RN*06

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1. Southern Tier Area

   RN*06 replied to GooeyRN's topic in New York Nursing

   Hey there -- I went to BU for nusing school.....did clinicals in lourdes and wilson the whole time and DEFINATELY enjoyed wilson. was actually going to stay up there a year to work on the step-down...

2. New Grad-RN just hired into PACU

   RN*06 replied to RN*06's topic in PACU

   Thank you all for your advice and support. In regards to the ICU component.....the PACU floor I am working on is also an ICU (so they say). I have been here for 2 weeks and we get tons on A-lines and...

3. new grads in NYC

   RN*06 replied to lilnat03's topic in New York Nursing

   well, i interviewed at sloan and was offered a position pending licensure. i also have three friends that had the same thing - two are starting on monday! NYP-Cornell I can't vouch

4. new grads in NYC

   RN*06 replied to lilnat03's topic in New York Nursing

   I call extremely cheap 550 a month for a decent and spacious 2 bedroom apartment (roomate paying the oher half). If you want a REAL idea for nyc prices, go to craigslist and look in the real estate...

5. new grads in NYC

   RN*06 replied to lilnat03's topic in New York Nursing

   Hi there, Good luck finishing school and congrats on being so close to graduation! I just graduated in May, passed the boards in July, and will begin my first job on monday. I went on many, many...

6. New Grad-RN just hired into PACU

   RN*06 replied to RN*06's topic in PACU

   Thank you for the advice! I have a lot to learn before that time comes. Just coming out of school, it was hard to have no "goal" in sight academically. I guess its reality shock:) In fact it...

7. How much do NY nurses make?

   RN*06 replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York Nursing

   In addition to that 38 percent question............ So, lets take sloans salary as an example which was posted earlier on this board. 62,000. After taxes, we would be taking home only 62 percent of...

8. New Grad-RN just hired into PACU

   RN*06 replied to RN*06's topic in PACU

   it's actually a certain amount of hours, such which usually takes within a year working full time. It just needs to be a certain amount of hours within 2 yrs. I was wrong about after the classes, big...

9. NYP- Cornell or Columbia??

   RN*06 replied to thinkpink's topic in New York Nursing

   thank you o much for all this

10. NYP- Cornell or Columbia??

    RN*06 replied to thinkpink's topic in New York Nursing

    wow is right!!!!! LOL. I understand what you mean about the critical care - and the elective surgeries. However - not many city hospitals offer this at all!! and six months is a lot of support....

11. NYP- Cornell or Columbia??

    RN*06 replied to thinkpink's topic in New York Nursing

    Talking about bar-mates......anyone looking for a roomate. I wasn't planning on living in the city, but now that i'm working as a secretary in columbia-pres (until i start nursing at HSS in...

12. NCSBN learningext.com

    RN*06 replied to precy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hey - i think ncsbn's questions are equal to kaplan in critical thinking. they are definately upper level thinking questions and are a good indicator for how you will do on th nclex if you score above...

13. question about NY BON

    RN*06 replied to colleennurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i waited six days. What's so weird to me..........is that I now have 2 listings for my license number, even though I never requested a name change! They listed one with my middle name, as i requested...

14. New Grad-RN just hired into PACU

    RN*06 replied to RN*06's topic in PACU

    Thanks for your comments - that is very comforting to hear. The extubating part is also bothering me the most! I just can't imagine being responsible for the possible complications of it.....The...

15. Recommend Bassett In Cooperstown?

    RN*06 replied to Starphoenix's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi there -- don't know too much about Bassett but my final semester instructor (a wonderful woman who now works with FEMA and has national awards) worked there for 10 years (left 5 yrs ago to teach)...