shotcaller28

Just relocated from Northern Kentucky where I worked in an LTACH. Started 17.50, left at 18.36 after ~15 months. We are in South East Missouri now and I just started at an LTC facility for 15.30. Took 3 months to find this job.

There really isn't a way to tell. The NCLEX gauges how each individual person is doing. If he answered enough questions right to be minimally competent and a nurse at 75 questions it will shut off. If he gets to 75 questions and there is no way he will pass it will also shut off.

It would make more sense to apply for an MT license since that is where you are planning on working. You can write to any board and apply for licensure when you take the NCLEX it doesn't matter if you currently live there or not.

I've never been an accident r/t exhaustion but I have been pulled over after working 10 days straight and the last 2 being doubles. I had to do a field sobriety test, breathalyzer, the whole 9 yards. It was scary. I was totally of my mind. I called my boyfriend to come get me after that. I stayed in my car on the side of the road until he and a friend got there to get me and my car. I will never, ever, not once do that again.

If you keep your mind closed to everyone that is not a foster kid then you won't get much advice. The world is bigger than that. I didn't imply believing it will happen will make it happen. I said you have to believe that you are worth it and it will happen. Why will it happen? Because you make choices to make it happen. Why? Because you are worth it. The UK may not be like the US scholarship wise but I will not believe every nurse educated in the UK paid for nursing school out of pocket the entire time. There has to be financial aid out there somewhere. Look for it. You could submit essays. Use your situation to your advantage. Show people you deserve the scholarship money. I will not continue to beat a dead horse but I will stand by my financial advice and time management advice.

And for time management.... I brought my books everywhere. Every break I had I was in them. You have to be dedicated to yourself in order to succeed in nursing school. I allocated at least two hours a day to study. Anything more than that drove me crazy. Short attention span. Sometimes there wasn't a way in the world I would have two consecutive hours so I would split it up. No matter what I got them in. I can't say enough how much you have to want it I get it. You have to make the decision that you are worth it. Once you believe that you will find yourself making any changes to your lifestyle that you have to in order to reach the ultimate goal. You're used to fending for yourself, this is not any different.

I worked full time in nursing school. I had to. My alcoholic abusive father literally drank himself to death while my mom was out somewhere doing something. To this day I'm still not sure what she does. I was also the primary caregiver to my demented, diabetic, chf grandmother. I moved to a different state after high school and started my own life. That's what people do. They grow up. They do what it takes to take care of themselves and those they love. It's life. Life sucks. Your situation is awful. While I can't sympathize with you, I can empathize. I would never claim to understand a situation I don't know first hand. Financial advice? Get a job. And no that is not easier said than done. It is easy to find a job. I worked in fast food and supported myself through college until my grandma moved in. It was around the same time I became a CNA. Scholarships are out there. Look for them. Be proactive. Stuff isn't just going to fall in your lap. Nursing school is tough and like me you do not have the option to not work. That only means you have to work harder but on the other hand it means you want it more. You will excel because you have to. I am not trying to downplay your situation but if you keep the attitude that the world owes you something because you had a crap start you won't get very far. I've never used my childhood as a crutch. I've never brought it up to gain anything from anyone and boy do I have some stories. But guess what? That's my past. That is who I WAS not who I am or will ever be. It's always been a silent motivation. Use your past as a motivation.

In some ways I found ATI harder than the NCLEX-PN. Probably because if we didn't pass the final review at a level 3 we didn't graduate. my prediction was 97% I passed the first time. I'm almost certain that everyone in my class that had a high prediction also passed on their first attempt. Good luck! I'm sure you will do fine!

When that happens to me I mention to the MD that it the d/c summary says "protonix 20 mg po q day for 30 days" do you want to keep it that way? If I have a res or family member tell me they usually take it q day then I also mention that to the MD when I call to verify meds. Usually takes care of the issue.

What is method #3?

There are vast differences between an LPN/ LVN and a CMA. I realize I am feeding into it by replying to that statement but I do not want the OP to make a decision either way because they think the two professions are one in the same. There is nothing wrong or less about being one over the other but they are different.

The only way that would be true is if you have a compact license the reciprocates to those states.