RN*06

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1. Southern Tier Area

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

   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 unit. People are lovely, high standards of medical c...

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 all types of monitors. If something is going downh...

3. new grads in NYC

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

   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 for.

4. new grads in NYC

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

   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 area.

5. new grads in NYC

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

   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 interviews and i can tell you the highest for a new gr...

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 definately is heheh I'm very excited to start facing realit...

7. How much do NY nurses make?

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

   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 this in cash every year? When you sign onto a hospi...

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 time - sorry bout that:) sea tracer, i haven't sta...

9. NYP- Cornell or Columbia??

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

   thank you o much for all this information.

10. NYP- Cornell or Columbia??

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

    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. nyforlove - good luck on your interview. the HR rep is ...

11. NYP- Cornell or Columbia??

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

    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 september).....and commuting from brookyn....It's SO tiring!...

12. NCSBN learningext.com

    RN*06 replied to precy's topic in NCLEX

    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 a 50. their rationale's are not good though....th...

13. question about NY BON

    RN*06 replied to colleennurse's topic in NCLEX

    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 on my license application, and another with just m...

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 hospital offers an amzing orientation and that is what ...

15. Recommend Bassett In Cooperstown?

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

    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) and couldn't say enough good things about it. She ...