smc5127

smc5127 BSN, CNA, RN

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  1. Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

    smc5127 replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

    HELL NO, thats bare minimum here in the NY tristate region. If you're an ASN you have to be in a program to bridge to BSN within the next year. ASN nurses don't get hired here

  2. Nursing Scrubs Policy Question

    smc5127 replied to nursesaba's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly depends on how long you've been working there too. Most hospitals here in NYC have a scrub allowance to give staff new scrubs every year. Most hospitals have their names on their scrubs and lab...

  3. Nursing Scrubs Policy Question

    smc5127 replied to nursesaba's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your hospital and ward. My hospital and department specify that us ED nurses wear navy blue scrubs, I think we're also allowed to wear white or a white tee shirt undeath when it's cold....

  4. Littman or MDF Stethoscope

    smc5127 replied to Dani_Sanchez777's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littman SE Select. That's what I used in school and now they're only $25 on Amazon. When you get out, buy yourself a Cardiology IV with your name on the diaphragm and the tubing, so no one steals

  5. Figs scrubs

    smc5127 replied to Rionoir's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was looking into buying a pair as they just opened a pop-up shop here in NYC. Everyone I know that owns them loves them. They're just expensive, they cost more than my Jaanuu

  6. RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

    smc5127 replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't tell

  7. ACLS &PALS, Tax Deduction?

    smc5127 replied to smc5127's topic in General Nursing

    My employer isn't doing that. Idk if they will next year, but now to start off, they arent. So, I need to know if it can be tax

  8. ACLS &PALS, Tax Deduction?

    smc5127 replied to smc5127's topic in General Nursing

    My employer isn't doing that. Idk if they will next year, but now to start off, they arent. So, I need to know if it can be tax

  9. Failed out of nursing school. Do I have a fair chance of getting into another?

    smc5127 replied to Keisha2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing credits from other schools never transfer over and I wouldn't have told them that I failed out somewhere else.They even take how many W's you have on your transcript into consideration. That...

  10. Confused...please help

    smc5127 replied to Tanvy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some schools do have a waiting list. Here in NYC all CUNY schools have one, which is why everyone just did their prerequisites over there for cheap, got our associates degree and then went to private...

  11. What Does This Even Mean?

    smc5127 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does this mean that you had to get all of the last 60 right? I'm more confused now than I was before I took the exam *sigh* NCLEX says this: "When a candidate runs out of time before completing the...

  12. What Does This Even Mean?

    smc5127 replied to smc5127's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, it does. PearsonVue needs to copy and paste your explanation to the site, lol. Thank

  13. Took NCLEX yesterday, 200q and ran out of time. Pass?

    smc5127 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX exam yesterday, I normally get time and a half but thought that I would be ok with 6hrs. I wasn't expecting to, but the exam ran for all 6hrs and I answered 200 questions, with only...

  14. Took NCLEX yesterday, 200q and ran out of time. Pass?

    smc5127 replied to smc5127's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So, all I had to do was get 1 wrong out of 60? With 5mins left, it asked me 2 math questions that I'm sure I got wrong because I was trying to rush through the questions, seeing the timer. In the...

  15. took NCLEX with 265 did i pass?

    smc5127 replied to djparrish88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How did you get your results? Was it listed on PearsonVue? State Board License

  16. Smoking Nurses

    smc5127 replied to broobrum58's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They know the dangers, we teach it to clients all the time, lol. Most smoking nurses I know though, started actually smoking in nursing school because of the stress, if you can believe it

  17. Confused...please help

    smc5127 replied to Tanvy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Find out what the prerequisites are for the college you'd like to go to and take them at a community colleg, who's credits they accept. After doing that, you'll only have 2 years to do in a private...

  18. Pearson Vue Trick Feb 2016

    smc5127 replied to blongo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After reading other responses, I wonder if it also has to do with the length of time between finishing the exam and doing the "trick" or the time that individuals finish. I started at 2:30, was asked...

  19. Pearson Vue Trick Feb 2016

    smc5127 replied to blongo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just finished taking it yesterday at 8:30pm, my friend and sister urged me to do the "trick". The first time I did it, Google Chrome entered my old card number and I got the "pop up" or error...

  20. inexperienced CNA finding a job

    smc5127 replied to parkepg's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Doesnt your school or program have a job placement office. Almost all the programs whether it be cna,rn,lpn, medical assistant specialist, pharmacy tech..... have job placement assistance as apart of...

  21. QUESTION

    smc5127 replied to TASIA305's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry but why does this sound like a common sense

  22. Nurse's Assistant vs. Nurse Technician

    smc5127 replied to najahlei's topic in New York Nursing

    In nyc you can take regular CNA courses. But the programs here have it so that you have to become a CNA first then take the EKG and phlebotomy courses second. There's no way your going to have time to...

  23. CNA Salary In NYC

    smc5127 replied to FutureNurse102426's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm not far from long island as i live on the borderline of queens by teh belt pkway. What hospitals do your friends work in? I am willing to travel for good

  24. CNA salary for Long Island - NY area

    smc5127 replied to Muttlover's topic in New York Nursing

    What does chs stand for?, google isnt giving me

  25. Best School for Me - NYC

    smc5127 replied to Jones13's topic in New York Nursing

    if it would be soooo easy for you shut up and pass it with flying