need2chill

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1. About to leave nursing school

   need2chill replied to workinghardforit's topic in General Students

   Misery loves company.....I could've started this post, too! 44 y/o single mom---2nd clinical semester---and I've been SO close to quitting, too. It's not the school work, I can handle that just fine - clinicals are killing me, though....I just can'...

2. Nassau Community College : Anyone Applying for Spring 2011

   need2chill replied to DogMom67's topic in New York

   Hey everyone - yes, the acceptance method at NCC is a mystery. It took me 2x before I got in and I had a 4.0...and a ton of credits under my belt as well. Perhaps someone on this board will have a different opinion, but I personally think that those...

3. to those of you who had the summer off...

   need2chill replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

   I "got it" - but not everyone, apparently! I'm sure I will be whining (internally) in a few weeks when I'm cracking the books instead of kicking back and sipping a glass of "whine" like I am right now......

4. to those of you who had the summer off...

   need2chill replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

   I read this thread with a very tongue-in-cheak mentality....I didn't think anyone was trying to be rude, really. We all have our stories and have worked hard to get where we are. I think everyone should lighten up and give themselves and each other...

5. Is Nursing Right For ME?

   need2chill replied to Divest's topic in Pre-Nursing

   " I want a job that will stimulate and challenge me, a job where I make a difference everyday, I want to feel needed, and be dedicated to what a do because I'm doing something important. " Sorry, premedwoahs........but this sounds like "wanting to he...

6. Nassau + Adelphi grad appointed to NYS Board of Nursing

   need2chill posted a topic in New York

   Leonard appointed to nursing board TARRYTOWN -- Margaret Leonard, senior vice president of clinical services at Hudson Health Plan, has been appointed to a five-year term on the New York State Board of Nursing. The board oversees registered nurses, n...

7. Nassau Community College

   need2chill replied to Muttlover's topic in New York

   Hi Suzi -I know, we start before our kids do The summer is going way too fast.... but I am excited about getting started! I look forward to meeting you on the 26th at orientation!

8. Nassau Community College

   need2chill replied to Muttlover's topic in New York

   Hi Kuklara - I'm G3. Yes, I'm excited - but trying to enjoy time with my kids before September comes around! I have my books, but haven't really started reading yet (I got them a lot cheaper on line, too).... I ordered my uniform today.....and I h...

9. Nassau Community College

   need2chill replied to Muttlover's topic in New York

   Glen Cove is a TERRIFIC hospital - I am Mondays as well. What is your section #?

10. Nassau Community College

    need2chill replied to Muttlover's topic in New York

    I'm at Glen Cove, too - I'm very happy. What day are you there?

11. Nassau Community College

    need2chill replied to Muttlover's topic in New York

    I'd call first just to make sure. The shelves for Nursing (and in general, really)were pretty bare - they don't appear to be stocked for fall classes yet. I will probably purchase mine on line, which can be cheaper sometime, too.

12. Nassau Community College

    need2chill replied to Muttlover's topic in New York

    It took about 2 hours and then another hour and a half standing on line at the registrar. Questions were about stress management. Essay was about how you cope in difficult situations. Also had to define 5 words and use them in a sentence. Nothing...

13. Nassau Community College

    need2chill replied to Muttlover's topic in New York

    Then Stony Brook must be in trouble with only a 91% in 2009 if this is true. Colombia had a 91.5 and NYU had a 88.5 - these are terrible? The very few schools with a 97+ pass rate are much smaller than the 100's of students that these ones graduate....

14. Nassau Community College

    need2chill replied to Muttlover's topic in New York

    Grindin - are you currently a student in the NCC Nursing Program?

15. Nassau Community College

    need2chill replied to Muttlover's topic in New York

    Sorry Suzi - Don't give up, though! I didn't get in the first time around, either -Also, I know that they sometimes call people back who got initially got rejected if they don't fill up all the spots they have. That happened to a friend of mine - s...