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  1. Ridiculous NCLEX Wait Times

    DoGoodThenGo replied to terrafermata's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    At one time apparently MA did, but it seems that state is on the ball and got rid of "graduate nurses" some time ago: https://allnurses.com/first-year-after/what-states-allow-367185-page2.html New...

  2. Ridiculous NCLEX Wait Times

    DoGoodThenGo replied to terrafermata's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most every state if not all provide for Graduate Nurses (GNs) to work with a limited permit long as certain qualifications are met. Problem is finding places willing to hire a GN. In the days when...

  3. Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    First count your blessings this is 2016 and not 1966, 1976, or even 1986. Back then you would most surely have been taught med dose calc same way other math subjects were taught; show all more, my way...

  4. Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I got you! 1 drachm = 3.55 mL 1 dram = 27.343 gr 1 grain = 64.8 mg 1 tsp = 60 gtts 1 mL = 15 gtts 31 g = 1 ounce Oh the horrors! *LOL* Taking the bus home one day last week a young girl was busy...

  5. Hunter's or NYU's Accelerated second degree nursing programs

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Pm92's topic in New York Nursing

    CUNY really needs another four year degree program. Don't know where or how it can be done though. Maybe resurrect City College's school of nursing. For long and complicated reasons CSI still only...

  6. Hunter's or NYU's Accelerated second degree nursing programs

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Pm92's topic in New York Nursing

    No, you won't and HBSON does not accept repeat courses for pre-nursing or the equal for ABSN program....

  7. Hunter's or NYU's Accelerated second degree nursing programs

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Pm92's topic in New York Nursing

    Much clearer now. Once you graduate it will be no longer possible to "transfer" to CUNY or any other college/university as an undergraduate. Your choices will pretty much be limited to taking classes...

  8. Tennessee Hospital Performed Procedure on Wrong Baby

    DoGoodThenGo posted a topic in Nursing News

    A Tennessee mother is planning to sue after she says the hospital where she gave birth accidentally performed a procedure on her newborn instead of on another baby. Jennifer Melton, 31, of...

  9. Hunter's or NYU's Accelerated second degree nursing programs

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Pm92's topic in New York Nursing

    Am not understanding something. If you are a current CUNY undergraduate then yes you can transfer to Hunter (if you meet the criteria), but would still have to apply for admittance to the generic...

  10. BSN New Graduate Salaries

    DoGoodThenGo replied to jchurnock's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Come on down to New York in particular NYC and talk about taxes! *LOL* Figure about 33% give or take from each paycheck total taxes (federal, state, local,) At least you guys have a single payer...

  11. BSN New Graduate Salaries

    DoGoodThenGo replied to jchurnock's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New York City middle $70k to low or mid $80k per year. Shift differentials and so forth can make a

  12. Financial Independence And Nursing

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your situation, and hope things clear up soon. Good news is that one's credit ratings and scores are only snap shots of time. Though it may seem like a long hard haul with proper...

  13. Starting Out . . .

    DoGoodThenGo replied to delance412's topic in New York Nursing

    Nearly all the second degree BS to BSN programs in the NYC area run about the same about of time as an ADN degree; about twenty to twenty four months give or take. Some might be lower say around...

  14. Tennessee Hospital Performed Procedure on Wrong Baby

    DoGoodThenGo replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I'm not saying one plus one equal two; but that hospital seems to have some issues with quality of care. A quick search brought up this: Patient Sues Hospital Claim Emergency Room Snafu Burned His...

  15. Tennessee Hospital Performed Procedure on Wrong Baby

    DoGoodThenGo replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    Well that is where you and infant Nate's mother differ. She has been on the warpath since the incident came to light and shows no signs of letting up. She has been on live and in the media since the...

  16. Tennessee Hospital Performed Procedure on Wrong Baby

    DoGoodThenGo replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    Actually licensed since 1993: Top Rated Hendersonville, TN Medical Malpractice Attorney | Clinton Kelly | Super Lawyers Maybe things are slow medical malpractice wise in his neck of the woods? Or...

  17. Male Nurses in OB

    DoGoodThenGo replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    Often there is no "advertising" it just happens.... Like that famous song from the Kinks about a woman named "Lola" says; patients pick-up on something that just isn't right in their minds. Have...

  18. Male Nurses in OB

    DoGoodThenGo replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    So where would a MTF transgender nurse stand on your scale of comfort? I mean if *nurse* Caitlyn Jenner was assigned to your care would you be equally as

  19. Apartment hunting NYC

    DoGoodThenGo replied to dfwebb's topic in New York Nursing

    Just to get you started: Hamilton Heights: Hamilton Heights Apartments for Rent | StreetEasy Morningside Heights: Morningside Heights Apartments for Rent | StreetEasy Upper Westside: All Upper West...

  20. Male Nurses in OB

    DoGoodThenGo replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    Depending upon who or whom you ask you'll get various responses as to the reasons why, but generally no, you don't find many male nurses in OB/GYN. Peds used to be the same but that is slowly...

  21. Apartment hunting NYC

    DoGoodThenGo replied to dfwebb's topic in New York Nursing

    Any particular reason for the UWS besides being close to work? Start with the NYP hospital system such as notice boards and so forth. Expand out to include Columbia University. Besides finding...

  22. Nursing Pins

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    Well originally it was a capping and pinning graduation ceremony. Both signified one had completed and graduated from nursing school. One wore both then just the one (after caps got ditched) to...

  23. New york city nurses. Help!

    DoGoodThenGo replied to teochap's topic in General Nursing

    Very broad information provided; for more detailed responses you might wish to consider posting over on the "New York" forum in the US Nurses section. In New York City the pubic hospitals are owned...

  24. Ridiculous NCLEX Wait Times

    DoGoodThenGo replied to terrafermata's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First you do realize that while states have banded together for purposes of the NCLEX each individual BON must process applications and issue licenses? As with everything else done on a state level...

  25. Northshore LIJ

    DoGoodThenGo replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York Nursing

    Just so you know NS-LIJ is now Northwell Health: