Gin Gin

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1. Hudson Valley Community College--Has anyone gone there???

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York

   Hi again Aimmm...nope, I had a job within 3 weeks of graduating....I also believe that the school is now accredited ...I would suggest that experience is more important than what school you went to when employers are considering you for hire....try &...

2. Hudson Valley Community College--Has anyone gone there???

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York

   Hi Aimmm....I am finishing my BSN through Excelsior....already have a BS & an MA in another field...good luck in Memorial!

3. Hudson Valley Community College--Has anyone gone there???

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York

   Hey Stella Star! In addition to what I've already posted, I would say the differences for me boiled down to this: 1. Samaritan faculty truly care about you and your goal of becoming a nurse. Much smaller classes and close relationships with everyone...

4. Hudson Valley Community College--Has anyone gone there???

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York

   I'm not sure that I can help you with this one bananabubbletea....I don't have any first-hand knowledge of the Maria program, just have heard from co-workers who went to Maria. They said that they spent a lot of $ there and that they thought that the...

5. Hudson Valley Community College--Has anyone gone there???

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York

   Sorry for the delay in responding...and sorry, I have no idea about Jersey City, this is regarding Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. I went from HVCC to Samaritan and loved Samaritan. Much smaller classes and a faculty that encourages you ...

6. Hudson Valley Community College--Has anyone gone there???

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York

   My first-hand experience w/ HVCC...great program. Very thorough + demanding. That said, the 30 or so recent graduates were from classes that were originally 175+ when they began. I know of two recent almost grads who missed by 1 and 2 points! 2 year...

7. How Do I Find an ACLS Class?

   Gin Gin replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

   As a fellow "upstate-er", here is a great site that lists all of the available courses in the Capital District...hope you find it helpful: http://nyemtinfo.com/courses

8. Easy (I hope!) question for travelers in RVs.

   Gin Gin replied to psychsurf's topic in Travel

   Hey there Psychsurf, While I haven't travel-nursed yet, I have spent many vacations in the rv, and plan on traveling once my kids are out of the house. I would suggest that once you decide on a location to work, you can check out any number of web si...

9. Difference Bewteen"Emergency Care" and "Urgent Care"?

   Gin Gin replied to Gin Gin's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the info Eric, it is clear to me now....Didn't mean to start a new discussion on co-pays!

10. Difference Bewteen"Emergency Care" and "Urgent Care"?

    Gin Gin posted a topic in General Students

    I see facilities advertise for these types of nursing positions and am a little confused as to the difference between the two. To the newbie nursing student (me), they seem to be about the same. Thanks!

11. What classes are you taking for fall?

    Gin Gin replied to xNursePinkx2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    It'll be A+P I and Microbiology for me this fall...lot's of time in the lab!

12. Pronunciation

    Gin Gin replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe this is the wrong place to post this one?, but I've also heard the exam pronounced both "ENN-Clex" and "Nick-Clex"...

13. Reserves vs National Guard........opinions please

    Gin Gin replied to Misty1's topic in Government

    Misty, If deployment is a concern for you, my experience is that you are far more easily involuntarily activated with a Reserve Unit than with a Guard unit. BOTH may be involuntarily activated, but as a Federal asset, Reserve units get the not more o...

14. Is a BSN Mandatory For Military Nursing?

    Gin Gin replied to Gin Gin's topic in Government

    Wow, thanks so much for that information! I really do appreciate it folks and will follow-up with this asap. Thanks again all, jwaz

15. new career...pilot to nurse

    Gin Gin replied to bell47's topic in Men

    Hey Bell47, Welcome! I'm a 45-year old guy just left my first career as a State civil-servant after 22 years, and am now into my ADN program (and loving it!). You're as old as you make yourself...Though it can be a little awkward in some situations, ...