Livy022

Livy022 has 5 years experience.

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1. Post-masters psychiatric NP program at Stonybrook, Summer 2016

   Livy022 replied to vinsmuffin's topic in NP Students

   Hi all. I know this is an older thread, however, I'm hoping you will be notified and can answer. SBU is, and always has been my top choice school. I became a nurse with the intention of becoming a PMHNP and attending SBU's program. I 'interviewed' y...

2. Discouraged new RN

   Livy022 replied to NuevaRN's topic in New Nurse

   If it makes you feel even the least bit better I'm feeling the same way you do. I quit my teaching job to go to nursing school. I then took a job as a tech at the hospital I wanted to work at so I could have a job out of school... after working my bu...

3. PLEASE.. advice on new RN grad in NYC?!?!

   Livy022 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I'm going to try to make this short & sweet. I'm looking for advice on getting my FIRST nursing job in NYC. My background: I'm graduating from an ADN program (I know most hospts prefer BSN now). However, I do have a BA degree, fantastic work exp...

4. 4 weeks in ...

   Livy022 replied to Livy022's topic in General Students

   Our micro exam had an average of 71%... I got a 63%. It makes me ill even stating that grade. You're right... "Just remember its only the first test trust me you have plenty more tests to go....good luck and be encouraged!!! Remember they wouldn't h...

5. 4 weeks in ...

   Livy022 replied to Livy022's topic in General Students

   Thank you all for your wise words and support. I'm going to take it one day at a time and not worry about the future tests. I'm going to have to train myself to work more efficiently. I've been doing a little bit each day rather than saving it all...

6. 4 weeks in ...

   Livy022 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello future nursing students, nursing students & seasoned nurses, Here I am, 4 weeks into my first semester of nursing. I am currently enrolled in a 2 year nursing program. Right now my curriculum is microbiology, A&P and Nursing 1. The sch...

7. working while doing full time nursing classes

   Livy022 replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

   Do you work full time and go to school full time? What classes are you taking or did you take while working full time?

8. What did you do when you got rejected?

   Livy022 replied to computer101's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I cried. Then I signed up to take the TEAS again and made sure that I had all of my transcripts were in. With just putting a little bit of time into studying for the TEAS I did well enough to get into the program that I really wanted. Try not to f...

9. Just getting started

   Livy022 replied to Livy022's topic in General Nursing

   I've been looking on the internet and all I can tell is that the TEA exam is all math. Basic algebra, equations and such. Do you know what else they entail?

10. Just getting started

    Livy022 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am taking my TEAS in 10 days. I'm trying to find as much information on what it's about and how to prepare for it. There is a study guide available for $60. Should I buy it? I scored very high on my GRE's in mathematics. My understanding is th...

11. Future Nurse.. NEEDS ADVICE

    Livy022 replied to Livy022's topic in General Nursing

    What do "new RN grad" jobs entail? I will have my BA in psychology and want to be a psychology nurse. I have read that psych nurses are a special field? Will I not be able to get an entry job in the psych dept?

12. Future Nurse.. NEEDS ADVICE

    Livy022 replied to Livy022's topic in General Nursing

    Where in Washington are you? When I was on vacation I had met an older woman (older than me! not old!) who had told me that nursing was great in Washington State. Seattle is one of the places I'm looking into traveling to. How were the TEAS? DID yo...

13. Future Nurse.. NEEDS ADVICE

    Livy022 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anytime I google anything nursing related it brought me to this site, which is what made me join. I have read so many great, helpful responses. I'd like to have my own questions answered. So Please help!!!!! I am so naive in the nursing field. I w...