nurseguy74

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1. Possibly relocating, so...a few questions

   nurseguy74 posted a topic in Arizona

   My wife is set to take her RN boards tomorrow and we've been discussing our options. In the Tucson area, are there good opportunities in the psych setting? I have almost three years RN experience in MR/DD psych long term care and am more than open ...

2. Psych RN opportunities in Charleston area

   nurseguy74 replied to nurseguy74's topic in South Carolina

   by $30 range, do you mean per hour? per year in thousands? thanks for the info..............chris

3. Psych RN opportunities in Charleston area

   nurseguy74 posted a topic in South Carolina

   I have been working as an RN in an Indiana state hospital for the past 2+ years. My wife is getting ready to start her last semester of her BSN program and has shown an interest in psych nursing as well. We both love the Carolinas and are particula...

4. how much Indiana nurses make

   nurseguy74 replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana

   I work at the Logansport State Hospital and am now at 19.16/hr as an RN on dayshift. I believe evenings and midnights make about 5,000 more per year. It's not a bad rate of pay for the area.

5. failed nclex-rn

   nurseguy74 replied to nurseguy74's topic in General Nursing

   thanks to all for your input. i have decided that i will not take it a third time, in other words second time is going to be a charm. i feel i do know the material, but on test day i wasn't able to access it or think critically. i figure there's n...

6. failed nclex-rn

   nurseguy74 posted a topic in General Nursing

   maybe i was too confident, maybe i didn't study enough, maybe i rushed things a bit. i took the lpn boards last year and passed at 85 questions, this year i went well into the 200's on the rn and got my failing results today. i didn't feel like the...

7. hello to all

   nurseguy74 posted a topic in New Nurse

   hey people, haven't been around in a while. i guess i've been studying too hard. well, it's finally over! i have my asn and am ready to tackle the NCLEX. i've heard there are a few changes happening this year (format-wise). anyone heard anythin...

8. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   nurseguy74 replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   another guy here. graduated in 03 from LPN, graduating in 04 with ASN, then probably onto bachelor's program and beyond. i believe that eventually there will be a closer to equal ratio of men to women. we are in one of the most stable professions ...

9. The door has opened

   nurseguy74 replied to Knock'n@thedoor's topic in CRNA

   can't offer advice but do have a question or two. what are the educational requirements prior to being accepted? what is the course work like in the actual program? (meaning, kinds of classes) best of luck to you in your career.......................

10. trial by fire...............

    nurseguy74 posted a topic in General Nursing

    well, last night was my first official day as an lpn. i was working the alzheimer's unit as charge. i had previously worked on this unit as a qma but wouldn't you know it, my first night as the nurse and things go bad. i was passing medications in th...

11. just wanted to share.........

    nurseguy74 replied to nurseguy74's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone, now on to rn transition program. more school and headaches, but it'll be worth it.

12. just wanted to share.........

    nurseguy74 posted a topic in General Nursing

    nclex results came with a big ol' fat PASS next to grade. thanks to everyone for their positive vibes.........chris, lpn

13. took lpn nclex today......

    nurseguy74 posted a topic in General Nursing

    the computer shut off at 85, is this a good sign? thanks....chris

14. indianapolis nurses....please read

    nurseguy74 replied to nurseguy74's topic in General Nursing

    any other indianapolis area nurses??

15. indianapolis nurses....please read

    nurseguy74 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i just graduated from an lpn program and am preparing to take the state boards. i'm moving to indy in july and starting an rn program in the fall. can anyone recommend good places to work part time while attending school? please include starting p...