KC CHICK

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  1. NCLEX and calculators

    KC CHICK replied to bassbird's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have any med calculations on my NCLEX test. I was advised by the Kaplan instructors that it's not a very good thing if you get a calc question. Because of the way the test is structured,...

  2. allnurses chat

    KC CHICK replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE CHAT ROOM RIGHT NOW!!! HURRY, HURRY. DON'T MISS

  3. Difference in atmosphere between OR nurses and Med-Surg nursing?

    KC CHICK replied to nrsbaby2be's topic in Operating Room

    I was told that OR nurses tend to 'eat their young' before I started 3 months ago. Where I work, that is definately NOT the case. I have been very impressed with the courtesies and encouragement...

  4. Orientation: How long is enough?

    KC CHICK replied to Pam RN's topic in Operating Room

    Pam, I think I need to clarify a little. The hospital I work for uses RN's to circulate only. Surgical Techs are used for scrubbing. It's not because of our Mgr......she wants all the RN's in the...

  5. Orientation: How long is enough?

    KC CHICK replied to Pam RN's topic in Operating Room

    Pam, That's so neat that you're from KC. I'm up north and working at Liberty. The other 'newbie' in the dept and I just found out Friday that we will be circulating our own room on Monday. We will...

  6. Orientation: How long is enough?

    KC CHICK replied to Pam RN's topic in Operating Room

    I just graduated from nursing school this May and started in the OR in June. They expect me to begin working general cases on my own after 6 months - which will be around the first of the year. I'll...

  7. Wealthy Kansas City Pharmacist dilutes Cancer patients IV Chemo drugs!

    KC CHICK replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Everyone here is absolutely disgusted by this individual. We are all wondering now what affect he had on cancer sufferers and are asking 'how long has this been happening???'. It's absolutely...

  8. How much training should a new nurse get??

    KC CHICK replied to nursedarlene's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that you've been thrown into a 'sink or swim' situation. Doesn't sound like your facility cares much for cultivating confidence in new recruits. Are there any other options in your...

  9. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    KC CHICK replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    Hello, I live in the Kansas City, Missouri area. I just graduated this May with an associate's degree in nursing and have started working as a grad nurse in the OR training to be a circulator. The...