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I'm going to try to give some context without making this too long. My parents got divorced roughly 8 years ago. Pretty much since then, my Dad and stepmother have been together. My stepmom and I's relationship was pretty good at first. However, over the years it has severely worsened. She is extrememly passive aggressive and judgmental. I always feel like I am walking on eggshells around her, and I genuinely think she does not like me. My dad is aware of my feelings but somewhat oblivious to her behavior. In addition to this, my stepmother is not very friendly to my actual mom. She will make snide comments and try to buddy up with my soon to be mother in law to make my mom feel excluded (my mom does not live near us and only comes to visit occasionally).

But given all of this, my dad and I have a great relationship. He is also helping to pay for the majority of the wedding, so in a way, my stepmom is too. I feel like I have to invite her so that she can be there for him. If I don't, I feel like I'm excluding them both from this moment in a way. I know my Dad wouldn't be mad at me, but I think he would feel disappointed. I am also temporarily staying at their home while my fiancé and I are waiting to move into our house. It's only a couple of weeks, but I know if I don't invite her, these few weeks will feel SO uncomfortable. More than they already do.

I don't know if I should just suck it up and have her come to keep everyone happy, or if I will regret possibly making this moment less special by having her there. My appointments are already booked and paid, and I have told everyone else attending but her. I am just still debating what to do about it. What should I do?

I have received my approval to test and need to schedule my NCLEX soon.

I graduated at the beginning of May and took the first two weeks off. I have just recently started reviewing and listening to Mark K lectures. During my last semester of nursing school, my program had a course focused entirely on NCLEX prep. I have always done very well in school and received a 99% NCLEX probability of passing on my comp predictor on ATI. I haven't purchased any sort of study program and was just planning on utilizing ATI and my old resources. However, I am now debating purchasing Archer also.

Everywhere I look, people are giving conflicting advice for the NCLEX exam. Some say they study for months, while others say that they didn't study at all. All of this has been overwhelming me, and I am not sure what to do now.

I could take the exam 6/9 (3 weeks away) or wait until 6/23 (5 weeks away). I am not sure if I should wait longer to study or get it over with. I need to have passed by 7/6, since that is when I start my job.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance!

What did you use to study for the NCLEX?

Curious what everyone used to study for the NCLEX and what your general thoughts on the exam were? I know there are separate Reddit pages that discuss this, but they seemed more focused on individuals who are struggling to pass or who are attempting for a second time.

I recently graduated from nursing school and will be taking the NCLEX soon. I’ve already accepted a new grad position and will start after I pass boards. I’ve been so excited about this opportunity because I’ve always known I wanted to work in my specialty.

Lately though, I’ve been feeling really anxious about starting orientation. I did very well in school and always felt confident in my clinical skills. But now that becoming an actual nurse is right around the corner, I suddenly feel like I don’t really know how to do the job. It’s not the skills that even worry me, it’s all the day to day responsibilities and multitasking. I look around at the nurses on my unit (where I’ll also be working as a new grad) and feel overwhelmed.

I think I’m probably just in the thick of the learning curve, but lately I’ve been questioning my knowledge and abilities a lot. I was always very confident as a student, but now that I’m about to start practicing on my own, I’m honestly scared. I worry about my coworkers thinking I’m incompetent, making mistakes, or being too slow. I know I’m putting a lot of pressure on myself, but the anxiety about starting orientation has been building so much that I’m worried it’ll show once I begin.

I feel like nursing school prepared me really well to be a student, but stepping into the role of an actual nurse feels very different, and right now I feel underprepared.

I guess I’m just wondering if anyone else has felt this way as a new grad, or if anyone has any words of encouragement.

Thanks in advance, from a very anxious new grad!

Hello,

I recently graduated from nursing school and will be taking the NCLEX soon. I’ve already accepted a new grad position and will start after I pass boards. I’ve been so excited about this opportunity because I’ve always known I wanted to work in this specialty.

Lately though, I’ve been feeling really anxious about starting orientation. I did very well in school and always felt confident in my clinical skills. But now that becoming an actual nurse is right around the corner, I suddenly feel like I don’t really know how to do the job. It’s not the skills that even worry me, it’s all the day to day responsibilities and multitasking. I look around at the nurses on my unit (where I’ll also be working as a new grad) and feel overwhelmed.

I think I’m probably just in the thick of the learning curve, but lately I’ve been questioning my knowledge and abilities a lot. I was always very confident as a student, but now that I’m about to start practicing on my own, I’m honestly scared. I worry about my coworkers thinking I’m incompetent, making mistakes, or being too slow. I know I’m putting a lot of pressure on myself, but the anxiety about starting orientation has been building so much that I’m worried it’ll show once I begin.

I feel like nursing school prepared me really well to be a student, but stepping into the role of an actual nurse feels very different, and right now I feel underprepared.

I guess I’m just wondering if anyone else has felt this way as a new grad, or if anyone has any words of encouragement.

Thanks in advance, from a very anxious new grad!

Has anyone here raised a puppy while working night shift? I’d love some advice.

I’m getting my first dog in November (my first one that’s fully mine), and I’m starting to feel a bit anxious about balancing my overnight schedule with caring for a puppy. My partner will be able to help with potty breaks and general care while I’m sleeping during the day, but he works during the day too, so he won’t always be available.

I fully expect to wake up as needed to take care of the puppy, but I also know I’ll need some solid sleep to function. I guess my biggest worry is that the puppy won’t get enough attention during the day while I’m asleep and my partner is at work.

If anyone has been in a similar situation, I’d really appreciate any tips, advice, or even just reassurance. Thanks in advance!