xcoprn

xcoprn has 1 years experience and specializes in ED.

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1. I hate my job! Help!

   xcoprn replied to JoMarie73's topic in Illinois

   How's it going? It'll come...I started keeping a notebook of all the things I messed up/ or needed to look up..as time goes on the notebook gets less and less used.. Start prioritizing....begin with the most important meds HTN, Cardiac, IV's and Insu...

2. Feeling very discouraged & confused! Please help!

   xcoprn replied to amooltie's topic in Illinois

   I was 33 when I started nursing school. I worked not only full time time but at least 60-80 hour weeks. I was and currently am employed as a Detective in the Chicago Police Department. There were many times that I worked 24-36 hours straight and went...

3. Two Jobs and or passions.

   xcoprn replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

   I am a Detective in a major municipal police department and graduated from nursing school about 5 years ago. I am currently working in a busy ER.

4. Am I hopeless if I think I can actually start and get into MVCC?

   xcoprn replied to willIeverbeanurse's topic in Illinois

   I was 38 when I started at Truman.

5. Lack of purpose

   xcoprn replied to Diprovan's topic in Men

   I think you answered your own question when you said, " I didn't feel that way in the ER.". Currently work in the ER, I know how you feel.

6. From Police Officer To BSN- can it work ?

   xcoprn replied to roadagent1's topic in Men

   Been a cop for 19 years, currently a Detective in a major city. I graduated from nursing school about 4 years ago and work in a busy city ER. I have not had a problem regarding the issues you mentioned. In fact the only nurse ratchet types I've ever...

7. City Colleges of Chicago and HESI exit exam

   xcoprn replied to 2btmanrn's topic in Illinois

   Sorry, not GPA but cumulative test score average. You need a 78.00% average on all tests for the semester to pass. For example, you could fail an exam by getting a 76% but still pass the program if you scored an 80% on the next test

8. City Colleges of Chicago and HESI exit exam

   xcoprn replied to 2btmanrn's topic in Illinois

   We had 8 people who failed on the last exam. They had GPA's of 77.87. The passing grade is 78.00. I figured it out at the time. It was basically one question for the semester. It was another Truman drama. The other city colleges had no problem round...

9. City Colleges of Chicago and HESI exit exam

   xcoprn replied to 2btmanrn's topic in Illinois

   I passed the HESI at Truman, only about 30 of us finished from an original class of about 130? Like one of the posters said, the 30 that were left all passed the HESI and except for 1 or 2 people, we passed the NCLEX with the minimum number of questi...

10. Is it possible to work full time and become a nurse???

    xcoprn replied to steelersfan39's topic in Men

    I am a Detective in a major police department. I finished all the non nursing courses before going to nursing school. I went to nursing school while working fulltime plus about 60-80 hours of overtime a month. I was 39 when I started. It can be done....

11. slave labor

    xcoprn replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) mandates you get at least a half hour break for lunch and at least a 15 minute break for your 12 hour shift, when i miss my lunch which is almost every time i work I stay an extra half hour to get paid for my lunch. H...