rbenoitRN

I've only been a nurse since February. I'm officially on my own now and I have had some not so good shifts. Between really heavy patients and figuring things out for myself. I am having some serious self doubt. I have anxiety attacks before going into work. I knew this year would by far be my least favorite and the hardest, but I feel like an incompetent moron. I forget things I have to constantly ask questions and I just feel like I am not good at this. I even landed a job on what I though would be my dream floor. Now I'm thinking this is not where I am meant to be. I am attributing this to it's my first year of nursing and I need to not be so hard on myself. And don't get me wrong nursing is what I was made for, but I feel like I'm all alone right now. Like there isn't possibly anyone who feels the way I do. I'm hoping I'm not the only new grad that feels this way.

Thanks I'll look into these! Appreciate it much!

If you have/ are studying you'll be fine.

I just did a lot of questions honestly. And remember if you haven't heard of it chances are no one else has either.

Thank you!!!

Thanks I am more of a kinesthetic learner so workbooks are my friend.

My program had us answering questions from our 2nd semester on. But I recommend taking it asap when you get your ATT. I had been preparing for NCLEX since I started the program as that is what my nursing school recommended. I gradually increased until I was doing 80-100 questions a day after graduation. The night before I didn't study anything.

Thanks!

I'm a new grad I'll be working on a cardiac telemetry floor. I want to brush up on my rhythm strips. Are there any particular EKG workbooks that you guys have found helpful? Should I just review my med surge books? Any advice would be appreciated :) Thanks!

I studied for at least 2-4 hours a day. But I always made sure I did a lot of questions. I used the nclex mastery app, Kaplan for strategy and Hurst review for content. I am very much the nerd have been since day one. The key is to stay organized and remember that as much as studying sucks you have to put in the time and studying is boring, but having to take and pay for this test again is even worse!

I PASSED!!!!!

Holy cow nothing strikes fear in the heart of graduate nursing student like a computer screen shutting off. Gosh I think in all my life that was one of scariest moments of my life. I went into the test with a plan to anticipate all 265 questions and to take breaks at 75, 100, 150, and 200 questions. My screen said 75 and I was about to raise my hand to break, but then it shut off! I had a large number of select all that apply questions. I can find out on Thursday I did the credit card check on Pearson to see if I could re-register. It wouldn't let me but I'm not banking on that trying to keep myself distracted all day tomorrow, thankfully I took the test at 8am so I'll be able to check back about that time Thursday. Just hoping I don't have to re-take because that I think almost killed me!

Thanks so much for this helpful advice! I will take this into my new job!

Looking for feedback. I will be starting my new grad position on a cardiac telemetry floor hopefully mid February. I take boards on Tuesday. I just wanted to know what to do/what not to do. I worked as a CNA on that floor for a few years before staring the program so I know the patient population but I also know being a CNA and being an RN are different. Any pointers would be much appreciated!