CaseyFutureNurse

I got a 74% chance of passing NCLEX on the ATI predictor, and I passed. You CAN do it!!' And to make you feel better, my best friend got a 32% chance of passing (eeeeek!) and she passed first try. Just study study study! Good luck sweetheart!

Amen sister! God bless you, you WILL pass NCLEX!

Well, I took it even tho the predictor said 74% chance of passing..my computer shut off at 85 and I passed. So. But thanks!

Such an inspiring story! Congratulations, RN! :)

i am needing some advice! I've been studying ATI, doing a ton of ATI quizzes, i have 5 different NCLEX apps on my phone which i'm constantly doing practice questions on, I bought a Kaplan NCLEX Strategies book which i've read cover to back, I read the ATI leadership book, i mean i've been doing everything I can think of. I can't afford to buy a 300$ review program like Hurst or anything so i'm a little worried. Is there anything else that i need to be doing? :/ And congrats btw on passing!! :)) what an accomplishment!

Congrats! God is so good!

So I got a 74% chance of passing NCLEX on my first try with the ATI Comprehensive Predictor. I take my exam on July 7th. I have 5 NCLEX qbank apps that I have been using religiously and doing a countless amount of questions a day. I bought a Kaplan NCLEX-PN Strategies book that I am reading, utilizing the ATI website, various ATI books purchased during my nursing school program, and also the NCSBN website. All I think about all day is NCLEX and studying..doing questions..I can't sleep, and I can hardly function because this exam and fear of the unknown and the anxiety is getting to me. Any advice or tips on what more I could be doing would be appreciated IMMENSELY. Thank you in advance!

Thank You guys, I was really feeling down in the dumps today about quitting. But now i'm realizing it was the best decision for MYSELF and my nursing career.

Thank You, amoLucia for your explanation.

and to let everybody know, I NEVER complain. But this job has had me sketched out since the first day.

yes it was an assisted living facility. but PSHH assisted living my BUTT! these people needed more care than LTC! it was not your 'typical' ASL. Which was fine, I became a nurse to take care of people all day. But when they think I can do it all myself as a new nurse is beyond me.

98 patients. no typo. serious.

yes, this is the job that I quit this morning. they said i would have 8 days of orientation as well and shortened the time to 4. i was not being trained by nurses and there was hardly a nurse in sight.

the orientation is way too short and they are SO understaffed its not even funny. they are wanting me to go out on my own after only 4 days of 'training' which has only consisted of med techs that know nothing about nursing, training me!! i feel so overwhelmed they want me to take care of 98 patients by myself, pass all their meds on time, assess them, dress their wounds, answer call lights, chart, count meds at the end of the shift..all on time. i got out of work hours late tonight because there was not enough time to do this all. i didnt have any breaks today not even a lunch break and still didnt have time to do this all. but since im still only in orientation, is it horrible of me that I called and declined my position there this morning? I feel horrible.

So I just started a new job last week, and they have med techs training me to do my job. They know nothing about the nursing scope of practice. They want me to do a med techs job and try to fit in my duties as a nurse but quite frankly, I found that at the end of my shift I had been too busy passing meds all day to do any of my duties as a nurse. Is this right, or what should I do?

Hi, I just started working my very first LPN job 2 days ago. I feel like i'm getting everything down, and the people training me say i'm doing excellent and learning very quickly. But I just don't feel like i'm going to be prepared to go out on my own on the floor in 6 more days (they only have orientation for 8 days). I feel like I am going to make myself look stupid. What i'm really needing I guess, is encouragment. Being a brand bew nurse is so much more frightening than I thought.

how many questions are you taking at a time on the qbank to get those scores?

Oh, okay..I aplolgize for the misinformation!

YES! :) Most places will hire a graduate nurse, wether they graduated LPN or RN school. You will be a GPN until you pass boards. I graduated 3 weeks ago and have already been hired to work as a GPN. Good luck job hunting! :)

It goes by SO fast. It seems never ending during the process, but as I look back..it FLEW by! Tips on survival? Find a class buddy, study for atleast 2 hours everynight, stay on top of your assignments, but don't forget to give yourself a break and have your personal time! It is a wonderful experience and amazing how much you learn! You will be in awe of knowing how much you're capable of! Good luck to you guys just now starting your journey! ??

Thank you ladies! It was sooo worth the late nights and stress! :)

I graduated!! I can't believe it! This is the first big accomplishment i've made in my life, and I am beyond proud of myself! If I can do it, you guys can! For those of you just starting or about to start, push thru it and don't stop or look back! You can do it! Xoxoxo God Bless!

Congrats! Best of luck to you! I graduate LPN school in 2 weeks! Keep at it and don't give up!

Hello! I am graduating in 2 weeks and need help with writing a resume! First of all, I have been a stay at home mom for 4 years..I have no medical experience or any work experience at all for that matter. What will I put as work experience? I am pulling my hair out. I have never written a resume and don't know how or where to start! Help nursing friends! Thank you in advance! God Bless