kttaylor

Don't be so discouraged! I studied HARD for my NCLEX for 3 days before taking it and passed it (April 2015). I didn't do well on those practice questions but the more you do the more comfortable you'll get with the questions~they can be tricky! What really helped me was knowing my lab values. I made flash cards and taped them to certain areas of my house. Calcium was on my bedroom door, BUN was on the bathroom mirror... I also made sure I understood the acid base balance. Go over some common diseases. Thyroid disorders...I hope this helps and wish you the best of luck!!

$15.50 at Trinity Homes in Minot, ND

I am a new LPN. Which means I have no experience, except clinicals, as an LPN. I graduated in Oregon and transferred my license to North Dakota because that's where my fiancé lives. Nursing has always been a dream of mine and I am anxious to start my career! That is, until I had my first interview. I chose trinity because it is a large company where I reside and I figured there would be plenty of options. During my interview I was told that $15.50/hr would be my pay. That was disheartening to hear when I know my friends, and fellow classmates, make $25-$30/hr. But I was willing to set that aside because nursing is where my heart is. Then came the chore of finding a babysitter for my 6 1/2 year old son. $12-$15/hr is the rate!! Really?! In Oregon it's $3-$5/hr. So now I'd be making $3-$0/hr. Ouch! It's so sad to know that a cleaning lady gets $30/hr and secretaries make $25/hr ~ They didn't even go to school so there's no student loans for them even. I have been so determined to make it work here but, as a nurse, it's not looking so good.