jess.mont ADN, RN

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1. How long after passing NCLEX for NY BON to activate my license?

   jess.mont replied to Papoc's topic in Career Support

   That is very strange. You don't see any results on the NYS Verifications Search when you put in your name? http://www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm#nme

2. How long after passing NCLEX for NY BON to activate my license?

   jess.mont replied to Papoc's topic in Career Support

   Mine posted nine days after I passed the NCLEX; I'm in NY.

3. Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

   jess.mont replied to Ncap's topic in Professionalism

   There is most likely a policy that says you can't check your own blood sugar with hospital supplies (that's what our hospital policy is) because you are technically stealing equipment and a billable service. Also, I'm curious what your supervisor's r...

4. Microbiology course online?

   jess.mont replied to Amethya's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think it's really an individual choice. For me, it was the last non-nursing class I needed and I didn't want to drive to campus three days a week just to take one class. Also, my nursing program was online anyway, so it wasn't any adjustment to do ...

5. Microbiology course online?

   jess.mont replied to Amethya's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You do each experiment at home and document the procedures with photos. The microbiological concepts used in nursing that are covered in the average micro class are pretty basic, really.

6. Microbiology course online?

   jess.mont replied to Amethya's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took it last Summer, learned a lot, and enjoyed it. As others have said, make sure your school will accept an online science class first. You do all the experiments at home. It runs every semester, including in the Summer. You definitely get out...

7. Stupid questions ahead... can someone tell me about prerequisites?

   jess.mont replied to Sharasai's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi, Sharasai - ABSN programs are for people who already have a bachelor's degree in another noon-non-nursing field. Your best bet is to get an ASN (often from a community college) or a BSN (from a four-year college or university). You can certainly d...

8. Microbiology course online?

   jess.mont replied to Amethya's topic in Pre-Nursing

   As others have said, make sure your school will accept an online science class first. Cayuga Community College in New York has an online micro class that's four credits with a lab. You do all the experiments at home. It runs every semester, including...

9. Pharmacology class online?

   jess.mont replied to SHANLEA's topic in General Students

   There are numerous schools that do - a quick Google search will turn up options for you. But you should find out if your program will accept them, so yeah to you're school first, then look around. ?

10. Can I be a nurse without majoring in BSN?

    jess.mont replied to 4pplepie99's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think you need to really figure out why you're not doing so well in college. Start with that, then do as others have suggested and figure out if you really want to be a nurse. There are lots of jobs in the medical field that aren't nursing. Maybe t...

11. Any pediatric pearls of wisdom?

    jess.mont replied to DinasaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've done one peds rotation, so I know very little about working with our youngest patient's, but we had a sign posted by Child Life in our staff bathroom that reminded us that children are not pets. Do not pet or stroke them unnecessarily in an atte...

12. How many care plans do you do?

    jess.mont replied to Rionoir's topic in General Students

    During our first clinical rotation, we do one for each of our five theory classes. Second and third rotations, we do two care plans during each rotation. During specialty clinicals in our third and fourth rotations, we do one for each rotation, altho...

13. Pre-Requisite Nursing Course with LAB?

    jess.mont replied to NursingStudent11's topic in General Students

    Welcome! It would help to know where you're located. :)

14. eBook vs Physical Book

    jess.mont replied to Liz48's topic in General Students

    We have very few books - maybe 10 for the entire program? - so the cost isn't too bad. I bought a hard copy of the first book, then decided to use an ebook version and I loved it! I've avoided physical copies ever since. In fact, someone just passed ...

15. ATI TEST

    jess.mont replied to Dtex1730's topic in General Students

    Generally, when people talk about ATI proctored exams, they mean a series of tests that cover various content to prepare you for the NCLEX and help predict your success there. Many programs require certain scores on ATI exams in order to proceed thro...