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  1. Economic crisis affecting new nurse hires?

    neeniebean replied to truejewel82's topic in New York Nursing

    I completely

  2. Home Care in NY

    neeniebean replied to rn9090's topic in New York Nursing

    i also wanted to add though- if you check out the homecare forum on here, its amazing to see how there's a real sense of satisfaction with their position in that area. It seems like a much better...

  3. Home Care in NY

    neeniebean replied to rn9090's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm a new nurse (come off of orientation next week) too. I had never really thought about doing home care until i started bedside nursing.. After my 2nd week on the floor, i started researching it...

  4. SUNY Farmingdale

    neeniebean replied to sacrdhazel's topic in New York Nursing

    The year i started the nursing program (2006), i think they said they had over 1100 ( or 1400? I can't remember) applications and they accepted 150. There's much more competition in the public...

  5. Scoring day shift as a new grad....impossible?

    neeniebean replied to trislow's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It really depends on the area you want to go into, and the unit itself, and the hospital, too. I'm a new nurse doing nights on a tele floor. I wanted nights, so i didnt even look for a day position,...

  6. Checking IV patency

    neeniebean replied to linsey_dawn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    if its just a peripheral IV, i just flush it w/ a few cc's of NS. PICC's- draw back just a little to check for blood, then flush w/ 10cc's NS (or, whatever the policy is at your

  7. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    neeniebean replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not a very therapeutic response (just an FYI if this comes up as a boards question) Being an RN is something to be Proud of, and i'm sure that everyone would agree on that. However, that doesn't...

  8. Timeline when you graduated

    neeniebean replied to almostthereindc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    graduated- 5/18/08 NCLEX- 7/18/08 Started as an RN-

  9. Would home health care be a bad decision

    neeniebean posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    if my goal is to go for NP (either FNP or ANP)? I'm a new nurse (on tele), and want to go back in 1-2 yrs for my NP. Recently, i started thinking about going into home care after i do my year in...

  10. ICU prograns

    neeniebean replied to lovelynurse123456's topic in New York Nursing

    North shore LIJ has a critical care fellowship. I think they take groups for it twice a

  11. Taking NCLEX tomorrow AM - lil nervous

    neeniebean replied to MrsCrypes's topic in New York Nursing

    Hope you're having a relaxing evening! Go in there confident. You know everything that you need to know to pass the test. Trust in your knowledge. Good luck

  12. How long before license # is posted on-line????

    neeniebean replied to iToniai's topic in New York Nursing

    Not necessarily. Mine was up about 6 days

  13. BA in Psych, Shouldn't I get the differential pay @ LIJ?

    neeniebean replied to OptimusMaximus's topic in New York Nursing

    the diff is so small, i honestly just cant see it being worth the argument. I have a BA as well and was also just hired there. I didnt expect to get the diff and wasnt let down when they said it...

  14. How is the Job Market in NYC right now?

    neeniebean replied to Lovely_RN's topic in New York Nursing

    It's never too early to do research, but, IMO, it's definitely too early to give in your resume. I'm not a recruiter, so take my opinion with a grain of salt, but (unfortunately) not everyone who...

  15. NCLEX tomorrow

    neeniebean replied to Nurse K8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Luck! I'm taking it tomorrow

  16. If you just passed the NCLEX-RN....

    neeniebean replied to neeniebean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank so much everyone! I'm feeling better about my grades now. I was a consistent B+ student in every nusing class (with a couple of As thrown in), but i've heard that that doesn't necessarily mean...

  17. New Grads Salary in NY City

    neeniebean replied to Joyce22's topic in New York Nursing

    There's a sticky thread at the top of the page with the info that you're looking

  18. If you just passed the NCLEX-RN....

    neeniebean replied to neeniebean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for all of the responses and Congratulations to all that

  19. If you just passed the NCLEX-RN....

    neeniebean replied to neeniebean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Bumping... to get feedback from all the new people that passed this week!!!

  20. Anymore next weekers?????????

    neeniebean replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Add me to the group now, too! I just moved my date up. Originally i was going to take it on tues the 22nd, but i moved it up to friday the 18th. I have 2300 questions done so far, and today was my...

  21. Is there a limit to how many times you can rescedule the NCLEX?

    neeniebean posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm scheduled to take it on 7/22 at 8am. I'm thinking of moving it up to 7/18 at 2pm. I just want to get it over with- i've been studying like crazy, and now, the further away i get from graduation,...

  22. If you just passed the NCLEX-RN....

    neeniebean replied to neeniebean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for the responses. That is about where i am with my grades on the practice tests. My lowest grade has been 66 on a Saunders test and that scared me, but otherwise it's been low 70s. I've...

  23. Who passed the NCLEX using only the SAUNDERS book?

    neeniebean replied to qtpnai03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Every instructor/RN that i've spoken to has advised to do at least 3000 questions, minimum. I've done just under 2000 so far and don't feel as prepared as i should, so i definitely can't see how 1000...

  24. I Passed Nclex!!!

    neeniebean replied to locolorenzo22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!!!!

  25. Farmingdale and 1 other Question

    neeniebean replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    I agree. Both are really good programs. Focus on the short term goal first. There's certainly no shortage of nursing positions, however, they do vary by the area that you want to practice. Don't be...