HeatherRN2006

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1. PACE university

   HeatherRN2006 replied to ducsage's topic in New York

   I was not in the CDP program/accelerated program. I was in the 4 year program. Most of the faculty is the same I think. They are amazing people and can offer a lot if you just ask. I loved the patho prof. Many of them have numerous publications and t...

2. Finding a NYC nursing school

   HeatherRN2006 replied to Salsava's topic in New York

   the best advice i got was the start off at a community college than transfer - advice i never took. i went to pace university. very good school with preceptorships in senior year. lots of autonomy. costs a lot also - i think with financial aid ill ha...

3. new graduates looking for a job

   HeatherRN2006 replied to niceluric2006's topic in New York

   hi. im applying for the med/surg position here. any heads up? how long was the orientation? is charting computerized?

4. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

   HeatherRN2006 replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

   i went to pace university and majored in nursing. i received a bachelor of science... is that the same as BSN???

5. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   HeatherRN2006 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   doesn't sound weird to me... i was actually thinking of becoming a csi person/medical investigator... thought it might be too morbid of a job :rotfl:

6. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   HeatherRN2006 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   :) i'm thinking of getting certified as a diabetes educator or something involved with endocrinology :) anyway, my story. pretty boring. when i was a child i wanted to be a teacher or nurse. in high school i did a lot of volunteering with clubs and t...

7. Student Asking a ?

   HeatherRN2006 replied to Carla25's topic in Med-Surg

   I STRONGLY suggest this too. I used this during clinicals and it was very helpful. I also bought the RNotes Medical Surgical version - it's more detailed regarding med/surg procedures ie. cpr, foley insertion, etc. I didn't use this as often as the o...

8. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

   HeatherRN2006 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   I'm not sure if this will help because everyone is different but I'll tell you what I did in a similar situation. I chose ICU as my preceptorship. After doing a couple days I was so burnt out that I felt like crying during and after my shift. The RNs...

9. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

   HeatherRN2006 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   All of these posts mean SO much to me! I just graduated nursing school in June. I just passed my boards and currently looking for work. I am anxious, nervous, excited, and scared. Luckily I have a wonderful nurse who precepted me last semester at ...

10. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    HeatherRN2006 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

    not so much a patient story, but still funny at one of my first clinicals i was changing fluids on a patient. my professor was there observing. i was so nervous that i took the tubing out from the old fluid bag (to reuse on the new fluid) without tak...

11. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    HeatherRN2006 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

    this isn't my story but a story from my wonderful preceptor from my senior year of preceptorship... she works on the neuro/ortho unit nights. in the middle of the night one of her patients pressed the call button and said that her roommate stole her ...