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A full assessment, every shift, nothing less. That said, as a "hospital RN" with extensive experience in critical care, I can say with absolute certainty that overall, mid-level providers (NP's and PA's) do the worst assessments, have a highest ratio of wrong diagnoses, and contribute more to poor patient outcome than RN's and MD's. Just sayin...

Nothing like a rapid response midstream.

I suspect my BUN has been critical for years.

I've worked as an RN in 2 states and it's my understanding that neither of those RN boards will issue a limited permit to someone who's failed the NCLEX.

Proud to share this profession with you!

You're so close. Chin up! You're more than a 2nd chance...your a successful RN!

I'm sorry you and your loved one had to endure those 2 hours of misery. A pain remedy in a hospital setting shouldn't be so complicated but unfortunately, that's the reality sometimes...not all the time or even most of the time...but too often just the same. It seems this unfortunate experience has at least underlined for you, the responsibility of your chosen career path. When possible, I suspect your future patient's will be spared the pain your uncle endured.

Happy for you!

Well said.

You got this!

Congrats! I wish you success! That said, I'm curious to know what clinical experience you had, if any, during the 8 years you waited to write the NCLEX. And while I admire your drive to immediately obtain a masters degree, I'm wondering if you've given any thought to actually working as an RN first?

I hadn't ever considered that. You made a very good point.

Some hospital units are plagued with higher-than-average RN turnover rates. It's a serious problem that sadly, decreases positive outcomes for patients. Sometimes the cause of high turnover is complex, and sometimes it's not. For example, it may be something as simple as "seasoned" RN's who assign derogatory labels like "baby, baby nurse" to new graduate RN's. I suspect the RN's who do that, lack the mentoring and leadership qualities required to retain newly hired RN's. That makes team building very difficult. Just a hunch.