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chuckc BSN, RN

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  1. New here and venting already

    chuckc replied to Butterfly Faery's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I agree. I am a new nurse, but my preceptor has made a point to teach me what can wait and what

  2. attracted to one of your patients?

    chuckc replied to pisces_girl18's topic in General Nursing

    Before I was a nurse, I worked in a cardiology office. We had a pt who was a detective, he was fine!! I remember when he had a Holter monitor, came in to have it taken off. Well, he has to take off...

  3. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    chuckc replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    NO!!!!!!!!!

  4. plantar fasciitis ouch!

    chuckc replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    poor you! I had this when I was an aerobic instructor. I had to wear the walking boot/removable cast for a good 6 weeks, wore it at night too,got cortisone injections in the foot, big ouch. My foot...

  5. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    chuckc replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    It is true. I am a new grad here, just started, and am making 44/hr with the evening

  6. Associate to Bachelor Degree

    chuckc replied to Ace1979's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am a new ADN RN, just started a new grad program in a very desired hospital. Myself and two classmates that were hired are the only ADN grads, the rest are BSN and MSN grads. I never gave that much...

  7. older "new nurses"

    chuckc posted a topic in General Nursing

    I see threads about how nurses "eat their young", but is it the same with the older new nurses entering the field? I am one of the older newbies, so far I have had wonderful clinical experiences. I am...

  8. Anyone taking Physiology separately?

    chuckc replied to dienne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took physiology separate from anatomy. It is heavy on the chemistry and challenging, but believe me, you will use it in nursing school so get it down now. Good luck, you can do

  9. Planning to take NCLEX-RN,Graduated 5 years ago

    chuckc replied to edzebreo's topic in California Nursing

    If I were you, I think I would take Kaplan review. I just recently took it and passed the NCLEX. It will help you get used to the NCLEX style questions and give you test taking strategies. I also...

  10. 6th time....I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    chuckc replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! You know you must have something special to never give up, and face that stressful test 6 times!! I don't know if I have ever been so happy for someone passing the test as I...

  11. OK need encouragement...took the NCLEX!

    chuckc replied to randybayrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    RandybayRN, CONGRATULATIONS!!! I was wondering how it turned out for you. Wishing you the

  12. California results

    chuckc posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey all, I took the NCLEX 2/1, shut off at 75, no results yet. My classmate took it on a Thursday, got her name on the website following Tuesday. I am pretty sure my file is complete so cannot think...

  13. please help me

    chuckc replied to boyter's topic in General Nursing

    You might try posting in the in the specialties forum under military & VA Nursing that is on this site. Good Luck

  14. California results

    chuckc replied to chuckc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hang in there, I will be thinking good thoughts for you. I found out from the class ahead of me that they all got their results at different times, some in 2-3 days, some 1-2 weeks!! I don't know why...

  15. California results

    chuckc replied to chuckc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all for your support and kind words, I found out this morning I PASSED!!!!!!!!:roll it took 4 business days here in California. I swear, the waiting for results is the most painful part....

  16. How many of you have 75 questions passed or failed?

    chuckc replied to Mino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you Bluegoldfish. Thanks for the reply. You are so lucky to find out quickly. I have never felt so mentally unstable in my life!!! It is going to be a long

  17. How many of you have 75 questions passed or failed?

    chuckc replied to Mino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX RN today, shut off at 75. I have never been so miserable. I had an anxiety attack during, had to go out in waiting room and regroup, went in and finished. i had the hardest calc...

  18. Premployment drug screen

    chuckc replied to Lakeside5's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, I just had a pre employment screen. THey did a dipstick on the urine before she transferred it into the container to send. What do they check for on that? I assumed they check for PH,...

  19. what's the appropriate name for this procedure?

    chuckc replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I remember something like this from my oncology rotation. They had some kind of kit that had something to draw out the chemo solution in case of infiltration into the tissues. It was not shown to me I...

  20. Ohlone vs. City College of San Francisco Nursing Progam

    chuckc replied to hello_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    "I need to know because if I take my CPR class in dec. 2, 2006 and get the certificate, I want to make sure it is valid through dec 2008. If they put the date on there-- like dec. 2, 2008, that's not...

  21. Ohlone vs. City College of San Francisco Nursing Progam

    chuckc replied to hello_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating from Ohlone in December. I think it is a very good program. We always get complements at our clinical sites on how well prepared we are. Many of us already have jobs waiting at the...

  22. "Older" nurses and 12 hour shifts

    chuckc replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new oldie at age 48, will graduate in 7 weeks! I am starting Sunday doing 12 hr shifts with a preceptor. I am curious to know how I will hold up. I hope it works out because I like the thought...

  23. Personality Type and Nursing

    chuckc replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    Your Type is INFJ Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging Strength of the preferences % 56 38 50

  24. Wow, what a difference!

    chuckc replied to dawn1971's topic in General Nursing

    I am in my last semester. Just got home from clinical, boy I left there feeling so inadequate. I am on a very busy med surg floor. She only gave me 2 pt, but with high acuity, I get no cna help, and...

  25. Would this discourage you?

    chuckc replied to jennifers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did not have to repeat my chem and micro, but I did take anatomy and physiology again, it had been a number of years. I did not realize how much I would need it, especially the physiology. I really...