Winnie04

Winnie04

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  1. First year in nursing really that hard???

    Winnie04 replied to R.NICU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nice post Faeriewand, I am sure the OP appreciates hearing something positive! I tend to agree with Sterren, in that I usually like my job, but that at the same time, I find it VERY stressful. I am...

  2. Columbia University-ETP

    Winnie04 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    California girl- you could call citibank and ask. I used citibank last year- I don't remember the details of when I found out the interest rate. I believe that the rate might have to do with your...

  3. Where is the DNP at in terms of being required?

    Winnie04 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi ForeverLaur, I agree with your post. I was disappointed when I looked into the curriculum for various DNP programs. The courses seem more geared towards management/leadership and healthcare from a...

  4. Does prestige really matter for direct entry NP programs?

    Winnie04 replied to calalilly's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, if you are planning on working as an RN (while you finish your MSN, for example), then my advice is to stay in the city where you would eventually like to work- I believe this is especially...

  5. Columbia University-ETP

    Winnie04 replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Tempest, I used a private loan to pay for an accelerated bachelor's last year (not for Columbia), and when I was looking into which lender to use, I found that private loans typically (if not...

  6. Why not medical school?

    Winnie04 replied to ChiLanQui's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, there was just recently a discussion on this very same topic. Here is the link to that thread, it might be helpful:

  7. Medical school vs Nursing School

    Winnie04 replied to faraday68's topic in General Students

    Hi, I had almost finished med school pre-reqs when I realized that nursing was a better fit for my personal goals. I predicted myself being miserable during 4 years of med school and several more...

  8. Down In The Dumps

    Winnie04 replied to wabashcannon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi wabashcannon, it sounds like you are in NYC, right? Did your classmates find jobs in NYC? I have heard that the area is like my area (Boston), in that there is a nursing GLUT and hardly any jobs...

  9. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

    Winnie04 replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Mazzini, Having been enrolled in a private accelerated BSN-MSN program (for second degree students) and leaving after the BSN mainly for financial reasons, I would have to agree with the previous...

  10. Johns Hopkins worth the price?!?

    Winnie04 replied to rla4585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I went to JHU for the second degree BSN, but it's tough for me to say for sure if the price is worth it since I don't have any other nursing school experience to which I can compare it. That...

  11. What is the longest you drive to work?

    Winnie04 replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, so are you planning on moving in May anyway? If so, it sounds like you should take the job in the NICU, since that is what you are excited about. May is not too far away, and if you can stick it...

  12. Direct Entry Programs- Which one is best?

    Winnie04 replied to Nahbois's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I applied to some of those same schools back in 2007. I was told by admissions that students in direct entry programs that grant only a MSN (and not a BSN along the way) will not be able to find...

  13. How difficult is it to find work in your area?

    Winnie04 replied to Art&Science's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Art&Science, I'm guessing you have already heard about the nursing glut in Boston. I looked for five months in and around Boston before I got one (and only one) offer. My job is full-time, not...

  14. OR vs CTICU vs ED

    Winnie04 replied to LVAD RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, you sound most excited about the ED. And even though it pays less than the other options, the tuition assistance probably makes up for the lower salary. While financial considerations are...

  15. List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    Winnie04 replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore no longer requires the GRE's for their MSN program (this just started with the class that entered fall 2008, I believe). They do require them if you are applying...

  16. New Grad Question

    Winnie04 replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I think that there is only one way to find out- just ask! The worst that could happen is that they will say "no," right? If they can't give you what you want right now, then maybe you could ask...

  17. * * Help - - Second Career * *

    Winnie04 replied to DPBEGIN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, you have lots of options. Unfortunately, I don't know much about schools in NY, but I will tell you what I found out during my school search. As previously mentioned, there are accelerated BSN...

  18. Disproportionate Share Hospitals in MA?

    Winnie04 replied to Winnie04's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, thanks for your response. I have looked and looked at the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program website and haven't been able to find any sort of list, unfortunately....

  19. A few licensing questions...

    Winnie04 replied to abigrace's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, The physical location where you take your NCLEX does not have anything to do with what state your school is in or what state you are planning to work in, because it is a national test and does not...

  20. Did you study for your NCLEX...?

    Winnie04 replied to DanielleJ_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I took the 4 day Hurst review and then took 3 more weeks for myself, during which I studied for most of every day. I think there is a chance I could have passed if I hadn't studied at all, but I...

  21. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    Winnie04 replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi ac123, I was looking and applying to various openings from Feb-June of this year. I was still in school during that time so I wasn't quite at the point of panicking. Maybe it's not such a long...

  22. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    Winnie04 replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, after spending a long time applying to many hospitals in MA and RI, I finally got a job at one of the big ones in Boston. I feel really really lucky that I knew a RN there who helped me get...

  23. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    Winnie04 replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there, I'm confused about the precautions for Varicella Zoster Virus when it causes chicken pox or disseminated zoster. I've seen sources that say that both diseases require airborne and contact...

  24. What if I don't go to work?

    Winnie04 replied to ladybugsea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there, fellow new grad here who has been looking for a job in MA, wanted to chime in with my experience- many nurse recruiters have said that their new grad classes this summer AND fall have...

  25. Any Johns Hopkins (JHU) BSN/MSN 2008 applicants?

    Winnie04 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi gotnurse333, Are you interested in the accel BSN or the grad program? I'll answer your questions assuming that you are interested in the 13 mo BSN. Now that I am almost done with my BSN (and will...