ChadleyNC

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1. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

   ChadleyNC replied to dzadzey's topic in ADN/BSN

   I had a BA in psych when I returned to school for my ADN. I also completed a BSN but not to secure future employment. It was really a prereq for graduate school (I am waiting to learn of my acceptance). Now the system I work for is talking of all BSN...

2. Specialty Switch ICU V. PACU

   ChadleyNC replied to Courtney Lemanski's topic in PACU

   I was an ICU nurse for 4 years before I relocated. I took a non-ICU job in PACU at a much smaller hospital. I did it for numerous reasons. I have been here for three years. I can tell u that here..not everyone has ICU experience. While we do see some...

3. Where have you applied? Gotten your acceptance/rejection letter yet?

   ChadleyNC replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in NP Students

   Hey there. Im in Charlotte too. I applied to UNCC and UNCW. UNCC is AGACNP.UNCW is FNP. No word yet from either. Director of UNCC program said in April. I can not imagine where my head would be if I had applied earlier than I did which was NOV. I als...

4. NC and Distance/Out-of-State NP Programs

   ChadleyNC replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in NP Students

   I too live in NC and am trying to apply to NP programs. The FNP program at UNCW is available online. I am also applying to UNCC but I live here in Charlotte. ECU has changed their program to a DNP option and consequently have jacked their admission r...

5. Phase I/ Phase II recovery

   ChadleyNC replied to boyzmomrn's topic in PACU

   In my facility phase 1 is from adm to pacu until back to floor for inpts. Phase 2 is only used for outpts. If theres a bed delay then we place the pt in a hold status until ready for transfer. Hope this helps.

6. Universityof Cincinnati FNP program, Fall 2013

   ChadleyNC replied to positivenet's topic in NP Students

7. New to STICU. Advice please.

   ChadleyNC replied to ChadleyNC's topic in Men

   Thanks for the reply. I'm to be on orientation in STICU for 5 nights, and then be given my own assignment with a resource person. I am certain if I need extra time they would give it to me. There are 10 of us that were interns. There wasonly one...

8. New to STICU. Advice please.

   ChadleyNC posted a topic in Men

   New Grad (May) here and started my ICU internship in August. Was intended to be 6 months and then we apply for open positions where we were interested in working. Instead. We are being cut off 6 weeks early and have been assigned to full time pos...

9. Guess the mispronounced medical term

   ChadleyNC replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

   Please refill my Comedy and my Privacy. ah, scuse me? Oh, you're Coumadin and your Prevacid... I'll send the message back, and have it called in for you.. what pharmacy? "Carry Drugs" Carry? Oh, Kerr? ok, no problem.. This took place some years a...

10. How long between NCLEX Pass and licensure??

    ChadleyNC replied to ChadleyNC's topic in North Carolina

    It's up. I am now official. Feels really good to have that over with. Now I just have to deal with HR. LOL OH well.. I start orientation Monday, regardless. That's scary and fun and crazy and frightful, and exciting all at the same time. Than...

11. Male Nursing Shoes?

    ChadleyNC replied to pdpeanut's topic in Men

    I was extremely pleased to find that Professional SUper Birkis are wide enough to accomodate my feet. I'm a 13 EEEE and while New Balance is the only shoe company that makes sneakers that fit me, I wanted something less sporty to wear with my scrubs...

12. How long between NCLEX Pass and licensure??

    ChadleyNC replied to ChadleyNC's topic in North Carolina

    I have called pearson once. The person I spoke with there informed me that it can take up to 4 weeks after the test is taken until final results are communicated by the board. I have called the board twice. Once was 9 days after my test and the mo...

13. Wilmington- moving & need info on RN jobs

    ChadleyNC replied to JennyeJenn's topic in North Carolina

    The internship is applied for the same as any other position. They only conduct it once a year, and it begins in the fall. Application, interview and selection is in the spring though. My interview was in march, and offers were made within a week....

14. How long between NCLEX Pass and licensure??

    ChadleyNC posted a topic in North Carolina

    Took and passed my NCLEX on 7/16. Still no verifiable license with NCBON and when I call (I have done so twice) I am told I have not waited long enough. I know all of my classmates have taken theirs and those that passed already have theirs, even tho...

15. Wilmington- moving & need info on RN jobs

    ChadleyNC replied to JennyeJenn's topic in North Carolina

    Hiya, and welcome to the area I moved here 4 years ago and took a job at a local Substance Abuse facility in finance. I graduated nursing school in may and I begin working at NHRMC on 8/13. I can tell you a few things about the community here so...