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chuchie ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, APRN, NP

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  1. Any PMHNPs work PRN weekends for extra money?

    chuchie posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I am a PMHNP that works in child and adolescent psychiatry. I have a full-time job, but I'm curious if there are jobs out there (prefer telehealth) to work PRN for extra money. I'm having a...

  2. Anion Gap Acidosis

    chuchie replied to cassmorin's topic in Critical Care

    Maybe the OP was trying to seek out nurses who have experience with this phenomenon on a daily basis as they are adjusting to their role as an ICU nurse. Just think! All that time you spent writing...

  3. Advance Practice Preceptorships - Should students find their own preceptors?

    chuchie replied to husky171's topic in Advanced Practice

    Notice how CRNA programs don't have schools like this? Yet they make the most in the nursing industry. There are so many posts about FNPs not making enough, yet they seem to be the focus of these...

  4. Open up....Spoonfed report

    chuchie replied to ICURN3020's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have switched to bedside report and this has eliminated a lot of these problems. I wonder if other people that do bedside report continue to have these same problems or if they have

  5. My Poor Legs!

    chuchie replied to nynursey_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have never thought of Danskos to be very comfortable when I tried them on. I bought some shoes made by nursemates and they are

  6. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    chuchie replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I would think of some amazingly brilliant idea and then go strike a major deal on "The Shark Tank" and become a millionaire

  7. Any LPNs out there working at a golden living?

    chuchie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in working for one when I graduate can anyone give me any info on staffing ratios, rate of pay, and any other useful info for me? Thanks

  8. Minnesota LPN vs BSN program-can't decide which to choose

    chuchie replied to mbmn's topic in General Nursing

    My advise is to not attend either one. Go for your associates RN at a community college ( a fraction of the price of globe university ) or choose a state university if you want to get your BSN. MN is...

  9. Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    chuchie replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but it is not a college's responsibility to hold your hand and guarantee a job for you. Maybe you should sue the people who won't hire you instead, they probably have a lot more money than...

  10. HELP IN MN

    chuchie replied to LJCNA's topic in LPN to RN

    There are no schools in st. cloud where you can get your ADN. St. Cloud State has a BSN program, but I know you don't want to wait that long. Central Lakes college in Brainerd or Anoka Ramsey Com....

  11. Feeding tube schedule?

    chuchie replied to lhorn's topic in General Nursing

    People if you don't want to help this girl answer her question then MOVE ON!! No one is forcing you to answer this question for her so instead of berating her for posting it on a PUBLIC FORUM why...

  12. RN-BSN in MN

    chuchie replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard wonderful things about Bethel's RN to BSN program from several nurses

  13. Night/Weekend LVN Programs in SoCal?

    chuchie posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hey everyone, I'm feeling really bummed out about trying to become a nurse! I was going to go to Chaffey, but I absolutely have to work full time and the only ft jobs that I can find that can...

  14. Bipolar is wrecking my family...

    chuchie replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your situation. My brother is bi-polar and his alcoholism makes the highs and lows a nightmare sometimes. There are times that he will make grandoise statements of things he is going...

  15. Senate passes health care bill

    chuchie replied to jlwerley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm just saying that for people who receive high quality insurance from their employer will probably not have it, because their employer will stop buying that insurance plan and opt for the cheaper...

  16. Senate passes health care bill

    chuchie replied to jlwerley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This bill will help nurses find jobs, but do you think there will be any incentive to become a doctor with this bill? Will it create a shortage of doctors? Do you think that this will give incentives...

  17. May grad starting to look for NICU or Pediatric position

    chuchie replied to badgeralumn's topic in General Nursing

    I really would not get my hopes up too high. Not to sound like a downer, but the new grad RN market is terrible right now. There have been major lay offs at almost all major hospitals.These specialty...

  18. help?! PEG tube incident

    chuchie replied to morningloryRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know! Those stupid pills clog the j-tubes all the time at my work. Also, when you crush the pills and soak them in warm water draw the solution up in a 10 ml syringe. If it goes up the 10 ml syringe...

  19. Family members and Visitors telling me HOW to do my job!!!

    chuchie replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wonder if validating their feelings would be helpful at all? For example saying something along the lines of "It sounds like you are concerned that staff are not providing the right care to your...

  20. Advice please - new to nursing

    chuchie replied to mikejjmay's topic in General Nursing

    It may be difficult to get a job at a hospital as your first job as a CNA...at least that's the trend I was seeing from most of my classmates when I was at the tech college. The economy is slow right...

  21. California Hospitals are not forward thinking!

    chuchie replied to RN, PHN's topic in General Nursing

    Now I am an LPN and I was hoping if someone could explain this to me, but if you are a new RN can you get experience in a nursing home and then want to work at a hospital are you still considered a...

  22. Should I head for the hills???

    chuchie replied to LostLilOne's topic in General Nursing

    Where did you get the idea that RNs don't deal with any of the "gross" stuff? There are many tech programs out there ie surgical tech, radiology tech, etc. that may be more suitable for you if you...

  23. I'm bored!

    chuchie replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    If you work at a clinic will they be flexible with your school hours? Most ft clinic jobs are during traditional office hours, which might be nice but wont work if you have am clinicals once you are...

  24. I don't mean to whine...

    chuchie replied to omcnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you do find another job, it's always helpful to have a good reference from your last job. Follow the advice posted here and you will be seen as more professional, which in time will hopefully...

  25. North Hennepin or Hennepin Tech??

    chuchie replied to Sunshine1500's topic in General Nursing

    I hear that it can take 1-2 years to get into NHCC and with HTC you can get in right away. Also, please understand that the new grad job market for RNs is extremely tough right now since most of the...