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

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York Nursing

   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...

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

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York Nursing

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

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

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York Nursing

   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...

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

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York Nursing

   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...

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

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York Nursing

   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...

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

   Gin Gin replied to carrie42's topic in New York Nursing

   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...

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:

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...

9. What classes are you taking for fall?

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

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

10. 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

11. Reserves vs National Guard........opinions please

    Gin Gin replied to Misty1's topic in Government, Military

    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...

12. Is a BSN Mandatory For Military Nursing?

    Gin Gin replied to Gin Gin's topic in Government, Military

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

13. new career...pilot to nurse

    Gin Gin replied to bell47's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

14. Is a BSN Mandatory For Military Nursing?

    Gin Gin replied to Gin Gin's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the info Corvette Guy! I would have no problem going back to "green" from "blue"...Just wondering, did you have to attend any resident Officer Basic Course or any other in-residence course...

15. Is a BSN Mandatory For Military Nursing?

    Gin Gin replied to Gin Gin's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks all for sharing your experiences! I began my military career as an E-1, retired as a Major, so it would be real difficult for me to go from a Field Grade Officer back to enlisted. Looks like...