nrz2bee

nrz2bee

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  1. Stony Brook 2yr nursing program 2010 applicants

    nrz2bee replied to pearl26's topic in New York Nursing

    I was wondering when they were gonna send me my reply. I doubt i'll get in but i am still being optimistic. If not then i will take a couple classes and reapply next year. My heart jumps w/ every...

  2. I graduated from my CNA class!

    nrz2bee replied to KB24's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!:)Hospitals do hire CNA's in hospital NICU but with many years of experience(unless u have connections) b/c everyone wants NICU and Mother Baby. They usually hire CNA's in hospitals after a...

  3. LPN to PA/NP Pleeeaaaase Help!!

    nrz2bee replied to chaught02's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat as you trying to figure out what to do and what field of health care to choose. the job you choose for your experience can make all the difference. i think u being a lpn for...

  4. Starting as a new nursing assistant tomorrow morning

    nrz2bee replied to AZ_LPN_8_26_13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Dont let the fact that they say they are not hiring discourage you. A previous professor was giving me advice b4 I graduated. The professor said even when they say they are not hiring drop off your...

  5. Starting as a new nursing assistant tomorrow morning

    nrz2bee replied to AZ_LPN_8_26_13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks:)

  6. Starting as a new nursing assistant tomorrow morning

    nrz2bee replied to AZ_LPN_8_26_13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can always get someone to look over your resume for you. sometimes it has tiny errors that we dont notice but someone else can spot it easily. With the economy they get so many applications. They...

  7. Starting as a new nursing assistant tomorrow morning

    nrz2bee replied to AZ_LPN_8_26_13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks:) I am so

  8. Having a tough time with my NAC course

    nrz2bee replied to Strawberrygirl2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll do fine. Dont worry about the age think. The key is feeling comfortable with each skill using your personality. You dont have to be "motherly". A couple of us in the class I took were in our...

  9. Starting as a new nursing assistant tomorrow morning

    nrz2bee replied to AZ_LPN_8_26_13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds encouraging, my first day of my first CNA job is next week and i am super nervous. I hope it goes well. Just curious, what did they have you do? Did you have to lift patients a

  10. Volunteering At Local Hospital

    nrz2bee replied to kendallhubbard's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital i volunteered at there were signs outside the patients room that said NPO(meaning nothing by mouth or nothing prescribed orally) so i knew not to bring them anything even if they...

  11. Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    nrz2bee replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Lol, i wont lie. I gained weight there but most of it(except two lbs) came off after graduation w/ plenty of walking and some diet changes. There is always salads and healthy other alternatives. but...

  12. Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    nrz2bee replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats, I didnt get into the 1 yr but i am keeping hope alive for the two yr. with my financial situation i am not sure i could do the 1yr anyway. but i hope i get into the 2 yr. i had similar...

  13. Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    nrz2bee replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes, we prefer to think of ourselves as a "commuter school"..lol(eventhough the term usually refers to those who dont dorm). But yea, i remember dragging myself out of bed at 8am saturday morning and...

  14. How can someone even be like that?!

    nrz2bee replied to futureRN_Anastasia's topic in General Nursing

    I know your parents are trying to look out for you and your best interest but you should follow your dream. My mom wasnt keen on me changing my career path to nursing at first. I had open discussions...

  15. ADN versus Second Degree BSN with non-nursing degree

    nrz2bee replied to future123's topic in General Nursing

    This is good info..i've seen this school on another post as well. They seem to have a pass rate over 90% on the NCLEX. I wish i lived closer or that there was something like that in the tristate area....

  16. Stony Brook 2yr nursing program 2010 applicants

    nrz2bee replied to pearl26's topic in New York Nursing

    I dont think it makes it easier (unless you are currently there to meet professors,etc). I wouldnt mind if they did though... If i dont get in then i will take some classes, make my job pay for them...

  17. CNA or Volunteer work?

    nrz2bee replied to mattattack89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll be fine..trust me. A lot of it is common sense. A lot of things are basic anatomy and medical terminology. We arent just saying that. Trust me if you took some college science courses this will...

  18. Stony Brook 2yr nursing program 2010 applicants

    nrz2bee replied to pearl26's topic in New York Nursing

    Heyy..a fellow Alumni!!:) That' so cool...what year did you graduate? I'm class of 09. I dont know if they accept a lot of stony brook alumni/students. from what i've seen in the health science...

  19. Stony Brook 2yr nursing program 2010 applicants

    nrz2bee replied to pearl26's topic in New York Nursing

    Yea, Chapin is. They usually dont let undergrads live there though. I'm guessing they make an acception for nursing students since many are older and wont live in dorms. I know for the health science...

  20. Stony Brook 2yr nursing program 2010 applicants

    nrz2bee replied to pearl26's topic in New York Nursing

    I hope they accept all of us. They dont call your references, they just read the letters..there's too many people to call all your references. Plus, they may not always get people over the

  21. Stony Brook 2yr nursing program 2010 applicants

    nrz2bee replied to pearl26's topic in New York Nursing

    Yea, maybe. I thought Chapin was only for post-bacc or grad students..i dunno. there's west apts and schomburg but i think schomburg is only for grad,med, or post bacc students. but u are right i...

  22. Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    nrz2bee replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    wow..i knew they were slowly bringing in the doctorate but i didnt know that it would be a requirement for the NP soon. 5 years flies when you are in school. I want to get my masters soon but i dont...

  23. Stony Brook 2yr nursing program 2010 applicants

    nrz2bee replied to pearl26's topic in New York Nursing

    I hope we both get in:) Group dynamics is like group theory or social psych right? I felt unsure why they required knowledge about if i was to live on campus or not. i may decide to live on campus...

  24. St. Catherine of Siena Nursing Home

    nrz2bee replied to Restoration's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh long island state veteran's home in stony brook..right next to the SB

  25. Stony Brook 2yr nursing program 2010 applicants

    nrz2bee replied to pearl26's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes, I finished them at Stony Brook...i have had this gut feeling from the start that i wont get into the 1yr but the 2 yr program(fingers crossed). Did you finish your prereqs? Honestly the two year...