RNsoonForME

hey girls/guys im soooo glad you posted this. I thought I was alone. I graduated with my BSN in 2003, and stayed right in school in another field(biology). I am now finishing up my first year in grad school for biochemistry. I have not worked in nursing, and probably cannot remember ANYTHING!!! I have been googling refresher courses, NCLEX review etc, but cannot seem to find anything in my area. I just registered for the online NCSBN course (15 weeks) I dont know how I am going to study for this along with my schoolwork now(im so one track minded). Has anyone got any tips for starting from scratch like this?? Maybe we could be study buddies to help motivate eachother along:) If anyone wants to keep in touch and track eachothers progress PM me!!! good luck everyone and send any advice over!

I agree rain:) you know it can be from one extreme from the next. My friend still gets upset when she talks about her DWI till this day, and she always says how she cant understand people who would ever even consider having a sip of alcohol and getting behind the wheel again after getting one DWI or how she ever did at all,hen you see some people with multiple ones (or other crimes for that matter) and its like how can they not see the horror in what happened. She always says she thanks god no one was harmed and the anger she fells to this day towards herself about what she did. To her the arrest, going to hear about victims of drunk driving, fines, etc were all enough to realize what she had done:(

I don't want to start an argument, I think we all know drinking and driving is wrong and should be avoided at all costs.....BUT I don't think the OP needs any more reprimanding right now (I'm sure they will get enbough of that) Also, sometimes people make mistakes. Some larger than others, but I know plenty of people that have had a few drinks and driven home and never get caught (not condoning it just saying it happens). I also have known people to die in drunk driving accidents, a horrible tragedy...but there are also a lot of things that are caused by others should they be felonies too? Speeding for instance causes far more deaths than drunk driving every year. People know they are speeding when they do it. Cigarette smoke, heck dont get me started on that one. What other thing can people actually fight for their "rights" to do while knowingly harming and killing others for no apparent reason? You know how many people smoke around their children (heck my mom was one of them:( ) so whynot charge them? All I am saying is people make mistakes, should we chastise them forever? I take it no one was harmed in the OP's situation (thank god) and she/he should learn from this. It was a terrible thing to do, and if repeated then I do believe it should be a felony. I also know of someone (a close friend in nursing school) who never ever went out. She went out one time the entire year and had two drinks. When she got pulled over for going under the speed limit, she refused the breathalizer (she panicked in her own words). This happened when she was 21 years old. She would not even get behind a wheel for 5 years after the incident let alone take another sip of alcohol. She is a great person, and did many great things for her community and others. People like this deserve a second chance. There are people out there who for some god forsaken reason will act totally out of character one time in their lives. If no harm is ultimately done and they really did learn their lesson I see no reason that they can't make amends. god bless :)

along with that.... whos morals are considered "correct." And who decides this? I think it is ridiculous.

I disagree.

I agree with Suzanne I know people make big mistakes sometimes, sometimes very out of character for that person. I am less forgiving when people keep repeating the same mistakes because then I don't view it as much of a mistake. But I really think if you have an isolated incident and have otherwise lead and will lead a more responsible life, then it is easier for them to look past it.

hey there I know you are really worried now, but wait until the outcome (if you are convicted). Also, whether convicted or not be ready to explain what a huge mistake this was, etc. Other things that will influence it: first time in trouble, lessons learned, follow up, etc.

Hey everyone How are you? I finished nursing school in 2003, but have been in school in another field since. I would really like to take my boards but I have no idea even where to begin. I don't have as much problems with the physio and medication stuff, but more so delegation, safety, prioritizing etc. HELP I dont know where to begin. The nursing board suggested the online course they give for me, but is that enough? How long should I study (I will also be in grad school in another field of science in the fall). So I wont be able to study hardcore for likke a month I suppose I will have to spread it out. Has anyone ever been in my shoes? Is it possible to pass this NCLEX being away from nursing for two years and not remembering anything? Any tips or starting points? Thanks so much everyone:) I appreciate it!! xoxo