TheSquire

TheSquire DNP, APRN, NP

Urgent Care NP, Emergency Nursing, Camp Nursing

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  1. What documents do you need to transfer a RN license from New York to Connecticut?

    TheSquire replied to ilove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The NCLEX is a national exam - it doesn't matter where in the US you failed it, you failed it and need to retake it with a passing score to apply successfully anywhere in the

  2. Is it worth it

    TheSquire replied to NatashaSB's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I second everything that Moogie said, though I would add that if your school was credentialed by CCNE rather than NLN, you're perfectly fine on that front - CCNE accredits schools that offer a minimum...

  3. Attn ED Nurses: Nurses' experience responding to emergencies in public

    TheSquire replied to AFDN2011's topic in Emergency

    I failed out on the third screening question - but good luck getting participants! I'm happy to bump this thread. Hopefully you'll get your magic

  4. Attn ED Nurses: Nurses' experience responding to emergencies in public

    TheSquire replied to AFDN2011's topic in Emergency

    I failed out on the third screening question - but good luck getting participants! I'm happy to bump this thread. Hopefully you'll get your magic

  5. Resume help for new grad

    TheSquire replied to macgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How are you planning on laying out your resume that you're looking to list specific skills? New grads have a basic set of skills a nurse recruiter or hiring manager should be able to assume you have....

  6. Wow all the rejection letters came all at once today!!!!

    TheSquire replied to Excitedfor2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At least you got letters, rather than

  7. How do I become an ER Nurse

    TheSquire replied to residentelle87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Those are good too, but I'd suggest getting those after you pass the NCLEX and are waiting for employers to hire you as part of the whole doing things to continually improve your resume bit. However,...

  8. How do I become an ER Nurse

    TheSquire replied to residentelle87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As for becoming an ED nurse... don't go the LPN route. ED nurses have to be able to think critically and assess on the fly, the latter of which is expressly outside the scope of practice of an LPN....

  9. Biology instead of Chemistry?

    TheSquire replied to breezy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone who passed and understood high school mathematics up through Algebra II, if not Trigonometry, should have no problems with a 100-level stats

  10. Biology instead of Chemistry?

    TheSquire replied to breezy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take both the bio and the chem - you'll be better prepared. Admittedly, my undergrad was in Molecular and Cellular Biology, so I'm a little

  11. RN to paramedic?

    TheSquire replied to SneakySnake's topic in Emergency

    I would suggest taking an EMT-B program first, mostly 'cos there are a bunch of skills (backboarding, traction splints, etc) that simply aren't taught to nurses. After that, contact the relevant state...

  12. Is it RN,BSN or BSN,RN

    TheSquire replied to ava'smomRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As I said, half of nursing lives in (sometimes willful) ignorance of the rules for post-nominal letters. Just because you see others do it does not mean it's

  13. How much does they "type of degree" matter?

    TheSquire replied to MyGranniePanties's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my large metropolitan area, BSN or masters-entry graduates have a much easier time landing jobs in the hospital, while associates degree graduates are more likely to put in time in an LTC before...

  14. Trying to get into 2 yr nursing program help!!!

    TheSquire replied to jstgttingstrted's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Move/Repost in IL Nursing Programs forum under the "Region"

  15. Help with prioritization and delegation scenario

    TheSquire replied to dasburyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The doc can wait - he's not a health hazard like the

  16. Dating and nursing school: Is it best to date another student?

    TheSquire replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    As I explained more fully in the Male Nursing Student forum a while ago, if you date a fellow nursing student and then break up while you're still in the program, the drama will be nigh-unimaginable....

  17. New grad starting salary

    TheSquire replied to Lizzyb3185's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Salary? Last I checked, most entry-level nurses worked hourly. I have an entry-level masters. My base rate is the same as any new RN at my hospital - $26/hr. I work nights, so during 2nd shift I...

  18. Color Code for All

    TheSquire replied to edmia's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    it's not for the direct benefit of the patients - it's for the benefit of staff who have to move to different floors (i.e. ed and icu) to drop off patients and/or bail out your asses when your patient...

  19. Grading Scale

    TheSquire replied to jjane22's topic in Nursing Career

    Instructors write their exams to the grading scale, so I don't much see how it

  20. manly scrubs

    TheSquire replied to utadahikaru's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Landau's men's collection has scrub pants with belt loops and a zippered fly - two things sadly lacking in most men's

  21. Pre-interview DDI & Math Test now required... HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

    TheSquire replied to lovelyb1368's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DDI? What's

  22. My first job rejection!

    TheSquire replied to kujomonster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At least the OP got a rejection letter. In my job market, rejection is usually marked by

  23. New grad nurses- what did you do to get hired?

    TheSquire replied to bornthisway's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While I was in Nursing School, I spent a summer getting my EMT-B, and during the next summer of nursing school I worked as a Health Officer at a summer camp. For my internship/capstone/role...

  24. What am I doing wrong?

    TheSquire replied to masek77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    From my brief time on the job market, my understanding was that most HR depts won't even look at your resume unless you've at least tested, let alone passed the

  25. BLS vs CPR/First Aide?

    TheSquire replied to Malerie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ...Just 'cos it's AHA doesn't mean it's BLS. It needs to say "Healthcare Provider" on the CPR card for it to be AHA's BLS