I mentioned in my last post, once I figured out what was going on with my authorization to take the NCLEX I would post an update so here it is. The NCLEX is the national council licensure examination, some people call it the boards. Either way it's the test I have to take to become an official nurse. It is the dividing line between saying "i have a bachelor's in nursing" and " i am a nurse."
I called the board this morning to get an update on what was going on an the evaluator told me she had put it in on Thursday which if I was smart and had checked my email over the weekend I would have know. But atlas I can not change the past, but that would have saved a lot of stress and anxiety plus given me a few more study days.
I will be taking my NCLEX on September 17 in the afternoon. Which is just 3 weeks away! I ended up going with this date because it was the only afternoon test appointment available in the next 2 months and anyone who knows me knows how bad I am at mornings, especially ones where I have to wake up earlier than 5. So I am in beast mode for studying.
Before my blog sabbatical, I had posted saying I knew I wanted to work in pediatrics or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which I am very much still open to, However I learned that Adult ICU is also a place I thrive. I was able to do my preceptorship in an adult cardiac ICU unit in phoenix and loved it. I definitely know ICU is where I want to end up working, however considering the job search in California for new graduates can take a year and a half especially in southern california where I want to work I will be happy to find any nursing job in a timely manner.
well after studying for several hours I'm off to bed so i can get up and go to the gym and study more tomorrow.
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