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If anyone has attended or does attend New York City College of Technology's nursing program, can you give me any insight as to how long of a waiting list there is to get into the program? Muchas gracias.

It seems like most of you who work in NYC have you BSNs... how likely is it to get a job here with an associates? Thanks.

I'm a first-semester nursing student, and on my patient's meds list it says this: "Vancomycin 1,000 mL IVPB trough 30-60 mins before" What does this mean? Specifically, "trough"... I'm assuming it means something like, readminister the Vancomysin 30...

Agree! Go into teaching!

Wow, that was so helpful. Thank you sooo much, you're better than half my instructors

........ Toxic, your grades are FANTASTIC! Be proud of yourself. FYI, I just had an appointment today to switch my major to nursing. I still have 1 more pre-req to take, but I have a 4.0 overall from previous classes and pre-reqs. I was accepted t...

I have a question regarding the book in the link: http://www.amazon.com/Review-Guide-Entrance-Exam-Pre-Entrance/dp/0763724866/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231638627&sr=1-2 (the link to the book that others have given and recommended)....

Thank you sooooo much!

I had just stumbled upon a thread where necrotizing fasciitis was brought up. And I started researching and found out that it is caused by the bacteria Strep A that has invaded body tissue. The victim usually starts out with some type of cut or tra...

hypo - I'm taking Micro this semester! :) Start in about two weeks. Yeah, I read that it's the same strep that causes NF causes strep throat. One website said that's how a lot of people contract NF - from contact with someone who has strep throat.

Hello, this is the first day I've stumbled upon this site and I've been on it for literally 10-ish hours reading different posts. I have a few (or a lot...) of questions about nursing that I would LOVE to be answered. Seriously, I will be so apprec...

Wandering - joining the Peace Corps is a really big dream of mine, I'd love to hear your input (if you could PM me that'd be great)

Thanks a lot :)

NurseMike - "I am an avid (not necessarily to say real talented) amateur photographer, and one of the nice things about nursing is that I can work 3 twelve-hour shifts for essentially full-time pay, leaving me a fair amount of free time to go shootin...

I've read tons and tons of posts on this site, and in the ones that talk about their work environment, there seems to be a lot of drama and politics between fellow nurses and other coworkers. Why?!?! I know every job has it's politics but this caree...

hahah, ok, thanks.. no sarcasm right?

Coolpeach - Thanks a lot. Really helpful info. I'm going to talk to the chair of nursing at my school hopefully today. I don't think I'll have to retake any classes since it's the same school I've been attending, and I only have one more pre-req be...

FL, please calm down. Say what you will; I know I'd be fine in LA. I live in NYC! The cost of living here is arguably the highest in the country (San Francisco being a close contender). I live with roommates, go to school full-time, and work a **...

Thanks... Mr. Ian, guess I (stupidly) never thought of that. Makes sense - the last place I worked at was just when the economy was getting bad and everyone was making no money and we were getting no business.

Typically, in NYC, how many years of experience does a nurse need in order to be able to work per diem?

I'm not a nurse (yet). I'm single with no kids also, and also make enough money just to be able to live (hungrily). It's been this way for awhile though, so I'm used to it. I like where I live and I deal with it and it's not so bad. Sunray - makin...

That's really great... props to you (and your co-workers) for having such wonderful attitudes. I really really love when people get along, and I think I could work anywhere or do almost anything as long as I'm doing it with fantastic people.

FireStarter - love your post.

OC85 - I see where you're coming from. I get that way (annoyed by compassion) when certain stressful things happen to me, but usually when I'm sick and afraid, I tend to value compassion more.

I think compassion would probably be my number 1 with a touch of humor. Knowledge is important too. I certainly don't know, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel like most nurses ARE knowledgeable, but there are probably a fair share who aren't r...