m_chatelaine

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1. CEN Challenge

   m_chatelaine posted a topic in Emergency

   Been an RN for 8 years and 5 years in ER... Want to do my CEN and challenge the exam. I am planning on doing a review for wbout 3 weeks with just practice questions. Any tips? Is it really as hard...

2. 70K possible for a Toronto nurse?

   m_chatelaine replied to bellasalsera's topic in International Nursing

   Try private clinics they pay a lot more! starting at

3. Need some advice

   m_chatelaine replied to nursemama2be's topic in International Nursing

   OK, I am biased because I am a registered nurse. I have worked in a lot of places including the US. Therefore, I have worked with different levels of LPN,LVN, and techs. Each province has a...

4. What do you think of Sacramento?

   m_chatelaine replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

   Is there a local Hospital in this

5. New to Travel Nursing, questions

   m_chatelaine replied to kadie226's topic in Travel

   Yup, same for me. The hospital could not run without travel nurses.

6. Frustrated with the California Board of Nursing

   m_chatelaine replied to silly1982's topic in California Nursing

   Actually, they are not all as informative as the other. There were frustrating times when I was gettng different answers to my questions. I would call them back and confirm what the last person had...

7. What do you think of Sacramento?

   m_chatelaine replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

   I am en ER nurse, but would like to move on to a less "stressful" environment like Recovery Room, Intervention Radiology,Day Surgery, GI Clinics. Hopefully Sacramento has a some positions to offer....

8. Writing NCLEX in Jan

   m_chatelaine replied to Chicklet2's topic in International Nursing

   NCLEX is easy. Just practice questions on the computer at home and review your wrong answers. I was averaging about 61% on the test questions, but it took me 1 hout 30 minutes to do the test! It is...

9. What do you think of Sacramento?

   m_chatelaine replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

   Thanks for the reply. I think Sacramento is going to be really nice. I'll interview first then think about things. Hmmmmm.

10. How About Summerlin?

    m_chatelaine posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    Summerlin is a beautiful area!I visited the area last year, but what is the hospital like? Thinking of moving to

11. New to Travel Nursing, questions

    m_chatelaine replied to kadie226's topic in Travel

    Do not go with American Mobile, bad reputation. Although I am with them and I am happy. Depends on what you want. I hear Travel Nursing Solutions is great from some one who did research on travel...

12. Confused by it all

    m_chatelaine replied to ertravelrn's topic in Travel

    Yes your hourly rate sounds low, but your living expenses are subject to little or no taxes so in the end you may come ahead. Plus, you also get a living allowance per day,which may be better than an...

13. Questions to ask hospitals???

    m_chatelaine replied to carebearRN's topic in Travel

    Your recruiter should give you a sample of questions to

14. pay rates in California (pre-and post tax)

    m_chatelaine replied to Leilah75_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Let me know where they are recruiting. I am experienced and looking for a new place to work anywhere in CA.

15. pay rates in California (pre-and post tax)

    m_chatelaine replied to Leilah75_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Where do you work? I am planning to find a new area to move to in California? The highest pay I can find in $30/hour. I'm still looking around. Can you recommend any