Ajcapri

I'm trying to get into a very competitive new grad program. I initially did poorly on the Interpersonal assessment and I need to improve. They use the Prophecy test. Anyone take this assessment and get hired? They show a situational video and then ask what's the most effective response, what's the least effective response? They give situations where there's been a med error, the doctor is rude to the nurse in front of a patient, family ask nurse to not tell patient a negative diagnosis. Etc. Any advice? I'm not looking for opinions on the efficacy of this test etc...just help. Please.

We have to stay over not minutes, but frequently hours in my nursing classes, with very little notice if any at all. One student tried to explain how her daycare charges her so much money when her child isn't picked up on time. Our instructors response, Well, that's nursing school for you.” Basically suck it up and deal with it. Is this really how other programs are? I'm willing to do whatever I need to to be successful in my program but I feel like there is a little lack of consideration on their part when it comes to pre-planning. A lot of talk circulates that our program tries to "Weed out the weak," but I really don't like the idea that instructors are more like drill sergeants, than advisors. Furthermore, our program is rather small. I live in a rural area, so they only take applications once a year and only 24 students in each year.

We're being checked off on male and female caths, while maintaining a sterile field of course. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the topic? As in proper cathing, maintaining sterile field ect? What worked or didn't work for you?