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  1. Need evidence based practice help

    I am look for some evidence based practice to support or not support: the facilty where I work when a diabetic patient is admitted they forego the pt's home regime and start them on accuchecks ac and hs and novolog premeal. Some of our patients have ...
  2. After 20 MONTHS of job search.....i give up.

    Skny, don't give up!!! I know you don't want to hear another word about lij but they are having an open house tomorrow for the new women's center that will be opening!
  3. Galaxy Blue scrubs with 36" inseam---help!

    urbanewarehouse carries a 38inch inseam which you can hem to a 36. Here is a copy of the link. They have the galaxy blue color. http://www.urbanewarehouse.com/urbane.lasso?pid=9502SE&page=detail&-session=scrubs:48E5D56D1b5252780DJwi26BAD97&a...
  4. What hospitals are hiring for LPN's in NYC????

    all the hopitals in HHC hire LPNs
  5. How is the job market in NYC?

    I totally agree with megannyrn regarding the situation in NY for new RNs. If you still want to try, I would suggest researching upcoming job fairs. One source to use for this is advance. They usually of listings of upcoming jobfairs and the states ...
  6. Welcome to NCLEX August 2009 Group!!!

    I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:dancgrp:
  7. Kaplan..is it worth it?.

    Kaplan was worth every single penny!!! If you can't afford the entire thing atleast purchase he Qbank. I completed the Qbank with a 65% Cum My Diagnostic was 54 My Readiness was 65 My trainer scores were:- 57 63 56 63 56 65 71 I took the NCLEX only...
  8. SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    Did we take the same test?? Mine sounds exactly like yours. i did mine on august 5th 75 questions in 1 hour found out i passed.
  9. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Adding one more testimony to the list. I took the NCLEX-RN in NY on august 5th. I did 75 questions. Came home and tried the trick. I got the infamous pop-up. Tried it again later that night, the next day and yesterday. I received the pop-up all t...
  10. NCLEX-RN this morning

    I think it would help if you went to the "Pearson Vue trick" thread. Most people who received the message you did, didnt have the "delivery successful" status. Look for this status and try again. Good Luck!!!
  11. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Sageboi some people also received the "hold" message if their school didn't send in all their information
  12. Welcome to NCLEX August 2009 Group!!!

    most states have a 45 day wait from the date you took the last exam.
  13. Welcome to NCLEX August 2009 Group!!!

    Took my NCLEX today as well and only had 75 questions. 10 of which were SATAs. Not one math. Infection control and prioritizing. The Pharmacology was a bunch of meds I have never seen or heard. I felt like I was guessing most of the time.
  14. Can someone please help me w/ this question I am not understanding why the answer is Increase morning regular insulin and not the morning NPH Question: A pt is receiving NPH and Regular Insulin before breakfast and before dinner. When analyzing the ...
  15. The Nursing Math Thread

    Can someone please help me with the following math problem? Maintenance calories for 160 lbs is 2000 calories. Pt will exercise 250 cal. How many calories must the pt decrease from her maintenance in order to lose one lb per week?..3500 calories e...
  16. New Nursing School Opening (CUNY)

    There was information on York College's website. I went there today to copy and paste the link but there is a message that the page is being updated.
  17. New Nursing School Opening (CUNY)

    Yes it is true. York college is starting a BSN program in September. They currently have a RN to BSN program, where like any other CUNY school there is no waiting list. It is my understanding that if you've applied and don't get accepted, they do n...
  18. Queensborough CC

    At QCC, repeating any of the prereq classes (aP1, soc100, psy100, eng101) is an automatic disqualify from applying for the program.
  19. Queensborough CC

    Hi, Current NS at Queensborough. I transferred there from LAGCC and have a BA in totally different field.. Prior to applying for the program the only classes i took at QCC were Microbiology and Human growth and Development. I applied for the evenin...
  20. Choice between LICH, Queensborough, and Beth Israel

    Congratulations!! I am also in the evening program going into my third semester. If you attend the orientation on the 25th of August you will get to meet some of the instructors, upperclassmen as well as your other classmates. There will also be ad...
  21. Choice between LICH, Queensborough, and Beth Israel

    I attend Queensborough and absolutely love it. Were you accepted for the morning or evening program? There are a lot of resources available for students. Peer mentors, Practice Lab, Video lab, private study areas, peer tutors. The instructors are a...
  22. Pre-requisites for a BSN - Lagcc??

    Is this a new thing? I attended Lagcc and took A&P I and II (2005)and Biology was not a prereq. I also have a BA in something totally unrelated. Is it possible for you to go to the Department head and plead your case?
  23. LoOking 4 Externship NYC??

    You could also try St Francis Hospital in Roslyn
  24. Any Options? What's the best thing to do?

    Just wanted to add in a little correction that the CUNYs don't have a waitlist. If you apply in one semester and you don't get in, they don't hold your application over till the next semester. You have to reapply again.
  25. 1st Year Nursing Student comes to an end

    I have to whole heartedly (is that a word??) agree with every single response here. First semester was a piece of cake compared to second semester. But with a lot of praying, studying, and coffee, I am making my way through it. The hardest part is ...