Wsmith16

Wsmith16 ADN, BSN

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  1. Rounding up grades

    Wsmith16 replied to kakalika's topic in General Students

    Seems normal to me--my school doesn't round up

  2. Hey RN students aren't you red hot mad at this!!

    Wsmith16 replied to gt4everpn's topic in New York Nursing

    I think the whole thing sucks. I was hoping that I could become an LPN to earn some extra cash and to gain valuable experience. I know many RNs who worked as LPN until they passed the boards. If...

  3. fall deadline & pre-req's for school

    Wsmith16 replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    It depends on the school. Some ADN schools will accept you if you've taken AP1 & 2 and will allow you to take micro, nutrition & other pre-reqs while you are in the program. Your best bet is...

  4. COCHRAN School of Nursing Interview question...Please Help

    Wsmith16 replied to Triple A's's topic in New York Nursing

    I heard that if u r given an interview that you are basically in. The interview is very basic they ask you about yourself, ask if you have means to make it to clinical. Why you want to be a...

  5. low overall gpa, high prereq gpa?

    Wsmith16 replied to shehak20000's topic in General Students

    It really depends on the program. I graduated with a 2.3 gpa with my bachelors 7 yrs ago. On my pre-reqs I got a few A's B's and the dreaded C plus. I got into lots of nursing schools and some I did...

  6. COCHRAN School of Nursing

    Wsmith16 replied to Triple A's's topic in New York Nursing

    I just began my 1st semester at CSON. Thus far I only have positive things to say and everyone in my class is passing so far. I found the TEAS exam to be rather difficult & I did not do very well...

  7. Returning B.S. Graduated -Conflicted on whether to get RN A.A.S or BSN

    Wsmith16 replied to Chrissy12's topic in New York Nursing

    I am a 2nd degree student who is currently attending an ADN program--I was shooting for an accelarated BSN but didn't have any luck getting in. Your best bet is too do some research and apply to all...

  8. CNA training

    Wsmith16 replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Check out the NJ forum, you'll prob get more info from

  9. Cochran School

    Wsmith16 replied to LindseyLou's topic in New York Nursing

    I'll be attending Cochran in the fall semester so I too was worried and did some research. The most important thing is that the school is accredited with your state and Cochran is. If you have further...

  10. Did anyone attend the RN program at NCCC?

    Wsmith16 replied to karen230's topic in New York Nursing

    I was accepeted to NCCC but didn't go because I got accepted to a school closer to my home. That said, here's what I heard about the program. Heard it was a good program and that the first semester...

  11. Dominican College

    Wsmith16 replied to pennsylgirl's topic in New York Nursing

    Dominican is a great school but as with all the nursing schools it's tough. You must have a 76% average to pass. I heard the class that started in the summer had 16 students and 8 are not coming back...

  12. Rn Accelerated Asn Programs In Ny

    Wsmith16 replied to RN N THE MAKING's topic in New York Nursing

    Cochran School of Nursing you can finish your ADN in a year and a half all depending on your grades in Nursing 1 & 2. -Downstate has a 1 yr BSN

  13. Brilliant in lecture, Horrible in LAB....

    Wsmith16 replied to Kundera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had the same problem but with my summer micro class. While everyone else was getting 100's on the lab test I ended up with 64's. And while everyone else was getting 60's in lecture I was getting...

  14. Help :( I've been really irresponsible this weekend..

    Wsmith16 replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hopeful, How did the exam turn out. Did you atleast pass the test? If not keep moving along there will be others. Never give

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

    Wsmith16 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    my sister worked at sloan in tehir research department and even she said they took great care of their nurses. mllogy: do they only hire bsn grads at this hospital? i checked online and no info was...

  16. Help :( I've been really irresponsible this weekend..

    Wsmith16 replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just relax-- at this point there's probably nothing you can do. Try to remain positive and do the best you can. You never know you may do well. You're probably just burned out.It's happened to all of...

  17. St. Vincent's CMC - Queens

    Wsmith16 replied to barbnyc's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't worry to much about the NLNAC accredition. I checked online at the local schools in the area and in order to get admitted into a BSN program all they ask is that you have a an associate...

  18. Anyone discouraged (or was)about not getting accepted into Nursing school ?

    Wsmith16 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in New York Nursing

    I applied to like 14 schools and I was willing to relocate. They're school in upsate NY with a low gpa requirement that want and need students. Also try the private colleges in the local area they are...

  19. Everyone tells me not to spend a lot of money on schools...is it true?

    Wsmith16 replied to spiffae's topic in New York Nursing

    I too have a bachelor’s. The very first step that you need to take if you haven’t done so is to take your pre-reqs. Take them at a local community college. Since it’s not expensive and by doing...

  20. We did it! Who from the NY forum will be moving to the "student nurse forum"?

    Wsmith16 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats to all the pre-nursing students that will be starting nursing school in the summer/August. So who from the NY forum will be moving soon to the "student nurses forum"? Congrats to

  21. Accepted Cochran Nursing School

    Wsmith16 replied to tabrown1's topic in New York Nursing

    Many hospitals in the area offer preceptorship especially during the summer months. Where you are oriented and are allowed to work in the hospital setting it allows you to gain valuable clinical...

  22. accepted to Nassau comm coll and Queensborough comm coll

    Wsmith16 replied to laura11's topic in New York Nursing

    Congratulations. Those schools both have a great reputation. You can't lose with either

  23. "As long as we all get a 'C'..." HMMM?!?!?

    Wsmith16 replied to NSFA08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't generalize. They're are plenty of nurses who have gotten C in schools and they are terrific nurses today. You never know one day you may have a class or a teacher that just sucks and no...

  24. Accepted Cochran Nursing School

    Wsmith16 replied to tabrown1's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks Alik, this 78% is what worries me most I passed up another school that had a 75% so I am hoping that it doesn't come back to haunt me. :) I'll just have to study extra

  25. Will it be harder for me to get in?

    Wsmith16 replied to Spotty44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did horribly in college as well. All I cared about was graduateing. I applied to both BSN and ADN programs in my area. And I got in to several nursing schools. And guess what I got a dreaeded C plus...