NYCRN16

NYCRN16

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  1. Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

    NYCRN16 replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    The best advice I can give besides what is already mentioned is DON'T SLACK OFF AND DON'T CRAM!! There is just too much material to keep putting studying off, before you know it you will have an...

  2. 265 Questions and sobbing.

    NYCRN16 replied to ttsewang's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Kaplan questions were very close to the NCLEX, I felt that Lippencott and the rest were better for school tests but Kaplan was for the boards. I did not have the other types of questions on my...

  3. First Semester Clinicals

    NYCRN16 replied to rocababy119's topic in General Students

    Never went to LTC in RN school but did in LPN school. First semester I did mostly patient care, some meds and the care plans. The PCA's used to clear out the floor when they saw the nursing students...

  4. Why do people fail the NCLEX?

    NYCRN16 replied to Yayamaya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think the biggest two reasons why people fail is: 1) Test anxiety 2) Improper preparation for the test. You can be an A student but if you don't prepare properly there is no way you are going to...

  5. Second year in an ADN Program, any tips?

    NYCRN16 replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

    How are you studying? A little bit every day? Are you

  6. Please help with Case Study Scenario!!

    NYCRN16 replied to cdl766's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  7. ICU/ER Nurses, Help?

    NYCRN16 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Having done both ER and ICU, (new to ICU but nearly 10 years in ER), I think the best nursing students are those that are eager to learn, want to be hands on with the patient, and ask questions. Yes,...

  8. 265 Questions and sobbing.

    NYCRN16 replied to ttsewang's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't beat yourself up over it even though its hard not to, we prepare for 2 years to take this test and the last thing we want to do is take it more than once. That being said, I think some people...

  9. CRNA vs ACNP- experience needed~

    NYCRN16 replied to EmTrauma's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The OP is putting the cart ahead of the horse IMO, and if you have been looking at admission requirements and stats of accepted applicants, having the minimum requirements doesn't cut it in reputable...

  10. CRNA vs ACNP- experience needed~

    NYCRN16 replied to EmTrauma's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think its great that you are planning ahead, but most programs want 2 years of critical care as a minimum, but in reality, many applicants have 5+ years before applying. Most CRNA schools also want...

  11. Which NYC job offer would be the most adequate to accept in my situation?

    NYCRN16 replied to skyheaven477's topic in New York Nursing

    If you are offered both jobs, I would take the hospital job over the office job any day. The experience in the hospital will allow you to land a job anywhere thereafter, and I bet you could work out a...

  12. Barry University CRNA Starting January 2014 c/o 2016

    NYCRN16 replied to marthagp's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have my application in for this class, its just incomplete, still need to get my letters, GRE and personal statement. Hoping I can get everything in by May, if not I will just have to take my...

  13. Barry University CRNA Starting January 2014 c/o 2016

    NYCRN16 replied to marthagp's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That experience is good, but you definitely need experience with invasive lines. Once you have a few months on this unit, I bet you could get an agency job in an ICU at another hospital or offer to do...

  14. Rn salary in new york city

    NYCRN16 replied to hmacey's topic in New York Nursing

    Your best bet will be to find someone who has done travel nursing in order to find out how things are different in very specific aspects. I have met travelers from Memphis and other southern cities,...

  15. Rn salary in new york city

    NYCRN16 replied to hmacey's topic in New York Nursing

    You will have much less staff, sicker patients, most of your patients will not speak English, there are many cultural considerations that will come into play that you will never see in Kentucky....

  16. Bedside... Really?

    NYCRN16 replied to Jennie.K's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This is 1000000% true. NP education does not teach you how to care for a patient, it just builds on what you are supposed to have picked up through experience. If you or anyone else goes straight...

  17. Rn salary in new york city

    NYCRN16 replied to hmacey's topic in New York Nursing

    Nursing in NYC is much different than Kentucky. I would get your year or two of experience then take a travel assignment here to see if you can handle it

  18. Tampa FL Residents

    NYCRN16 replied to TMWillia's topic in Florida Nursing

    LPN courses don't count for any college credit, don't waste your time. Go straight to an RN program you wont regret

  19. BSNs in the greater NYC area: Is a car necessary?

    NYCRN16 replied to pregunta's topic in New York Nursing

    Scratch adelphi or any other LI school off your list if you have no car. Public transit is not good enough on long island to get everywhere you want. The trains alone aren't cheap either. You say you...

  20. Hello! New RN..looking for jobs..What do I do? Confused!

    NYCRN16 replied to leanjess's topic in Florida Nursing

    Franco and leanjess, The job market in Miami/Ft Lauderdale area is terrible even for experienced nurses, I have been looking online in Miami, Tampa and Sarasota for about a year now for ICU positions...

  21. Experienced RN Moving to Brooklyn

    NYCRN16 replied to UPMCMurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Why not Maimonides, Methodist or Lutheran in Brooklyn? Mt Sinai or NYU are nowhere near a 20 minute commute more like an hour and I hope you like walking on the darks streets and riding the subway...

  22. Just got my NYS LIC..What's next?

    NYCRN16 replied to teletipid's topic in New York Nursing

    I would invest the money and take a refresher course, I think it might be a red flag to hospitals that you have been out of school for so long and have never worked as a nurse. I know Adelphi has a...

  23. Just got my NYS LIC..What's next?

    NYCRN16 replied to teletipid's topic in New York Nursing

    I think its a good idea to get BLS training done before applying for jobs, but most employers will send you for ACLS once you are hired. Its pretty expensive to take it on your own. Unless a specific...

  24. Is getting a ADN worth it in NYC at this time?

    NYCRN16 replied to Esha555's topic in New York Nursing

    Since you probably have most of the classes other than the sciences, I bet if you compare programs the amount of time it would take to finish an ADN program vs a BSN program is the same. I know most...

  25. NYU/COLUMBIA recent BSN GRADS + JOBS

    NYCRN16 replied to clarix89's topic in New York Nursing

    I would think that someone from NYU would be given preference in NYU hospital or any of the hospitals affiliated with it, same for Columbia and its affiliates, but I'm not sure if that preference is...