Wsmith16

Wsmith16 ADN, BSN

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  1. Freshman @ Cochran School of Nursing

    Wsmith16 replied to doxielove's topic in General Students

    For the Saturday program the clinicals are in the evening in the

  2. Really Confused

    Wsmith16 replied to nycnursing0708's topic in New York Nursing

    You said something that really resonates here before I started my program I heard many NY hospitals do not hire ADN & I believed it. Until I found out that people who graduated before me were...

  3. Cochran School of Nursing

    Wsmith16 replied to tfsc1958's topic in New York Nursing

    I am a recent grad of CSN. It's a great school & it's extremely challenging. But the administration really works with you to suceed.I was in their fast track prgoram so I finsihed the program in a...

  4. Really Confused

    Wsmith16 replied to nycnursing0708's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm going to give you another piece of the coin. I have a bachelors in another field & I too had over 50 thousands in loans before I entered an ADN program. It took me a yr and a half because i...

  5. Huge Nursing School Debt!

    Wsmith16 replied to Shortigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wait the year. Nurse do not make that much money you will end up having to work lots of overtime to pay it off. I have student loans from a previous bachelor & had to take money out for a nursing...

  6. BIG DILEMNA between hospital position FAR away or case management!!

    Wsmith16 replied to Yendis's topic in New York Nursing

    If the case managemnet position has a good training program I would take that instead. Since the pay is more & for all the work that you are going to be responsible for as a nurse the 40 range is...

  7. is nursing shortage really exists?????

    Wsmith16 replied to leesinos's topic in General Students

    Yes, there is still a shortagebut the economy is a huge factor as to why new grads arent able to find jobs. The healthcare field is not immune to this as moany would like to believe EVERYONE has been...

  8. Down in the dumps

    Wsmith16 replied to wabashcannon's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm a new graduate nurse & I have had two interviews--with no luck. Basically, what the human resource folks are telling me is that nurses are no longer leaving their jobs like before due to teh...

  9. HELP! I CAN'T FIND A JOB as a NEW GRAD RN

    Wsmith16 replied to tdbRN's topic in New York Nursing

    I've spoek to some HR recruiters & they are well aware of what's going on. They say it's the econmoy nurses are no longer leaving their jobs due to the economy so their really isnt a need for new...

  10. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    Wsmith16 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    St. Joseph Medical Center in Yonkers starts new grads with $62,000 not including night

  11. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    Wsmith16 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Which hospital fall under

  12. should i study for 2nd semester finals or go to my grandmothers 75th anniversary?

    Wsmith16 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I've missed thanksgiving away with the folks & plenty of parties to study for an exam. Only because I know that I cannot study during family gatherings. In the end it was worth it because I will...

  13. Cochran School of Nursing

    Wsmith16 replied to deedee724's topic in New York Nursing

    As Cochran student just wanted you to know that an interview does not guarantee admittance into the program. It really all depends on the commiteee. And for future reference not for nursing school...

  14. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    Wsmith16 replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    Just do it! We have a 65 yr old in our class who had a stroke & is back again. We have plenty of folks over 40 in the program. Go for

  15. Cochran School of Nursing

    Wsmith16 replied to deedee724's topic in New York Nursing

    Your best bet is to call admissions. You never know. Maybe a spot will open

  16. Economic crisis affecting new nurse hires?

    Wsmith16 replied to truejewel82's topic in New York Nursing

    Well, atleast you have the option of moving to Vegas if you can't find work. The OP may not have that option. To the OP, I don't think for nurses the job market is as dire as IT, or the financial...

  17. 98 hours this pay and $1000 taken off in taxes/pension

    Wsmith16 replied to missmiamoore's topic in General Nursing

    $1000 is alot of money. Even if you get free health insurance. I heard the trick to avoid major taxing on ones check was to not do over time at your regular job but to get the xtra money from a part...

  18. Looking for a quick route into nursing school

    Wsmith16 replied to shyguy88's topic in New York Nursing

    I'd advise you to do a lil more research since there is a difference in pay b/w LPN & R.N. And they each have a different scope of practice. You need to know what your getting yourself into before...

  19. What is the passing test grade at your school?

    Wsmith16 posted a topic in General Students

    I was recently accepted to a nursing program where I learned that the passing test grade was a 78. Needless to say I can't stop thinking about this and it has me super nervous. I spoke to a friend of...

  20. Can someone please tell me exaclty what RN's do?

    Wsmith16 replied to tamarin100's topic in General Nursing

    ACtually you really would get a better idea of what RN's do if you were able to shadow. If not maybe you should volunteer at a hospital to get a better sense alot of hospitals ae in need of...

  21. Missing narcs- being blamed!

    Wsmith16 replied to ryny143's topic in New York Nursing

    I'd also post this in the general NY nursing forum--you may get more

  22. Pre-pouring meds ... am I wrong?

    Wsmith16 replied to aznqtpie's topic in General Nursing

    I hope this works out. Please let us know what

  23. Last year school, how do you feel?

    Wsmith16 replied to tab65's topic in New York Nursing

    I went to school through the summer since I'm in an accelerated ADN program at Cochran. And I can't believe that Septemebr willl be my last semester. I am excited but still have jitters. I pray that...

  24. Correct me if im wrong

    Wsmith16 replied to deanikins211's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't change it stick with what Daytonight wrote--you can't go

  25. Can i have a social life while in nursing school

    Wsmith16 replied to NursingStudent-Tati's topic in General Nursing

    No social life here. Especially, since I am taking accelerated nursing classes in the summer. I have a test every week so it's hard to have a social