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  1. RN limited permit

    DoGoodThenGo replied to khaleesi123's topic in New York Nursing

    Limited permits are what graduate nurses (GNs) used to work under during the period post graduation until they took the boards. This still would/does apply but few if any places hire graduate nurses...

  2. Have I lost all chances at getting into nursing school?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to bob bib's topic in New York Nursing

    Sorry, we are throwing way to many terms at you at once. As mentioned there are three ways to qualify to sit for the NCLEX boards and get your RN license, that is graduating from a diploma, ADN/AAS...

  3. Have I lost all chances at getting into nursing school?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to bob bib's topic in New York Nursing

    There are three pathways to becoming a graduate nurse and qualifying for the NCLEX; Diploma, Associate Degree and Bachelor of Science. Here in NYS the only two that really matter is ADN (two and one...

  4. Nursing in NYC?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to LenaH19's topic in New York Nursing

    First congrats on setting your mind onto a dream and taking steps to reach that goal. While any healthcare experience is indeed valuable when it comes to nursing school after graduation how it will...

  5. Have I lost all chances at getting into nursing school?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to bob bib's topic in New York Nursing

    Most all CUNY programs will base acceptances upon the strength of the applicant pool. Hunter-Bellevue has had a surplus of applicants with >3.5 or even pure 4.0 GPA for some time now. Considering...

  6. Nursing Look Back For Today

    DoGoodThenGo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok girls, who can tell me what this nifty item is and what was it's purpose? This is probably going back waaaaaaaaaaaaay before many of you all's time. But found it online and my jaw hit the floor...

  7. Why are Nurses paid so low in the south ??

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Michigann's topic in General Nursing

    Just to put things in perspective, here in NYC you'd be lucky to find a small studio apartment for RN wages here start at mid 70k for new grads and go up from there. Yes, a large part of that is the...

  8. Best lotion for dry hands?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    During the day: Avon Silicone Glove, the old formula if you can find it. At night the same thing our grandmothers did: before bed slather on any good lotion or cream, more greasy the better and slip...

  9. New Grad Nurse in NY...advice on landing that first job!

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Renee522's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't know if this helps but live near Lenox Hill and run into plenty of nurses who are either new hires and or report the place seems to have beefed up their nursing staff. A few close friends who...

  10. St. Paul's School of Nursing Disappointment

    DoGoodThenGo replied to EvaMilly87's topic in New York Nursing

    Cannot say if it affected SPSON one way or another as of April 2013 the passing standard for NCLEX RN and PN exams was increased. This change was voted on in 2012 which is long after many students...

  11. No A.C.T/S.A.T's ..Am I Qualified to begin Nursing school?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to EmilyAguirre's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the record The College of Staten Island (CUNY system) ADN requires either SAT or NLN exam as part of the pre-nursing admissions process.

  12. help, failed a nursing program, what can i do next?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to raya's topic in General Nursing

    A few points: CUNY (City University of New York) is a system divided up amongst various colleges/universities. As such any CUNY nursing program or college can easily access past or current students...

  13. Sub Par Grades? Do I have a chance?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Squidelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While your overall GPA is not bad (3.0) you have three grades ranging from C minus to C plus in sciences. CUNY program such as Hunter-Bellevue want B grades, and even IIRC College of Staten Island...

  14. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

    DoGoodThenGo replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York Nursing

    Keep in mind depending upon prerequisites required and your past academic work you may end up spending two years (or more) obtaining an ABSN regardless. That is say unless you have the required...

  15. LPN or Rn? Hard for me to decide

    DoGoodThenGo replied to LCNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    What are called practical nurses in the United States have different names, scopes of practice and education in other countries. In Canada for instance a practical nurse is one with what would be...

  16. Throwing out pillows!? Does anyone else do this!?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well most of us find it an appalling waste but as you say if your facility seems to have no problems with one patient use and discarding of pillows who are we to care? Wonder if somehow the place...

  17. Throwing out pillows!? Does anyone else do this!?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, now we are in a whole other realm! *LOL* According to many recent news reports hotel and motel rooms are often just plain nasty! What's Hiding in Your Hotel Room? - ABC

  18. Yikes, L&D Manager Fired...

    DoGoodThenGo replied to chiandre's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At least in this instance attending felt his patient had something those students should "experience" and he was at least comfortable with any possible risks if any. That in theory (in the attending's...

  19. UNDERWEAR (Yes, underwear)

    DoGoodThenGo replied to nycnurse92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Since men don't have bosom so to speak they grow up from little boys running around in their "shorts" so to speak and think nothing of it. There simply isn't the social, moral or often religious...

  20. Throwing out pillows!? Does anyone else do this!?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ideally hospital linen services process only that type of laundry. The gold standard is what you see in the second linked video; barrier laundries with literally walls separated "clean" from "dirty"....

  21. Throwing out pillows!? Does anyone else do this!?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just as at home when changing baby meant cloth diapers and a wash cloth, hospital laundry have long figured out how to deal with linens contaminated with fecal matter. Between dilution, chemicals and...

  22. Throwing out pillows!? Does anyone else do this!?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why thanks all to pieces! Being as all the above may no system is perfect and things do happen: Fungal outbreak raises questions about hospital laundry oversight | NOLA.com How your hospital's laundry...

  23. White Coat Ceremony for Nurses

    DoGoodThenGo replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    That mindset was what kept scrubs off limits to nurses on the floors and helped fuel "scrub envy". If one's uniform became soiled back in the day to get permission to wear a pair of scrubs was almost...

  24. Throwing out pillows!? Does anyone else do this!?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Technically per OSHA standards since the 1980's (borne out of the HIV/Aids epidemic) laundry contaminated by bodily fluids/substances is supposed to go in a separate bag labeled as such. This alerts...

  25. Early Fashion...remember this?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    AORN's recommendations and perineal fallout has probably caused just as much commotion in the OR as that other professional nursing body's "mandatory BSN for entry" recommendation. Problems start in...