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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...

  16. Could this be true or is this proud papa just bragging.

    1styear replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible in NYC, actually it's very

  17. Interesting discussion about Med students and Nurses

    1styear replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Is that what a lot of docs think about nurses? There are a few threads on that site that are

  18. Medication Errors? How many are allowed?

    1styear replied to TKD momma's topic in General Students

    A nurse wouldn't be fired, it's odd that a student would be held to a higher standard especially in a so called learning environment with an instructor

  19. average gpa needed for ny bsn programs???

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

    I just finished my first year at nassau community College in Garden City(Long Island). For September admission I was told the cut off for the upcoming year was 3.3 for the day program. Some semesters...

  20. Do LPNs Get the Respect They Deserve?

    1styear replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "The ADN program in town offers 2 school years of classes. 9 months each. 1/2 of that is spent in ... what? the same things my school required us to test in before admission" Ummmm liberal arts, Anat...

  21. MD/nursing: Is one more scientific than the other?

    1styear replied to susanna's topic in Nursing Career

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  22. Need advice on course selection - LONG

    1styear replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    If you are applying in january(there are very few spots), the cut off for september was 3.5 and so I'd have to say unless you have all other A's in the other classess to take over that Math class. I...

  23. Need advice on course selection - LONG

    1styear replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Tracy, We've spoken before, I'm finishing up my first year in Nassau Nursing program. I am taking statistics this summer because once I finish Nassau I'd like to pursue a BSN. I decided taking Chem...

  24. does anyone of u can discuss with me about "Physiologic cyst"

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

    I don't think I understand the scenario. The cyst has been found to have malignant cells? Do they feel confident it was very isolated? What was the recomended treatment

  25. does anyone of u can discuss with me about "Physiologic cyst"

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

    I don't think I understand the scenario. The cyst has been found to have malignant cells? Do they feel confident it was very isolated? What was the recomended treatment