melloyello13

melloyello13 specializes in case management, med-surg.

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1. case manager - what can you tell me about it?

   melloyello13 replied to abc987's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a case manager for a homecare agency for eight months and I was a new grad. In my situation, the case managers were pretty much used to make sure documents were in order. We also ordered services like rehab, DME supplies, HHA services, h...

2. Electro dispersive pads over tattoo's

   melloyello13 replied to ORMurse's topic in Operating Room

   I have several tattoos which have been done professionally and within the last five years. I can't get an MRI because the magnetic force affects the ingredients of the tattoo ink and causes burning (which I'm guessing is due to the metalic component...

3. Nurses with tattoos

   melloyello13 replied to Deargceann's topic in General Nursing

   This is sort of late, but as a tattooed nurse, I felt that I should respond. I have many tattoos up and down my arms and a few very visible ones on my fingers on both hands. Additionally, I have piercings and I have dreadlocks (I'm white, so it's a...

4. ++Should I transfer from La Guardia Community College!?!?

   melloyello13 replied to European's topic in Nevada

   Laguardia didn't help me. They don't really have the capacity to help their students. There just aren't any jobs. What Laguardia did do was provide information about possible internships with hospitals which are supposed to help you get a foot in ...

5. ++Should I transfer from La Guardia Community College!?!?

   melloyello13 replied to European's topic in Nevada

   Hi, I graduated from Laguardia's nursing program this past Dec. I have also been a Hunter College employee/student since Sept. 2004. The Laguardia clinical component will take you 2 years. Honestly, for most CUNY schools, if not all, the d...

6. Hunter for pre-reqs?

   melloyello13 replied to kika72's topic in New York

   I've made a post about Hunter somewhere else, but I will repeat what I said to the other person. Hunter is cheap, and has a reputable nursing program. But, administration is horrible and their nursing department does not care about its students. T...

7. Helpful Insight Re Suny Schools & Utica College - Online

   melloyello13 replied to firefox828's topic in General Nursing

   When I had looked into online RN to BSN programs, I discovered that SUNY Empire State College's program is not accredited. I had considered it until I found this out. I will be attending Utica College this May and so far I'm very happy with the adm...

8. Utica College online RN to BSN program

   melloyello13 replied to Mariposa2009's topic in New York

   I will be starting the online RN to BSN program at Utica this May. They accepted 90 of my transfer credits, which means I only need to take 31 to graduate.From what I see on the site, tuition is 335 per credit plus 60 dollars per 3 credit course. ...

9. Hunter College Accelerated Program

   melloyello13 replied to W.Ching's topic in School Programs

   I know that Hunter College's Nursing programs are in general hard to get into, and even more so now. They have been flocked with applicants due to the nursing craze and economic crisis etc. I know Hunter fairly well. I've been working at Hunter and...

10. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    melloyello13 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    i tested (ny) friday, jan 29th and i came out thinking i surely failed. the questions stopped at 75, and though in the back of my mind i thought this was a good thing, i couldn't remember feeling secure about any of my answers. i tried the pearson ...