ChuckeRN BSN, RN

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    CA - nurse prison shifts?

    ChuckeRN replied to knb82's topic in Correctional

    I don't know about CA prisons, but at the Arizona State prison where I was hired, there are 3 types of jobs (at least for RNs) that have 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts. The 12 hours shifts are in the 'ER'...
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    Want to guarantee NCLEX passing, what do I do?

    ChuckeRN replied to prob22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Kaplan Course does guarantee that you will pass the NCLEX. HOWEVER, you do have to abide by their study plan which includes doing all of the Question Trainers and practice
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    Failed Nclex PN 3 times, don't know what to do now...

    ChuckeRN replied to simandrea's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You either quit, or you take it again. If you choose to take it again, you may want to try something different, as whatever you were doing before isn't working for
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    Private nursing schools in Phoenix

    ChuckeRN replied to ilovepeanut06's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Here's the reply I received back from Carrington regarding the
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    Going to fill out paperwork for new job-Do i dress like im going to an interview?

    ChuckeRN replied to wookieRN11's topic in General Nursing

    I'd dress as if going to an
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    More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

    ChuckeRN replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a face made for radio and I got a job. Am I an
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    I have a serious question

    ChuckeRN replied to WKredz5's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't want to be a doctor - simple. Besides, docs get
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    * Long*Thank you from a new Former NICU Mom and aspiring Nurse

    ChuckeRN replied to Enmc412's topic in General Nursing

    Even better then that is getting the nursing manager's info. I have been corresponding with the NM off and on for years now in anticipation of applying for a job at that
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    Whiskey Horse FoxTrot - Are You Kidding Me?

    ChuckeRN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    But wait! If you order now,
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    * Long*Thank you from a new Former NICU Mom and aspiring Nurse

    ChuckeRN replied to Enmc412's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a former NICU mom, then I'm a former NICU dad. My wife's water broke at 21 weeks and was hospitalized until the 24th week when we did an emergency C-section. My twin girls were delivered at...
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    working at prison

    ChuckeRN replied to huron101's topic in Correctional

    You can't go 12 hours without having to check your cell phone??? BTW, the only people that can have cell phones inside the Sally Ports are those that are issued by the
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    Private nursing schools in Phoenix

    ChuckeRN replied to ilovepeanut06's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just sent the Nursing secretary an e-mail about the NLN. I'll post if there is an update on the
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    Private nursing schools in Phoenix

    ChuckeRN replied to ilovepeanut06's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I graduated from Carrington on 3/2011 and at the time, they were in the process of obtaining the NLN accreditation. When Carrington gets the NLN, then I will have graduated from a NLN accredited...
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    Private nursing schools in Phoenix

    ChuckeRN replied to ilovepeanut06's topic in Arizona Nursing

    82% is low. However, if you look at the last year or so, I believe Carrington has a higher overall percentage. Also, I WOULD NOT choose a nursing program that just started. My reasons are as follows:...
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    New grad pay

    ChuckeRN replied to NyGirlRN10's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Apparently, MVMC has a new head of nursing or some such. I have heard this for some time, but my friend talked to a nurse that works at MV and she verified it. And though they are IASIS hospitals,...
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    Any advice would be extremely helpful.

    ChuckeRN replied to rdudley88's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are a few NG programs in the Valley. Mayo has one starting in January, and Abrazo has one that is either pen now or will be opening one soon. Also, I would start think outside the hospital as...
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    Private nursing schools in Phoenix

    ChuckeRN replied to ilovepeanut06's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You may also want to check out the Board of Nursing website to see how the different schools did in terms of the NCLEX pass rate. You may care about passing the NCLEX after graduating. Here's the...
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    Any advice would be extremely helpful.

    ChuckeRN replied to rdudley88's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Where is your husband stationed, Luke AFB? What have you been doing since you graduated and since you've been in
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    New grad pay

    ChuckeRN replied to NyGirlRN10's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Be thankful you don't work for Mountain Vista MC. They pay their NGs,
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    Abrazo new-grad residency program

    ChuckeRN replied to magnoliophyte's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This is news to me. I spoke with the Director of ED at an Abrazo hospital, as well as the Head of Nursing Education (the person that put together the NG program) and no one mentioned this. If this is...
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    ACLS class

    ChuckeRN replied to Hope32's topic in Arizona Nursing

    CPR Solutions 623-640-3591. They have classes all over the valley and the ACLS class includes getting re-certified in BLS. Also, you do not need to buy a
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    Nurses not making enough...wait what?

    ChuckeRN replied to Reese2012's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. If all you do is watch House MD, the docs draw labs, hang saline, blood, do diagnostic imaging like CTs, MRIs, as well as pathology, give meds, etc. I should say the SAME docs do all this....
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    Nurses not making enough...wait what?

    ChuckeRN replied to Reese2012's topic in General Nursing

    If you had your babies in the NICU, and I did for over 100 days, I would think you'd want them to be paid as much as they are worth so they have their full attention on the babies. And I do believe...
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    Need study help for repeat nclex-rn taker

    ChuckeRN replied to SJI10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The point of all of those HESI tests after each semesters is for you to review just how your content knowledge is. What you should have done is to remediate any content shortcomings you had right...
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    need advice for balance for new student...

    ChuckeRN replied to clh0301's topic in General Nursing

    If your school has not already told you,they will probably tell you now that it is inadvisable to work full-time while in nursing school. I have 3 kids - 6G, 6G, 4B. I did not work while in school...