akanini

akanini MSN, RN

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  1. Mid manhattan/brooklyn adult lpn

    akanini replied to charislpn08's topic in New York Nursing

    How many people are in the class? I have a few friends trying to get in for 2009 and was just

  2. Advice to Become an LPN?

    akanini replied to TheShamrock's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    VEEB in Nassau County. There is no online LPN program where you could get licensed in NY right

  3. LVN-BSN programs in Houston TX?

    akanini replied to malaikaa84's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think Houston Baptist University does too. Check them

  4. New York State allows only 2 retakes of the Nclex

    akanini replied to precious01's topic in General Nursing

    I know someone who lives in NY and has taken it more than two times

  5. I Am A Ec Grad As Of Today!

    akanini replied to ougreene's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats!!!!!!!

  6. Questions about Excelsior

    akanini replied to mama_d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    "even if you get hit by a truck." Too funny but

  7. cpne this weekend

    akanini replied to emmerlin's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Best of luck, soon to be

  8. Is this the norm in NY

    akanini replied to DrnpChar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I live in Brooklyn, NY and although I'm a brand new LPN, I haven't heard profanity on the job. I think it's very unprofessional to curse at

  9. No quick view result yet after 50 hrs!?;(

    akanini replied to jhowannaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh gosh. So sorry to hear. Did you try Suzanne's

  10. Schools with low NCLEX-RN passing rates

    akanini replied to cmiranda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That seems pretty low to me. I wouldn't risk going there if it were me. You can email your BON and find out your state's average percentage. I feel that if it's higher than that range, you probably...

  11. Low GPA

    akanini replied to dslite's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Post this in the NY programs forum...you did say BSN.....so you will get more responsive since NYers look there. Also punch "NYU" in the search engine. There are some threads on them and you will get...

  12. No quick view result yet after 50 hrs!?;(

    akanini replied to jhowannaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is strange.... I know the wait is a killer but just think

  13. Just Started School & Pregnant

    akanini replied to Star33's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say hide it for as long as possible....You will need some kind of medical clearance definitely but it's not an urgency to inform them so

  14. Wishing Suesquatch Luck On Nclex!

    akanini replied to Raggedy Ann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Best of luck,

  15. From KBCC to Hunter College or......

    akanini replied to Eccentric's topic in New York Nursing

    That's great!!! I heard their program isn't hard to get into but just to STAY in. Do your best and forget the rest. Their Nclex passing rate is in the nineties this year so things are definitely...

  16. why so little info on Monroe College lpn program?

    akanini replied to renee_cal's topic in New York Nursing

    That's great! The Manhattan Center is under the Board of Education and is cheap. Pray for the

  17. which ones to CLEP?

    akanini replied to nurse_mo1986's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sociology and Human Growth and Development also. Best of

  18. Is it true that I can get an lpn license as a BSN grad w/o sitting for the exam

    akanini replied to Riverhopper's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't listen to rumors. That is

  19. Best way to RN?

    akanini replied to Iflew's topic in General Nursing

    NY does not let RN students sit for the LPN exam anymore. I don't know what state you are in but I wanted t correct what someone posted. OP, your plan sounds great. In fact I had a BA and decided to...

  20. why so little info on Monroe College lpn program?

    akanini replied to renee_cal's topic in New York Nursing

    Cpaulino, are you trying other schools? Please don't put your eggs in one basket. Try Board of Education and Veeb in LI if you drive or not. Many people carpooled to VEEB if you are in lower

  21. My first resident passed away last night

    akanini replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is my third week on the floor and I had my first death last week in the dayroom. I was right there in the room. I know exactly how you are feeling right

  22. How far do you drive to nursing school?

    akanini replied to WSnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I drove 25 minutes door to door. It's so hard getting into a program here in NYC that I was just happy to be going, trust

  23. is the Nervous System for A&P1 really that hard to learn?

    akanini replied to JadenRN TO BE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My instructor told us the same thing when we started this system but I loved it and did pretty well. Just stay

  24. Nassau Community College Nursing Program

    akanini replied to britrene19's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks a lot. Do you know when the winter intersession

  25. changing major from nursing to english lit?

    akanini replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me like you have already given up on nursing because the bad grade has you down in the dumps. However, this is coming from someone with a BA and just finished a LPN course........do...