cHaNkStA

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1. When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?

   cHaNkStA replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

   As a new-ish grad. I had the mentality of I'm entering "YOUR" territory. You've been here longer than me and so you know more than me. I took my precepting days as a day of learning. Everyone had a different charting style, or whatever. You just need...

2. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

   cHaNkStA replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

   Here's a documentary about the waiting room. I use to precept here and well the waits were up to 2+ days. People would come in at 5-6AM and bring a blanket and anticipate the wait. The Waiting Room | A Film & Social Media Project About Health Car...

3. NCLEX: April 2013, Raising Passing Standard?

   cHaNkStA posted a topic in NCLEX

   Saw this from a friend: https://www.ncsbn.org/4220.htm

4. When someone mocks you for being a nurse

   cHaNkStA replied to fraydar's topic in Male Students

   Just tell them how much money you make... and they'll shut up.

5. In danger of flunking out first semester..

   cHaNkStA replied to mattyice213's topic in Male Students

   Good luck brother.. this forum has an abundance of information.. enjoy the much deserved winter break.

6. Nclex RN tomorrow 12/15/12

   cHaNkStA replied to BORI-BSNRN's topic in NCLEX

   Just calm down and take the test. Don't let your nerves take the best of your judgment.. Don't get all concerned about how many Qs you get or whatever.. answer each questions as if it were your last. Don't aim for 50% correct, aim for 100%. And if it...

7. Anyone seen any all-white shoes?

   cHaNkStA replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Students

   I'm a personally a running shoe wearing kind of guy, and I couldn't imagine wearing any clogs or anything else, but this was pretty popular. Nike Air Max 90s.

8. Salary

   cHaNkStA replied to francoml's topic in Male Students

   I complete agree with Joe, it REALLY varies on which hospital you are in. I have a friend who works in in VA, and gets $19/hr. California is a great state to work in, but super saturated. In Southern Cali, they get around high 20s-mid 30s. Here in No...

9. Shift diff

   cHaNkStA replied to daviex's topic in California

   It varies hospital to hospital. Some don't have differential, and some don't offer time and a half after 8 hours. I know several hospitals who just do 12s and those last 4 hours are not considered OT.

10. Kaiser New Grad 2012

    cHaNkStA replied to sallyp911's topic in California

    Just keep looking. You really have to know someone who works internal who will really know. I feel like a lot of the Kaisers anywhere in CA aren't really offering a lot of new graduate programs.

11. Alameda County Medical Center RN Residency

    cHaNkStA replied to arubi25's topic in California

    My friend was selected for the position. Not sure how many others or what else. But from what I heard, you do get sent a behavioral test if you qualify.

12. Won't get a job in 2 years? - ADN student in South Carolina

    cHaNkStA replied to joe2's topic in Men

    California is TOUGH. I got super lucky on the position I'm at, especially in the market right now. But rumor says, 2014 is "the year". Like what everyone says, keep applying. Here are tips in nursing school.. build strong connections, these connectio...

13. Carilion

    cHaNkStA replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Virginia

    Anyone else get an interview/call-back?

14. carilion roanoke memorial hospital,

    cHaNkStA replied to takeatrip's topic in Virginia

    Anyone get any call-backs or interviews?

15. NCLEX Kaplan Practice Scores

    cHaNkStA replied to Inori's topic in NCLEX

    I know how you feel, and that happened to me as well as all of my classmates. Here's what I did to get a bigger sample. Anyone feel free to participate. The more people involved in that, the more accurate. https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum...