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1. winthrop hospital position

   DLRN replied to DLRN's topic in New York

   Thanks so much for the info,it was very helpful.One last question,do you work the holidays while on orientation?

2. winthrop hospital position

   DLRN replied to DLRN's topic in New York

   I will be working on 6 Hoag pm flex.I just wanted to know about the orientation,will I work my preceptors hours,how long the orientation is usually,I dont have that much hospital experience.How are the staff,do they basically get along or are they mi...

3. winthrop hospital position

   DLRN posted a topic in New York

   Does anyone have any information on what to expect as a new RN at winthrop.The orientation process,Patient ratios,How staff get along with eachother.Things like that would be helpful,I will be starting there this month.Thanks

4. New to VA Nursing

   DLRN replied to Rhonda V's topic in Government

   Hello rhonda and athena,I have been working at visn3 for about 3 months and I dont like it at all,I was originall hired for med-surg and was placed in LTC,I do no clinical work besides placing foleys,big deal.I did not go to school to be a RN to lose...

5. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

   DLRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   I was wondering if any VA RN's who are currently employed can give me any information about the hiring process.What happened was I had faxed my resume to my local VA hospital back in 2/06,they had called me in for a interview 7/6/06,I went and met wi...

6. A day in the life of a developmental disability nurse...

   DLRN replied to Louisepug's topic in Disabilities

   I see you are from NY,what state agencies are in NY,I have worked in this field for about 15 years,I had no clue there were state agencies for mr/dd population.How are the benefits,retire,ment?THanks

7. Helene fuld entrance exam nyc

   DLRN replied to tern's topic in New York

   Hello,the test was just very basic math,some word problems,some division things like that.there is also reading comprehension questions.The test is not very hard at all,in the reading comprehension read the question first then go to the paragraph,it ...

8. LPN to RN Program?

   DLRN replied to SueNYC's topic in New York

   To be honest with you I had been a LPN for about 5 years before getting my RN,I dont think they are that serious about the amount of time you have been a LPN,they may say so on the phone,but in person its a different story,If I were you I would finis...

9. LPN to RN Program?

   DLRN replied to SueNYC's topic in New York

   I'm sorry,the papers I had said nothing about being a LPN for a year,you should call them anyway,trust me,they're not that set on half of their rules.They have 4 different sections for the nursing,usually it is offered either in the am,or the pm,I we...

10. LPN to RN Program?

    DLRN replied to SueNYC's topic in New York

    I went to Helene and just graduated in april,It is a year long program,you have to take an entrance test,I didnt find the test to be very difficult,I dont believe you have to be a LPN for a year,I looked in the brochures I had for the school and it s...

11. What about pharmacology?? For those who have taken the NCLEX...

    DLRN replied to nurseRNtobe's topic in NCLEX

    HI,I got a morphine question and a theophylline question,I had such a hard time studying meds,I just went by my knowledge I had in my head,it's too much to memorize everything with the meds

12. Guys I am RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    DLRN replied to junglern's topic in NCLEX

    congratulations!!!!!!!!! i knew you did it,you were getting all down on yourself.enjoy life!

13. Question (disaster/emerg.)

    DLRN replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX

    Did you get your results yet?

14. Which Saunders book is better?

    DLRN replied to BORI-BSNRN's topic in NCLEX

    Just stick with the saunders book you have,I had brought all of them and the questions etc are basically all the same,just make sure you know the rationales for each answer,why something is wrong or right etc.

15. The Verdict Is In!!

    DLRN replied to Jen2's topic in NCLEX

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!