NurseBerter

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1. Your Starting Salary?

   NurseBerter replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

   new grad RN starting salary $21/hr, no differential for eves/noc/weekends LTC rural county outside Olympia, Washington This thread is kinda depressing because it seems EVERYBODY is making more money...

2. Anxiety on my days off!

   NurseBerter replied to NurseBerter's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for the comments and the help!

3. New nurse- Over thinking everything

   NurseBerter replied to tinkerlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Ruby, I appreciate so much that you said this - I think I will print it out and post it. Or possibly make it into a t-shirt. I am feeling these exact same feelings as a new nurse, losing sleep and...

4. 75 questions on NCLEX.. Good or Bad?

   NurseBerter replied to sungrl01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I failed in 75 questions the first time I took my NCLEX, and the second time I PASSED in

5. Anxiety on my days off!

   NurseBerter posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   So I've been a nurse in my first job for just over three months. I am finding it impossible to relax on my days off. I just can't stop wondering and worrying what I might have forgotten the last time...

6. Passed today on the 2nd try - here's what helped me the 2nd time around!

   NurseBerter replied to NurseBerter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Yes cmm4ever, I took the RN.

7. Passed today on the 2nd try - here's what helped me the 2nd time around!

   NurseBerter replied to NurseBerter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Here ya go

8. Took NCLEX today - shut off at 75 with GOOD POP UP!

   NurseBerter replied to jwils's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats!! I passed this morning too, on my second time as well. And I had a ton of SATA questions and math questions! Best wishes to you..

9. Passed today on the 2nd try - here's what helped me the 2nd time around!

   NurseBerter posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I failed the NCLEX on my first attempt in August, and it took me the rest of the time from then until now to figure out what I did wrong. I went way, way too fast the first time and failed in 75...

10. Stop calling me sweetie! - How to get respect as a new nurse

    NurseBerter replied to NurseBerter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you EVERYONE - I really appreciate your helpful feedback. Great suggestions here. I will let you know how it goes

11. Really discouraged about re-taking NCLEX

    NurseBerter replied to lucynewmama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm feeling discouraged and scared about taking it for the second time too. I failed in 75 questions (I went way, way too fast) and like you, was surrounded by excited classmates who ALL passed. I...

12. Failed nclex in 75 questions. Take NCLEX tomorrow!!

    NurseBerter replied to NursingRN3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also failed the first time in 75 questions - I went way, way too fast. I am currently studying up for the second attempt in four more weeks...... good luck to you, can't wait to see how it turns...

13. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    NurseBerter replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was in my final weeks of school, my preceptor walked into the room of a newly admitted patient and greeted him with "Oh, your last name is [smith]? We have another [smith] right down the hall!...

14. Stop calling me sweetie! - How to get respect as a new nurse

    NurseBerter posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse of two months, graduated in June and landed my very first job in August at an assisted living facility. I love the work and the residents, but I am having some trouble finding my...