neeniebean

Do you ever have a problem getting the amount of hours that you want to work? I know they say that it's a "process" and that they can't guarantee a certain amount of hours, but i was just curious how easy/hard it was to get the amount of hours that ...

What were your practice scores like (and with which source)? I'm curious to see how the grades on Saunders, NCLEX3500, Lippincott, etc... translate into passing (or failing) the NCLEX. Thanks!!

You only wear the uniform in the hospital. You dont have to wear it for clinical days on campus- you just wear regular street clothes. Some people are in their work clothes (bc they go straight from work) others are in sweats... it really doesnt ma...

For the first few weeks (3 or 4, i think), you won't be at the hospital. During that time you'll have what they call "clinical days on campus" where you learn some basic nursing skills, as well as tons of lectures to get that foundation going. As fa...

interesting!

I think most people go with Nursemates. Honestly, i would try to get whatever cheap white sneakers you could get! I paid like $80 and they still weren't really all that comfortable (they were the leather ones that kind of looked like clogs, but had...

Depends on what books they put on your list this year. I never used the Basic Nursing textbook (or workbook) after 108 (except for once- i think i used it as a resource for a nursing seminar paper, but i easily could have used something else). The ...

I work on a telemetry unit in Nassau cty. On average, i have about 7 patients per night (there's really no difference b/w day/night ratios-depends on the available staffing). On the worst night, i can have 9, on the best night 6. Having 9 on a tel...

When i was there, NUR100 had an Assessment textbook (pretty expensive- just like the others lol), and then there were alot of handouts that we got in class too (well, had to print out from the class website, anyway). You should post on here to see if...

Try not to take it personally. Like i said in another post- you'll find out REAL quickl that you need to advocate for yourself in that program, and really make yourself heard in order to get what you need. It sucks, but thats just the way it is. I...

I'm so sorry for your loss =( You could call the Nursing dept and ask them when the other orientation dates are and then see if you could change it. I don't know that they'd have a problem with it, but it will be a disadvantage to you because many c...

the initial classes were all days, then i oriented on days for 4 weeks and then went to nights, where i oriented there for another 4 weeks. They're piloting a process now of just orienting new night hires on nights only, but i think that orienting ...

I wanted to also let you know- with the medical micro course- they're usually pretty good about trying to accomodate the students that are already accepted into the nursing program to get them into the course (even if its already full). If you reall...

There's usually 10 spots for each clinical location, not just 10 spots altogether. So, if you need that time slot, you may need to be more flexible about the clinical location (like for nassau county, there's usually NUMC, Winthrop or New island... t...

Honestly, i wouldn't have taken it at the same time as the nursing courses. I took it the summer before i started NS, though i also worked while i was in nursing school. I know a few people that took it while taking nursing classes and it was such ...

They probably change a bit year to year (the school has to bid and then its based on availability), but off the top of my head, there was NUMC, Winthrop, New Island, St. Catherine's, Good Sam, Southside, and i think Mercy (that was just for Saturdays...

You just have to make sure to take the CPR/BLS that's for "Healthcare providers". They go over use of the AED and all that stuff too. There's lots of places that you can take it, but Just make sure that whatever you do, you sign up for the one that...

i'm very anti-sugarcoating, but you're also being unrealistic. if the problem is as simple as as overcoming a silly obstacle (like dealing with gross smells), it certainly can get better. i know- i was there, so were many people i know, coworkers a...

I couldn't disagree with you more. There were ALOT of things i was scared of in nursing school. I was even scared of blood, needles and bodily fluids before i started NS, BUT, i got over it. Luckily, i had a stronger sense of what i could do when ...

I had the itch SO Strong the summer before my last year of nursing school (and, during the whole last year too!), so i know what you're feeling right now, but i really have to agree with everyone who's said to wait- and i am so happy that we waited a...

I have to say that the WORST that i've come across so far was an end stage renal patient that had toxins just seeping out of his pores. He couldn't even have a roomate because the room had a noxious smell to it. I felt so bad for this poor guy- wonde...

ITA. Also, that more and more demands are being placed on nurses with less and less help offered. Pt ratios increased, higher acuity and less ancillary staff. I also don't like that nursing is really nothing like what they teach you in school. Bu...

I'm not sure which North Shore hospital those are supposed to be for, but they're not correct for NS Manhasset.

Some hospitals also offer it, but its not considered Full time. FTE would be 1.0 and the situation you're looking for would be considered 0.9. the pay works out to be a few hundred $'s less per month and the time off/benefits are calculated a littl...

On my unit (telemetry), they want you to have at least 6 months RN experience before taking it.