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I recently started working on a Med/Surg floor which is dubbed 5East, the Beast lol and for good reason. I knew it was going to be rough, but wow!!! I'm up to 4 patients by myself and have to work up to 5, even though we will have up to 7 at times. I...

I live and work here in South Texas, graduated in 2012 and started off making $20.10 an hr :/ and I'm also an RN. Now that I'm off orientation I still have a base pay of $20.10 but the pay is crazy. It's like you get bedside pay and then an extra $3 ...

3 days on my own now, and I'm like, "what was I thinking?" Lol, working on this floor is crazy...I got an admit at 0530 (I work 1900-0700) and didn't get to leave until 0900. I was so tired, and already feel like I'm in over my head with working on t...

I've been on my own for 2 days now, and I must say that I'm doing a lot better than I thought uneasy going to do. Still very difficult as I too as trying to learn all the hospital policy and procedure type stuff. I learn something new everyday and am...

Thanks for replying, I enjoy reading them as it makes me feel "not so alone in all the chaos" lol I feel like I can't do good patient care...there is just not enough help. They recently cut our CNA's on nights (guess they think we are not as busy, bu...

Thanks so much everyone! Really really appreciate it! That's a great idea...about keeping post it notes. I am having a hard time remembering what I need to chart and forget what I did for which patient (like if I had to bladderscan and in and out cat...

I graduated in December 2012 and passed boards in Jan. 2013. I do believe I'm the last in my class to get a job. I'm scared (even though I feel I was made to do this), and have really enjoyed being a stay at home mom of 3. I feel rushed to find a job...

Are you guys sure the "good pop up" means you passed? I'm still in shock! 75 questions, and to be honest I don't think it was that bad. I didn't study at all, just took Hurst review twice and I did just glance over some things the night before (which...

Our school used ATI a lot!!! Every semester! I scored 89% predictor for NCLEX and passed the NCLEX on 1/28/13 with 75 questions! I really think ATI helped me alot! Questions were similar.

Thanks havemercy...I am very happy to have passed. I was so sure I didn't.

Hardly studied at all...but I did Hurst review live twice and that's it. I consider myself an average student at least compared to my classmates in nursing school. It's how you answer the questions and Hurst helped by giving out some pointers! The qu...

After taking the test, I was sure I didn't pass. I admit, I hardly studied. It was as hard as they said it was going to be. Our school used ATI and I feel that is the closest thing to NCLEX questions. So glad that's over with. Now to start the next c...

Thanks Jamie!!! I had to go up to school today to return a book I borrowed and I can't tell you how amazing it felt to not HAVE to be there! It was also a sense of gratitude and a feeling of accomplishment. I saw the level one students in class and f...

Congrats!!!!

You guys will be there soon! Good luck to you all! Thanks for all the congrats! I think I'm in shock still lol.

Tcooks, praying for you girl! I'd be willing to bet that you are going to be one heck of a nurse soon! Good luck!!! :)

Just found out my results today....passed!!!!! Man, what a relief! I was sure I failed it...I wish we knew what we missed and/or got wrong. I have so many questions about some of the questions lol.

Got the news today that I passed. I can't even believe it. That test was rough :/ so glad it is over...good luck to everyone still awaiting their results!

AND also encouraged her not to believe in her God.....that's ugly and just plain wrong. Hope you don't carry on like that with patients...yikes!

I did not say I have to pray to know what to do as a nurse goofball. I am intelligent and know my stuff well. I did not say I depend completely on God for knowledge. That would be delusional. However, I do depend on God for help. I ask Him for guidan...

Kabfighter, nevermind, I have seen your previous post in other situations and now realize and understand why you said the things you did. You are an atheist. I respect everyone's beliefs so I will not get into all this crazy back and forth arguing (I...

And fasting and praying is only a waste of time for people who make comments like that. I am literally in shock to read such comments. You people need God!!! And that's all I've got to say about that. :) Stop being so hateful to others, if you have n...

"Do not place faith in a deity to help you with exams or your eventual practice as a nurse. " WOW! This is shocking to me, and never on this site have I seen such....heck, I can't even find a word for it. My comments were meant to help ease her mind ...

if you get a pop up that says 'the candidate currently has test results that are on hold. a new registration cannot be created at this time.', it has nothing to do with passing or failing; it just means that they are reviewing your records due to ran...

Your welcome :)