chicagoboy

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1. Took NCLEX 9 times, passed 10th time 265 questions!

   chicagoboy replied to youcanrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Check your

2. ER or Trauma Nurse

   chicagoboy replied to chicagoboy's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for a quick response. In your facility, is it mandatory for ER nurse to take Trauma classes? Thank

3. ER or Trauma Nurse

   chicagoboy posted a topic in Emergency

   For those who work in the Emergency department, when a trauma level patient arrives, who usually takes care - ER nurse or Trauma nurse? Just curious here, thanks for any

4. Whats in your clinical bag???

   chicagoboy replied to missycrowell's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Yup Hemostat is very important as well as scissors, stethoscope, penlight and black pen. I would have thought that BP cuffs would be in all room by the wall above the patient's head. Students were...

5. Lessons Learned During Our First Semester Of Clinicals

   chicagoboy replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Students

   I also took noticed with '''#11 Don't let negative experiences with other staff get in the way of you caring for your patient- some of the best teachers are those who teach you what NOT to do.''...

6. PTT vs PT/INR

   chicagoboy replied to jack4nursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   At our hospital where i work, patient is on heparin and when there is an order for discharge, they would start weaning off heparin and start coumadin to

7. Where is everyone from in the world?

   chicagoboy replied to Kiwiguy's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Born in the Philippines, came to Chicago at the age of 10 and has been living here

8. What to do if the time frame to take the NCLEX has expired?

   chicagoboy replied to Gammag03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Same thing happened to me. Illinois has 3 years limit to pass the exam. I will be taking the refresher course as required by IL

9. NA Student

   chicagoboy replied to 2bNurseZachary's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Congrats Zach! I remember when i was in the CNA program which was a required prerequisite for the RN program. Every thing was new, so many things to learn and information to absorbed. Was able to...

10. took nevada nclex 3 times now taking california nclex

    chicagoboy replied to nicole1122's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @prnstat1 I just looked at the website (amsn.org) and i think the 2 day course you are talking about are for RN who wants to be certified as Medical Surgical Nurse (AMSRN). You need to be an RN with...

11. 2nd time failed in NCLEX RN &BON ILLINOIS RULE 60-10

    chicagoboy replied to shinarwin22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, quiet an investigative reporter there eh, RNsRWe. Just happens I missed JustBeachyNurse post since i have not open my computer and spend time on it, LIKE you maybe who has nothing better to do...

12. 2nd time failed in NCLEX RN &BON ILLINOIS RULE 60-10

    chicagoboy replied to shinarwin22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi, we can email to each other if you like...my email is

13. 2nd time failed in NCLEX RN &BON ILLINOIS RULE 60-10

    chicagoboy replied to shinarwin22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, you would just be wasting your money since by IL law, one has to pass the test within 3 years from the last exam. That's what happened to me and the fee for both IL BON and testing center are...

14. Saunders book question

    chicagoboy replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here you go.. Strategies for Alternate Item Formats on the NCLEX-RN® Exam @

15. I Need Help With Nclex!!

    chicagoboy replied to monkago2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How well do you do with audio? NCLEX-RN Home Study Course