ChuckE

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  1. New grad taking ACLS course??

    ChuckE replied to nurseypoo87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took ACLS and PALS just before I graduated for all of the reasons mentioned. In the end, it really meant little to nothing in terms of getting a job. I would suggest that if you have the extra...

  2. Where are nursing jobs?

    ChuckE replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    $21/hr is what they offered me as a new grad RN in the

  3. white underwear under white scrub bottoms?

    ChuckE replied to ashleymarie23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Does it specifically say that you HAVE to wear underwear? Commando

  4. ACLS Certification 2011

    ChuckE replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't worry too much about the 2011 guidelines as there are only 2 or 3 changes from the 2008 guideline. The ACLS instructor will most likely have both versions of the book and point out the...

  5. HELP!!! bad evaluation

    ChuckE replied to Hannah7R's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They ranked you as a "low performer" because you ask too many questions??? How stupid is that? From all of the nurses I've talked to while in NS, the thing that scared nurses the MOST is when a new...

  6. Failed 6 times and Giving up :(

    ChuckE replied to jasmine0906's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No it isn't. The first time pass rate is 86%, so really, how hard can it

  7. Low Score on Kaplan = NCLEX Fail?

    ChuckE replied to wecan11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Another thing to piggyback on what uaefan said, be positive. I had post-it note all over the house and on my computer monitors that said, "I WILL PASS!". I also went to bed every night and woke up...

  8. Low Score on Kaplan = NCLEX Fail?

    ChuckE replied to wecan11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told in my Kaplan class that a 60% is indicative of passing the NCLEX. I was also told that you should be doing around 90% of the total QBank questions. I don't think you are that far off from...

  9. Family planning to move to Phoenix, AZ from Chicago, IL. How to file for reciprocity?

    ChuckE replied to NrsJen8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    "The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is a standardized exam that each state board of nursing uses to determine whether or not a candidate is prepared for entry-level nursing...

  10. two new hospitals being built in phoenix area????

    ChuckE replied to nursgirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's the area I may have heard about - the Surprise

  11. Anybody know about MGA health care??

    ChuckE replied to arin9020's topic in Arizona Nursing

    As a nursing student, let me add what I know. Our Peds clinical includes a couple of days at a home health environment staffed by MGA nurses. The homes can range anywhere from the barrio to Scottsdale...

  12. Should I finish RN program at age 51?

    ChuckE replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    "A man is as old as the woman he feels" - Grouch Marx Yes, go for

  13. How can nurses go green?

    ChuckE replied to cord88's topic in General Nursing

    "Sustainable Healthcare"? What form of newspeak is

  14. evidence re: subcut injection angle

    ChuckE replied to studentatthemoment's topic in General Nursing

    What's the gist of your research? Or what is your goal for this

  15. Do you agree that Nurses are on the Worst Driver List?

    ChuckE replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I was a bad driver before I decided to become a nurse. When I drove a F150 pickup, my mantra as, "I'm Asian, and I drive a 2 1/2 ton hunk of steel - Move it or lose it".

  16. IASIS in Arizona

    ChuckE replied to CheleRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have met quite a few Apollo grads during my rotation there already, but most may be from when IASIS was paying for their schooling. I didn't ask them about that directly. Also, it seems Mountain...

  17. anyone have a clinical day

    ChuckE replied to becky5438's topic in General Students

    The way we pick patients for our clinicals is that we go to the hospital the day before and ask the charge nurse or a RN for a patient who is not going home for at least a day. Then, I just check the...

  18. Can anyone help me out please!?

    ChuckE replied to KKB243's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You have to decide what's more important, getting into NS ASAP, or getting into a school close to your house. Since you mention Apollo, (and since I'm currently a student at Apollo) I can tell you...

  19. Can anyone help me out please!?

    ChuckE replied to KKB243's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So what school are you in now

  20. Can anyone help me out please!?

    ChuckE replied to KKB243's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So why don't you give the OP and the rest of us the benefit of your sage wisdom and tell us how we acquire this "good education"? So far, you denigrated Apollo College's NCLEX pass rate which you were...

  21. Can anyone help me out please!?

    ChuckE replied to KKB243's topic in Arizona Nursing

    According to the AZBON website, Apollo grads managed to pass the NCLEX at a rate of 88%. This is actually a higher rate than the ASU

  22. IASIS in Arizona

    ChuckE replied to CheleRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    crangel - FYI, Apollo College's clinical sites are IASIS hospitals like St. Lukes in Tempe and

  23. Help! need advice asap, job search and offers.

    ChuckE replied to westcoastnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just received my new issue of Businessweek. The cover article of this issue has to do with the rise in the number of the temp worker. The article goes on to say how corporations have cut as much...

  24. Has anyone or does anyone feel this way?

    ChuckE replied to Mmae's topic in General Students

    In our program, we have a 2 week orientation and start labs and clinicals on the 3rd week. We learn a skill during the week like passing meds and the next week, we are checked off on that skill. So,...

  25. Can I survive NS without previous health care experience???

    ChuckE replied to AniraP's topic in General Students

    Let's see, one overnight stay in ICU from a motorcycle accident, two arthroscopic knee surgeries, two rotator cuff surgeries, bilateral plantar fasciitis surgery (at the same time), various ligament...