Botto

Botto specializes in Behavioral Health.

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1. Stony Brook One Year Accelerated Program...exactly what does it entail?

   Botto replied to JC122485's topic in New York

   Then, some can take in and process information quicker than others - don't need as much time, actually can lose momentum and slacken. I prefer things at an 'accelerated' pace else I get bored.

2. I failed the nclex

   Botto replied to mciz's topic in NCLEX

   By the grammatical errors in your posts it appears as though you have difficulty with the English language which can indeed pose a problem in passing the NCLEX. I've lived for many years and have received all of my education in NYC. There is no sho...

3. I failed the nclex

   Botto replied to mciz's topic in NCLEX

   I am wondering if you are a foreign born student. I've known a lot of exceptionally intelligent ESL people who had a tougher time on the NCLEX. Statistically, I believe this holds true. However, whatever challenge or obstacle in your path, it can b...

4. bad reference cost me a job

   Botto replied to Rachi321's topic in New York

   I must add that if you are hard pressed to find someone to give you a good reference it is worrisome to me. I do understand the Nurse Managers response. She doesn't know you, have a history with you. All she has to go on are the assessments of your ...

5. PBISN and LICH.....

   Botto replied to Triple A's's topic in New York

   I hope they can arrange for LICHSON students to go elsewhere for med-surg clinicals. There are so few surgeries being done at LICH nowadays that you won't have enough patients to go around.

6. Is Kaplan Overrated?

   Botto replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX

   Kaplan is not overrated, it is overpriced. As has been stated, in selling their product they send the message that your NS exams were insufficient preparation and that you need THEM to guarantee NCLEX success. This is what most programs, review book...

7. does anyone do really well in school and have trouble with NCLEX?

   Botto replied to SQueenRN's topic in NCLEX

   Depends what kind of questions you got on your exams in NS. Some schools apparently don't give NCLEX level questions which are application and analysis rather than recall or knowledge based. My class got killer questions on our exams, however, th...

8. Snagged My First Nursing Job!!

   Botto replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in New Nurse

   Good for you!

9. Where do I start

   Botto replied to isabella19's topic in Recovery

   Isabella, You've received great advice here, so I will not comment on the steps you need to take in order to be reinstated (good thing, I know little about this) I too wish to congratulate you on your recovery, though as you know you would not be a...

10. Snagged My First Nursing Job!!

    Botto replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in New Nurse

    RNwendy - Don't get overly stressed about the overall economic crisis. Though it is true that health care is not entirely insulated from market forces and the current deep recession, it will not suffer to the extent that other sectors will. It never ...

11. Snagged My First Nursing Job!!

    Botto replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in New Nurse

    You will get loads of experience. Hard, Tough experience with that ratio and patient population. Will you have a preceptor? I hope so. Nonetheless, after a couple of months there, if you are not broken, you will be an amazing nurse. I must add ... $...

12. Psych Nursing Job Interview Advice Sought

    Botto replied to Botto's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for the replies! Yes, I suppose speaking genuinely of what IS a genuine interest is a good idea rather than trying to dazzle them with theory. Now all I need to do is review my med-math to get past the HR person.

13. Psych Nursing Job Interview Advice Sought

    Botto posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all, I am relatively new to these forums, (mainly a lurker) and I am a newly registered nurse. On Friday I have an interview for an RN position in a psychiatric facility. This is the area of nursing I walked into nursing school wanting to pursue ...

14. no way i passed.

    Botto replied to kmg265's topic in NCLEX

    Dude, I had the same test it seems. 2 SATA and no math. Same overall composition of questions as you had. The computer said enough at 75 questions. I thought I failed as well -I think most do. I didn't. Yes way you passed, I think. How much $$ wil...

15. Anxiously Awaiting for results in Cali

    Botto replied to icu_nurse247's topic in NCLEX

    I empathize with your worry. It seems nearly universal that one walks out of the test feeling uncertain, often doubtful, and sometimes despairing, or bordering on such. I recently went through the same experience and for similar reasons such as your...