Neche51

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1. Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

   Neche51 replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

   I read an article about a year ago that says anyone who stays in a position for more than two years is the least paid person in that position. I worked in a clinic where they were getting newly graduated medical assistants for 2-3 dollars more than p...

2. When Should I mention needed time off?

   Neche51 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with MomRN0913. I just accepted an offer on a position and said to the guy offering the position that I need these certain days off. That way they could rescind the offer if need be. The HR rep said that since we were still in the itnerview p...

3. How do you check a pulse? Nope I'm not a student

   Neche51 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

   I am a CMA/recent RN grad. In the clinic, I take the pts pulse with their arm rested on the counter. While in nursing school, one of my instructors taught us to take the pulse resting it on the pts chest, so you can feel the respirations also. My cur...

4. Nhcc acceptance letters?

   Neche51 replied to kewoolley's topic in Minnesota

   After your prereq are completed it still takes 2 years, unless you are doing the LPN to RN track. With NHCC there are 8 nursing classes taken over 4 semesters. I am not totally sure, but I do not think that you can take four classes one semester and ...

5. Nhcc acceptance letters?

   Neche51 replied to kewoolley's topic in Minnesota

   I got into the day program at NHCC and my science grades were "B" for API, "B" for APII, and "B" for Micro. My overall grades were a 3.0. I also had all of my classes complete before I applied. Good Luck to you and Good Luck to everyone who got into ...