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1. Nursing students not happy to hear about how tough it is to get started as a nurse

   raisincookie replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

   We had been warned that there were few jobs for graduate nurses the very first day of orientation for nursing school, which was back in 2011.However externships in the NYC area are very competitive and we were at a disadvantage because my particular ...

2. My husband is in nursing school

   raisincookie replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men

   I often spent the whole day studying at school, this often included married friends (we were a mix older and younger students), I didn't meet anybodies spouse, kids or friends except during graduation. I kept my life and school separate and I assume...

3. Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

   raisincookie replied to logank622's topic in COVID

   It saddens me to see that is other nurses who are spreading willful ignorance, berating and judging these nurses. I write willful, be because with all the information from reputable sources, corrections by many knowledgeable members of this community...

4. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

   raisincookie replied to luv2's topic in COVID

   It is disgusting what they are doing, but at least I am happy that there is more solidarity between us, at least here on AN, I hated reading those comments blaming the triage nurse when Eric Duncan first visited the ER.

5. TX RN positive Ebola

   raisincookie replied to FLAlleycat's topic in COVID

   AP Enterprise: Records chronicle how Ebola kills If the article is to believed (which I'm weary about), there wouldn't have been proper PPE precautions if he had just arrived at the ER and he would have arrived vomiting and having diarrhea?

6. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

   raisincookie replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York

   Sorry it wasn't a question, my second post was a clarification (I failed) of my original post. What I meant is that the OP should consider the private route since she already has a BA and I have meet many SUNY Downstate students who were taking th...

7. How I had multiple offers as a New Grad RN in a saturated Market

   raisincookie replied to Fitnessgal123's topic in Job Hunt

   I wish I had known about AN before nursing school and gotten this advice.

8. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

   raisincookie replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York

   Sorry I was rereading (several days later) what I had posted and I meant students who already have Bachelors in other fields not BSN.

9. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

   raisincookie replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York

   Have you looked into SUNY Downstate,I've met many students from their program who already have a BSN and take the accelerated route.

10. Fall 2014 city tech nursing?

    raisincookie replied to val_xxx3's topic in New York

    You can get your flu shots at CVS and Rite Aid now, just make sure the pharmacist writes the Lot number on the card they give you and not just the name of the vaccine.

11. Failed with 75 questions

    raisincookie replied to hm1987's topic in NCLEX

    If you are not already doing so, keep in mind that you should go over your right answers as well. Like grudgrime said, it is more often about how the question is worded and what multiple choices they use to make you critically think. To be honest I d...

12. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    raisincookie replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

    My school test average needed was 75% total, any written assignments were pass or fail but there were only 4 exams including the cumulative final, which counted for 40% of the course grade.( I completed an ADN program). Anything less than a 75 was ...

13. Health Care and Contraception: Did the Supreme Court Get It Right?

    raisincookie replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    That is true, (although JW's don't involve themselves in politics) I see the point they were trying to make,the door is open for any claim.

14. Health Care and Contraception: Did the Supreme Court Get It Right?

    raisincookie replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    OCNRN63 already explained it And even if were a fellow Witness asking for a transfusion it is their decision to make.

15. Time between NCLEX pass to NYS license?

    raisincookie replied to tejas's topic in New York

    My name appeared in three days, my license came in the mail in a week.