MamaKrissy

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1. Foreign Nurses working in New York City

   MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in Registration

   yes i agree....thank you!

2. Foreign Nurses working in New York City

   MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in Registration

   Thanks for the tip! It's good to be prepared!

3. Foreign Nurses working in New York City

   MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in Registration

   haha...I'm pretty good with hounding people....another thing, did you have to wait that long to get your transcript filed with CGFNS? Was there a time when you had to make numerous phone calls to your school just to double check if they've done it?

4. Foreign Nurses working in New York City

   MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in Registration

   thanks for this! Truly helpful! Good ol" waiting game it is!

5. Foreign Nurses working in New York City

   MamaKrissy posted a topic in Registration

   Are there any foreign nurses working in New York City out there? I'd love to hear from you and your experience with CGFNS, I'd love to get some insight how you went through with their requirements.

6. I passed my NCLEX! Book Review here :)

   MamaKrissy replied to BigBrownPotato's topic in NCLEX

   congratulations to you! Well done! I read through the comments and you mentioned you took your exam in NY are you now based in NY as RN? If yes, can you please shed some light on CGFNS credential verification process, Child Abuse Reporting and Infec...

7. Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

   MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in School Programs

   New Zealand doesn't cover our uniform...or text books hence we must save and look for employment.

8. Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

   MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in School Programs

   That's awesome!! It's such a relief for us to be honest. Although I can't work for more than 20 hours per week and my weekly wages has to be below $220 otherwise they'll deduct my weekly student allowance. We still get paid during school breaks but w...

9. Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

   MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in School Programs

   Ohhh and I can't wait

10. Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

    MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in School Programs

    Hey Ixchel...I so agree with you "older" students like us with fambam have different perspective when it comes to studying. We work around with our kids and it is a bonus or a consolation if we get an extra time to spend with the family while studyin...

11. Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

    MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in School Programs

    Of course there will be doubts and fears.....it's normal....keep our focus! Learning has no age limit. Exciting!

12. Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

    MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in School Programs

    Hey mamas...I'm from New Zealand..we do have what we call here student allowance and student grant and is based on how much you and partner get every week, it's not for everybody only a small income family can avail (resident of 3 years and citizen o...

13. Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

    MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in School Programs

    Wow!!! Super MOM!! That's amazing!! This is soo true....we couldn't afford not to.....years of studies and sacrifices are soo significant that giving up is not an easy option....I'll be working part time at the same time.....I know it will pay off i...

14. Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

    MamaKrissy replied to MamaKrissy's topic in School Programs

    We can do this mama! with a good support system! we can hack this! Determination and focus and most of all balance.

15. Single mom in nursing school...

    MamaKrissy replied to cnoto34's topic in General Students

    You are not alone sister! yep mom of 2 here..nursing student in the making...will be studying full time and have to work part time to make ends meet! Ohh it's a tough world out there! But hard work always pays off!! I'm also currently working as a le...