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  1. Accepted to Nassau Community Fall 2010!

    Risgirl replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    CONGRATE Kuklara - I'm glad you got in!! The NCC clinicals didn't start for about a month after classes start in September - they don't want to let you loose in the hospital until they're sure you...

  2. Associates degree

    Risgirl replied to Kristen<3's topic in General Nursing

    I am hearing that the largest healthcare system in my area is giving the nod to BSN grads over ADN grads. Of course there are always exceptions, but even the Nurse Extern programs prefer that you are...

  3. Average new RN grad salary in NC

    Risgirl posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Is it really less than $40K/year? Anyone who was recently hired, please let me know!

  4. Average new RN grad salary in NC

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Yeah, that's the "rub" we have saved a bunch for a down payment on a house so we could probably end up with a mortgage of about $700/month down in NC. In NY the houses are double the price and the...

  5. Average new RN grad salary in NC

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks for the reply - my husband and I are trying to plan when to move once I graduate and we live in NY so the pay scale is way different for new grads. I have a feeling we're going to be stuck...

  6. Wilmington NC Area Salaries & UNCW FNP Program

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    So your a new RN with LPN experience and they gave you 19.95/hour? Nobody out there is replying to the post but I did read an article in the Star News - that shows the avg salary for an RN at...

  7. Nassau Community College

    Risgirl replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Yup - you'll be at either clinical or class Mon-Thurs

  8. Nassau Community College

    Risgirl replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    No worries about the questions - these are all important things when you're trying to plan!! Trust me I understand The first semester clinicals are on Thursdays 5:00-11:45, after that clinicals are...

  9. Nassau Community College

    Risgirl replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    I will try to list as many as I can think of, but I don't know all of them and I don't know if they change each semester. Plainview Glen Cove Winthrop South Nassau New Island Franklin Syosset...

  10. Nassau Community College

    Risgirl replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Class starts at 5:30, but clinical starts at 5:00 which means you have to be dressed, ready, parked and inside the hospital before

  11. Nassau Community College

    Risgirl replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    The night program at NCC - let's start with one of the things I like the most...if you get into the evening program you will be with the same group of people for all 4 semesters (there are 36 of us)...

  12. Nassau Community College

    Risgirl replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    I am in my second semester of the program at NCC and don't worry, plenty of my colleagues are from outside of Nassau. It's true you do get extra "points" for being a Nassau resident, but you also get...

  13. UNCW Nurse Practitioner Program &Wilmington Area Salaries

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks for the article. It's nice to know that nurses in NC at least earn $50K. I was finding info that the pay was in the low $40's. I'm sure it takes awhile to get closer to the avg, but at least...

  14. Nursing school double standards?

    Risgirl posted a topic in General Students

    Hi! I was just wondering if everyone (anyone) out there has had ridiculous experiences in Nursing school similar to the ones below. I am in an evening program and find it frustrating beyond belief...

  15. Nursing school double standards?

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in General Students

    i'm sorry if your experience has been with those who show up late, interrupt class and make it frustrating for students who put their time in. i'm speaking for my entire class when i say that we do...

  16. Nursing school double standards?

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in General Students

    Thanks to all of those who posted about their experiences and for trying to put a positive "spin" on things! That's why I posted on here, not to be judged by those who know nothing about my situation....

  17. Nassau CC or Elsewhere?

    Risgirl replied to Murse7's topic in New York Nursing

    I just got into the Evening program at NCC. I had all my pre-reqs and about a 3.7 GPA. You don't have to take a test to get in, as of now they have a points system. You get points for being a Nassau...

  18. Nassau Community Program Info

    Risgirl posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hey everyone in the NCC Nursing program - any hints, suggestions, "dos and don'ts" for a new evening student? I start in September and my biggest concern is the clinical. I work until 4:45 and...

  19. Need a Hopistal Job with Tuition Reimbursement

    Risgirl replied to NCC21's topic in New York Nursing

    One of the women in my Micro class at Farmingdale works at Winthrop part time as a unit secretary and was just talking about this today. I'm pretty sure she said you have to work full time there in...

  20. How long are undergrad courses good for Stony Brook Nursing?

    Risgirl posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! Does anyone know how long they will accept undergrad science courses at Stony Brook? I know it's 7 years at SUNY Downstate and 10 years at NCC. I tried to find out some information about the...

  21. How long are undergrad courses good for Stony Brook Nursing?

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in New York Nursing

    So funny - I just got an email from them with the info this week...but I hope you have it reversed...they said undergrad are good for 10 years and grad were 5 years - I sure hope so because I don't...

  22. NCC vs Stony Brook

    Risgirl posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hey - I'm new to the forum and have a few questions. I'm applying to both the NCC ADN program and the Accelerated BSN at Stony Brook. I'll have all my prereqs & courses done in a month (so I'll...

  23. NCC vs Stony Brook

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks! I already have a Bachelor degree in another field, plus all the required courses (once I finish Med Micro this summer). I'm crossing my fingers that the fact that I have everything except the...