optimistic1

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1. Getting the run around

   optimistic1 replied to myleena's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Myleena, You can register for those classes that you mentioned, but you need to be advised by someone in the department, which simply means you have to bring them your advisement form (or whatever it is called - which shows what classes you have take...

2. Taking Nursing 112 at BMCC, any veterans care to chip in.?.

   optimistic1 replied to Nurse212's topic in New York

   Myleena, I've already graduated, but clinicals I had were at Lenox Hill, Metropolitan, Bellevue and Woodhull(in Brooklyn), some of these more than once. They use other hospitals as well, most are NYC HHC hospitals, you can check them out online if y...

3. Taking Nursing 112 at BMCC, any veterans care to chip in.?.

   optimistic1 replied to Nurse212's topic in New York

   Since I was an evening student I had to take all of my pre-req's prior to getting into the program. As a day student, you can take them at the same time as the nursing courses, but I'm not sure exactly how that works. Check with the dept. on that. ...

4. Taking Nursing 112 at BMCC, any veterans care to chip in.?.

   optimistic1 replied to Nurse212's topic in New York

   myleena, The schedule is Thursday, 1 to 4:40 pm with a 20 minute break in between. The same on Friday. You go to the hospital for clinical on Tuesday. It looks like your work schedule will work out perfectly. As far as 7 week schedules go, 1st an...

5. I want to become a nurse, but I have the following issues.

   optimistic1 replied to AmazingJason's topic in New York

   I can't remember exactly how I did it since it was about five years ago, but make sure they don't transfer over your entire trancript - which will include that 'C" in Psych. If it does transfer over, I think they will count it and taking it again wo...

6. I want to become a nurse, but I have the following issues.

   optimistic1 replied to AmazingJason's topic in New York

   Don't be discouraged if this is really what you want to do. What you did at Baruch will be irrelevant if you want to do to nursing school. You don't need to transfer over anything that is not applicable to a nursing program. You basically will be ...

7. What are the best hospitals in NJ? (in terms of conditions,insurance and payment)

   optimistic1 replied to portal18's topic in New Jersey

   why wouldn't you work at centrastate? freehold is an area i am considering moving to, and centrastate is right there. i am interested to hear your opinion of the hospital. thanks.

8. Which is better? 1199 or NYSNA

   optimistic1 replied to joy2005's topic in New York

   I can't speak for 1199 or NYSNA's contracts, but Lenox Hill has their own union and they reached a new contract agreement last fall. If you google for it you can find it on line. I did (but not recently). Hope this helps.

9. transferring to CMSV..really need advice

   optimistic1 posted a topic in New York

   When you transer to CMSV, just be sure to transfer only the credits you need towards their nursing program, not your entire transcript. What I mean is, don't transfer the failing A&P grade. I had a similar experience at BMCC, where I never trans...

10. If You Live In Monmouth County But Work Out Of County

    optimistic1 replied to EMERGENCYRNNJ's topic in New Jersey

    Steve, what do you expect your commute to be from Monmouth to Manhattan. I'm considering moving to Monmouth (perhaps Freehold area) from Brooklyn and was wondering if commuting to NYC was realistic. Have you considered Centrastate or Monmouth Medic...

11. Where Should I go?

    optimistic1 replied to xjae's topic in New York

    One of the instructors that I had at BMCC told us that her husband went to CSI for his degree in nursing and that the program was a lot better. What does that tell you?

12. Attention weekend evening BMCC grads/nur 2,3,4 students

    optimistic1 replied to kittykat23's topic in New York

    On second thought, I shouldn't discourage you. If you work hard enough you can get whatever grade you want. It's just not the same black and white approach that you've been used to. I'm sure they are telling you that - "critical thinking!!" Think...

13. Attention weekend evening BMCC grads/nur 2,3,4 students

    optimistic1 replied to kittykat23's topic in New York

    First of all, don't have too much anxiety. Secondly the likelihood of getting an A is slim - you can do it but it's slim. I know that you are used to getting A's in your previous courses, but this is a whole different ballgame. I got a B- with her...