barrelrcer

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1. Help! Failed the NCLEX-PN 3 times!

   barrelrcer replied to hallie16's topic in NCLEX

   Either way.... It would be beneficial!!!

2. Help! Failed the NCLEX-PN 3 times!

   barrelrcer replied to hallie16's topic in NCLEX

   Hurst is a 3 day review and focuses a lot on breakdown the disease processes so u can apply them to the NCLEX questions. My school actually required we take it and even paid for it for us. If you fail you can retake the class as many times as you nee...

3. I love home health but I miss my life

   barrelrcer replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

   I would stick with you current pay system. It honestly take a year to become proficient working in home care but it is possible! I run a busy home care agency and this is the biggest issue with nurses new to home care and I always tell my nurses it t...

4. Help! Failed the NCLEX-PN 3 times!

   barrelrcer replied to hallie16's topic in NCLEX

   Have you taken any NCLEX review courses?? I took the Hurst review and it was amazing! Don't think I would have passed with out it

5. Three attempts and no success

   barrelrcer replied to Nevergunnapass's topic in NCLEX

   If you can travel to take it do! The problem you are having is exactly what they help you with in the class. You may benefit from the Kaplan review, they focus more on answering the questions where as the hurst review focuses more on content.

6. From home health nursing to hospital nursing

   barrelrcer replied to Goldentea's topic in Home Health

   I started as a new grad in home care. After 2 years I was able to get a job in the hospital. It was frustrating because I didn't have any acute care experience so my pay was new grad pay. I took a huge pay cut to go into the hospital. And although I ...

7. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

   barrelrcer replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely know how you feel. It took me 8 months to get my first nursing job and That 8 months was the most miserable time of my life. I finally got a job in home care which has been amazing! I have worked my up and now manage my own agency making...

8. Three attempts and no success

   barrelrcer replied to Nevergunnapass's topic in NCLEX

   I would recommend taking the Hurst Review in person or trying another nclex review class in person. So much more beneficial than online. I don't think I would have passed with out takin. The in person class

9. should I continue school if I have an old dui

   barrelrcer replied to kim2075295's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Call the AZ state board of nursing. They can answer any of your questions. It may just take longer to get your approval for your license once you test because they will most likely investigate the incident.

10. New nurse and I hate it

    barrelrcer replied to Fluffy1turbo's topic in Professionalism

    I see this a lot with new nurses and the number one thing you need to focus on is changing your attitude towards your job. Being a nurse (especially a new nurse) is not easy by any means, but having a bad attitude towards your job can make work miser...