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  1. Which size scrubs should I get?

    Fenway1 replied to thimba's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi - I would order the regular because I wouldn't want to risk them being too short unless you always wear a petite. If they are really long, you can always have a dry-cleaner take them up if...

  2. New York Presbyterian interview with nurse leaders new grad event summer 2014

    Fenway1 replied to KLW96's topic in New York Nursing

    GoVeg, it's an adult floor. I went to the August 15 event met with 5 representatives from a variety of adult floors. There were lots of peds units there but I was only interested in adult so that's...

  3. New York Presbyterian interview with nurse leaders new grad event summer 2014

    Fenway1 replied to KLW96's topic in New York Nursing

    I am still in the hiring process doing all the paperwork, background checks, etc. It is at Columbia on a neuro floor and happened very fast. I got an email last week inviting me for an interview,...

  4. New York Presbyterian interview with nurse leaders new grad event summer 2014

    Fenway1 replied to KLW96's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey, just want to say don't give up. They called me and I got a job

  5. Need advice - older, non-traditional student

    Fenway1 replied to Fenway1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, I did find a job. In the end I did put my last position on my resume as I had worked at that company for 7 years and held three different jobs there. When I interviewed, the nurse manager asked...

  6. Need advice - older, non-traditional student

    Fenway1 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I will be graduating with my BSN in May. I am close to 50 years old. I have a previous Bachelor's degree with a Computer Science major from 1987 and an MBA. However I have not worked in 17 years as...

  7. New York Presbyterian interview with nurse leaders new grad event summer 2014

    Fenway1 replied to KLW96's topic in New York Nursing

    Good luck KLW96! That's great! Please let us know how that works and what you decide to do. GoVeg - I too, just got the same email and thought maybe that was the end of the road for me. But KLW96's...

  8. New York Presbyterian interview with nurse leaders new grad event summer 2014

    Fenway1 replied to KLW96's topic in New York Nursing

    I went to the August 15th event. Still haven't heard anything back even though two managers said they'd be in touch. Has anyone else heard

  9. Just Finished Orientation - Miserable :(

    Fenway1 replied to pink_zebra's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    pink_zebra, what did you end up

  10. Any Ramapo students or grads? Need help making decision.

    Fenway1 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have just been accepted as a transfer student into Ramapo. I was also accepted at Dominican in NY. At Ramapo I would be a full-time student taking 4 classes/semester and finishing in 2 years. At...

  11. Advice on managing full-time nursing school?

    Fenway1 posted a topic in General Students

    Some background on me: I am a single 46 year old mother of 3 teenagers (all in high school). I just got accepted to 2 nursing schools after spending 3 years doing the pre-requisites. The school I did...

  12. Advice on managing full-time nursing school?

    Fenway1 replied to Fenway1's topic in General Students

    Sherri-Thank you so much. This is exactly the type of info I was looking for. I have promised myself that I will be ok with my gpa going down as well. I just don't want to have a nervous breakdown...

  13. Advice on managing full-time nursing school?

    Fenway1 replied to Fenway1's topic in General Students

    Purplcav, I don't have anyone driving but we are within walking distance of school and stores and they have been pretty independent this way for awhile. I have some good friends who have offered to...

  14. Advice on managing full-time nursing school?

    Fenway1 replied to Fenway1's topic in General Students

    Thank you

  15. Advice on managing full-time nursing school?

    Fenway1 replied to Fenway1's topic in General Students

    I just want to say thank you to everyone. I officially accepted the full-time college and registered yesterday for fall classes. I'm pretty nervous but I know it is the right

  16. Advice on managing full-time nursing school?

    Fenway1 replied to Fenway1's topic in General Students

    Oh, also the other school would be part-time because they start nursing classes sophomore year and you take 2 or 3 nursing classes a semester while still taking other elective classes. I have all the...

  17. Advice on managing full-time nursing school?

    Fenway1 replied to Fenway1's topic in General Students

    I prerequisites I took were General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Sociology, A&P 1, A&P 2, Chemistry, micro, and biochemistry. I also transferred in college courses that I took 25...

  18. How I Studied for the TEAS

    Fenway1 replied to on eagles wings's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    You have to know all the systems. Know the organs associated with each system and the purpose/function of each organ. Know how blood flows through the heart. Know the chambers and valves. Know...

  19. TEAS; timing questions (time/section)

    Fenway1 replied to Traveler0202's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I took the test 3 weeks ago. My answers are for the computer version of the test. 1. Before you begin the exam, you will have a few minutes to practice on the computer get used to "navigating"...

  20. How I Studied for the TEAS

    Fenway1 replied to on eagles wings's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I just took the TEAS 2 days ago. The answer to this question is no, you may not get a whole number when you divide but you will get a finite number i.e. a number that does not go on forever....

  21. Bergen Community Students/Grads Advice Please

    Fenway1 replied to Fenway1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Elizabeth would be too far, but RCCC is only about 30 minutes from me and I hadn't even thought about it. Thanks, you've been very

  22. Bergen Community Students/Grads Advice Please

    Fenway1 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am very interested in attending BCC for my ASN in nursing. The Bergen Comm website only talks about requiring prerequisites CH100 (intro), BIO 109 (A&P1) and MAT 032. But when I was looking at...

  23. Bergen Community Students/Grads Advice Please

    Fenway1 replied to Fenway1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I went to see a guidance counselor this week. You are right, DaddyO--the minimum required GPA to apply is 2.5. There are 3 pre-requisites for the program: Intro to Chem, A&P1 and a math class....

  24. Getting the first job--what's most important?

    Fenway1 replied to 83studentnurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I agree. In my case, I was very interested in attending the ABSN program at Dominican College in Blauvelt, NY (just over the Jersey state-line). After they reviewed my college transcripts, they gave...

  25. Getting the first job--what's most important?

    Fenway1 replied to 83studentnurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I've just recently found this site and what you are all discussing here is my current dilemma. I have a BS in Computer Science and an MBA. I am 43 and have not worked in 12 years (raising 3 kids.)...