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Hi, Has anyone taken the ANCC CNS certification exam? If so, how was the test and what did you use to study?

Hi, I am also a CNS and am practicing in staff education. Here in NY a CNS does not have prescriptive priveleges and the jobs do not seem to be too numerous. There are positions in Manhattan and they mostly consist of specialty areas where it seems t...

Hi All from NYC. New to the site and have enjoyed the posts!!

As a former smoker, I understand about nicotine addiction, but as a staff educator, I feel that someone who is new should be more conscientious (?sp) to learn their job instead of going out to smoke. Interruptions are not good for learning. Also I fe...

I do not believ that in either of the hospitals I work will you ever get to drop weekends.

Did you have a union there? I have not seen any mention of it, but if so they should be able to help you with this. I think it is a shame and that nurses are treated this way to frequently. Sometimes your job performance just doesn't matter to the ad...

Congratulations MommaMel!!! Welcome to the club!!!

That was a good one!!! (about the short bus)

I have worked in a few hospitals (NY) and it was customary to give as many weeks as you get for vacation. Not sure if it is different elsewhere.

Good Luck to all of you taking the NCLEX!!!!

Although I did not do a CRNA, I did go for my CNS while working full time and having 2 children. I went part time and it took me almost 5 years, but it is possible.

Are you currently working as an RN? My opinion is that you should have some experience before becoming an NP. I don't think I would be as prepared to be a CNS if I wasn't already an RN for a while. I feel ou can't be an advanced practice nurse if you...

I wouldn't stress too much about it. 2.9 is very close to 3.0 and some places will work with you like my director did.

I also had a GPA

I have just finished my masters and am a CNS. The college I attended also had an NP program (which is what I thought I wanted when I started). The further I got in the program, the more I knew I wanted to be a CNS. I did clinicals with NPs and their ...

I have never worked in ltc but your situation sounds horrible!!! My advice is to stay if you have to but I am sure there are other places that would be glad to have you on their team!

I will be taking the same exam you took. There is no review books but they do offer an online review course...one problem...it's $300.00 but I think I may get it anyway. Thanks for the input.

I have worked in a few hospitals and the RN does not insert NG tubes of any kind.