Chad Collins

Chad Collins has 3 years experience and specializes in ER & ICU.

Latest Activity

1. Lied to in Interview

   Chad Collins replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   This happens more than you know unfortunately. Here is what I have learned in my time since becoming a nurse. A. Their not gonna tell you that no matter what.the know you probably won't take the job if offered. They know this. B. I got nothing, most...

2. Reasons patients turn on their call light

   Chad Collins replied to diamondp17's topic in Relations

   That's why I like ICU they are intubated and sedated

3. Don't like nursing at all, what can I do with my BSN?

   Chad Collins replied to lostrnugh's topic in New Nurse

   It's hard to get to know the job in six months. I didn't like nursing either when I first started but I changed departments a few times and found somewhere I like to be. If you get the opportunity try ER. It's fast paced and the patients are not ther...

4. In need of advice

   Chad Collins replied to Britt252009's topic in NCLEX

   I took the Hurst review and it worked very well for me

5. Critcal care as new grad

   Chad Collins replied to bryan_del's topic in CCU

   I graduated in May 2013 and I went straight into a Cardiac PCU unit with is a step down but still considered critical care at my hospital. And right now I only have my ADN but I am getting my BSN in a bridge program

6. RNs running ECMO on adult patients

   Chad Collins replied to pbear's topic in CCU

   Look at it this way every new skill you add to your tool bag will net you more money at you next job. As nurses we always have to look forward for increase in pay and to do that we have to become more valuable to future employers. I work a cardiac PC...

7. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.......

   Chad Collins posted a topic in General Students

   [h=5]Top 10 confessions of a brand new nurse: week 1 [/h] [h=5]10. Day 1 sucks. You're a fish out of water struggling to breath, to fit in, to prove to yourself you're gonna make it. [/h] [h=5]9. Don't speak to family...seriously. At this point "Hell...

8. How are male nursing students perceived?

   Chad Collins replied to erikmm291's topic in Male Students

   I"m a male nursing student I graduate in may 2013, woohoo 48 more days lol. There will be a moment here and there that will seems awkward but remember to be professional and focus on the task at hand of helping people get better and maintain better h...

9. Lost it today

   Chad Collins replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

   I"m third semester nursing student and those day happen, specially in the first semester the school go through a weeding out process to see who can handle the stress and who can't or at least they do herer. I agree with the rest catch the professor a...

10. How many must make 80% or better on each exam?

    Chad Collins replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    my school is 78% guess they felt sorry for us lol

11. What's the deal? Any insight is helpful

    Chad Collins replied to wish_me_luck's topic in NCLEX

    depending on the state license board can take 4 to 6 weeks

12. Failed NCLEX-RN... what now?

    Chad Collins replied to Rebel_blondee's topic in NCLEX

    I would recomend a study program like Kaplain yes it's money but they do a great job letting you know how the NCLEX is worded and strategies to passing it.

13. An easy way to remember Anatomy??

    Chad Collins replied to Angie M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I didn't find any magic way to memorize it was pure repitition, but It worked I got an A and now a third semester in nursing You can do it :)

14. What states have the most NG jobs? (the two or three there are)

    Chad Collins replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Hunt

    I';m in east tennessee and wanting to move to NC what parts are best I would like to be on the coast if possible thanks I graduate in may 2013.

15. Got license but unable to get job

    Chad Collins replied to Russianrn's topic in Job Hunt

    Consider a change of venue, certain areas are inundated with new grads where others are begging for employees not a perfect soultion for at least a temp one that will land you some exsperience.