ChuckE

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1. New grad taking ACLS course??

   ChuckE replied to nurseypoo87's topic in New Nurse

   I took ACLS and PALS just before I graduated for all of the reasons mentioned. In the end, it really meant little to nothing in terms of getting a job. I would suggest that if you have the extra money, then yes, get the certs. However, for me, it was...

2. Where are nursing jobs?

   ChuckE replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

   $21/hr is what they offered me as a new grad RN in the ER.

3. white underwear under white scrub bottoms?

   ChuckE replied to ashleymarie23's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Does it specifically say that you HAVE to wear underwear? Commando anyone?

4. ACLS Certification 2011

   ChuckE replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in New Nurse

   I wouldn't worry too much about the 2011 guidelines as there are only 2 or 3 changes from the 2008 guideline. The ACLS instructor will most likely have both versions of the book and point out the difference between the two. My ACLS/PALS instructor al...

5. HELP!!! bad evaluation

   ChuckE replied to Hannah7R's topic in New Nurse

   They ranked you as a "low performer" because you ask too many questions??? How stupid is that? From all of the nurses I've talked to while in NS, the thing that scared nurses the MOST is when a new nurse DOES NOT ask questions! YOU ARE NEW! Of course...

6. Failed 6 times and Giving up :(

   ChuckE replied to jasmine0906's topic in NCLEX

   No it isn't. The first time pass rate is 86%, so really, how hard can it be?

7. Low Score on Kaplan = NCLEX Fail?

   ChuckE replied to wecan11's topic in NCLEX

   Another thing to piggyback on what uaefan said, be positive. I had post-it note all over the house and on my computer monitors that said, "I WILL PASS!". I also went to bed every night and woke up every morning with the mantra, "I WILL PASS!"

8. Low Score on Kaplan = NCLEX Fail?

   ChuckE replied to wecan11's topic in NCLEX

   I was told in my Kaplan class that a 60% is indicative of passing the NCLEX. I was also told that you should be doing around 90% of the total QBank questions. I don't think you are that far off from where you need to be. The biggest challenge for mos...

9. Family planning to move to Phoenix, AZ from Chicago, IL. How to file for reciprocity?

   ChuckE replied to NrsJen8's topic in Arizona

   "The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is a standardized exam that each state board of nursing uses to determine whether or not a candidate is prepared for entry-level nursing practice." The tests are therefore the SAME. Each State m...

10. two new hospitals being built in phoenix area????

    ChuckE replied to nursgirl's topic in Arizona

    That's the area I may have heard about - the Surprise area.

11. Anybody know about MGA health care??

    ChuckE replied to arin9020's topic in Arizona

    As a nursing student, let me add what I know. Our Peds clinical includes a couple of days at a home health environment staffed by MGA nurses. The homes can range anywhere from the barrio to Scottsdale due to the patients medical need and not the hous...

12. Should I finish RN program at age 51?

    ChuckE replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    "A man is as old as the woman he feels" - Grouch Marx Yes, go for it.

13. How can nurses go green?

    ChuckE replied to cord88's topic in General Nursing

    "Sustainable Healthcare"? What form of newspeak is this?

14. evidence re: subcut injection angle

    ChuckE replied to studentatthemoment's topic in General Nursing

    What's the gist of your research? Or what is your goal for this research?

15. Do you agree that Nurses are on the Worst Driver List?

    ChuckE replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I was a bad driver before I decided to become a nurse. When I drove a F150 pickup, my mantra as, "I'm Asian, and I drive a 2 1/2 ton hunk of steel - Move it or lose it". :)