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  1. Why did you choose to become a Nurse?

    jistravel replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I was in finance for 10 years and was in the towers on 9/11. I volunteered with red cross at ground zero and wanted to help people after seeing people so selflessly give their time, resources, health....

  2. What's it like having a flexible work schedule?

    jistravel replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing seems like its flexible because of the various settings/shifts/hours you can work but there is always a catch. If you are full time -working holidays, mandatory overtime, weekends, night...

  3. Has anyone else noticed change in body after shift?

    jistravel posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I eat healthy and wear compression stocking everyday to work. I am on my feet 90% of the time, not just standing but walking fast, but once I get home I look heavier around my middle, my legs look...

  4. Exercising with a nurses schedule

    jistravel replied to main's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work night shift and like the others... go straight to the gym. I wear my sports bra and tank under scrubs, eat during shift change or around then. I go spinning 1-2 times a week, pilates mat one...

  5. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello, I am very much leaning towards attending the NYU second degree program over LIU in the fall and would like some insight as to what to expect. Please include any details you would like to share....

  6. Compression stockings

    jistravel posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I want to order compression stockings and would like some input on those who wear them. Do you get the prescription ones? I ordered them but dont have a doctor right now to send in the prescription so...

  7. March 2011 Test Takers Support Group

    jistravel replied to pinkpaperdoll's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi All, took mine this morning. 75 questions, 22 SATA, tons of meds that I did not know, no calc (I love these), and just a lot of things I did not study very much. I felt like I guessed on 65 of the...

  8. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi MJM2010, In answer to your first question, no I do not have a job. I never considered it because I dont like to be really busy- does that make sense? I think school itself is more than enough for...

  9. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi MJM2010- Personally for me, I cannot do allnighters. I end up dozing off and wasting my time. I think that over the semester for the regular exams you can study moderately by spacing it out or...

  10. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello MJM 2010, We are accredited by CCNE, so from what understand, will not be shortchanged by any way. I know alot of people who plan on going onto grad school and also practicing/moving out of NY...

  11. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi MJM, Honestly, the program is not as bad as I thought it would be- that does not mean that I learned not to freak out before each exam. As long as you manage your time (we usually have one exam...

  12. One Full nursing Diagnoses

    jistravel posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I am a first semester nursing student and need to come up with a care plan which includes: 1. One full diagnoses (Name of diagnoses, reason (related to), and defining characteristics. 2....

  13. One Full nursing Diagnoses

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the reminder that prioritizing on the ABC's physiological needs and keeping it simple is always

  14. One Full nursing Diagnoses

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much for your response and the link! Not sure if it is a new diagnosis but it is in the 2nd Edition Mosby's Guide to Nursing diagnosis. Delayed Surgical Recovery's defining characteristics...

  15. Morphine Question

    jistravel posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a first semester nursing student and during clinicals was looking at a patients chart. I know my patient had a laparoscopy and one day later was receiving morphine IV. I think it was written in...

  16. Morphine Question

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in General Nursing

    The admittance was for exploratory laparoscopy due to abdominal pain. But they also mentioned was lysis of adhesions. I know the person had a hx of abdominal adhesions and

  17. Morphine Question

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your response. Looking at the way I deciphered the writing made no sense to me either and seemed way off even with my having no knowledge of meds or IV administration. I knew there...

  18. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes- I have Mei Fu as well- and she was so engaging but she really freaked me out when she suggested that we read the materials before class, then go to lecture and then read the book again after...

  19. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes, As per Jeremy, any advice would be helpful. I feel like I have been reading for 3 days (no classes on Friday)and I am still not caught up. Any tips? Do you memorize as you go? Take notes as you...

  20. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello, I was wondering what you mean by a "bundle". Are they discounted? I am in the 15 month accelerated program starting this fall and I started buying my books on Amazon. Even new, they are...

  21. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York Nursing

    I was wondering about the nursing shoes myself. I have read on the boards that people wear Nike Shox, New Balance, Dansko, Sketchers, Z-Coils, Nursemates etc. Is it okay to wear sneakers as long as...

  22. NYU Accelerated BSN Fall 2009

    jistravel replied to FaithD2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have not looked on Craigslist for apts in a while but many of their listings were misleading or brokers so I am not sure if that is still the case. I have noticed that in recent months that there...

  23. NYU Accelerated BSN Fall 2009

    jistravel replied to FaithD2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone completed the health forms or is in the process of having them filled out? Can it be done in one doctor's visit? Is it just that one packet (the 10 page student health clearance forms)...

  24. NYU Accelerated BSN Fall 2009

    jistravel replied to FaithD2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am already in NY and will be attending the NYU 15 month program in September. I have not started the forms and I do not have any sort of health insurance. I will just accept the NYU's coverage but...

  25. NYU Accelerated BSN Fall 2009

    jistravel replied to FaithD2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes- any info on tuition and additional fees would be very helpful. I received my financial aid letter a while back and need to be realistic about things and know that little items add up. Please feel...