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I struggle too. The best thing you can do is keep doing practice questions every chance you get. I always use my phone to study on road trips and while waiting in line (which is everywhere!). The time really adds up for the course of a week. On ...

Saunders is def really good for text books. I prefer using my phone or iPad because of the weight and convenience. After trying out all the apps in the top 5-10, I settled on NCLEX Mastery to compliment my textbooks. More questions than I know...

NCLEX mastery (app) has great electrolyte questions and they also have a bunch of mnemonics to help you remember all the information. I love the menmonics, any memory tricks help!!

Can't say I would pay the price for kaplan or learningtext.com There are several resources out there with equal or superior quality for a MUCH better price. With Kaplan and learningtext.com you are paying for the brand. Try NCLEX mastery, Davis, m...

More time to study!

Go mobile. Apps allow you to study anytime. I love using them to learn (not just nursing) everywhere i go. Plus, the technical capabilities blow textbooks out of the water. No contest

I think mobile apps are starting to get capabilities that PC software and textbooks will never have. Def time to go mobile, although some are terrible, like ATI's app, saunders app, and kaplan's app.

Danielle made some good points. Kaplan, Saunders, etc don't have the same criteria for passing, they do just a straight forward %. Def try some different sources to change the pace. I agree with danielle's suggestions

I am starting to look into NCLEX-RN resources for my ipad/iphone. Are the available apps any good? Do they utilize my tablets abilities or are they the same as books? Any specific suggestions?

I don't think it will really big a big problem if they work on their 60's or 70's!They are already wise enough to thik of their patient's welfare anyway, being nurses for so many years! Another thing is, there are a lot of fields in nursing which doe...

Hi Sunny68...sorry to hear that you that you are going through a tough situation in you life! first, losing a husband and then possibility of losing a job,,very devastating! But I hope you can get out through this victoriously!You really can't please...

Just hoping the best for you! Hope you can find a job soon! and never ever break rules again

I will never allow patient/patient's family to inflict any type of abuse on me, whether physical, verbal or whatever it is!If they have rights, I also have mine as a nurse! Nobody should allow themselves to be abused, nurses or not!

Thank you for this great post! I' just new to online communities like this and I might be possible victim if I haven't read this article! I'm just so glad I am a part of this community because I am really learning a lot...

I haven't been in the same situation as yours, but glad to hear that the accident is not that serious! A 5 mins power nap before driving home works for me!why don't you try it??

It's good that you were able to see the situation in a positive way.We can't really put the blame top the seasoned nurses as new nurses also have shortcomings too,! We just need to hear first both sides of the story

How long have she been in your unit? Maybe she still needs more time to adjust!

I like your positive attitude! I am really hoping you'll past the test the next time! Wishing you all the luck!

A very well written article!!

I really like the story because I can somehow relate. I just hope more nurses are like you!

I believe there are still splendid opportunities open for nurses until now!!=)

It's a good thing you are making your preparations about the basics in psych, but you also need to prepare yourself emotionally and physically for you to handle the job very well! The best of luck to you

anyone can join right?even those who are just newbies in this site?thanks

I completely agree joanna73...you’re only 24 and you’re still young! Explore! And also be thankful that you have had such job experiences , somehow those jobs lets you realized what career would you really want to pursue as it lead you to the path of...

My aunt who is in her early 60’s still takes care of her patients, and I hope that I can also be like her someday! Anyway...Age maybe a threat to job security and income, but maybe we should not be threatened by aging especially if we have invested f...