PianoTiles

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1. Dialysis clinic vs allergy clinic as new grad?

   PianoTiles posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I've recently been offered two jobs -- chronic dialysis or allergy clinic. I've been applying to hospitals and have not heard back, and I feel like there is experience to be gained in any nursing job. I'm not sure which one to go with -- Dialysi...

2. CUNY Lehman, Hunter or SPS for RN to BSN?

   PianoTiles posted a topic in School Programs

   I've been accepted into all three, but I'd like to hear from people who have attended or know someone who has. I'm waiting for my credit evaluation to see how long it'll be to complete Lehman's and Hunter's programs. I can complete CUNY SPS by the en...

3. School cancelled pinning and graduation...

   PianoTiles replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Students

   Thank you. I'm trying to think of some nice things to do to celebrate in the future. I'm so sorry to hear that! Med school is brutal and I'm sorry he won't get to experience Math Day, but still, congratulations that he is graduating. That is an amaz...

4. School cancelled pinning and graduation...

   PianoTiles posted a topic in General Students

   I just want to preface this by saying that I understand why it has to be done, but I’m still bummed. My school cancelled graduation and pinning. I don’t know why they’d do that rather than trying to postpone, but yeah. Again, I understand why but it’...

5. I feel like nothing clicks in my mind, and that I made a mistake...

   PianoTiles posted a topic in General Students

   I’m a second semester student. Last semester was so difficult and I barely passed, and that’s because my final grade was rounded. I struggled in lab, lecture, clinical...I felt like I was a mess, and it really made me question my common sense and int...

6. Thinking of dropping out

   PianoTiles replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Students

   Hi there. You're right, confidence and competence comes with experience! This past semester definitely made me doubt my own intelligence for a variety of reasons, and its hard for me to see myself being a confident nurse who knows what their doing......

7. Thinking of dropping out

   PianoTiles replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Students

   I see what you're saying. It's great that there are so many options that don't involve life or death situations, but I just dont know if my heart is in it anymore. I've read so many stories of people who hated nursing school and thought about droppin...

8. Thinking of dropping out

   PianoTiles replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Students

   Hi there, thank you for replying! I found out that I passed this semester by the skin of my teeth...I'm grateful that my program rounds up the final grade. I also did a lot better on the final exam than what I would have thought, which was a pleasant...

9. Thinking of dropping out

   PianoTiles posted a topic in General Students

   Hi all. I just completed my first semester of nursing school, and I'm waiting to see if I passed or not. This semester truly was a rollercoaster, and I am glad that it's finally over so that I can finally relax. It was tough academically and emotiona...

10. Can a nurse specialize in genetics? Or should I go for my masters in Genetic Counseling?

    PianoTiles posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I'm about to start my first semester of my ADN program next month. I have a health problem, and its causes me problems sometimes with flare ups...and its still relatively poorly understood, so there aren't any effective medications or tr...

11. Areas of the country that hire new grad ADN's?

    PianoTiles replied to PianoTiles's topic in Career Support

    It's good to know that I wont have to restrict myself to rural areas. I much prefer living in a city...thanks for this advice...and I definitely will look into Tampa Bay Florida!

12. Areas of the country that hire new grad ADN's?

    PianoTiles replied to PianoTiles's topic in Career Support

    I will look into those places...however, I definitely am a summer girl so I'd probably be a little miserable during the winter months lol I live moreso in downstate NY, so I'm not sure if the winters are worse in western and central NY... Thanks for ...

13. Areas of the country that hire new grad ADN's?

    PianoTiles posted a topic in Career Support

    Hello all. I'm going to be starting an ADN program this fall at my local community college. I originally planned to go for my BSN immediately, but I've decided to go for my ADN because it's so much more cheaper. I've been accepted into a private univ...

14. Quick question about Lehman College pre-reqs?

    PianoTiles replied to PianoTiles's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thats nice to hear! I just emailed them, for my own peace of mind haha Oh, before I forget...Do you guys plan on taking HIN 269 prior to admission into the nursing program? Im debating if thats what I would want to do, as it would require me to commu...

15. Quick question about Lehman College pre-reqs?

    PianoTiles replied to PianoTiles's topic in Pre-Nursing

    That is certainly a relief...chemistry is a tough class for me, so im hoping the blood, sweat, and tears im putting into it will pay off in the future haha! When I call tomorrow, I will post what they've told me...hopefully it will help out a future ...