Is the CHES exam worth it for RNs?

I am graduating soon with a bachelors degree in Community Health and will begin a master's entry Clinical Nurse Leader program in the Fall (I am not yet an RN). My question is should I take the CHES exam now while I am fresh out of my community heal

Finding a Job

Hey everyone!

I've been a RN for 3 years working in sub acute care outside of Boston. While I have learned a lot working in this area of care, I'm really striving to work in more acute care in the hospital setting. I've been applying for jobs for

PSB Testing Scores

1 Hi everyone!

I just took the PSB test but I'm a little confused on the scoring. I've gotten several different answers as to what the highest score you can receive is so I'm not sure on the exact number. Does anyone have any idea? Also, if you'v

MD Anderson 2015 Fall Nurse Residency Program

Hi guys,
I am an ADN graduate with six months experience in Tele, working on my RN-BSN online, but I am really interested in MD anderson's New graduate residency program. I called the recruiting office but I received practically no info on requirem

Florida Hospital Clinical Scenario Question

I have an interview for PCU with Florida Hospital, I was just wondering if any one has had the clinical case study scenario interview with the nurse educator? I am extremely nervous b/c I am doing a phone interview and won't have the information on

El Centro College Dallas Medicals

Hi, can someone do me a favor by breaking down all the medicals (physical exam, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, etc.) for the El Centro nursing program?
If you will, please list them in their order. And how early it is advisable to turn them in to

No personal identifyng information---huh?

1 I often see people saying: give no personal identifying information.

Yet allnurses.com has a space for linkedin.com and linkedin.com uses real names, and often real addresses and even phone numbers.

Mine does, if anyone wants to know my name, where

Unit nurses...how do you feel about an outsider becoming manager?

Do you think it's generally better to promote from within the unit, someone who is acutely aware of the unit's issues and problems, and knows in and out how the unit operates? Or would you see benefit of an 'outsider' taking over the unit manager

Liability Insurance for LVN

Which liability insurance company has the best rates and service?
I'm having trouble finding one that I would like to use. NSO - so many, many nurses use it. Reasonable rates. Been around forever.

What was your experience with any upmc hospital school of nursing?

Hi there! I'm new here but I love this group!
So I've been looking into shadyside's nursing program but I'm open to any upmc school. I like that the program is a lot quicker than most colleges. I would love to hear how your experience was.

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