Benj2610

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1. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

   Benj2610 replied to DonovanRN's topic in New Nurse

   Agreed... float pool as a new grad? (set up to fail!). 1. Get a new job 2. Be honest on interviews but don't be negative Its such a common situation & really needs no explaining. You just say "it was a little more than I was ready for" or somethi...

2. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in NP Students

   I'm about half way through. Not that difficult because you are already a professional. To quote my pharm professor: "you already know this." So far its been a review of nursing school but I suspect when clinical starts, the real learning will begin a...

3. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in NP Students

   I just combed through my emails and stuff... looks like when I applied in 2016 (for Fall 2016 semester), decisions were available on May 15th.

4. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in NP Students

   Depends on how you do things... & if you plan on going to school full time. I am part time as I am working and since I don't want to take Patho & Pharm at the same time, it will probably be 3-1/2 years for me. Here is my sequence... Last Fal...

5. ICU Question about central line infection control

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Critical

   Very helpful... thank you all! I type too slow, missed that last response. Disregard my last question.

6. ICU Question about central line infection control

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Critical

   I figured that the IJ might be removed and the patient on the way to the floor before you have the opportunity to do the dressing change. So assuming a patient is in the ICU for say 9 days for instance, you would change the IJ dressing and do the CH...

7. ICU Question about central line infection control

   Benj2610 posted a topic in Critical

   Doing a PICO project and it would be helpful to know from any ICU RN's or anyone that may have an answer... Do ICU RN's do dressing changes on IJ's / central lines? and Are Chlorhexidine baths standard practice in the ICU (for IJ's/Central lines) - T...

8. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in NP Students

   Meant to say was NOT so much about the code...

9. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in NP Students

   My essay was so much about the code experience as that was just my opening. I transitioned my code anecdote into how I love learning and want to be the best at what I do along with overcoming obstacles as my story (first job out of school being a to...

10. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in NP Students

    Thanks for that...

11. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in NP Students

    I say write from the heart... Don't reference anything. What are you passionate about? What experience has had a profound impact on you in your nursing career that makes you want to go back to school and be an NP? I wrote about being the first one o...

12. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in NP Students

    I applied for next fall (2016) and got my acceptance May 16th

13. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

    Benj2610 posted a topic in NP Students

    Been accepted to both schools for Adult (Primary) Care NP program... Price aside (work will pay for school), any thoughts? Any opinions or comments on either school/program is appreciated. Thanks

14. CMSRN vs. RN-BC

    Benj2610 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Any opinions on which would be more beneficial for my Med-Surg certification? Although I found a summary highlighting the differences between the two, I don't know if any of these things are really significant. Any input re: Med Surg Cert is appreci...

15. Grad School Nursing Direction

    Benj2610 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Been a nurse for 2 years now... its exhausting, frustrating, challenging, rewarding, and I love it. I'm on a busy med surg floor and I work with great people, make good $, and could not have made a better decision than going back to school at 37 yea...