kissmekate

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1. Madison vs. Milwaukee

   kissmekate replied to SkateBetty's topic in Wisconsin

   New Grads Milwaukee: Aurora $22; $24 if ICU. CSM $21.75. This is days no diff...

2. Percentage to pass in your state?

   kissmekate replied to kissmekate's topic in NCLEX

   I thought we all had the same, but then she handed me a sheet saying WI requires an 85% passing STANDARD...I have it in the car, I will double check it later. I wasn't about to read it right before my exam and I really wasn't going to get into a "de...

3. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

   kissmekate replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

   1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 in 35 minutes! No drug calc, a few meds, a few labs, SIX multiples (these are my weakness, and I knew going in I needed to be strong elsewhere 'cause I am terrible at those), almost all were...who do yo...

4. Percentage to pass in your state?

   kissmekate posted a topic in NCLEX

   So...when I went for my exam they (the reception gal) informed me I needed an 85% to pass (my HORRIBLE school said we only needed a 78%). She also said WI requires one of the highest percentages to pass. What does your state require? I thought we...

5. Kaplan feedback anyone?...failed first time.

   kissmekate replied to steu's topic in NCLEX

   75 questions in 35 minutes:) KAPLAN is it. I did all of the Qbank and trainer Q's and had some of the same ones on the real deal. It took me three weeks to do all the questions, read the rationals but I aced the exam and left confident. I would l...

6. Failed out of Milwaukee Technical College...

   kissmekate replied to Annie2005's topic in Wisconsin

   I just finished MATC. I did online 109/110/113/114. Try WWTC or NWTC for online and finish your clinicals with MATC. Online is super hard but better than horrid MATC. PM me with ?'s. I'll even tell you who to take for clinical:) WWTC has summer ...

7. anyone have an e ICU?

   kissmekate replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

   I do--we don't use them. I work in CVICU and the surgeons want us to call only them--no matter what time. The other ICU's use them though. I can't say I have heard anything good or bad. It is funny, they will chime in 5-10 minutes AFTER we alre...

8. ATI NCLEX predictor

   kissmekate replied to all4schwa's topic in NCLEX

   I have to take the comprehensive assessment next month. Any suggestions? What was it like? Tips????? We have two chances to pass and most people fail it the first go at my school. So congrats to you:balloons: I was thinking about purchasing the ...

9. Does anyone know of any hosptals in Chicago that accept graduate nurses?

   kissmekate replied to Brookie's topic in Illinois

   Why not a good impression of U of C (please PM me if needed). You mentioned COMMUTE. I hate to drive! I used to live in NYC and miss the subway sooooo much. I am looking at U of C, Rush and Northwestern. I currently intern in CVICU (Milwaukee) ...

10. Rush University Medical Center

    kissmekate replied to ClassOf2004's topic in Illinois

    How did your interview go? I am going to pop into their jobfair in March. Any tips? I am looking for FULL time 36hrs, good staffing, tuition, and CVICU or Cardiac stepdown. I also graduate in May but live in Milwaukee.

11. Are there any Illinois hospitals I should avoid?

    kissmekate replied to raindrop's topic in Illinois

    BSNDec06 Hi, I was wondering if you took a position with them? If yes how is it going? I am looking at them for the same reason you are....tuition!!!!! I am interested in Cardiac. Anyone have info? Thanks.

12. University of Chicago Hospitals Job Fair

    kissmekate posted a topic in Illinois

    Hi everyone, I live in Milwaukee and will graduate May 2006 with ADN (prior BS in Business) and I saw that on Feb 11th University Hospitals is having a job fair. I currently work in CVICU-Intern (Milwaukee) and I like my job, I just don't like my org...