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  1. At a crossroads....would really LOVE some advice!!

    wkucu1 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I will make this as short as possible and would appreciate feedback! I work @ a children's hospital in the emergency dept. I am a RN/BSN. I also have a BS in Public Health. I enrolled last spring in...

  2. IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

    wkucu1 replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

    One more thing....you have to have a good holder to assist you!!! That's half the battle!!!! And if it's a child that has had multiple IVs in the past, always ask the parents where the best/worst...

  3. IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

    wkucu1 replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

    I work in a PEDS ED @ a level One trauma center so I am all about starts! But our policy is you stick twice and if you don't get it, find someone else. I agree with that if you see it, you should try...

  4. Where to take an infant's pulse

    wkucu1 replied to gfoster6993's topic in Pediatric

    In infants, I do brachial. But the most important thing is to remember to compare all four extremities to assess for an undetected heart condition in

  5. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!

    wkucu1 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I will make this as short as possible and would appreciate feedback! I work @ a children's hospital in the emergency dept. I am a RN/BSN. I also have a BS in Public Health. I enrolled last spring in...

  6. cumberland university

    wkucu1 replied to smadar's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Cu does clinicals at SEVERAL sites...depends on the class. Health Dept, Vanderbilt, UMC, Summit, Sumner Regional, Cookeville, Metro, etc. Any other questions, let me

  7. How many got only 75 questions?

    wkucu1 replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX yesterday as well. 75 wuestions, A LOT of pahrm. It was awful...drugs I had NEVER heard of! No math...thank GOD! I will be suprised if I passed. I would have posted yesterday that I...

  8. 265 and passed!!

    wkucu1 replied to LisalouRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats to all of you who have passed!!! good luck to all of us who will be taking it soon! i take mine tuesday june 19th...yeah...this tuesday. i won't ever be more ready than i am now. i don't feel...

  9. Upstate NY: How long to get ATT?

    wkucu1 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Julia Rocks, Good luck to you! I hope you do/did well. I take the NCLEX June 19. I am not one to panic/stress, but I feel a little tense!

  10. Officially a GRADUATE NURSE

    wkucu1 replied to SanskeetRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CONGRATS to all of you! I graduated May 5th and will be taking the NCLEX June 19th. When is everyone else scheduled???

  11. ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

    wkucu1 replied to pipersjo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am scheduled to take the NCLEX RN June 19...what is the ATI predictor? how can I do it??? We had exams we had to take at the end of our core nursing classes, they were the ERI. But they did not give...

  12. I passed Im in heaven

    wkucu1 replied to lenlen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!! I will graduate in 40 days and I am NERVOUS!!! I did sign up for Kaplan this week

  13. Nursing - Top Pick/Best Jobs in America

    wkucu1 replied to Pumpkin1621's topic in General Nursing

    That is VERY exciting!!! I will graduate with my BSN in 40

  14. TN New grad pay

    wkucu1 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The starting pay at Vanderbilt Children's Hosp is $17.50, but you get an extra $6 on weekends plus night

  15. new nurse woes

    wkucu1 replied to stayingoutoftrouble's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone on here know the starting salaries for new nurses in Nashville, TN??? I graduate in May and the hospital I am looking at starts @ $17.25...is that

  16. Ms. Suzanne....

    wkucu1 replied to kitnaw's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Which Saunders book are you referring to? I take the NCLEX in May and would love to start ont his book?

  17. Digital Recorder

    wkucu1 replied to checkmate's topic in General Students

    sitesonrn: i would place the recorder on the desk where the teacher is lecturing. that is what they do in my class. that will reduce the background noise!!!

  18. Digital Recorder

    wkucu1 replied to checkmate's topic in General Students

    i didn't have one myself, but a lot of people do use them. what they do is download them to cd and listen while they drive. i did a copy of one for a few lectures (shock/burns) and that helped me out....

  19. HELP!!! Last semester student needs help with EKG!!!

    wkucu1 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    hey everyone! new to this site as of yesterday...love it! i will be starting my last semester of a bsn program in january. we will really be focusing on ekg monitoring. any helpful tips out there...

  20. HELP!!! Last semester student needs help with EKG!!!

    wkucu1 replied to wkucu1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    thank you so much for all that responded! what a great resource this is! over this christmas break, i will review all of this information and be ready for my last

  21. HELP!!! Last semester student needs help with EKG!!!

    wkucu1 replied to wkucu1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    thanks eric! i really appreicate the advice! i am sure you remember just starting that stuff....it is confusing. ironically, i just bought that book! hope you have a great new year! any other tid...

  22. 100% dosage calculations?

    wkucu1 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    i know this is off subject, but i am a new member as of yesterday. i am a gettign ready to start my last semester for my bsn. i am wondering if anyone has any tips or helpful web sites for...

  23. 100% dosage calculations?

    wkucu1 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    we have to get a 90% first semester, 95% the next few semesters and then 100%. i hate