I am a 2005 graduate of the Downstate program and I have good news and bad news. Bad news first, yes- Downstate is a bit disorganized to put it nicely and you won't know about your admissions or where...
hello I graduated from the accelerated program in 2005- on ly the second class they had for the program. I feel very well prepared by SUNY I am currently in graduate school a semester away from being...
Hi, I just got accepted to SUNY-Downstate's accelerated program for June 2006, I also got accepted to NYU's Accelerated Program but it starts January 17th (very soon). I haven't taken my finals for 2...
I had a version- my daughter was in a transverse lie as well at 38 weeks and had been for quite a while. They did the version and I felt it was unconfortable but not thankfully as bad as some other's...
Hello Dave As a new nurse graduate myself, I agonized about what would happen in clinical- the first vomit, the first smelly poop-- but it's kinda like once it happened, I dunno, I wasn't as bad as I...
What school do you go to (and where is that?)? SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn NY What program are you in there? Just finished an accelerated BSN How long is your program? 15 months If you are willing to...
Pride of July28 replied to TypicalFish's topic in General Nursing
so to all those that oppose a natl org or this natl org-- what is your solution for professional solidarity? what would be better? If you don't like the ANA position on ADN v BSN- what should they...
Pride of July28 replied to TypicalFish's topic in General Nursing
Thank you-- As a student and I openly admit that I'm a student before folks start the " oh- you don't get a say or you don't know" I have been on this board for approx 3 year now as I got my prereqs...
Pride of July28 replied to TifRN2B's topic in Ob/Gyn
Hello I am still a student myself but one of my classmates has already interviewed and accepted a postpartum nurse job at a very good hospital here in NYC. She impressed on the interviewer that she,...
Pride of July28 replied to Heath82371's topic in General Students
Hello and congrats I am currently in a 15 month accelerated BSN (2nd degree) and am 5 months pregnant-- first baby. I will deliver in Aug as well as finish school and I say go for it! You will need...
No one should have written "pretend NP" but the simple fact that the other respondent didn't know about how an ADN nurse can become an NP without an MSN is EXACTLY the reason we need to create one...
Well. . . .I had originally meant not grandfathering in people to APN and I still feel like their should at least be continuing education credits required for everyone . .all professionals must...
I agree with MICU RN who said we need to come together and solidify the entry points to our world if we want to be considered professionals. I am a nursing student now (woo hoo finally) and we had...
Pride of July28 replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing
I understand I just finished my first week of an acclerated BSN -- I took most of my prereqs online and I am having such a b*&ch of a time getting back into the having to show up everyday, fin aid...
Pride of July28 replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing
I doubt it. I do think that it will get more competitive if you're just starting -- say if the ADN and a BSN are going for the same job but then maybe not if you know how to work the situation and...
Pride of July28 replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing
Congrats! It si nice to see people cheering each other on. I will have my orientation Tues and the first day of classes will be Wed. It has been a year in the making of part time pre reqs, full time...