Agenyc

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1. Lost varicella immunity?

   Agenyc replied to SkiMama's topic in General Nursing

   I was just looking for info on losing immunity and found this thread!! I recently did a pre-pregnancy work-up and tested negative for varciella, which normally wouldn't be a big deal, but I am working...

2. Best Math to Retake

   Agenyc replied to howsoon's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I was scared to death of the math!! but it really wasn't that bad once I got over the anxiety of it. I don't think you need to repeat a whole college math course to manage it. You obviously have done...

3. Swedish nurses on strike!

   Agenyc replied to vss04's topic in General Nursing

   I am Swedish too, but have lived in the US for a while now. Good luck to you all! It is very ironic that fixing machines is more valued that healing people... Sweden is such a great country in SO...

4. Forgot how to be "normal"

   Agenyc replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I could have written that! I am also on a two-week break between spring and summer semesters. half way through a 15-month program. Today was my first full day off after the semester from hell, and all...

5. 1 year in and I want out

   Agenyc replied to BloomGirl's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Sounds like you're not very happy right now. I feel for you.. I don't know how old you are, but gathering from the details in your post you are relatively young. It took me until I was like 32 to...

6. What is the BEST Medical/Surgical Textbook?

   Agenyc replied to 4rom2bRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Oh, geez I just bought this brick of a book yesterday for this coming semester for $100+........this does not sound encouraging..( I don't think I have seen a bigger, heavier textbook in my life)...

7. Combined BSN/MSN programs or Master's entry programs in nursing??

   Agenyc replied to Cheezy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi, As I understand it, the programs are designed so that you will get the BSN along the way before you begin the true masters courses. I have a friend who attended the Columbia direct entry program...

8. Last final - holy crap!

   Agenyc replied to Nursey Face's topic in General Nursing

   That is so exciting!! I will be in your shoes exactly 1 year from now!! You just took your last final and I am taking my first final tomorrow morning ( first nursing school final that is...). So...

9. NYU Spring 2008

   Agenyc replied to lilkaymin's topic in New York Nursing

   Hi, I am attending NYU right now, just finishing up my very first semester and don't really have time to "waste" , projects and finals are looming, but I thought I'd throw my 2 cents in: To be...

10. New Grads in New york.....

    Agenyc replied to doggybour's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi One little thing to think about if you want to work at NYU is--try to live somewhere near the 6 train ( the green line local), or the 4 or 5 (express) has an easy transfer across the platforms. so...

11. LA or NYC

    Agenyc replied to dmaster's topic in New York Nursing

    I am far from an authority on the topic, (still in NS), but from what I hear 60,000 sounds low. From what I understand, new grads here get about 68-72,000 starting salary.... I could be

12. What to brush up on before nursing school?

    Agenyc replied to Liz520's topic in General Students

    I would highly recommend learning some medical terminology and abbreviation. I just started in September and that really help me not to panic when the prof's throw out CVA, DVT, AVD, etc !! You can...

13. question about 3 NY nursing schools

    Agenyc replied to peterperrett's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't know about their NCLEX rates, but the last time I heard NYC Tech is not an accredited Nursing program, I could totally be wrong about that, but I just thought I'd mention it so you can check it...

14. Clinical Question

    Agenyc replied to crany3's topic in General Nursing

    My first clinical site (LTC) has 1 armband with different colored dots indicating DNR, diabetes, "wanderer" etc. (aswell as in the chart) . Seams to be working well. Didn't have to sign any HIPAA...

15. Weight Gain Blues :(

    Agenyc replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    This is not good news for me.. I had counted on actually loosing weight when I start working by all the moving around all the time.!!!! I began putting on the pounds when I started doing my prereqs...