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  1. considering switching to nursing school

    us2uk4u replied to onthefence's topic in General Nursing

    To start off, maybe depending where you live you can narrow down the schools you are interested in attending. Then make an appointment with the school(s) to meet with a nursing advisor so you can...

  2. silly ? about mailing a grad school application

    us2uk4u replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    You can, as the previous post stated, call the school. But more often the PO BOX isn't necessarily a PO BOX at the post office. Sometimes this indicates to the university mailroom what department or...

  3. Possible Closing of St. Vincent's In Manhattan - Slow Ending of Charity Care in USA?

    us2uk4u replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to get in trouble for saying this but a hospital is built on a profit service model. It's a business, period. As with any other businesses it's fine to do some pro bono work but at the end...

  4. is it necessary to go to high ranking nursing schools for RN?

    us2uk4u replied to adorablesh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HI, I go to a community college and their NCLEX passing rate for the past four years is a 100% and the previous years before that it hovered over 95%. It doesn't matter what type of school you go to...

  5. So,which states ARE hiring Nurses?

    us2uk4u replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the Hudson Valley area and they have been hiring new grads, esp in state hospitals (I believe there are 3 in the area). 2 friends who graduated in Dec got accepted in the the VA hosp. There are...

  6. Accelerated BSN @ Fairfield Univ

    us2uk4u replied to RhodyLPNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into Dominican College in NY? They have an accelerated BSN program and your grades might be fine but if I were you I would contact them directly for some correct

  7. Should I "dumb" down my résumé

    us2uk4u posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student and I applied to a local hospital for a med-tech position so I can learn first hand what I am taught in school and gain more experience. I personally think that the hours we...

  8. Should I "dumb" down my résumé

    us2uk4u replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I just started my second sem of an associates program so I still have 3 sems left. The requirement for this position was only 1 semester of a nursing program and I really would like to work at this...

  9. Academic dishonesty dilemma! Advice needed, plz...

    us2uk4u replied to dean1987's topic in General Nursing

    I am not quite sure how this is possible. In any school, or so I thought, only an official transcript from the university with an official seal and an unopen envelope, is accepted. It is then reviewed...

  10. Air Force Nursing

    us2uk4u replied to lauren21's topic in Government, Military

    Try these threads within allnurses.com

  11. I survived my first semester!

    us2uk4u posted a topic in General Students

    I just wanted to share that I survived my first semester in nursing school I have to say it was a lot harder than I expected. I was an A student before my first nursing class but I failed my first...

  12. Rosseta Stone? Anyone ACTUALLY use it?

    us2uk4u replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I used the software to learn basic mandarin for my previous job. I think it was great and very helpful. You do need to put time into it and keep in mind the software targets more the business market....

  13. Can you get into nursing school with a D for A&P1?

    us2uk4u replied to ryangogogo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my program a C is a minimum requirement and the class can only be taken 2X. Plus your GPA is key to get into the

  14. Professions before nursing

    us2uk4u replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Worked as a conference organizer for over 8 years serving the petrochemical/pharmaceutical industries. Then my son was diagnosed with autism. I realized that my life as a world traveler had to end and...

  15. Feeling like giving up my nursing career.....

    us2uk4u replied to NancyN's topic in General Nursing

    If the passion is still there maybe something else in nursing will help. Have you considered Doctors without Borders? Or any government agencies that aid the less

  16. Textbooks for Nursing School

    us2uk4u replied to toast40's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried Craigslist in your area? How about the student announcement boards in the school you are planning to attend? The prices are always great, books are in fantastic condition and you might...

  17. Anyone ever worked as a RN in Saudi Arabia?

    us2uk4u replied to silentRN's topic in International Nursing

    Here is the previous post regarding working in KSA: https://allnurses.com/nursing-articles/saudi-arabia-good-275983.html Also, I was in KSA in my previous life in the publishing world and let me just...

  18. Whats the best online school ?not sure i trust them

    us2uk4u replied to kendel's topic in Online Distance Learning

    HI there. Have you considered SUNY Stony Brook for their RN-BSN program? It's all online. They have a great program. Check them

  19. Need advice regarding finding a good Ob and hospital in Manhattan

    us2uk4u replied to Laurajnh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I delivered my 2 kids in Lenox Hill Hospital via C-section. Great place! I believe the nurse to patient ratio is 3 to 1 and if you are a high risk it's 2 to 1. You can get a private room if you want...

  20. associates in nursing is pointless

    us2uk4u replied to kkia123's topic in General Nursing

    Have you applied to LTC facilities in NYC? I know most people want hospitals but they are in the position to be picky now days. Try LTC, it might be not want you want in the long run but at least you...

  21. Time-sensitive! : Suggestions for AP Flashcards

    us2uk4u replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with JennNJ83. Don't you have an open lab? And since the school will most likely be using the skeleton from the school itself it might be easier, and to your advantage, to learn their...

  22. Ny doh suspends vaccines?!

    us2uk4u replied to RNsckofit's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, they suspended it. According to the NY Times "Claudia Hutton, a spokeswoman for the State Health Department, said in an interview Thursday night that the regulation had been suspended because of...

  23. Union wins restraining order on mandatory swine flu shots

    us2uk4u posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    ALBANY - A New York State judge on Friday suspended a health regulation that would compel hundreds of thousands of health care workers and hospital volunteers to be vaccinated for the H1N1 and...

  24. Which matters more, school name or degree?

    us2uk4u replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    From what I have heard or seen what matters is you passing the

  25. ADN vs BSN What do I do now?

    us2uk4u posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope I can get some feedback from you guys about a small problem that I have. I am currently enrolled in the ADN program and I just started my clinical this past September. My only problem is that...