Okan

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1. has anyone attended columbia university

   Okan replied to tryingtobecome's topic in New York

   I went to Columbia, and it doesn't have an undergraduate school of nursing. Their program is call the ETP (entry to practice program) and then the MSN to become an NP. In order to be admitted you need to have a previous BS or BA, prereq. of course an...

2. Montefiore medical center

   Okan posted a topic in New York

   Hi everyone, does anybody know what is the starting salary for an RN at Montefiore Medical center in the Bronx? Is it a good place to work? Thanks a lot

3. New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

   Okan replied to spudbunny's topic in New Nurse

   :banghead:Hi guys, I just graduated with a BSN and passed the NCLEX-RN. I have been looking for a job in the NYC area because I live here and it has been imposible. So from my experience so far I can tell you NY is not a good place to find a job as a...

4. NY jobs

   Okan replied to Okan's topic in New Nurse

   Hi piel canela, have an account on monster.com and check every day. I have applied to all of the above hospitals and have not even gotten a phone call. I am beginning to wonder if there is really a nurses shortage in NYC. It is very frustrating to h...

5. Who passed the NCLEX using only the SAUNDERS book?

   Okan replied to qtpnai03's topic in NCLEX

   I did about 1500 questions or so, including the questions at the end of the chapters and the comprehensive test at the end of the book. One thing I can tell you most of the questions on the actual test were on priority and choose all that apply.

6. How to study the Med's for NCLEX

   Okan replied to soccer's topic in NCLEX

   I bought a tiny book that helped a lot. "Mosby's pharmacology memory note cards" it has cartoons and nemonics that help you remember drug names or at least drug categories.

7. Who passed the NCLEX using only the SAUNDERS book?

   Okan replied to qtpnai03's topic in NCLEX

   Hi I just passed the NCLEX-RN I didn't take any courses because I couldn't afford it. I only used the Saunders Comprehensive book and also the Saunders Q&A book. I highly recommend the comprehensive book, it may seem as too much information but i...

8. NCLEX RN July 2

   Okan replied to OrchidRN08's topic in NCLEX

   Good luck everyone! I know exactly how you feel. I took the NCLEX-RN on June 24 and I passed!!! I freaked out because the test stop at question 75 and I thought I had done something wrong. I recommend the Saunders Comprehensive Review book for studyi...

9. NY jobs

   Okan posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone I am a new member of this community just graduated from Columbia with a BSN. Also just passed my NCLEX-RN yay!!!! anyways I am in the process of looking for a job in the NY area. Does anybody have any suggestions on where to find a job as...