Tinker

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1. Ivy League = Best Grad School?!?!?

   Tinker replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

   I attended Columbia's Entry to Practice program. I didn't study at all, skipped classes, and somehow still managed to have a 3.6 GPA. No, I am not a super genius. The program was poorly organized and...

2. 1st CODE.....

   Tinker replied to LuvbabiesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have had two patients almost code due to too much narcotic. One had a rr of about 6. She was blue and her skin was so cold. I told the Dr that this all started after her last dose of morphine and...

3. Am I cut out for nursing?

   Tinker replied to dsczephyr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Personally, I think it is pretty crappy that they told you that, and did not help you to overcome whatever barrier you were having. They should be encouraging you to ask questions. I have only been...

4. Non-nursing B.S. what's my move B.S.N or ADN??

   Tinker replied to lulu4's topic in General Nursing

   I went to Columbia University's second degree program (ETP) last year. It only takes a year - which is a plus. The downside is thatit is expensive and I did not feel we got enough practical nursing...

5. What is the best NYC hospital for a fresh grad?

   Tinker replied to paula77720's topic in New York Nursing

   I'm at Columbia-Presbyterian. It isn't bad. They are applying for magnet status and I can't complain about the salary. They have been very supportive of my various religious obligations as

6. Good hospitals in New York

   Tinker replied to Ebeza's topic in General Nursing

   I started working at Columbia Presbyterian a month ago. The nurse recruiter is Paula Trinidad. I like it ok. My friend is working at Cornell, and it appears to be almost exactly the same except there...

7. What courses in first semester of nursing school?

   Tinker replied to Debbie5's topic in General Students

   I am in my first semester of nursing school now. I am taking physical assesment with lab, science of nursing, Issues, Advanced physiology, pharmacology, and we have 8-12 hours in the hospital each...