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I passed NCLEX on my birthday 🥹 honestly have no words. This journey has been full of so many emotions the long nights, the anxiety, the tears, and the moments I questioned if I would ever get here. But today, on the very day I’m celebrating another year of life, I received the news that I passed.

This is the best birthday gift I could have ever asked for. I’m so grateful to God, my family, and everyone who believed in me even when I was doubting myself.

To anyone still studying and waiting for their own good news, please don’t give up. Your moment will come too.

Officially an NCLEX passer 🤍

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I’ve noticed something as a nurse at a level 1 from the last 10 years:

Male nurses make up the majority of the leadership roles, critical care areas and CRNA/ advanced nursing, and administration even though nursing a female dominated profession

I’ve been thinking about how male nurses are viewed vs female nurses. I’m not trying to be divisive but it makes me wonder if male nurses are benefiting from the privilege of being a man ( I know there are situations where they are not viewed as highly as female nurses).

I think it’s great we have men interested in the profession, especially because it may take away the stigma of nursing being an altruistic profession thus we shouldn’t ask for high pay due to being care givers.

But I also hope to see more equality when it comes to the higher paid roles (this can all be from my own perspective/ anecdotal experience).

Just curious about yall think

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I just had my first 12 hour night shift at the hospital. Got home to take a shower and I noticed small red dots all over both ankles and starting up my calf’s. Non blanching. My immediate first thought was blood cancer. Then thinking about it could it be from being on my feet for most of my 12 hour shift? Has anyone ever had the same thing happen?

I don't like telling people I'm a nurse, but when they ask I'm not gonna lie about it. Now this lady at my pilates class asked where I work, I totally lied and answered her with a completely different hospital.

What do you say when people ask where you work? Maybe I'm just being paranoid but i don't like telling them where I work. Maybe I should've answered her with "with all due respect I'm not comfortable giving that information" or something along those lines, but I always see this lady everytime at my pilates class and I don't want it to be weird.

Not sure how others feel about this but I honestly feel like the nclex is a poor determinant of whether or not I should be allowed to practice as an RN. as much as I studied, I feel like I studied more so HOW to answer the questions rather than the actual material. Anyone else agree??

I’ve just finished placement and on the last day a patient gave me an envelope with a card in it. She asked that I open it when I get home, when I opened it there was money in it. I live like 2hours away and am freaking out. It’s been like 2 weeks and I’ve just kept it on my table. Am I going to get in trouble for accepting money from a patient.

A client with heart failure has the following over 24 hours:

Which interpretation is MOST accurate?

A. Diuretics are effective.

B. The client is improving.

C. The client is experiencing worsening fluid overload.

D. BNP is not clinically significant.

A competent adult with severe gastrointestinal bleeding refuses blood products because of religious beliefs.

What is the nurse's best action?

A. Obtain a court order.

B. Ask the family to override the decision.

C. Respect the refusal and notify the provider.

D. Administer blood because it is life-saving

Which electrolyte imbalance most likely causes this progression?

• Peaked T waves
• Widened QRS
• Sine-wave pattern

A. Hypercalcemia

B. Hypokalemia

C. Hyperkalemia

D. Hyponatremia

Which tasks can the RN delegate to an experienced UAP?

A. Feeding a stable stroke patient after swallow evaluation.

B. Reinforcing insulin teaching.

C. Reporting urine output.

D. Applying wrist restraints.

E. Ambulating a stable postoperative client.

F. Assessing pain after morphine.

Which client should the nurse assess FIRST?

A. Type 1 diabetic with glucose 42 mg/dL who is awake and drinking juice.

B. CHF patient with bilateral crackles after receiving IV fluids.

C. New stroke patient whose BP increased from 160/90 to 210/110 but remains neurologically unchanged.

D. Postpartum client saturating one pad every 15 minutes.

About 2 weeks back I was giving a patient 4 pills of methadone. I dropped 1 on the floor and threw it away in the trash (like an idiot). I was suppose to waste it with another RN and it had just slipped my mind that it was a controlled substance. Now the clinical pharmacist found a miscount on that med and asked me what happened. I was honest and told them exactly what happened. They’re now saying that they’re going to file a police report. To add, I didn’t document anything about throwing the pill away because again, just slipped my mind. So I pulled 1 more of the pill to give the patient for their full dose. I realize my mistake and I just feel so scared, sad, and stupid. Please any advice would be appreciated.- adv new grad nurse

Hi everyone, I really need some advice from nurses or nursing students.

I am in my fourth year of a Business major and have 6 classes left. However, my true passion is nursing. My school just opened a nursing department, but it is too late for me to switch programs here.

I am stuck and stressed because of money. Right now, financial aid (FSA) covers my classes, but I have no outside financial support.

Here are my two choices:

• Option 1: Finish my Business degree, then do an Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program later.
• Option 2: Stop my current degree now and transfer to another school for an ADN or BSN.

I am currently taking nursing prerequisites. Classes, I will be taking fall 26 (Nutrition, Anatomy 1 & 2, and Microbiology). Taking them this Fall 2026 means staying an extra semester.

What would you recommend for someone in my position with no financial support? Should I finish the business degree first or transfer now? Thank you!

Hey everyone. I start my nursing program this August, and to be completely honest, I am terrified. Reading through nursing school forums has scared the life out of me, even though I know nothing worth having comes easy and I’ve been so ready for this journey.
A little background: I’m 30 with two kids. I’m a single mom, and while I luckily have a great support system, my youngest is only a 10-month-old baby boy. To make matters heavier, his father (classic narcissist) is taking me back to court for custody and visitation. He hasn't replied to my counteroffer yet, so my attorney is reaching out one last time before we have to just set a court date and handle it there.
The timing couldn't be worse. The stress of dealing with a high-conflict legal battle right as my first semester kicks off feels completely overwhelming.
I want this degree so badly for my future and for my kids, but right now, the anxiety is hitting hard.
Has anyone else survived nursing school while dealing with major court/legal stress? How do you balance heavy family court drama, a baby, a toddler, and the intense workload of first semester? I could really use some practical advice, time management tips, or just some reassurance that it's possible to get through this.

A nurse is caring for a client receiving IV morphine.

Thirty minutes later:

• RR 9
• SpO₂ 96%
• Client easily awakens and answers questions.
• Pain 2/10

What should the nurse do?

A. Administer naloxone.

B. Continue monitoring.

C. Stop morphine and notify provider immediately.

D. Apply non-rebreather mask.

Hi all!! Here to shed light and good manisfestations for all the future NCLEX takers. This exam is possible and you CAN do this. During nursing school, I didn't get all A's, I was a mix of A, B and C's.. and I graduated this may. Dean's list a couple semesters. I did good on my regular class exams, but I didn't pass my HESI exit and got a 75% chance of passing my Nclex. And here I am still standing, applying to jobs as an RN!! Nursing school can beat you down, think you're not capable, turn you around and put you through all the motions. I have been there!!! BUT you are here and at the finish line! This is truly the last step!!!! You guys got this. If I can do it, I believe in all of you.
Studying: I used bootcamp utilized their crash courses, study plan and readiness assessments as well asnaxlex with its RATs, I listened to the 12th Mark K lecture, watched most of Dr Sharon's videos, 7 day nursing crusade, 1 hr comprehensive nclex exam on youtube. Ask me anything!!