pikina87

Thanks!! :) good luck to everyone waiting!

Winnipeg

It's I think officially 4-6 weeks, but myself and a few of my classmates got results today. (P.s for those worried, we were all panicked and so far have all passed so you probably did better than you think!)

Yeah, I was kidding.

I know what you mean. A few times I felt like I may have to sue my school if I don't pass lol there was some really random stuff on there!

Thanks, and yes there are a cpl co workers that have been helpful. It's tough as a float too bc I really don't work w many of the same people very often. But I'm already noticing there are some nurses who have been there a long time who are far too eager to blame the new nurse for their mistakes. (Even from a unit I haven't set foot on)it makes you kind of nervous to approach people so I tend to only ask for help when absolutely necassary. way too much drama and politics here. Hopefully something comes up sooner rather than later.

Same boat here! I did the prep guide and went in feeling really confident. i finished in maybe two and a half hours, but it definitely wasnt what i was expecting thats for sure. i dont know how anyone could have prepared for the specifics in that exam. i've heard different things about whether its graded on a curve or just a pass mark though. has anyone been given any info in that regard? good luck to everyone anyway!

Thanks so much! I'm sure my manager doesn't see it that way, but I'm glad it's not just me! I'm trying to stick it out until I get something somewhere else, but my manager definitely isn't making it easy. (She told me she didn't know why she hired me when I missed the signatures) hopefully something opens up soon! I guess j just expected things to be easier once I was done school. Live and learn I guess.

i'm sorry if this is an obnoxious post but i am kind of curious about how other peopls first nursing jobs went. i recently graduated from an lpn program and was offered my first job in a long term care facility as a float nurse. (i am trying to get into an acute facility but jobs are limited currently) i was given a short orientation (4 shifts between 10 units) and now seem to be struggling in ways that i never did during my school experience. I am only a few shifts in and already forgot signatures in the MAR (i went back and corrected as soon as i knew) and made a minor med error. (again, i handled it immediately and did the appropriate documentation and notification) Not only is my manager frustrated with me, (understandably I suppose) but I am beyond irritated with myself. I somehow made it through my entire school experience without a med error but now, in my new job, in effectively the first week, I do? I know it sounds dramatic but i am wondering if maybe i am not cut out for this. somehow in acute facilities i was doing better than ltc- but there arent any acute jobs around... has anyone else experienced this? is it normal? is there some hiccup between nursing school and working? i am so mad at myself right now!!