NikkiJo

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1. New RN (1yr exp) - Travel Thoughts/Desires

   NikkiJo posted a topic in Travel

   Hey all, I'm a new nurse with 1 yr behind me with experience in fertility and OB/GYN care obtained from a private practice in NYC. --- I would really like to travel, but I am wondering a few things.... 1. What is the likelihood that a facility woul...

2. New Grad RNs at Mission - Salary & Honest Opinions Please?

   NikkiJo posted a topic in North Carolina

   Hey all - I am a new member of the group - earned my RN on April 22nd and have been nothing but smiles since........ In an effort to keep those smiles going, I am looking at the possibility of relocation from NYC as the market here is horrendous for...

3. Nausea on the job?? Please help!

   NikkiJo replied to NikkiJo's topic in General Students

   Thanks so much, everyone, for your comments and the likes. This forum has served as a really helpful tool for me through these bouts of self-doubt. It's so reassuring to know that I am not the stand-out and that all of these things that I am experien...

4. Nausea on the job?? Please help!

   NikkiJo replied to NikkiJo's topic in General Students

   hahah great response! thank you, HouTx! I will be sure to refuse "resuscitation on the job"

5. help with interferring classmate

   NikkiJo replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

   That's a tough decision. If I did decide to have this conversation with an instructor, i'd be sure to approach it 100% from the standpoint of patient safety and not allow any personal opinions about the other student to trickle into the convo. Mainta...

6. Can I pull it off? Live on own/work/school

   NikkiJo replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Students

   You can do it! Our histories are nearly exact - I'm a bit older than you and have been on my own for a while now but when I made the decision to go to nursing school I considered moving back in w/ my parents who are also recov/active depending on the...

7. Half-time course load + work?

   NikkiJo replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

   I work a full time job and attend classes at 3/4 time in the evenings. it is ROUGH but it is worth it if it pushes you through your goals... Sacrifice will become your new bFF.

8. help with interferring classmate

   NikkiJo replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

   I have a similar situation in my institution - I think the faculty is much more adept in their perceptions than they allow us to realize and it is just their method to not show that these things are being picked up on, or to not address such things i...

9. Nausea on the job?? Please help!

   NikkiJo replied to NikkiJo's topic in General Students

   Thanks, all, for your comments. It definitely helps to know that I am not alone in this process. I felt extremely alone when it happened as the remainder of my team were full of color and life - and I was in some sinking place. --- I couldn't help bu...

10. Nausea on the job?? Please help!

    NikkiJo posted a topic in General Students

    Hi All - I am a new nursing student, just shy of two months into my program in NYC - Recently, I've learned that although I have never had an issue with the sight of blood or needle sticks in general... I apparently get nauseas and feel extremely diz...

11. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    NikkiJo replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York

    what are you looking to find out? i am a current student. started the evening program this year.

12. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    NikkiJo replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York

    Hey all - I can't believe how much this thread has developed since I first started it such a long time ago! --- I start my evening classes on Tuesday. So nervous. So excited. So... ahhhh!!! Best of luck to all my 'classmates' regardless of what track...

13. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    NikkiJo replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York

    Do you have any info on the external Pharma? I didn't know this can be taken externally. I have until Jan to get my pre and co reqs taken care of so if I can get that done I will.

14. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    NikkiJo replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York

    ahhh crap! i totally forgot to do this when i got my clearance card. Do they actually need to see the clearance card in order to give you the ID? I will need to run by there again some time soon. Also, I think i sat in front of you in Karpas yesterda...

15. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    NikkiJo replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York

    Hi everyone! I wish i ahd checked this sooner. i was at Karpas last night, for Chemistry.. but had to run out at the end of the day as I had anotehr commitment to get to and being that we got out early, I was actually able to make it somewhere else!...