1styear

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1. Do I need a Year of med/surg before going into oncology

   1styear replied to gn04's topic in Oncology

   I graduated in May and started working at Sloan Kettering in June(every floor is oncology). I would say that so far I'm very happy with my decision to start my career in oncology. My only advice is to...

2. Stonybrook university

   1styear replied to MsDrea03's topic in New York Nursing

   I'm graduating this May from Nassau community college and will continue on at Stonybrook for my BSN via the online program. If you want information or to get a good feel for the nursing program--...

3. Any hospital with maxillo-facial & plastic surgery units in NY?

   1styear replied to suplado23's topic in New York Nursing

   North shore Long Island Jewish(LIJ) has a well known and respected oral-maxillofacial & ENT(otolaryngology..... not sure how to spell it). I just a rapid pallate expansion done over a year ago and...

4. nursing educator advice

   1styear posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I'm currently a nursing student and will be graduating this May(2005). I've really enjoyed my semesters in various units but can't see myself standing behind a med cart for too many years. The jobs...

5. Does anyone ENJOY nursing school?

   1styear replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in General Students

   I'll be finishing my ADN this year and will be a little sad when it's over. I haven't worked while in school and have no children so I have really taken advantage of getting to know other students and...

6. rent in nyc

   1styear replied to szccdw's topic in New York Nursing

   To answer your question on how people are making it --a lot of friends I have who have recently moved into their first aparments in Manhattan have all done the same thing to save $$$. They all wanted...

7. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

   1styear replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

   Nursing is physically and emotionally draining. You can have seven patients, 40 meds to give by 0900, doctors issuing new orders, family members calling and no CNA to help. On top of this, one of your...

8. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

   1styear replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am in nursing school because I want a good, steady job and I like interacting with the pts. I'm not a saint who longs to heal the sick. Nurses in NYC make a LOT of money. New grads at my school this...

9. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

   1styear replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Why do we need more men in nursing to save it exactly? Anyone know? This makes NO sense to me!!! What...nursing is going to disappear? Are people going to start taking care of themselves if there...

10. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    1styear replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I live aout 15 min from Manhattan on North Shore of Long Island and am entering my second year of nursing school. I just like you Princessdingaling am shocked at some of the salary figures people...

11. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    1styear replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Entering 3rd semester at Nassau CC in Long Island, NY. I can finally see the light and am really excited to begin/finish this upcoming school year :) It's been hard but it has also been great and a...

12. Becoming personally or intimately involved with patients or not?

    1styear replied to Hol's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the links of other discussions regarding this topic, those discussions present a mixed view of opinions. It's interesting how students hold themselves to a higher standard based on the...

13. Becoming personally or intimately involved with patients or not?

    1styear replied to Hol's topic in General Students

    So if you are working in the PACU, ambulatory surgery, doctor's office etc. and you meet a pt or pts family member as you are caring for someone for however many hours it would be just unbelievably...

14. Becoming personally or intimately involved with patients or not?

    1styear replied to Hol's topic in General Students

    I think involvement with a psych pt is an obvious no-no, other than that as long as there is good judgment used and it doesn't disturb the pts care... why not? Good relationships and love should be...

15. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    1styear replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    My first semester our class wore shorts and tank tops so we could bathe each other's face, arms, legs and feet. I didn't see it as a problem with anyone and it gave a new perspective on how the pt...