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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. Is a BSN Mandatory For Military Nursing?

    Gin Gin posted a topic in Government, Military

    ..or is an ADN acceptable for Guard/Reserve duty? I am a second-career into nursing guy, have an M.A. in another field, am a retired 0-4 from the Air National Guard. I will be finishing my ADN program...

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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,

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Just Took NCLEX-PN

    Gin Gin replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CONGRATS Commuter! (and thanks for sharing your NCLEX-PN experiences with