Tinker

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1. Ivy League = Best Grad School?!?!?

   Tinker replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

   I attended Columbia's Entry to Practice program. I didn't study at all, skipped classes, and somehow still managed to have a 3.6 GPA. No, I am not a super genius. The program was poorly organized and run. Everytime students complained about the educa...

2. 1st CODE.....

   Tinker replied to LuvbabiesRN's topic in New Nurse

   I have had two patients almost code due to too much narcotic. One had a rr of about 6. She was blue and her skin was so cold. I told the Dr that this all started after her last dose of morphine and she did have impairment in her kidneys and liver. Th...

3. Am I cut out for nursing?

   Tinker replied to dsczephyr's topic in New Nurse

   Personally, I think it is pretty crappy that they told you that, and did not help you to overcome whatever barrier you were having. They should be encouraging you to ask questions. I have only been working for 5 months. There were times that I though...

4. GNs/NEW RN's-- How much $$ are you getting per hour?

   Tinker replied to newfloridaRN's topic in New Nurse

   I live in New York City, so we get paid a lot, but don't see too much of it after the high city, state, and federal taxes. I estimate they take about 45% of it. In any event, we get $59k base, $6k night differential, and $1k educational bonus for hav...

5. First Year As A Registered Nurse

   Tinker replied to ERRN5778's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in May. So far it has been a rough go. Everyone says it is going to get better. I really hope so because I don't think I could take much more of it like this!

6. Non-nursing B.S. what's my move B.S.N or ADN??

   Tinker replied to lulu4's topic in General Nursing

   I went to Columbia University's second degree program (ETP) last year. It only takes a year - which is a plus. The downside is thatit is expensive and I did not feel we got enough practical nursing experience . I have since made up for that in my cur...

7. What is the best NYC hospital for a fresh grad?

   Tinker replied to paula77720's topic in New York

   I'm at Columbia-Presbyterian. It isn't bad. They are applying for magnet status and I can't complain about the salary. They have been very supportive of my various religious obligations as well.

8. It's finally over with

   Tinker replied to GPNANGEL's topic in New Nurse

   When I took the NCLEX last month I was sure I had failed. I felt some of the questions were tricky and WAY too specific (ie - who would be more at risk for colon cancer came up like 3 times! I don't think we ever talked about colon cancer in nursing ...

9. anxiety galore

   Tinker posted a topic in New Nurse

   Sorry, but I have to vent somewhere. I started my job about a month ago, and have been on the floor for 4 weeks now. I have had 3 preceptors since my original preceptor was on vacation. She came back this week. Her first day back, was honestly, one o...

10. Once again...shoes

    Tinker replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Students

    I bought SAS nursing shoes. They are dreadfully ugly, but very comfortable. I was determined to toss them out and buy sneakers when I got a job --- only to find out that my job also requires all white shoes!! At least Im getting my moneys worth right...

11. Is it worth the money?

    Tinker replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in General Students

    My nursing school required us to enter all of our daily patient care data into the PDA. I hated it! It caused me to downgrade the PDA from a glorified addressbook to another expensive piece of electronics in the bottom of a throwaway box :) I plan on...

12. Compare Nurses Salaries Across The Nation

    Tinker replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in New York City. I get base pay of $58k, plus a $6k a year shift differential, and $1000 for having a BSN. It sounds great, but after I pay federal, state, and city taxes, not too much is left over.

13. Good hospitals in New York

    Tinker replied to Ebeza's topic in General Nursing

    I started working at Columbia Presbyterian a month ago. The nurse recruiter is Paula Trinidad. I like it ok. My friend is working at Cornell, and it appears to be almost exactly the same except there is no union at Cornell. I did a few rotations at M...

14. Scope of practice for LPN

    Tinker replied to jessjoy's topic in General Nursing

    According to the NCLEX review books I used and what I remember when I took the NCLEX last month, you delegate patients to LPN's that have stable condition with expected outcomes. For example, you could give them someone who had a broken bone, but not...

15. Starting my very first job

    Tinker replied to Tinker's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the support! I am looking foward to the day when I have confidence and I can look back and laugh at myself :)