shacal228

shacal228 specializes in cardiac, stroke, special care.

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1. Brookline College Accelerated Nursing Program

   shacal228 replied to Inspiration.'s topic in Arizona

   I learned that the hard way. Ended up having to pay for 1 week of school. $1,800. Because I found out the first week that their accreditation was misleading. Because I had completed 5 days of class they charged me!

2. Brookline College Accelerated Nursing Program

   shacal228 replied to Inspiration.'s topic in Arizona

   I just started at Brookline for my BSN online. I'm just hoping I did sufficient research and this school is legit. I live in california. Will my degree from arozona suffice in any state?

3. New grad as preceptor and charge nurse?

   shacal228 replied to julz68's topic in New Nurse

   I'm just going on 2 years as a telemetry nurse. I was asked to precept a student as well. I'm feeling as you are- of all people to ask, would I be most beneficial to a student? I would hate for the student to feel short changed. That is my biggest co...

4. The young eating their young

   shacal228 replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Relations

   Easy answer- it's a ******* contest in some new nurses minds. Shameful but true. Who can **** the farthest. Tune it out and keep on trucking. Good luck

5. Things we think that we do not say... humorous...

   shacal228 replied to Baubo516's topic in CNA/MA

   Always wanted to tell the immobile overweight or paraplegic pt that insists on being nasty --- if you can't do it for yourself, don't tell me to hurry up

6. new grad 6 months on the job- 2 med errors-1 pyxis error

   shacal228 posted a topic in Career Support

   shoot me now! i feel so defeated and on the verge of tears. made my second true med error tonight. just 2 weeks ago my manager spoke to me about a med error. here's the scoop: first error was made during an override in the pyxis. i selected the wrong...

7. Frustrated discouraged new grad

   shacal228 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad on a stroke/telemetry unit. I am really feeling overwhelmed. I am one of about 5 new grads. I am the only PM swing new grad. My problem is that I do about 30 minutes overtime almost every day. I cant seem to get out on time with the o...

8. advice for new cardiac nurse

   shacal228 posted a topic in Career Support

   I will be starting a new job in a cardiac/stroke special care unit. I am a new graduate and want to be as prepared as possible. I welcome any advice. I am very nervous to be starting in a specialized unit as a new grad. How should I prepare? What sh...

9. HELP ATI comprehensive predictor :/

   shacal228 replied to dmansmith10's topic in General Students

   I took the TEAS test in Contra Costa County California. I dont know about all the other nurse entrance exams but the TEAS test I took was not worth studying for. I was extremely stressed and my stomach was surely secreting too much acid, but the test...

10. next best medical career, other than nursing?

    shacal228 replied to dark40's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered relocating? Spread the net to increase the chance that you will get in somewhere.

11. University of Phoenix-math question-PLEASE ADVISE!

    shacal228 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    no- the credits do not transfer. dont waste your time with them. go to yourlocal community college and do an online course there, or attend class.

12. HELP ATI comprehensive predictor :/

    shacal228 replied to dmansmith10's topic in General Students

    so we are not talking about the TEAS test are we?

13. HELP ATI comprehensive predictor :/

    shacal228 replied to dmansmith10's topic in General Students

    i take mine this friday- what are the main topics? i heard that there was mostly math and reading/ vocab. what was the most difficult?

14. which study manual is best for TEAS test?

    shacal228 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    please help- I take the TEAS test in early April. I purchased the Kaplan study manual for all nursing entrance exams. I read somewhere that the study guide provided by ATI was not very helpful. So far the manual seems pretty inclusive of most subjec...