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  1. What do you do to relax?

    pcicurn7 replied to pcicurn7's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Fresh air sounds good. Shopping, cooking, and exercise are wonderful de-stressors that i use. However, this particular activity must be done in the

  2. advice requested= track to PICU

    pcicurn7 replied to jopadeevra's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have a related question... I am a new grad, and i am 2 interviews in for a spot in a PICU internship program. In my last interview, the nurse recruiter asked me "who was the most critical patient i...

  3. 75 Questions on the NCLEX

    pcicurn7 replied to TheDude,RN's topic in General Nursing

    49 hours and 15 min later.... i passed!!!!!!!!!! OH, and btw, mine shut off at 75 questions, except it took me 2 hours and 6 minutes. Hey, i took my

  4. 75 Questions on the NCLEX

    pcicurn7 replied to TheDude,RN's topic in General Nursing

    well, after spending the last almost 48 hours agonizing about my results, it was really nice to read this thread. I looked at the computer and my heart dropped when it shut off after 75 questions. I...

  5. Do student loans affect licensing?

    pcicurn7 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    (this is a copy of a thread I posted in the General Nursing Discussion forum, but i figured some NJ nurses may be more familiar with the procedures of obtaining a license in this state)... Hi......

  6. How smart are you?

    pcicurn7 replied to psycteach's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot give a general comparison based on how smart people think they are. You have to take so much into account...someone mentioned having a family...that's huge! There are many students who...

  7. Do student loans affect licensing?

    pcicurn7 replied to pcicurn7's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    After doing some research, i have found what could be somewhat of a loophole. I will not be working in NJ state (i will be working in NY). So i downloaded the NYS license, and all they ask is if one...

  8. Need advice - bail on my accelerated BSN for an ADN?(long)

    pcicurn7 replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is hard. I think this is true regardless of whether you are in a BSN or ADN program. My apartment sounds much like you described, I have a husband who is often alone and must do for...

  9. ACLS/PALS Certifcation

    pcicurn7 replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    From what i understand, most CRNA programs require a BSN and at least 1 year of acute care experience. ACLS and PALS, if i remember correctly, can be VERY expensive to take. Most hospitals will pay...

  10. How much do NY nurses make?

    pcicurn7 replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York Nursing

    Yeah, everyone is dead on about rents. I dont even live in NYC, i live in NJ, about 3 minutes from the bridge, by the water. The proximity to the city makes my rents SKY HIGH. Yeah, its a nice 1...

  11. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Yep, you are absolutely right...its more like 2 years. I think of it as one, since i already took many of the classes you speak about (statistics, college algebra, other sciences and upper division...

  12. Business casual

    pcicurn7 replied to LadySugarBug's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yea, no lab coats. Also, we werent allowed any white tops. You have to be able to wear comfortable shoes that you can run in. Seriously. A lot of the hospitals have their own policies regarding...

  13. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    oh, and BTW...many ADN programs take the HESII. So get off your high horse, apparently the HESII is not just for BSN students. The HESII, in case you do not know, is more for the schools to make sure...

  14. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Wow, i just spent the last hour reading all the posts from 2004 to the one above... I just wanted to comment...has anyone thought about the fact that ADN programs appeal to people because they are...

  15. NYC vs NJ Salary

    pcicurn7 replied to moonberry's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I havent heard exactly how much JCMC pays (i've heard that they pay well, but i have no specifics), but you have to keep in mind that if you go work at a NYC hosp, they will pay you a little more, but...

  16. Hackensack, JFK Med Center, RW Johnson Hospitals

    pcicurn7 replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I did part of my clinicals at Hackensack, and I can confidently say that i will never work there. The majority of the nurses had a lot of attitude, some refused to even look at student nurses...

  17. How to deal with death of toddler death on picu..

    pcicurn7 replied to nd deb's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm so sorry about your son. It must be so incredibly difficult to deal with what you are going through. Although I have not yet graduated, I have worked in the pediatric cardiology field for almost...