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  1. RN shortage

    DoGoodThenGo replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    It really comes down to local conditions on the ground regarding any so called "shortage of nurses. Just read the other day New York has a surplus of newly licensed nurses and that trend is expected...

  2. RN shortage

    DoGoodThenGo replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Well yes, and no. Here in New York City and State the cheapest options for a RN degree (ADN or BSN) would be the City University (CUNY) or State University (SUNY) systems. Both have vastly far more...

  3. Pace ABSN FALL 2016

    DoGoodThenGo replied to nugget315's topic in New York Nursing

    Was looking down the latest NYS NCLEX passing results for 2015 - 2013; Pace NYC undergraduate program has a 100% passing rate, which is great, until you look at the detailed numbers. Graduating...

  4. What type of soap do you use?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Have enough soaps stashed away in the bathroom linen cupboard to stock a (vintage) general store. 1- Lifebuoy. The old carbolic red stuff. Tried one bar and could feel my skin tightening up so that...

  5. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Read the article (written by a M.D. of all people) regarding the education of nurses starting on page 44. It truly was another

  6. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    As others have said; it really is all local... Here in NYC RNs are already pulling between 75k to near 94k per. It is not uncommon for a RN to do her (or his) three twelve's at their main gig,...

  7. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Clearing out some old bookmarks and found this: Hospitals: The Journal of the American Hospital Association - Google Books Hospitals: The Journal of the American Hospital Association issue from...

  8. getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

    FWIU things have gotten a "bit" better in that places are hiring again in NYC, even Manhattan. They still want the BSN and so forth, but new grads are getting hired; it is just there aren't enough...

  9. getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

    You'd be surprised at how many NJ nurses work in Manhattan or even Staten Island. They come down from Westchester as well to places in Bronx or Manhattan. Saint Vincent's was ideal because the PATH...

  10. getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, OP is on the money; most every major hospital/healthcare network in NYC wants the BSN for new grad hires. Not only do they want that four year degree it is often specified their "preferred"...

  11. Nursing Program at Hunter College NLN Score

    DoGoodThenGo replied to annag425's topic in New York Nursing

    Hard to say; it is all going to come down to what it always has; strength of the applicant pool in relation to your gpa/test score average. Stay positive and best of

  12. New York Presbyterian Nursing Attendant

    DoGoodThenGo replied to gem22's topic in New York Nursing

    It is a Catch-22 really. Because the compensation at NYP is (relatively) good for nursing assistants the place likely doesn't staff as many as it should. OTOH without said high compensation it would...

  13. Programs in NY for low gpa

    DoGoodThenGo replied to RichyK78's topic in New York Nursing

    Most if not all college nursing programs have residency requirements. They protect current undergraduates from being pushed aside by recent transfer students for a start. If you transfer to NCC then...

  14. Programs in NY for low gpa

    DoGoodThenGo replied to RichyK78's topic in New York Nursing

    From NCC's website: IMPORTANT NOTE: TO EARN NCC's NURSING DEGREE, AT LEAST 33 CREDITS THAT APPLY TO THE PROGRAM MUST BE COMPLETED AT NCC. This section applies to all students who have ever attended...

  15. Programs in NY for low gpa

    DoGoodThenGo replied to RichyK78's topic in New York Nursing

    First and foremost you need to decide how soon you'll be applying to nursing programs. Many schools now have a cutoff in terms of classes they will accept especially the sciences. This can be anywhere...

  16. UK trained nurse (US resident) wanting to practice in NYC

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Uknurse89's topic in New York Nursing

    Steps for foreign RNs to obtain a NYS license are outlined here: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurse-licensefaq.htm Basically your education and other credentials will need to be verified, then...

  17. What do you think about Mount Sinai Beth Phillips for ABSN?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to chrysanthemum's topic in School, College Programs

    YW, best of luck! There was some worry as to what would happen to PBSON when Mount Sinai purchased Continuum Partners (parent company of Beth-Israel hospital), but for now they seem to be on board...

  18. What do you think about Mount Sinai Beth Phillips for ABSN?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to chrysanthemum's topic in School, College Programs

    Program literally has just begun accepting students, so don't see how anyone can have graduated yet. https://allnurses.com/new-york-nursing/phillips-school-of-1074820.html Private programs in New...

  19. Nursing During The HIV/AIDS Crisis

    DoGoodThenGo posted a topic in General Nursing

    In another thread someone posted a query about nursing during the HIV/AIDS crisis. This probably was related to one of my posts over the gone and much lamented closing of Saint Vincent's Hospital here...

  20. Nursing During The HIV/AIDS Crisis

    DoGoodThenGo replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    At the time the New York Archdiocese (IIRC) claimed it didn't have the money to save Saint Vincent's. Cardinal Dolan got the money to restore or whatever for Saint Patrick's Cathederal, but that only...

  21. Nursing During The HIV/AIDS Crisis

    DoGoodThenGo replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, left that out; have a tendency to go on.... Poster wanted to know what things were like during the HIV/AIDs crisis. Cannot recall exactly which thread and or what one posted. Recall only query...

  22. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    OP's mother was allowed to take the NYS LPN boards based upon "non-completion" of her RN program. We don't know the details, nor for that matter is it anyone's business; but had she graduated from...

  23. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    Just to satisfy my curiosity looked at several LVN/LPN to RN programs in Missouri, and there again one must have a license from that state or one that is acceptable in order to enroll. It does seem...

  24. Need some advice

    DoGoodThenGo replied to AreEnd's topic in New York Nursing

    That is a tough call that only you can make. Yes, all the large hospitals/healthcare networks in NYC (NYP, NYU Langone, Northwell (formerly North Shore-LIJ), Mount Sinai, etc.. ) all say they prefer...

  25. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    OP's mother squeaked in one year before NYS changed their laws regarding RN students taking LPN boards (1 June 2007). Furthermore rationale behind the move was made clear and reflects upon the LPN in...