Ponchie109

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1. Jamaica Hospital Queens

   Ponchie109 replied to NewNurse712's topic in New York

   I interviewed in December and heard back in January, but I think this specific position was high need which was why I heard back so quickly. Good luck guys!

2. Vaginal Exams

   Ponchie109 replied to Ponchie109's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi adpiRN I do sometimes feel that way. However there are lots I'm grateful for in teaching hospitals. The assignment I'm on currently is a world of difference from what I'm used to. The nurse is expected to be the clerk, housekeeping, lab and everyt...

3. Vaginal Exams

   Ponchie109 replied to Ponchie109's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks everyone!! All of this has been extremely helpful!!

4. Starting Aug 1st....books?

   Ponchie109 replied to amberm5's topic in Western Governors

   Hey guys! I'm starting Aug 1st as well! Very excited! Good luck to all of us :)

5. Vaginal Exams

   Ponchie109 replied to Ponchie109's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you!

6. Vaginal Exams

   Ponchie109 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey nurses! Traveling to my first non-teaching hospital since being an L&D nurse, and the nurses are expected to perform vaginal checks. Do any of you have resources I can use to get a jump start on it? TIA

7. Labor and Delivery Interview. Help!

   Ponchie109 replied to Ariel1781's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi Erin! I actually was just offered a position in L&D myself, with only 2 years of long term care experience. I had one of those panel interviews with the nurse managers of both the L&D unit and the Mother Baby unit, the lactation consultant...

8. 09-10 hrsa nursing scholarship

   Ponchie109 replied to miaamor1's topic in General Nursing

   You guys are really helping me keep hope up. Thanks... Im hoping I get selected, Im really hanging on by a thread financially, as Im sure most of us on here are, so Im pulling for all of us. And I dont think I said it earlier, but congrats to all tho...

9. 09-10 hrsa nursing scholarship

   Ponchie109 replied to miaamor1's topic in General Nursing

   if we didnt get an email, does that mean we didnt get it?

10. Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers School of Nursing - Queens

    Ponchie109 replied to Ponchie109's topic in New York

    lol @stiltarget... Congrats to those of you starting this semester... come in with commitment and dedication and you'll get through it. Starting my second year now and we've lost alot of people , nursing school is tough anywhere you go, so you really...

11. Students needed for Short Survey

    Ponchie109 replied to leynalou's topic in General Students

    I also completed your survey :)

12. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    Ponchie109 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    MY OWN HOUSE!!! lol

13. Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers School of Nursing - Queens

    Ponchie109 replied to Ponchie109's topic in New York

    HI RN Care, sorry I took so long to respond... SVCMC has got me busy lol... You have a great gpa, you should definitely apply, though you do have to keep in mind that there is an entrance exam and interview which are also weighed in with your past ed...

14. Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers School of Nursing - Queens

    Ponchie109 replied to Ponchie109's topic in New York

    Hi Zip, As long as EduKan's transcript is from an accredited college/university I don't see why it wouldn't be taken. From what I know of Edukan it is through an actual school, and your transcript should just say the class u took and the grade, not t...

15. Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers School of Nursing - Queens

    Ponchie109 replied to Ponchie109's topic in New York

    Sorry donster, Thanks! stiltarget, I enjoyed my 1st day, its so much better actually practicing what we're learning on real pts! ur on peds now right?