Long Island Nurse

Long Island Nurse

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  1. I am going to do it

    Long Island Nurse replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to you!! You can do ANYTHING you set your mind

  2. Who Cares About Nursing Theorists?

    Long Island Nurse replied to dlo's topic in General Nursing

    Is taking a nursing theorist class the most exiciting thing to take?? It's not on my top 5 list of classes to take, however, everything that is done regarding your nursing job is based on these...

  3. What I don't like about my job-Interview

    Long Island Nurse replied to certma's topic in General Nursing

    I feel most interviewers will ask a "negative" question..What don't you like about the profession, what are your weaknesses etc., I think they are looking at how you will react to these questions....

  4. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    Long Island Nurse replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let this eat at you!! :barf02:You know what the deal is and I wouldn't loose sleep over this. Next time, just say...(just like you said) im here for you now..what can I do for you?? Have a...

  5. Jury Duty vs Duty to Hospital

    Long Island Nurse replied to transkat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what state you are from, but in NY you can pospone jury duty one time. They then ask you what month you are able to serve and trust me, that month you will get a notification to serve....

  6. Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    Long Island Nurse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital went with open visiting hours. :banghead: I work in a CCU where there is a potential for a lot of machinery in the room and where the patient acuity is high.(these rooms are very small-...

  7. M.S. in Nursing Education @ Walden Univ.

    Long Island Nurse replied to LadyT618's topic in Post Graduate Students

    :yeah:Thanks for all the Walden posts! It has solidified my decision in going there. I will be starting the MS in Nsg. Ed program. I should be starting in Sept. 08 and am looking foward to it. I hope...

  8. I was slapped by a doctor!

    Long Island Nurse replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Dear CuelessRn, This is absolutely unacceptable!! You sould have reported him right away! I hope that you did report this. Behavior like this is VERBAL and PHYSICAL abuse!! In my hospital we have...

  9. Anyone can get into Nursing.

    Long Island Nurse replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses saves lives!! What does you boyfriend do?? Aparently he is either jealous of your dreams or just a jerk!! :angryfire Surround yourself with people that will support you and your dreams!!...

  10. Online RN Program?

    Long Island Nurse replied to fibromommie's topic in General Nursing

    I went to Excexsior College online program for my ASN. They also have a BSN program and both are accredited. They are based in Albany NY. You may also want to check out Walden University,...

  11. Working as an LPN while finishing RN???

    Long Island Nurse replied to galenanurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as an LPN working on med-surg floor and then the medical ICU. (This was many years ago). I also worked in the OR as a scrub nurse while going back to school for my Associates degree....

  12. Need a Hopistal Job with Tuition Reimbursement

    Long Island Nurse replied to NCC21's topic in New York Nursing

    Most of the North Shore Health system hospitals have tution reimbursement. In order to qualify you must work at the hospital for at least 6 months. The amount of tution reimbursment depends on if...

  13. Career advice requested

    Long Island Nurse replied to MaleNurse2009_2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi MaleNurse 2009! Wow! You have some resume in computer technology!!:typing While I am a staff nurse and have limited knowelge in the technology field, there are jobs out there which may be of...

  14. Starting over at 45?

    Long Island Nurse replied to BettyB123's topic in Nursing Career

    it never too late to start in the nursing profession!! i just graduated 1 month ago from a bsn program and am currently looking to enroll in a masters program for nursing education!! (im 44 y/o). i...