BananaPanda

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1. Gpa is dropping

   BananaPanda replied to lpnrn2017's topic in New York

   I graduated from LAGCC LPN with roughly a B average and made the RN - LPN bridge program and graduated last year. I suggest still trying to apply to the bridge program because other classmates with lower averages got in. It cant hurt to try. Study ha...

2. NEW NYC ADN graduates - where are you working?

   BananaPanda replied to FutureNurseStone's topic in New York

   Fortunately I was a LPN before i attained my RN and worked at a nursing home/ rehab center. I built a work ethic and relationships with my coworkers who also worked at hospitals. Finally, when it came time to ask them if they could get me into their ...

3. NEW NYC ADN graduates - where are you working?

   BananaPanda replied to FutureNurseStone's topic in New York

   Graduated in June 2016 with my ADN from LaGuardia Community College and currently work at NYC + HHC Harlem Hospital in the emergency department. So far so good. I love it!

4. Do traffic tickets affect your ability to be hired?

   BananaPanda replied to BananaPanda's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the feedback. Ill update this thread with my results when I get hired. Although I heard the NYC takes forver with peocessing lol.

5. Do traffic tickets affect your ability to be hired?

   BananaPanda replied to BananaPanda's topic in General Nursing

   Nope I definitely didnt lie about it on the application. I couldnt remember the exact date at the time but I answered it to the best of my knowledge. I agree on never lying on an employee application!

6. Do traffic tickets affect your ability to be hired?

   BananaPanda replied to BananaPanda's topic in General Nursing

   Its my first traffic offense, and upon researching most sources say to plead not guilty in hopes of at least reducing the fine and points. Otherwise if you plead guilty, you lose 100% of the time. The big reason is because I dont want my insurance pr...

7. Do traffic tickets affect your ability to be hired?

   BananaPanda posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new graduate RN and luckily got hired to the ER in a HHC NYC hospital (so thrilled)! This means alot to me as I know its not everyday you can get hired into a hospital as a new grad in the ER, even more so in NYC. However, on the application it...