RNinNYC

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1. Thinking about applying to the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Is it very competitive?

   RNinNYC replied to annahri's topic in New York

   I graduated 2 years ago, I was a second degree student. My GPA was 3.2 undergrad and 3.4 for prereqs. The school was ok, it was a bit disorganized but I know that the Administration has changed since I left. Nursing school is challenging, but as long...

2. New Grad Salary in NYC

   RNinNYC replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York

   NYP Hourly - $46.07 night differential $3.07 It comes out to roughly 90K yearly

3. Thinking about applying to the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Is it very competitive?

   RNinNYC replied to annahri's topic in New York

   I think you have a good chance of getting into a school. It's good to have a reach school, a fall back and maybe one or two in between. Applying early is key! I applied to downstate and college of mount st vincent. I was accepted to CMSV, but ended...

4. How did you become a CDE?

   RNinNYC replied to gbrush's topic in Endocrine

   I'm currently in the (very long) process of being a CDE. I would find an educator, and shadow them, pick up some pointers and document on the teaching you do with patients. We need a total of 1000 hours doing DSME (diabetes self management education)...

5. Do you ever hold Lantus?

   RNinNYC replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Endocrine

   Lantus should not be held. It is used to cover the glucose produced by the liver, which is an ongoing occurrence.

6. Should I Take the job?

   RNinNYC replied to RNinNYC's topic in Job Hunt

   I should clarify about what I mean when I say "travel RN." I would be making visits to different locations within the 5 boros. Most days it would be between queens and the bronx.

7. Should I Take the job?

   RNinNYC posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I have been going on many interviews for many types of positions as a new grad RN. I've been pretty lucky to be going and meeting with so many people, so I don't want to take anything for granted. I was offered a position as a traveling RN for a non...