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  1. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    ChadleyNC replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I had a BA in psych when I returned to school for my ADN. I also completed a BSN but not to secure future employment. It was really a prereq for graduate school (I am waiting to learn of my...

  2. Specialty Switch ICU V. PACU

    ChadleyNC replied to Courtney Lemanski's topic in PACU

    I was an ICU nurse for 4 years before I relocated. I took a non-ICU job in PACU at a much smaller hospital. I did it for numerous reasons. I have been here for three years. I can tell u that here..not...

  3. Where have you applied? Gotten your acceptance/rejection letter yet?

    ChadleyNC replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey there. Im in Charlotte too. I applied to UNCC and UNCW. UNCC is AGACNP.UNCW is FNP. No word yet from either. Director of UNCC program said in April. I can not imagine where my head would be if I...

  4. NC and Distance/Out-of-State NP Programs

    ChadleyNC replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I too live in NC and am trying to apply to NP programs. The FNP program at UNCW is available online. I am also applying to UNCC but I live here in Charlotte. ECU has changed their program to a DNP...

  5. Phase I/ Phase II recovery

    ChadleyNC replied to boyzmomrn's topic in PACU

    In my facility phase 1 is from adm to pacu until back to floor for inpts. Phase 2 is only used for outpts. If theres a bed delay then we place the pt in a hold status until ready for transfer. Hope...

  6. Universityof Cincinnati FNP program, Fall 2013

    ChadleyNC replied to positivenet's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

  7. New to STICU. Advice please.

    ChadleyNC posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    New Grad (May) here and started my ICU internship in August. Was intended to be 6 months and then we apply for open positions where we were interested in working. Instead. We are being cut off 6...

  8. New to STICU. Advice please.

    ChadleyNC replied to ChadleyNC's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I'm to be on orientation in STICU for 5 nights, and then be given my own assignment with a resource person. I am certain if I need extra time they would give it to me. There...

  9. How long between NCLEX Pass and licensure??

    ChadleyNC posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Took and passed my NCLEX on 7/16. Still no verifiable license with NCBON and when I call (I have done so twice) I am told I have not waited long enough. I know all of my classmates have taken theirs...

  10. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    ChadleyNC replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please refill my Comedy and my Privacy. ah, scuse me? Oh, you're Coumadin and your Prevacid... I'll send the message back, and have it called in for you.. what pharmacy? "Carry Drugs" Carry? Oh,...

  11. How long between NCLEX Pass and licensure??

    ChadleyNC replied to ChadleyNC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It's up. I am now official. Feels really good to have that over with. Now I just have to deal with HR. LOL OH well.. I start orientation Monday, regardless. That's scary and fun and crazy and...

  12. Male Nursing Shoes?

    ChadleyNC replied to pdpeanut's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was extremely pleased to find that Professional SUper Birkis are wide enough to accomodate my feet. I'm a 13 EEEE and while New Balance is the only shoe company that makes sneakers that fit me, I...

  13. How long between NCLEX Pass and licensure??

    ChadleyNC replied to ChadleyNC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have called pearson once. The person I spoke with there informed me that it can take up to 4 weeks after the test is taken until final results are communicated by the board. I have called the...

  14. Wilmington- moving & need info on RN jobs

    ChadleyNC replied to JennyeJenn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The internship is applied for the same as any other position. They only conduct it once a year, and it begins in the fall. Application, interview and selection is in the spring though. My interview...

  15. Wilmington- moving & need info on RN jobs

    ChadleyNC replied to JennyeJenn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hiya, and welcome to the area I moved here 4 years ago and took a job at a local Substance Abuse facility in finance. I graduated nursing school in may and I begin working at NHRMC on 8/13. I can...

  16. How long between NCLEX Pass and Licensure?

    ChadleyNC posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Took and passed my NCLEX on 7/16. Still no verifiable license with my BON and when I call (I have done so twice) I am told I have not waited long enough. I know all of my classmates have taken...

  17. Solely responsible for Hepatitis AND HIV

    ChadleyNC posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ranting still after last night's lecture. I have to say that I expected more from an instructor. I'm an ADN student who works fulltime. I'm 33 and this is a second carreer choice for me. I've...

  18. Med surg first or can I jump right in?

    ChadleyNC posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm about to start my final semester of my ADN program. I have already completed my application for new graduate RN positions at my local hospital. I am curious to get some feedback though on my...

  19. OB/Peds Clinicals

    ChadleyNC replied to smk1523's topic in General Students

    I just completed mine over the summer. They were interesting in their own ways. They are not areas I plan to concentrate in, and they aren't places I am comfortable, both for different reasons....

  20. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    ChadleyNC replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say one thing about this item as well. There's a 4 year school in my town, and I am in the 2 year program myself. I already have a 4 year degree and didn't want the hassle of another one....

  21. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    ChadleyNC replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    As a student in an ADN program, I can not say how this would make me feel. However, I worked for a physician's office once where due to changes in administration, the floor manager who was an RN, was...

  22. Being a man in the field

    ChadleyNC replied to tigress_8207's topic in Male Nursing Students

    it doesn't affect me in any way really. I have worked in hospitals and MD offices for years and have always had female supervisors, and been in largely female departments. OB and Peds were not areas...

  23. See-thru white scrubs

    ChadleyNC replied to blueberry21's topic in General Students

    I aggree with you on despising the requirement of white pants. If you are able to get a different pair I would advise that, but in our case, we're required to order from the same company. All of us,...

  24. You know you're a nursing student when...

    ChadleyNC replied to Megsd's topic in General Students

    when your co-workers won't leave you alone to do your work for interrupting with questions and exposure of rashes and body aches and pains etc. when you left the house at 5 am for work, then went to...

  25. 77% Rule

    ChadleyNC replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in General Students

    Our standard is a 76 or better average. You can bomb the final so long as your final average for the course is a 76 or higher. You get an unsatisfactory in clinical and have a 100% test average and...