tachybradyRN

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  1. How Many Times Did You Apply to Nursing School

    tachybradyRN replied to wannabenursi's topic in General Nursing

    I applied once, for my ASN program, and my GPA was

  2. Nassau Community College

    tachybradyRN replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Planettelex, I am a second year nursing student at NCC and can tell you that there is no waiting list for the nursing program. However, the admissions are done on a rolling basis, each semester....

  3. Nurse Assistants are vital to our health

    tachybradyRN replied to chinoyRN's topic in General Nursing

    At the very least, I think all nursing students should have some experience in the PCA/CNA role before graduating. I spent my summer doing an externship which was basically working as a CNA with a...

  4. graduation anxiety

    tachybradyRN replied to luckystar0515's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just a note, remember that not all schools have preceptorship/capstone programs. Mine doesn't. I made it a point to work as a nurse extern this past summer to get some extra floor experience because...

  5. Question about Stethocopes

    tachybradyRN replied to lexie14's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I find the classic II se to be more than fine for clinical purposes. I had a regular joeshmoe sprague style steth for my first year of NS and didn't need anything more. I only have the Littmann,...

  6. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    tachybradyRN replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    I absolutely believe that alcoholism falls under the category of disease, just as I'd call addiction a disease. But I also agree with NYGirl that it does come to a point, especially when an addict is...

  7. Quitting smoking.. for real this time.

    tachybradyRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I need some support! I'm almost done with semester 2/4 and I'm getting migraines (triggered by cigarette smoke). I decided I'm really ready to quit, as it's come to either smoke and get terrible...

  8. Nose Piercing

    tachybradyRN replied to TypicalFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My grandmother loves my nose ring! (I wear a teensy microstud, which I take out for clinicals but was allowed to wear when employed over the summer as a nurse extern on a floor with at least 2 nurses...

  9. Don't Rain On My Parade ....2009 Grads

    tachybradyRN replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Students

    It totally depends on where you go. My first semester was easier than my second, which I have heard is the worst (Med-Surg/Patho). I've heard in my program, once you make it through your second...

  10. Don't Rain On My Parade ....2009 Grads

    tachybradyRN replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Students

    Can you believe how close we are? I know I certainly can't.. I get all choked up thinking about

  11. About to graduate..to start a family or find a job?

    tachybradyRN replied to dreamct's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me, I would get established in my career first and then, two or three years down the road, start trying to conceive. Of course, this is an intensely personal decision that only YOU can...

  12. ACCEPTED to Nassau Community College Fall 08

    tachybradyRN replied to AnotherMaleFocker's topic in General Students

    Sarah: I don't know if they're allowed or not, but I'm going into second year of the program at NCC and I have never seen anyone use one. I wouldn't bother. Just buy a good drug guide and take it with...

  13. Don't Rain On My Parade ....2009 Grads

    tachybradyRN replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Students

    May 2009, woot woot :) I can't wait to wear that ridiculous looking traditional

  14. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    tachybradyRN replied to smellyacres's topic in General Students

    I was twenty. I've met students as young as 18 and as old as 60 in my program. Not that 60 is old, mind you, it's just a non-traditional student age. My mom also graduated in 2004 from the program...

  15. Good Brand of white scrubs that are not see-through

    tachybradyRN replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    I like Dickies for comfort and they're pretty opaque. I would suggest wearing nude (skin color) panties and a bra, because white underwear shows through rather easily. The Dickies HipFlip pants,...

  16. New Grads Salary in NY City

    tachybradyRN replied to Joyce22's topic in New York Nursing

    she said union hospitals, meaning hospitals covered by unions such as nysna or 1199. check the sticky thread

  17. NCC 2nd year students

    tachybradyRN replied to Ehope's topic in New York Nursing

    Ehope: the schedule for next semester is posted on the bulletin board at nassau; if you go to the V-building, you can check your class times/days and teachers

  18. Having a boyfriend while in nursing school....

    tachybradyRN replied to sheridan3456's topic in General Students

    My boyfriend and I have been together almost two years; we got together exactly one year before I started school. Though I've had moments during which I was stressed and yelled at him and everyone...

  19. Fall only?

    tachybradyRN replied to fUsi0n86's topic in General Nursing

    My ADN program on Long Island accepts fall and spring, but the spring class is smaller than the fall class (like a 5:1

  20. Medical School --> Nursing School?

    tachybradyRN replied to cherrysky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing school because I want to be a nurse. Honestly, if I wanted to be a doctor or a PA, I'm sure with the same effort it took to get into school, I could probably get into med school...

  21. Getting the RNs to know im an extern :)

    tachybradyRN replied to 2bvegannursesFTW's topic in General Nursing

    Tomorrow's my first day as an extern. In my facility, I can't give meds.. but I can possibly place & d/c Foley's, do FS's & other CNA-type stuff, possibly hang IV fluids & d/c IVs, etc....

  22. 35/f Married w/3 kids I am too old ?

    tachybradyRN replied to Kolacz35's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are so not too old! My darling mom graduated from her RN program in May 2004; with three children ages: 10, 14, 17. We were 8, 12, and 15 when she started. It was a lot of work for her, but we...

  23. First year nursing student needs some advice.

    tachybradyRN replied to NCC21's topic in New York Nursing

    Part-time CNA/PCA in a hospital? That would be my first thought. You'll get the basics down, which you'll have to know and be able to do as a nurse anyway, make decent money, and possibly get your...

  24. ATI, PDA, and stethoscope.

    tachybradyRN replied to Tabula-rasa's topic in General Students

    I second allheart.com. They have great prices on Littmann's; in fact, I'm getting one from my DBF for my birthday

  25. Are you an introvert or extrovert?

    tachybradyRN replied to jessi1106's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm definitely more introverted, though if I know I need to speak up i.e. advocate for a patient or coworker, I will. I honestly have a hard time advocating for myself, though I'm working on