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    Backup plans for BSN

    nurse2btracy posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! I am going to start CUNY Hunter in the Fall. I will not be able to apply to the nursing program until the Spring 2007 semester. I hear that it is a tough program to get into so I am worried....
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    Backup plans for BSN

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    No one from the school said that the 2 F's would affect me getting into the program. They do bring my GPA down though. I would have over a 3.0 but it brings it down to a 2.8. I will have to work my...
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    Backup plans for BSN

    nurse2btracy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! I am going to start CUNY Hunter in the Fall. I will not be able to apply to the nursing program until the Spring 2007 semester. I hear that it is a tough program to get into so I am worried....
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    Backup plans for BSN

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The two F's were in some electives that I took. I cannot remember which ones exactly but they were not any science/math related courses. When I am applying to Hunter I will also apply to some...
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    Hunter

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, the CC that I will be attending this summer is not in the CUNY system. I am going to Nassau Community College on LI. I think that it is the same so I guess I...
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    Hunter

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! I spoke to the pre-health advisor at Hunter. She was very nice but said that if I do not take Chem 100/101 over the summer I would not be able to apply to the program until Spring 2007. I want...
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    Hunter

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! Is HW 417 Hunter West 417? Thanks
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    Hunter

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! Thanks for your input. That is disappointing that the wait list is 2 yrs! While I still have pre-requisites to finish up I do not know if I want to risk taking the classes and never being able...
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    Hunter

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! Thanks for the info. Do you have to make an appointment to see the Pre-Health advisor? How do like Hunter? I am excited to start in September.
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    Advice on paying for school

    nurse2btracy replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I went through Bank One for my private loan. You can take up to 30,000 a year (depending on school) and they send you the check. I do not have the best credit and they approved me w/0 a cosigner....
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    Gastric bypass question

    nurse2btracy replied to oostarglowos's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I had gastric bypass done almost 3 years ago and it was the best thing for me. I had tried to do it the "old fashioned way" for almost 20 years at that point and could not lose more than 30 lbs....
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    Help with neurological disorder

    nurse2btracy posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi! My name is Tracy and I am hoping someone can help me. I am not a nurse but I am applying this fall and hopefully will start nursing school this spring. My question involves a neighbor who just...
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    OT - Lasik eye surgery

    nurse2btracy posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! This is OT but has anybody had Lasik eye surgery done on Long Island or Manhattan? If so, please recommend the doctor you used.
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    CNA training

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! Glen Cove's area code is
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    Help with neurological disorder

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thanks anyway - I wasn't asking for advice for my neighbor. I just thought that someone had experience with this type of disorder and could give me a name so I could read up on
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    Help with neurological disorder

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    She does have a neurologist and today they had to give her a shot of demerol in her neck to relieve the pain. They say she has something called migraine d.... It is untreatable and has to do with her...
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    How do I get tape residue off skin?

    nurse2btracy replied to amber74's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I had gastric bypass a little over 2 years ago and used nail polish remover to get the adhesive off. I didn't have any reaction to it although it smelled a little. Good luck
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    Need advice on course selection - LONG

    nurse2btracy posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! Right now I am attending Nassau Community College and will be applying to the nursing program in the Fall. We have to take one math class - no specific one so I choose Algebra. I took College...
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    Need advice on course selection - LONG

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    I registered for Intro to Statistics this summer. Hopefully I do well in it so I can use that grade as my pre-req for nursing. :)
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    What exactly is the EFC of financial aid?

    nurse2btracy replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    Hi! No, you are not expected to pay what your EFC. They say that my EFC is over 8000. If I had 8000 laying around I would not be applying for aid. They do not take into consideration: rent, food,...
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    Need advice on course selection - LONG

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! My other grades are B and above. I am applying to the day program in January. I am really nervous that I won't make the cut for Nassau in January and I really want to get started. Farmingdale...
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    CNA training

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! That's great to know. I am planning on quitting my library job once I start nursing school so that will be great. I thought that I would have to take a big pay cut but that's pretty close to...
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    CNA training

    nurse2btracy replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! Is the course at Winthrop free if not how much does it cost? What are the days/hours? Thanks for your input.
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    Coffee Ground Looking Stool

    nurse2btracy replied to CyndiW35055's topic in General Nursing

    When I had the ulcers - I could not get enough to drink. He is eating? I was not hungry at all. Good
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    Coffee Ground Looking Stool

    nurse2btracy replied to CyndiW35055's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I had the same thing happen to me when I had 2 bleeding ulcers. I was also throwing up and when the nurse saw it - (I thought it was bile) he said "oh that's coffee grinds of your intestines. I...