Comments on: Nursing… The Calling http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/2008/04/14/nursingthe-calling/ A Resource for Nurses Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:01:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Deanna http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/2008/04/14/nursingthe-calling/#comment-22 Deanna Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:49:12 +0000 http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/2008/04/14/nursingthe-calling/#comment-22 Hi Caitlin! Wow do I remember being in your shoes! I think that probably the best thing would be to take an NCLEX review class---many hospitals offer them to their GN's. There are many to choose from. I took my exam about 2 months after graduating from school and after completing a 6-week review class. Are you starting on nights? If its possible, you might want to see if you can work some days at first, just to get into the rhythm of working in the hospital and so you can get an idea of the job. Also, set aside time to study and do practice NCLEX questions. I did about 3000 questions in the several months leading up to my exam, and I think it helped a lot. Remember to read the rationales behind the answers because it will help you as you learn what NCLEX is asking for. Good luck and enjoy the new career! Hi Caitlin! Wow do I remember being in your shoes!
I think that probably the best thing would be to take an NCLEX review class—many hospitals offer them to their GN’s. There are many to choose from.
I took my exam about 2 months after graduating from school and after completing a 6-week review class.
Are you starting on nights? If its possible, you might want to see if you can work some days at first, just to get into the rhythm of working in the hospital and so you can get an idea of the job.
Also, set aside time to study and do practice NCLEX questions. I did about 3000 questions in the several months leading up to my exam, and I think it helped a lot. Remember to read the rationales behind the answers because it will help you as you learn what NCLEX is asking for.
Good luck and enjoy the new career!

]]> By: Caitlin http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/2008/04/14/nursingthe-calling/#comment-20 Caitlin Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:17:11 +0000 http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/2008/04/14/nursingthe-calling/#comment-20 I'm not sure if this is going to be posted or not, but hopefully it does because i'm looking for a lot of feedback! My name is Caitlin and I graduate in 5 weeks with my Bachelor's in Nursing. I start work on a medical-surgical floor working nights exactly 10 days after i graduate, which I'm ecstatic about! I was just wondering if everyone could just give me some good tips on how to be a working nurse and trying to study for my boards. I am so nervous to take my boards and am looking for any tips or ANYTHING you want to share for that matter! I just found this site while looking for nursing scrubs and think it's awesome! Thanks :) I’m not sure if this is going to be posted or not, but hopefully it does because i’m looking for a lot of feedback! My name is Caitlin and I graduate in 5 weeks with my Bachelor’s in Nursing. I start work on a medical-surgical floor working nights exactly 10 days after i graduate, which I’m ecstatic about! I was just wondering if everyone could just give me some good tips on how to be a working nurse and trying to study for my boards. I am so nervous to take my boards and am looking for any tips or ANYTHING you want to share for that matter! I just found this site while looking for nursing scrubs and think it’s awesome! Thanks :)

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