loriann

loriann BSN, RN

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  1. Why do I seem so SLOW?!

    loriann replied to wearyLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anytime Ms.

  2. Why do I seem so SLOW?!

    loriann replied to wearyLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work on a tele floor in acute care and I ask the same thing about my self, "Why am I so slow?" It doesn't help that the nurses on the unit also like to comment on my speed, or lack of, but I think...

  3. at my wit's end trying to get info...please help!

    loriann replied to Kait's topic in New York Nursing

    If you're working at Columbia Presbyterian, than you will probably want to live near the hospital, which is at W 181st Street. I've seen rents up there (Northern Manhattan) for as little as $1100 a...

  4. NCLEX pass rates for NY schools

    loriann replied to sweetave's topic in New York Nursing

    You're welcome Sweetave. I went to SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn,

  5. NCLEX pass rates for NY schools

    loriann replied to sweetave's topic in New York Nursing

    Call the NYS Board directly and tell them you want the pass rate for your school. That's what I did for mine and they were happy to give it to me. I really don't understand why that information is...

  6. Starting Salary

    loriann replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Does anyone have any info. on starting salary for an RN with 2 years tele/stepdown

  7. My first MED ERROR!!!

    loriann replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I seem to have diffiuclty when all the sudden there are several things to do, and then I make a mistake. For example, yesterday I had 4 patients, one was off the floor, one was a new admission and...

  8. Help! Need to make a decision soon.

    loriann replied to hellkitty71's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. I'm sure it has been very hard on you and your brother. It sounds like you have a lot of things going on, so I'll give you my two cents worth :) First, new grad...

  9. where do u buy scrubs here in NY

    loriann replied to kathy_bear's topic in New York Nursing

    There's a shop on 23rd between 1st and 2nd call B&R Uniforms. I buy my Dickies there, and they run about $20 per

  10. NYP pharmacology

    loriann replied to preemieRNkate's topic in New York Nursing

    Good

  11. new grads in NYC

    loriann replied to lilnat03's topic in New York Nursing

    NY Cornelll hires on permit...I know because I started there in October and just passed my Board

  12. NYP- Cornell or Columbia??

    loriann replied to thinkpink's topic in New York Nursing

    I agree with everything that Caroladybelle said. Basically, I find a total lack of professionalism in the union facilities, not to say that there are not individuals there who make a difference and...

  13. NYP- Cornell or Columbia??

    loriann replied to thinkpink's topic in New York Nursing

    You definitely have it switched...Cornell is non-union and Columbia is union. Like Caroleladybelle, I too prefer non-union facilities, which will limit your choices in terms of hospitals in NYC. There...

  14. scared to do peds rotation

    loriann replied to kelly2006's topic in Pediatric

    I highly doubt a majority of the children you treat will be in the hospital for abuse-related injuries. If, however, you do have a child where there is suspected child abuse, it won't do any good to...

  15. Columbia Presbyterian vs. Mt. Sinai for Pediatrics

    loriann posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Everyone: Can anyone give me some feedback on a new grad starting out in Pediatrics at Columbia Presbyterian or Mount Sinai? I'm graduating in August and want to work in Peds straight away. What...

  16. Columbia Presbyterian vs. Mt. Sinai for Pediatrics

    loriann replied to loriann's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Elizabells! Thanks for the information about Columbia. I continue to hear great things about their program. My Peds instructor said good things about Columbia and Mount Sinai, but I would like to...

  17. Floor vs. ICU nursing

    loriann replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm thiniking the same thing. I've done my clinical on a general peds floor and will go into the PICU in a couple of weeks. I liked general peds, but I know I would like to have the chance to do...

  18. Question for Peds RNs

    loriann replied to loriann's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for the replies everyone. I thought about it a lot and at my age, I don't see why I couldn't start in peds med/surg and then consider and PICU or some other peds area, maybe burn unit or...

  19. Question for Peds RNs

    loriann posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi Everyone: I'm currently doing my pediatric rotation for my BSN and I never thought I would like it this much. I always saw myself working with adults, I guess because I have a background as a...

  20. Externships and Resumes

    loriann posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Everyone! I am in the process of applying for an externship for the summer months and the Nursing Dept. at the hospital asked that I submit a resume and 2 references. I was wondering if anyone...

  21. Externships and Resumes

    loriann replied to loriann's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you Siri!

  22. RN's and the dreaded clinical experience...

    loriann replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in an accelerated program and I have experienced exactly what the OP has. So far in my experience, I think that the more the nurses on the unit trust you and see that you can get work done, even...

  23. New to ICU with no clue

    loriann replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I just started an independent study in the ICU, so the website above will definitely come in handy. Thanks

  24. NY nurses: CGFNS still required or not?

    loriann replied to danadiaz's topic in New York Nursing

    Okay. I stopped the laziness...it is the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, didn't read any further on the website, but glad to hear it's not another hoop for me to jump through!!!...

  25. NY nurses: CGFNS still required or not?

    loriann replied to danadiaz's topic in New York Nursing

    What exactly is CGFNS? My interest is piqued