chococroissant

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1. What helps you get through a shift ?

   chococroissant replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

   Ok. I'm really happy the first half of this thread mentioned cakes, etc... because it felt sinful to immediately say: FOOOOOOD! Definitely gets me through! Cake + pastry breaks... a quickie for a coffee sip... and the main entree during my break!

2. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

   chococroissant replied to VeraciousRN's topic in New Nurse

   I hope I can help with understanding this. I used to work at a place where we get our good share of nursing students. Most of the time, they surprise us with the students-- with very little warning from administration or management that we will be te...

3. On the positive side . . .

   chococroissant replied to KimICURN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm starting in an ICU and I love how every one of my coworkers welcome me! They give me so much reading material & resources and motivate me to read up, study, and go back to school for an advanced degree. I'm overwhelmed but mostly I am very gr...

4. Nursing student wants advice on becoming a good candidate for job placement

   chococroissant replied to wpallais's topic in General Nursing

   Network!! Of course you do the usual--excellent grades, ECs, externships, CEs after graduation-- but don't underestimate getting to know the managers of the units you're interested in during your clinicals and externship. Get their contact info and k...

5. Mystiqx's phone finially rang

   chococroissant replied to shippoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   OOOOOH mystiqx! Good luck tomorrow! So psyched for you girl! Knock em dead!

6. Poll:What do you think was the hardest Pre-requisit (science) class so far?

   chococroissant replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Inorganic Chem. The rest rocked!

7. Where Should I go?

   chococroissant replied to xjae's topic in New York

   Heya xjae! COngratulations!!! I got in to Hunter as a transfer student and got accepted to the nursing program for fall 2007. When I decided to go to hunter, i had no idea how competitive it was. There were a lot of horror stories with the applicatio...

8. **Long Sigh**

   chococroissant replied to EthnicBeauty's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Heya ethnic beauty! It depends on the program you're applying to. Some base it on the GPA in pre-reqs, some on the total GPA... some consider both! MOst programs require a "C" or better. Some even take in to consideration how well you progress. Bett...

9. DID NOT GET IN! Completely devastated...

   chococroissant replied to vicky3269's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Heya vicky! So sorry to hear about that lottery admission process. Its sounds really unfair. Seems like you have great plan lined up! We'll be rooting for you! Good luck on the BSN girl!

10. Mystiqx's phone finially rang

    chococroissant replied to shippoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    WHOOO! I am so Freaking excited for you mystiqx!!!! All the MONTHS OF anxiety finally pays ofF!!! I bet you'll knock them off their feet come the interview!!!!!!!! :monkeydance::balloons::monkeydance::balloons::monkeydance::balloons: and what perfec...

11. A new (pregnant) nursing student

    chococroissant replied to msmahan's topic in Pre-Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS on the baby!!! :) and getting into the program! Its workable. had a very close friend who had a baby right before med school. She's graduating next year... and Cole (her baby) is just adorable! Good luck and hope you work something ou...

12. Am I being pathetic?

    chococroissant replied to Kina21's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Heya Kina21! you're not alone and its not pathetic! Happens to me all the time! Last semester, I got all As (Dev Psych, Pol Sci, Statistics) except for a writing intensive course which i got a B in! Totally dragged down my gpa. This sem, Im getting a...

13. I'm still waiting

    chococroissant replied to shippoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hey girl! Enjoy your vaca! you deserve it! Hopefully good news will meet you when you come back! All my good vibes to ya... got my fingers crossed!!!

14. Calling All Hunter Applicants!

    chococroissant replied to nessa1980's topic in Pre-Nursing

    nessa, i saw the pics of the nursing students in brookedale once but they were wearing blue scrubs. i saw some students in hunter main once who were wearing uniforms. Don't know if its nursing. BUt it was flimsy white, had this round collar, and bab...

15. Doing the 4.0 Dance!

    chococroissant replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! hahaha. it takes some kind of a person to get that 4.0 given that psycho prof of yours!