Nat.RN

Hello, I need advice, tips and help please. I recently passed my NCLEX back in February for the state of NEW YORK. Its already May and I haven't gotten a call back from anybody. I apply at least to 30 jobs a day. I am struggling because I don't have nursing experience. I also have my associates, currently enrolled for my bachelors at chamberlain University for BSN. I am 22 years old so I really don't have experience in the medical field of like 5,10,15 years - only 4 years of retail store and working at a summer camp. So instead of just moping around and keep doing the same thing over and over, I want to re strategize everything. I must be doing something wrong. Any tips? I am thinking of applying to do volunteer work at hospitals or clinics for experience. Besides volunteer work is there anything else anybody recommends me to do please? thanks Any input would be greatly appreciated. I also look forward to becoming a traveling nurse at some point if the opportunity comes up. Does anybody know of any places I can apply for that as well? Thank you for taking you time to read. Any recommendation would be helpful.

It's okey. Whatever helps you best. Best of luck :) Nat, RN - Believe in Yourself!

I know many people who were in the same situation and passed and are now RN's. It's possible with a a lot of hard work. I think it's best if you go over how you study and see what you can change, check what is working for you and what is not. Me personally -- I realized flash cards didn't help me. I thought it did. Instead I bought a book called med surg for success and another book with Nclex questions for many topics. After I would read a chapter (so long those chapters), I would do the questions on the back... And also do questions on the other books for the topics that are going to be on the test. After doing so many questions, they started looking the same. I learned that you can't memorize. It's about understanding the content and once you know it you automatically will know the signs and symptoms. Doing questions helped me cause I had to learn to critically think and the questions help you do that and read the rationales. Also if you have a friend that is hard working and dedicating like you maybe you can read to each other the PowerPoints and stuff - that helps too. Don't give up :) Nat, RN - Believe in Yourself!

So how are you liking Sounder's book? Honestly lol Nat, RN - Believe in Yourself!

Congrats!!!!! Well Done!! Hard work did pay off. lol!! so happy for you… now go be the best RN you can be :)

Congrats :) So happy for you and yesss!!! its very normal to feel that way (i felt that way long ago). back when i was in nursing school, many colleagues were single mothers balancing school and work. they did great. now they are very successful RN's. Its not an easy road but its all worth it in the end!! i wish you the best of luck and congrats… pray.. breathe..be happy. :)

thank you for the info and details :)

honestly i learned not to listen or pay attention to all those myths and rumors about the test. i passed @110 questions (i thought i failed cause i never heard of anybody stopping @110). i was so scared when i first took it because everybody had something different to say about the test. and the more i heard stuff the more anxious i got. instead right after i took my test whether i passed or failed i went home and saw game of thrones:laugh: hahaha. and waited for two days without even doing the trick. it sucks to wait … as patiently as you are…but my best advice is to ignore everything you've ever heard. and just know you tried your best and that you gave it your best shot. just stay positive. be confident. and i am sure you passed !!! if you really want to know just pay the fee for early results.

hi! i know somebody that was out of school for about the same amount of time or longer (possibly 4 years). they studied for like 2 months. they said saunders comprehensive nclex review helped them a lot . I recently passed as well and i used saunders, it is a good book. It has everything you need and it explains it in simple terms. To wrap it up hurst helped. Hurst is amazing for content as well. I think those two will help you a lot. and an app if you have a smart phone called nclex mastery. you should be fine and i know for sure you will pass.

Congrats!!! All the best!!!

thanks so much, hopefully soon i'll find a job :)

thank you so much, glad to help!

thank you everybody!

Thank you :) God bless you too and good luck !!

great.. good to know i was scared i had to take this test again or something. THANKS :)

thank you so much. That was so helpful. Greatly appreciate. :)

Check out my blog i just posted it. its called "believe in yourself". It might help you for your current situation. maybe you need to change how you study. Hope it helps. and good luck!

hi everybody, I have recently passed my nclex. I hope to work soon, there are some things I am not familiar with and maybe somebody can help me concerning about jobs (east coast/NY). Would greatly appreciate it. I took the test for the state of NEW YORK. I live in New york City, I love the city but its very hard to get a job around here. I am 22 years old and I don't have the responsibilities of kids and marriage so i don't mind traveling at all. I was wondering if I can apply to other states around New York to find a job??? (there is always trains and grey hound buses, i don't mind traveling, i use to travel 3 hours to my college lol *silly i know*if i have to move, i am willing to do that) Would they accept me if my license is for NY in another state? I hear of people moving to other states permanently with their families or by themselves, do they have to retake the test in that state or something? i am focusing in the east coast… but open to the west coast as well. I AM SORRY FOR THE SILLY QUESTION, I JUST WANT TO START WORKING AS AN RN AND EXPAND AND NOT ONLY STICK TO NYC. don't get me wrong i love NYC and if i get a job here YAAAAYYY!!! but i just want as many options as possible. thank you so much for your help. Greatly appreciated :) Nat, RN

first and foremost, be (+) when taking the nclex. It is a hard test but no matter how much you study you have to believe in yourself and take away any negative thoughts from your head. don't walk into the nclex testing room with problems in your head or a clouded mind. I am writing this as my testimony to those who have failed at least once the nclex. I know how you feel. you feel sad, disappointed, you question why did you fail if you studied so much. …... this is what i did different…maybe it can HELP YOU! I HOPE IT DOES. 1. after i failed the first time, i didn't just jump into studying i gave myself a week to cry it out and let it all out. I started by making a list of what i did to study and i asked myself if those resources helped me. 2. instead of just studying certain things, i took a month and a week and studied everything again but differently. 3. I used Saunders comprehensive nclex review (questions too), and an app called Nclex mastery (cheap app not expensive, amazing questions), hurst nclex review. The saunders book along with hurst was an amazing combination. both companies know how to break things down to simple terms. Content is very important. (before i was more worried about how many questions in a day i did and not asking myself if i actually knew the content.) 4. I didn't do a whole bunch of topics mixing them up all together going back and forth (i did that the first time and got everything mixed up lol silly me). I knew i needed to break things down. I would do a comprehensive review on a topic (ex.respiratory), then i would do saunders questions and nclex mastery questions on respiratory, after that then i would move on and do the same for another topic. (make a list of the topics per day if you need too) 5. i would do 3 topics a day. (i wasn't working, i understand some people have full-time jobs). 6. this all took me a month and a week. I am not saying this will guarantee you passing but this was my strategy and this is what helped me. Everybody studies and learns differently. but i wrote this cause i want to help others too. I really do. I wish everybody the best of luck. Be positive and believe. also don't kill yourself studying don't fry your brain please. TAKE BREAKS. take an hour or two break between the review and questions, do yoga, watch a movie, do exercise, talk to a friend, walk your dog, get fresh air whatever makes you happy. 7. lastly I passed my nclex last week :) and i am sure if you read this you will to. ​this is the first topic i have ever written lol… hope it helped !