The things that we start to worry about when Graduation is around the corner....:-)

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I am a LPN student in my last semester graduation April 24. Lately I have been thinking alot about Nclex, my first job and how much will I make with benefits. It has really been a struggle working, going to school fulltime and being a single parent. I thank God he has brought me a mighty long way I am truly blessed. My questions are how was Nclex? How did you get the hang of med pass and charting(super scared)? How much is your pay as a new grad LPN/LVN and benefits also?? Thank you all so much in advance.... :-):-):-)

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I want to say don't stress but hey I've been there! I'm a single parent too! Worked while in school and I made it out alive!

NCLEX for me was a breeze. However I had a program that previous graduates would say if you can pass their exams boards are a breeze it was true I was educated by some amazing people who make NCLEX seen like a piece of cake!

Jobs all depend on your location. My first was as a flu nurse 19/hr. I have been working LTC now for just over a month and my first weekend not training was this weekend(I'm working bailor shifts) sat/sun 7a-7p. Work 24 paid for 32 I have no benefits. Only FT get benefits. But I'm compensated with higher pay.

I have a very demanding workload of 30 pts five are tubes/trach

I'm still slow in my early med pass and nursing school doesn't prepare you for the world of nursing. Documentation is something you learn with time I'm still learning!

I was lucky to land a job in a facility who let me train for over a month and would give me more time if needed.

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Specializes in LTC, Bariatric Clinic.

Don't stress to much about the NCLEX and I know that's easier said than done but at this point your almost there, I used three Kaplan book and it helped me tremendously. As far as pay depends on where you work, I worked LTC for a while and made 19 an hour but since I had my son I didn't want to miss holidays and his basketball games on the weekend so I started working in a clinic I get 18 now but great benefits and Monday through Friday so that's nice, good luck!!

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Thank you all so much... I think I just need to take a deep breath and relax... LolEasier said than done. We do have a Nclex review class with ATI predictor haven't started that yet but we have a good pass rate.

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Specializes in Pediatric.

It will all be OK. Although it was 4 years ago, I remember the few months leading up to my graduation like it was yesterday. It may seem like a bunch of overwhelming events all at once (taking the NCLEX, applying for jobs, doing yout first solo med pass) but it all comes together. Take it day by day :) And do your NCLEX practice questions, and study groups! I remember feeling I failed FOR SURE but sure enough, I passed. :) Keep us posted!

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Thank you Adele_Michal7!!! I got a Saunders book so I have been doing some of those questions.

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