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This is great! You learn so much more when you start to ask "why" and "how" Awesome tip!

This is great! We have to keep up with so much! Reading is a great way to stay current with medicine. My hospital started doing IV Lidocaine for kidney stone pain relief. They are trying their best to provide alternatives to narcotics. This is the first time I, as well as seasoned nurses, have heard of this. I've did some research, it is interesting. I love working in a teaching hospital. Doctors (residents and attendings) go out of their way to teach. No question goes unanswered! Great info, thank you!

Hello AN! It has been a long time since I've posted anything! I am wondering, how do you all make yourselves better ER nurses? Just looking for some discussion. What classes have you took? Certifications? I have the typical ER necessities, PALS, ACLS, BLS, CPR, ASLS. I am getting IV ultrasound certified and working on taking the CEN exam (talk about an expensive exam!) I would love to do TNCC. Unfortunately, my hospital doesn't pay for it and that class is WAY out of budget right now. I love taking care of critical patients and I LOVE the ER! Couldn't imagine working anywhere else. I've only been in nursing for 1 year and work at a smaller hospital. I am thinking about transferring to a level 1 or 2 trauma center next year. My city has a lot of opportunity for ER nurses. We have hospitals everywhere lol Anyhoo, what do you guys do to make sure you're the BEST ER nurse you can be?

Thanks everyone! I passed thank goodness!! The NCLEX was nothing like I thought it would be!! Lol

Hello AN, For those who have battled the NCLEX what did you think? I just got done testing and honestly have NO CLUE what to think. I had 75 questions, no hot spots, no ordered response, no EKGs, and more SATA than I could count. Nothing I studied was on the exam! I expected way more content. Now I wait anxiously to find out if I passed! I don't feel good about it because I don't think I was getting those upper level thinking questions. Either I did so good that the test shut off or I did horrible and the test shut off!! 75 is just an emotional number

Evelynnd that is crazy! At least none of my classmates have theirs either. I would be so upset knowing that others have theirs and I don't. I don't know how they are allowed to take this long! I would seriously pay them to process my paperwork. I am trying to stay positive! I just hope they don't keep me from my job offer! I'm not worried about passing at this point I'm worried about actually being able to test in time! UGH

The sad part is that I have to take it before October 19th! I landed by DREAM job and it is a fellowship so I cannot delay the start date. I know the BON in Ohio is about to learn my name lol It is ridiculous. how long they can make you wait. I am hoping that since it is not a "peak time" to graduate the process goes a little faster. Good luck to you! I'm sure you did great! A 4 week wait is KILLER! I would be going nuts

My school emphasized how important it was to take our NCLEX within 4-6 weeks of graduation! I wanted to get mine done quick, so I started studying for NCLEX back in July. I submitted all my paperwork that month and also paid the testing fees. Now the reality of how long it takes to get an ATT is setting in! My school sent in completion letters electronically about 14 days ago. I just thought it would happen so much faster than this. I constantly stock my email in search of this message. I feel like I am going crazy! To make things worse I have two potential job offers, one of which is my dream job! I can't start either of those positions until pass boards! UGH! Anybody else want to vent?!? This is like the last cruel joke they play on nursing students lol

Thanks everyone!! I usually do between 75-125 questions per day then I go back and review to make sure I understand. The Uworld people said they do not have a certain percentage to hit but, the people scoring 56% and better are passing the nclex

Thank you! Congrats on passing what a huge accomplishment! When I review I look at rationales for the right and wrong answers. I have a notebook full of notes from Uworld! I also use Saunders when I need more clarification. Sometimes I feel like I'm not doing enough but the success stories from Uworld are great to hear.

Hello AN, I am currently studying for my NCLEX! I graduated in August and have be studying since July. I completed the VATI and got the green light (YAY) and now I have completed almost the whole Uworld question bank. My scores have been gradually improving since starting the exams. For those who have taken the NCLEX, how did Uworld compare? Do you feel you can use Uworld as your main source of studying? I average a 65% on the Qbank and am feeling pretty good! I want to get this whole NCLEX thing over with but unfortunately my paperwork is still being processed by the BON (insert eye roll) Thanks all you nurses/future nurses

So, this is what I came up with! Affordable and easy! I hope they like it 😊

Awesome Ideas guys! Here's what I got Tissues - for (hopefully) happy tears Mini bottle - to calm the nerves (but not right before the exam lol) Tylenol - for all the headaches of studying Protein Bar - in case breakfast is missed Smarties candy - only a smarty pants could make it through nursing school Inspirational message and a personal message I like the idea of downloading that song! We used to play "Eye of the Tiger" before big games in high school! Although it's been a few years, it still gets me pumped up!

Hahaha I love it!!!! I've told myself I WILL NOT do the PVT! Stay strong and wait for quick results or my license to post!

All great ideas guys thank you!! JustBeachyNurse I saw that idea on pinterest but my school already made those for us during Nurses Week. I was trying to be somewhat original lol sadly I'm not the most creative person 😯