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  1. lost.....

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in Travel

    I am going to keep looking for options, however my 3 kids (26, 24, and 22) cannot help me...the 24yo is the only one who ever tried to help me, and his new bride (they were married last yr) just found...

  2. lost.....

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in Travel

    Thank you for the advice, NedRN, I have done some of what you posted, asked for an advance, and asked friends and family, to no avail. The company does not do advances, even though I specifically told...

  3. Moving around here and there...pondering CEs!!

    chelli73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    All humans nurse, from that first childhood scrape on the knee that we clean, to making end of life care decisions as a senior. Professional nursing, however, is not for all humans. It's for the...

  4. Seriously discouraged at this point and need some friendly advice...

    chelli73 replied to BellaRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, first of all Congrats on all of your many accomplishments!! Many women and men would give an eye to have all the wonderful blessings you have had! I think 2 things happened to you, however, one...

  5. confused by call in policy....

    chelli73 replied to wanderinrn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, first of all hope youre feeling better. Second, that sounds like an unfair practice to me, since you DID show up and they LET you go home early. Based on your relationship with your boss who had...

  6. nursing a fading reality...

    chelli73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    dear allnurses, the time is 3:44am and i am supposed to take my final in about 6 hrs. i don't feel confident about my status as my quiz scores are less than desirable and this...

  7. Please help. I'm 50 and want my nursing degree.

    chelli73 replied to JBaker77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do it!! Don't get hung up on your age, education is a good thing no matter how old you are. I graduated in 2005 at 32, and there were at least 5 students in my class 45+...Good luck and didn't you...

  8. nights

    chelli73 replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nights for almost 3yrs, and lemme tell ya, if you are not a night person, its very hard to adjust on your off time. That depression you speak of is called being overtired...its a...

  9. How do you administer Mucomyst orally?

    chelli73 replied to IlovenursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    where I work we use Pepsi only for oral admin.....something about it needing to be dark

  10. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    chelli73 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I will never forget how allnurses got me thru state boards 3yrs ago!!!! thanks so much to all who gave emotional support, learning tips, for just letting me freak out and vent

  11. where to get fingerprint check in chicago?

    chelli73 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    hello all, i have a question that i am too afraid to ask of my instructors at school because of the fact that i am still working on my mandatory 5500 question comp review that my school requires...

  12. im baaaaack!!!!

    chelli73 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    hello fellow nurses!!! just wanted to check in after a long year of hard work and determination. i know that i wasn't in any close groups with anyone here, but i sincerely missed this web site with...

  13. nurses accepting telephone orders from other nurses

    chelli73 replied to ninsttmk's topic in Patient Medications

    Once I took ortho pre-op orders from an ortho nurse calling from the ortho surgeon's office...consent for Sx, npo p mn, etc....I was told by my super that accepting these types of standing orders are...

  14. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    chelli73 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in the south subs of Chicago making $23.00 base pay with a $3.00 evening diff--no weekend diff...but I am planning to move to NWI for less pay but a better

  15. Thoughts on being a nurse

    chelli73 replied to moyz's topic in General Nursing

    BTW...my thoughts on being a nurse: LIKES vs. DISLIKES-- LIKES: I like the idea of having chosen a career that allows me to care for people which follows the laws of Jesus whom I carry in my mind,...

  16. Thoughts on being a nurse

    chelli73 replied to moyz's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...that is pretty harsh IMHO. Yet bitingly honest, I respect you for that. However, there are many other careers out there that pay WAY more than nursing and are just as accessible (more?) as a...

  17. should I stay or should I go now???? (warning: long and drawn out thread!)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who have given me the wonderful insight so far!!! I knew I was at the right place for some knowledge. Believe me, I humble myself to anyone with more experience than me in nursing, and...

  18. should I stay or should I go now???? (warning: long and drawn out thread!)

    chelli73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    First of all, let me send out a big DA BEARS!!!!! straight from the south side of Chicago!!!! I am sure EVERYONE in my area and Indiana (which I love as well) is looking forward to this superbowl for...

  19. should I stay or should I go now???? (warning: long and drawn out thread!)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    PS- Forgot to mention, I love med-surg! That is where I want to be for at least one year. But I may just stay with med-surg. It's my heart.... That is where I am now, but the smaller hospital offers...

  20. Merry Christmas to allnurses....

    chelli73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick but heartfelt Merry Christmas to all at allnurses.com!!! I sincerely hope everyone is having a BEAUTIFUL holiday season. I am busy busy busy working as a new grad RN at a great hospital,...

  21. Made 1,160 on HESI. Anyone know....

    chelli73 replied to fitdog's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there! Long time no post for me! I have taken both the HESI and NCLEX and I can definitely say the two are nothing alike. That being said, I got a 924 on HESI and passed NCLEX the first time...

  22. Sloooowww dowwwwn, chelli...

    chelli73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, things are just moving way too fast for me lately! I have to vent, please don't mind my incessant babbling...here I go: Passed boards in late Oct (the 20th), got hired at a seemingly wonderful...

  23. Sloooowww dowwwwn, chelli...

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry that I haven't been here sooner...THANK you for the kind words. mom and nurse, that had to be the most heartwrenching thing for you to experience. My prayers are with you and the families...

  24. How do you stop bad habits?

    chelli73 replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I too, really need to quit. I want to go "cold turkey", but I am so afraid of the psychological damage I would do to myself--I WOULD FREAK OUT!!!! I am 20yr/1 pack daily (sometimes 1 1/2 pack, if I am...

  25. Passed NCLEX-PN!!!!!!!!

    chelli73 replied to TrickieTam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONDRATULATIONS!!!!:balloons: :balloons: