LovePeaceJoy

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1. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

   LovePeaceJoy replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

   Wonderfully said!

2. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

   LovePeaceJoy posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been reading this board for a while and Med/Surg seems to be the place that most people (no everyone) pay their dues and try to get out. What's the deal?

3. All of you who think that BMCC program is great, i'd like to hear from you!

   LovePeaceJoy replied to aruray's topic in New York

   I think this is a very positive way to think about it and you will go far with your outlook. You will hear A LOT of complaining at BMCC about how the program is not letting people in and why they are making the GPA so high, yada, yada, yada. Th...

4. Earliest Registration Date for BMCC??????

   LovePeaceJoy replied to aespangl's topic in New York

   I agree! My advice is to speak to Mr. Sierra about what you will need. He is the preclinical advisor and KNOWS what you need. Getting pieces of information from other students may mess you up in the end. Good Luck!

5. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

   LovePeaceJoy replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've heard about these 8-5, 9-5, whatever to whatever jobs that keep being mentionned on this board that are supposed to be so much less stressful, so much more rewarding, so well paying, and so less physically demanding than nursing. The only think...

6. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

   LovePeaceJoy replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN!! I do think I understand both sides of the argument. I am from NYC and from this board I realize that nurses do get paid well in this area. However, I have seen nurses work 10 million shifts for the money and end up just being miserable to t...

7. Floridian Looking to fly North

   LovePeaceJoy replied to RobbieAllee's topic in New York

   I wish you the best!!! I don't think you get a break at Columbia if you are a NY resident. As you know, its not a state school.

8. Floridian Looking to fly North

   LovePeaceJoy replied to RobbieAllee's topic in New York

   I live in New York and work in NJ. There are areas right over the Hudson River, like Jersey City and Hoboken that you can live. Those areas cost as much as Manhattan and the New Jersey car insurance is one of the highest in the COUNTRY. It is higher ...

9. average gpa needed for ny bsn programs???

   LovePeaceJoy replied to prunepie's topic in New York

   None of the ADN programs I looked at were first come, first serve. All of the programs I was looking at required you to take preclinical courses before being accepted into the clinical sequence. As I mentioned, I didn't look too much into the BSN p...

10. average gpa needed for ny bsn programs???

    LovePeaceJoy replied to prunepie's topic in New York

    I am working on my pre-clinical courses at BMCC (Borough of Manhattan Community College) in their ADN program. New York City is tough. I have only looked at the ADN programs because I work full time and don't have 50G for a private school. The BSN...

11. your opinion on changing careers

    LovePeaceJoy replied to counselor1st's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Shirley, No offense taken! The nurse (an LPN herself) actually told me I should first try being a CNA for a year (to see if I would really like nursing) and then become an LPN for a year and then become an RN. What are your thoughts on this path...

12. your opinion on changing careers

    LovePeaceJoy replied to counselor1st's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for starting this thread! I am currently in nursing school and I am still questioning this decision. I too have a degree and have actually bounced nursing and counseling around. Between the people that really seem to hate their jobs an...

13. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    LovePeaceJoy replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student, so please forgive me for my ignorance... How many hours does an agency normally require a person to work a week, or is it essentially what the nurse wants to pick up? Are the shifts usually 12 hours shifts? If you don't mind me a...

14. Nurses who don't take the time to care: have you seen examples?

    LovePeaceJoy replied to np2b's topic in Safety

    I'm becoming a little emotional when reading this board. I've actually been a patient and a family member of dying patient. I've seen nursing in all forms and am currently a nursing student because of it. I've seen nurses give you a sympathetic l...

15. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    LovePeaceJoy replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen adds on line to make $350 - $450 NET per 12 hour shift. They also say you can make $10, 000 NET per mondth . I broke this down and this is working 60 hours a week a little over 4 weeks a month. Is this real? Does anyone know anyone th...