions for a couple of hours each day( if at all possible). Yes God gave you the babies, but he also got you through nursing school. It's not that bad of a test.

I say switch. 20,000 is a lot of money for a degree you can't use. You can spend 40,000 and go to a school and even move up and become an advanced practice nurse. Finish off strong and go to a nationally accredited school.

I work in atl and a massive hospital with limited resources. I LOVE what I do. It's hard, it's frustrating, emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausting but it drives what I do and it's so rewarding. I didn't start having that passion until I changed units. I was in med surg and liked it but didnt love it. Now I'm in the icu and I love it! you might be in the wrong unit. Look around. Hell you might be at the wrong hospital. Also change your shoes. If your feet are killing you, you need new shoes. Good luck!

I wore/ still wear an Adidas digital watch. I got it at a fossil outlet store for 20 bucks( 10 with a friends discount!). You can set them so that they run on 24 hour time. If I were you I'd get any digital watch that allows you that function. It helped me a lot.

The NP is in the wrong. Regardless of whether your friend was a drug seeker( which I am not saying she is) it is not up to the NP to decide to withhold pain medication. Your friend should say something. She should have made it known when she saw the NP that she wants another practitioner, and that they have a past that will affect her treatment.

Don't rely on your honours and your distinctions. That won't save you when you're in Pearson Vue taking nclex. Sorry you failed. Take a break, cry it out and get back to studying.

First of all, take a deep breath. You may FEEL defeated, but you are NOT defeated. Nclex is a mind game. It's not only about what you know, but it's about how you handle pressure. They will ask you questions you don't know the answer to. Any time you get a question like that, stop. Close your eyes, empty your mind, take a deep breathe and stay calm. Relax yourself. Then read the question again. Use your test taking strategies to eliminate at least two possibilities. Read the question again and look at the two remaining answers. Then try and make a decision. Good luck! Have faith in what you know.

I actually stopped doing those tests because they were makin me feel stupid. I just did Saunders and once I stopped feeling the pressure and just focused on getting the questions done. Stay calm. Thats the biggest bit of advice I can give anyone. Just go in relaxed.