PlatinumDymondz

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1. Internship for Student Nurse in NYC!

   PlatinumDymondz replied to European's topic in New York

   Lenox Hill Hospital has an externship twice a year in the summer and the winter. Here is the link Nursing Programs | Lenox Hill Hospital . Right now they have the information for the winter program posted but it's the same information that will be up...

2. Worrying about getting into a nursing program in NY area. Need advice please!!

   PlatinumDymondz replied to Lynn05's topic in New York

   It really depends on you. As you see everyone has a different opinion based on their own experience. I tried to go the BSN route straight out of H.S but the program was way too competitive so I decided to try to start from the beginning. I took a 6 w...

3. Kingsborough NLN score 2009

   PlatinumDymondz replied to nur18's topic in New York

   I was under the impression that you were asking about repeating nursing courses. You can retake pre-req courses just as long as your not actually in the program at the time but then there's the question of whether or not they will hold it against you...

4. Kingsborough NLN score 2009

   PlatinumDymondz replied to nur18's topic in New York

   I'm currently in the Kbcc nsg program and they do allow you to repeat a nursing course but only if you fail with a C-. Also, your only allowed to fail and repeat a nursing course once while in the program. If you fail a 2nd time you will be kicked ou...

5. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

   PlatinumDymondz replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi Elizabeth, I received your message regarding BALC but unfortunately I cannot figure out how to reply to your message. if you could send me another message and give me your e-mail, i'll get back to you.

6. Lich and Kingsborough Admissions?

   PlatinumDymondz replied to mbr27217's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for the tips! I heard so many bad stories about Gillies so I purposely switched my classes to evening so that I could take manscini, but I guess it's all in how you study. I'm definitely gonna start to study for the NLN from now. This is actua...

7. Lich and Kingsborough Admissions?

   PlatinumDymondz replied to mbr27217's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey, sorry to hear that. I'm currently at Kbcc myself getting ready to take the sci 25 in the fall and hopefully the NLN in January. I can't speak for myself because I haven't even applied to the program yet but a close friend of mine got in with a 3...

8. Did You Attend Brooklyn Adult learning center, Are you able To transition LPN-RN????

   PlatinumDymondz replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in New York

   Graduated from BALC last june and currently at Kingsborough finshing up my pre-req's hoping to get into their nursing program in January (crossing my fingers). At BALC if you graduate with an 85 and over in all your courses you can be accepted direct...

9. Did anyone Get accepted to Brooklyn Adult learning Center for FALL 2008?Mid Manhattan

   PlatinumDymondz replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in New York

   Sorry couldn't reply privately...having a little trouble figuring out the system. The first semester, if I remember correctly is mostly gonna be general classes like Anatomy, Nutrition, Growth & Development, medical terminology/dosage calculation...

10. Did anyone Get accepted to Brooklyn Adult learning Center for FALL 2008?Mid Manhattan

    PlatinumDymondz replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in New York

    Congrats to you all. I graduated last year from the brooklyn location. Your in for quite a year but it'll all be worth it in the end. Whatever you do just make sure you don't miss too many days, a few people almost got kicked out for that last year. ...

11. LPN salary in New York??

    PlatinumDymondz replied to Tidi's topic in New York

    I'm a LPN at a nursing home located not too far from Maimonides and I cuurently make $22.34/hr with differential for evening & night shift and that's on the low side. Agencies can pay you upwards of $32/hr. But honestly if you are planning on wor...

12. Manhattan Institute

    PlatinumDymondz replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York

    I graduated from their CNA program almost three years ago and at that time their job placement wasn't that good, and I was pretty much left on my own to find a job. All i remember was dropping my resume off at the front desk and never being called ba...

13. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

    PlatinumDymondz replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN/LVN

    I know exactly how you feel, I just began working in a LTC as a new LPN two weeks ago and it has been one of the most stressfull experiences ever. And that's considering the fact that I had been working as a CNA in my facility for two years before I ...

14. BROOKLN ADULT LEARNING CENTER-LPN Program

    PlatinumDymondz replied to Wi5eguy's topic in New York

    I'm glad I could help because I remember going through the same thing last year and if it wasn't for kind people who actually attended the program who passed along the information I probably wouldn't have known about the program in the first place. A...

15. 1st 2 weeks in clinical

    PlatinumDymondz replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN/LVN

    I agree, I was a CNA for 2 years before I became an LPN (I just started a few weeks ago) and although there were many things that was second nature to me, there also were a lot of things that I didn't know. As far as clinicals I tried to keep in mind...