MarkPendleton

My wife used kaplan through nursing school and we use ATI and I get frustrated with it just like you are talking about but I keep using it in hopes that it will better prepare me for the NCLEX.

I do feel the best I learn is practicing a lot of questions and that is what I've been doing. I just want to do more and have a reassurance that I'm going to get through it the first time.

That's exactly what I did as well. I did precepting in ICU just like you and I am applying but they're being strict saying they don 't want to add new grads. But hopefully they do see potential in me as well.

I feel as if the hospitals in the area should do a better job at accepting new grads and training them than always saying that they only accept people with experience. I know there's places out there who will take me on but I just am not sure how far away I'd have to move.

Thank you all for your comments

Thank you both for your comments and I will take them into consideration and thought

So there's always been the concern and question "Should new grads be working ICU/Critical Care?" I've asked myself this question and gone back and forth on my answers so many times I don't really know where I stand? I'm precepting in the ICU for my 4th semester before graduation and it has been amazing and I feel it would be a great fit and it's where I want to be but I lack that knowledge? It's hard to decide or even if they would let me in. So my question: What do you all think? Should a new grad be able to work in the ICU/Critical Care? Thanks for all your insights and thoughts.

So I've heard a lot of different views but never know what to think about preparing for the NCLEX. So I want to ask all of you! What is the best way to prepare for the NCLEX? Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated and help me out in the next few months :)