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  1. NYP Uptown Location

    pcicurn7 replied to LIZ1128's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh awesome! i am doing the PICU nursing internship, and my inpatient rotation was on the cardiology/neurology floor...which, i'm thinking, was probably the old 8 south. small world. hey, if you...

  2. NYP Uptown Location

    pcicurn7 replied to LIZ1128's topic in New York Nursing

    I find that those working at NYP-Columbia are generally happy. Now, i work in peds so i dont know about how the adult side is... the patient population is a totally different story, though...the...

  3. Commute from NJ

    pcicurn7 replied to pennsylgirl's topic in New York Nursing

    yep, i would look into Rutgers newark program...not only will you be stuck with out of state tuition if you look in NYC, but you will also be stuck in traffic. You're better off driving yourself to a...

  4. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    pcicurn7 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    12's all the way. Cant fathom coming to the hospital every single day. 8 hour shifts still exist...you just gotta look for them...at my hospital recovery and cath have 8 hr

  5. Shift Times

    pcicurn7 replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    7 AM to 7:30 PM (for days) 7 PM to 7:30 AM (for

  6. ADN to BSN - is it worth it?

    pcicurn7 replied to joli's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think that all associate degree nurses should continue their education, whether its about getting your BSN, MSN, or whatever. It opens more doors, you can do it at your own pace, etc. And since...

  7. Accepted to both which one do I pick??

    pcicurn7 replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Avoid any type of debt at all cost. The difference in pay between a BSN and a ADN is in CENTS. The most important thing is that you become an RN and get a job as soon as possible, take the fastest...

  8. Nursing, not as rewarding as I thought...

    pcicurn7 replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    Can you be more specific? What is it exactly that is making you so miserable? Is it the people you work with? The hours? The field of orthopedics/trauma? You have to sit down and find out WHAT is...

  9. Nurses/Nursing Students:What advice would you give someone starting Nursing School?

    pcicurn7 replied to missymarie26's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The best advice i got was from a nurse on my 2nd clinical rotation...just get through school. What you will learn in school and what applies in real life are 2 different things, so just figure out how...

  10. How hard is it to get into Bergen Community College RN DAy program?

    pcicurn7 replied to missymarie26's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You know, if you dont get accepted into Bergen, keep in mind that many colleges have accelerated BSN programs. Since you already have a bachelors, this type of program is open to you...and they...

  11. Which unit is the best to work on at Columbia Presbyterian?

    pcicurn7 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    I have an associates. I love the environment, so far i have encountered lots of young nurses, and it seems like the older staff really enjoy teaching and are not the "eat-their-young" type. Of...

  12. How hard is it to get into Bergen Community College RN DAy program?

    pcicurn7 replied to missymarie26's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Just do the best you can. the cut off score changes every year, depending on how everyone does as a whole. So if the highest score was 94%, then they will admit X number of students (starting from...

  13. Which unit is the best to work on at Columbia Presbyterian?

    pcicurn7 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    Amy, I PM'd

  14. Another newbie ;)

    pcicurn7 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello all... I think its probably time i formally introduced myself to everyone... I graduated nursing school in December. For the last six years (and up until Wednesday), I had been working at a...

  15. Does anyone hire a ADN?

    pcicurn7 replied to Paragon's topic in New York Nursing

    Yep! I got my AAS. Listen, as long as it says "RN" after your name, you will be able to get a job. yeah, you might encounter some hospitals that will tell you "BSN only", but you wont be...

  16. Hospitals that Reimburse Tuition

    pcicurn7 replied to Jennyfur1234's topic in New York Nursing

    NY Presb does NOT pay back your loans. It only contributes 10K towards furthering your

  17. Predictor test for NCLEX; need advise

    pcicurn7 replied to tericson's topic in General Nursing

    Check your curriculum for something called an "exit exam", this is the HESI. First of, my class was told that the HESI is the type of exam you DON'T study for. I didn't and I was prepared to fail,...

  18. Question for Nursing School graduates :)

    pcicurn7 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    The best advice i got was from a nurse on my 2nd clinical rotation...just get through school. What you will learn in school and what applies in real life are 2 different things, so just figure out...

  19. Anyone in my predictament? What are your chances of getting in?

    pcicurn7 replied to rujason79's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    the truth of the matter is that getting into ANY nursing program has become pretty competitive. Because of the large pool of applicants, the schools are allowed to pick and choose who they want in...

  20. Will the BSN help ME... or will it matter?

    pcicurn7 replied to Epona's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Because it wont come out of your pocket. Wow 80K IS a lot of money. It depends on how much more you have left. If you have 1 year left, i'd just stay. But if you are starting out, or if the...

  21. Help!! Maternity scrubs?? Are they necessary?

    pcicurn7 replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    look dumpy? you're preggers. doesn't matter what you look like, as long as you are comfortable (you know, within reason...IMO). Go up a size, i

  22. how long did it take you to complete your PRE-REQS?

    pcicurn7 replied to lullaby's topic in New York Nursing

    I worked full time throughout nursing school. However, from what i understand, most accelerated BSN programs are full time and all day, so that might impact on how much you can work. Take it as you...

  23. Lost Sheep

    pcicurn7 replied to lizaofthenorth's topic in New York Nursing

    I will give you the same advice: https://allnurses.com/forums/f164/nyc-long-island-hospitals-recent-grads-213574.html Good

  24. NYC and Long Island Hospitals for Recent Grads

    pcicurn7 replied to New Horizons's topic in New York Nursing

    Do your research. A lot of hospitals in NYC offer excellent new grad opportunities. NYP-Columbia has new grad internships, where they train you for a year before you get your first patient...

  25. how long did it take you to complete your PRE-REQS?

    pcicurn7 replied to lullaby's topic in New York Nursing

    Absolutely, you can do it in one year. It will be a bit taxing on you, but definitely doable. I did ALL of my prereqs in exactly one year, and i remember a nursing school counselor telling me "oh,...