Orientedindependent

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1. Is it even worth it?

   Orientedindependent posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I've been working in a surgical ICU for the last 18 months. It's a well known fact the leadership team on this particular ICU is bad, but silly me coming from an inpatient but non-ICU background wasn't aware of this at my time of application...

2. From nursing to customer service rep

   Orientedindependent replied to Orientedindependent's topic in Activism

   I completely agree. Unfortunately it seems where I am more nurses will not be added unless our scores improve. I checked my work email today and I had 4 emails about HCAHPs and how our scores were "less than satisfactory", therefore upon returning to...

3. Stony Brook FNP Interview

   Orientedindependent replied to Pepsiyoung's topic in NP Students

   I still haven't even heard for an interview.

4. Stony Brook FNP Interview

   Orientedindependent replied to Pepsiyoung's topic in NP Students

   I called last week and they said that the admissions committee is still meeting and acceptances are still being sent out. They couldn't give me anymore information than that.

5. From nursing to customer service rep

   Orientedindependent posted a topic in Activism

   It is apparent to all of us who work in healthcare that a change is needed. Working in a larger hospital for a few years now I have seen the effect that surveys for satisfaction, customer service education for healthcare staff, and scripting have don...

6. Weeding Out.

   Orientedindependent replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I wouldn't say it's weeding out so much as preparation. There's a reason there are required scientific and difficult pre reqs for nursing school, it's to challenge and prepare you for the actual hardcore work that nursing school is. When you get to n...

7. Stony Brook FNP Interview

   Orientedindependent replied to Pepsiyoung's topic in NP Students

   I applied late November. Called Friday, they said I'd hear sometime in February. But I'm just surprised seeing as so many have gotten interviews already.

8. Stony Brook FNP Interview

   Orientedindependent replied to Pepsiyoung's topic in NP Students

   Has anyone heard of getting in here without interviews? I've been lurking for awhile both last years and this years threads related to SBU's FNP program... Some had interviews while others didn't. Why is that? I applied but haven't heard a thing abou...