chuckz

chuckz BSN, RN

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  1. Coming from a new RN, don't rush through school.

    chuckz posted a topic in General Students

    Ok guys, I am a new RN in a trauma one MICU. I remember when I was in school, I couldn't wait to get out. No more clinicals, no more stupid papers, no more teachers that seemed to desire you to...

  2. Are there any acceptable absences?

    chuckz replied to parrothead36's topic in General Students

    Instead of assuming, just ask your teachers. Most nursing schools have specific teachers that teach a particular class. Call them, email them, find out what they think. Once you have gathered all...

  3. Coming from a new RN, don't rush through school.

    chuckz replied to chuckz's topic in General Students

    Well, I graduated with a 3.9 in a bach. program, did a lot of clinical work as a tech for the last 3 years, asked numerous questions and tried to learn as much as I could in the ER of a trauma one...

  4. I Passed NCLEX. I'm an RN.

    chuckz posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out today I passed my NCLEX. I paid the 8 bucks to find out...it would have killed me to wait longer than necessary. Anyways, I did Kaplan stuff exclusively. I used their resources and...

  5. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    chuckz replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow..I leave this post for a couple months and it is still here with 5 pages. It's not what I expected, I just wanted people to see how I do things. I do network a lot. What I mean by this is I meet...

  6. I Passed NCLEX. I'm an RN.

    chuckz replied to chuckz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks folks. As for brushing up on? I really couldn't tell you. The questions are pretty random. Some you can actually eliminate answers down to 2 like regular nursing questions. I thought it...

  7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    chuckz replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Trick worked for me. I took it on Friday, friday night tried the trick, got the good popup and today paid the money for it to tell me "officially unofficially" I

  8. May 2010 Graduates Check-in

    chuckz replied to Sunset87's topic in General Students

    Pinned and graduated on Sunday. Nclex studying here I

  9. MICU......Interview went well.

    chuckz posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So here I am a graduate nurse. I get pinned Wednesday and I graduate Sunday. I'm excited and a bit nervous because I have boards coming up too, when I don't know...I'm just waiting for a time to...

  10. What nursing class at your school has the most failure rate?

    chuckz replied to msteresa97's topic in General Students

    Assessment and advanced

  11. MICU......Interview went well.

    chuckz replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well Monday I got the call. I start as a nurse intern in the MICU and when I graduate will be an RN there. They said they really were excited to have me as part of the team and I can't wait to...

  12. Are any hospitals hiring grad nurses in metro area?

    chuckz replied to Lisa621's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just a question, PACU is a preferred job and most PACU's I know require critical care experience. Was your hiring due to a dramatic need or were you able to procure that through

  13. Can I still go to the gym regularly (Once I am nursing school)?

    chuckz replied to ARRR10's topic in General Students

    This is coming from a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter: When I went to nursing school, it had to give a little. No more could I spend 2 hours in the gym, I would just get in, do my stuff and...

  14. Need A Good Bag For School????

    chuckz replied to Misslady113's topic in General Students

    Just use a separate backpack. No need to spend extra

  15. Finally, I am a Graduate

    chuckz posted a topic in General Students

    I can't believe it. I am finally done with my BSN. Yeah, I have boards and such to worry about, but I am so glad that I can now do some things that I have been wanting to do for a long time: eat,...

  16. Pharmacology--where do I start?

    chuckz replied to dallet6's topic in General Students

    Mi Vida has it right. Learn the mechanisms of action and you can usually figure out the effect and the sides. Learn it, don't memorize

  17. Finally, I am a Graduate

    chuckz replied to chuckz's topic in General Students

    helpingothers.....I had a recent interview in the MICU. I like ER nursing, where I am externing at, but I don't think they are going to offer due to budget cuts. MICU is choice 1A. I just want to...

  18. I really CANNOT believe it

    chuckz replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Great

  19. Is there anything I can work on before starting NS?

    chuckz replied to missdixie023's topic in General Students

    Like a couple people have said, relax and enjoy your free time. For two years life will kind of stop and you will have to sacrifice time with family and doing things that you take for granted. It is...

  20. Which semester did you think was the hardest?

    chuckz replied to wahwahgerman's topic in General Students

    I'm graduating in May and to be honest, they all sucked. Term I because you are learning the nursing process and doing all the skills, Term II because of OB and psyche which I hated both, Term III...

  21. Who's Ready for Graduation?

    chuckz replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in General Students

    Holy hell I'm ready to graduate. This has sapped the life out of me. I just want to be a dad again. 2 weeks of school....pinning on the 28th and graduate May 2. I just want this

  22. fed up with nursing school

    chuckz replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    Try2, I feel ya. I am less than 40 days away from being done and I am forcing myself to do any homework and studying. Like you, all I do is write reflection papers, write papers on my growth as a...

  23. fed up with nursing school

    chuckz replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    Try2, I feel ya. I am less than 40 days away from being done and I am forcing myself to do any homework and studying. Like you, all I do is write reflection papers, write papers on my growth as a...

  24. I feel burned out on nursing school

    chuckz replied to srleslie's topic in General Students

    I have eight weeks left until I graduate and let me tell you, these are the dog days. I just want to be doing other things like being with my little boy and working out. It is taking every last bit...

  25. What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    chuckz replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    I want to be in the ER. I graduate in April and externing in the Emergency Dept Henry Ford Detroit. I can't say enough about the management and the charge nurses. It is my dream job and I hope they...