Purdue725

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1. Am I good match for nursing?

   Purdue725 replied to stevosmusic's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Male nurses are a lot in demand than us women. All the males in my class got hired right away. It's a solid profession and a lot of males are needed. I have seen them get hired in ED and ICU.

2. Nurse Practitioner vs Physicians Assistant

   Purdue725 replied to _iamkel's topic in NP Students

   I think NP schools have been around longer than PAs. PA is a very recent thing where people can prescribe and work with the doctors. I personally prefer NPs over PAs. Also NPs can open their own practice in some states vs PAs where they can only work...

3. Could you see yourself being anything else besides a nurse?

   Purdue725 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

   This is my second career and am glad I went into it. With nursing you can do so much and go into administration, marketing, sales, education, research....you name it and you can use you nursing degree and experiences in any other fields also. So I am...

4. Need advice from Nurse Professionals

   Purdue725 replied to Rlmatsch2's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Nyc area no hospitals hire asn but I have seen it happen in some of the hospitals in Newark nj cause no one really wants to work in them. I did a 15 month bsn cause I am older and didn't want to be in school for a long time and yes I did take...

5. NYU BSN Fall 2012

   Purdue725 replied to chula5008's topic in New York

   Manhattanbread, how are you?

6. Is NYU's nursing program even good?

   Purdue725 replied to kraam's topic in New York

   I am currently a student at NYU and will be finishing my degree this coming May. I was also hesitant to attend NYU back in Jan 2011 due to the costs but I must say that I do not have any regrets. Its a good program and has a great reputation in NYC...

7. Nursing layoffs or difficulty getting jobs? 2011 wages?

   Purdue725 replied to PhantomDelight25's topic in Florida

   I am in an accelerated BSN Program out here in NYC and before I joined the program this year, I thought long and hard about the profession. First of all, make sure you are really passionate about being a nurse and taking care of sick people. Second...

8. NYU Accelerated BSN Spring 2011 Applicants

   Purdue725 replied to gatorrach's topic in New York

   congrats alisson :) good to hear that you are in :) yehhh!!!

9. Cold Feet for NYU Accel. BSN

   Purdue725 replied to bluskies's topic in New York

   Jlan, thanks for the information but can you disclose whats good and whats bad about the NYU ABSN program? I got accepted into the spring program and I just wanted to speak to someone who is currently enrolled in the program. Any feedback would be g...

10. Cold Feet for NYU Accel. BSN

    Purdue725 replied to bluskies's topic in New York

    Hello guys, did any of you join NYU BSN program? I was accepted into their program for Spring 2011 for the ABSN program and I am also having cold feet. Its going to cost me 120k inclusive of everything and I also have 40k loans from my previous degr...

11. NYU Accelerated BSN Spring 2011 Applicants

    Purdue725 replied to gatorrach's topic in New York

    Big Nob...I called them and they told me I was accepted :) I am sooooo happy!! thank you so much for the information..you are awesome :) thank you thank you!!

12. NYU Accelerated BSN Spring 2011 Applicants

    Purdue725 replied to gatorrach's topic in New York

    oh WOW Congrats Big Noob for getting in...really happy for you!! which dean did you email? and how do I get their contact information?

13. NYU Accelerated BSN Spring 2011 Applicants

    Purdue725 replied to gatorrach's topic in New York

    I still have not heard from NYU God only knows if I got in or not...

14. NYU Accelerated BSN Spring 2011 Applicants

    Purdue725 replied to gatorrach's topic in New York

    Thanks for the information guys...I really hope you are right and I do an admission..if I dont, then I will wait to hear from other schools. In the meantime I have started to look at other programs in healthcare or getting my masters in something. ...

15. NYU Accelerated BSN Spring 2011 Applicants

    Purdue725 replied to gatorrach's topic in New York

    I am not sure how you guys are getting acceptance letters via email...I called the school this morning and they assured me that they are NOT telling anyone on the phone if they got into the program unless they have received a package from NYU and nor...