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    Earliest Registration Date for BMCC??????

    nycNurse2b replied to aespangl's topic in New York Nursing

    I will be taking the crazy 8am Saturday Chem classs!! yikes! Hey, we do what we gotta do, right? Anyway - - all of you - - go get advised! And Good
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    3 Day Workweeks for Full Time Nurses

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi - is this common at NJ area hospitals? TO cram a full-time job into 3 days? Just curious and is it generally the nurses choice or the hospitals?
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    3 Day Workweeks for Full Time Nurses

    nycNurse2b replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Many thanks for the responses. After giving it more thought and hearing that many nurses seem to prefer it, i am actually liking the idea. MAy i ask what hospitals do this (that you are aware of?) And...
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    Earliest Registration Date for BMCC??????

    nycNurse2b replied to aespangl's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi all - - I have a BS in Business and am starting BMCC in the Fall to take pre-clinicals. I never received anything in the mail from BMCC, so a week or so ago I just stopped by there one night...
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    UCC - which classes determine entrance to nursing?

    nycNurse2b replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thanks for the response, but still not sure i am clear (sorry!) FOr example, at a BMCC City College in NYC - you take 4 courses: ENG 101 MAT 104 PSY 100 BIO 425 These 4 classes make up your GPA that...
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    Earliest Registration Date for BMCC??????

    nycNurse2b replied to aespangl's topic in New York Nursing

    THanks for the responses. Mimine - - wow! an A - that's awesome. Did you work your butt off to get it? Was it a very hard class? Do
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    Earliest Registration Date for BMCC??????

    nycNurse2b replied to aespangl's topic in New York Nursing

    I am enrolling in the Fall as well. So far, i plan to take Child Psychology (i know its not a pre-req at BMCC, but it is at schools i have looked at in NJ and by the time i am done with pre-reqs, i...
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    NCLEX Exam Questions

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How often is this exam given? How often can someone take it? How long do you wait to get your results? What does it mean when people say they passed with 75 questions or passed with 200 questions?...
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    Children's Specialized Hospital (part of Robert Wood Johnson Hospitals)

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi, Is anyone familiar with Children's Specialized Hospital? I know that they are affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson and are located in Mountainside, NJ & Toms River, NJ. Good place to work? Is...
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    bsn degree school?

    nycNurse2b replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

    DOesnt Medgar Evers have some BSN cooperative agreement with BMCC? I'd look into their BSN program for that
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    Please Explain "Agency Nursing" to me. Thanks!

    nycNurse2b replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Agency Nurses

    In your opinion, and in the opinion of your co-workers - - are agency nurses equals to staff RN's? Or are they viewed differently and possibly even in a negative light since they show up, work and...
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    RN BLS PALS CCRN - translation please!

    nycNurse2b replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New York Nursing

    ....to all who took the time to respond!! GReatly
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    RN BLS PALS CCRN - translation please!

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in New York Nursing

    The only part i got out of that was RN! I havent even started nursing school yet, but am determined to work with Kids in Pediatrics. I saw this job listing for an RN in PEDS and RN BLS PALS CCRN were...
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    Hunter College: Pre-Nursing and Nursing Students

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi there! Wondering if any new students at Hunter have had success registering for Summer Classes? Not sure if its an overly protective firewall or something but i can't seem to access the summer...
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    RN BLS PALS CCRN - translation please!

    nycNurse2b replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New York Nursing

    What is entailed in getting PALS and ALCS certifications? How does one go about doing
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    CUNY Help: BMCC & Hunter

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi there everyone. Sorry to vent, but i'm a little bummed here today. I am a second career nurse to be. I am so excited, did lots of research into NYC nursing schools and various programs...
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    Hunter College: Pre-Nursing and Nursing Students

    nycNurse2b replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New York Nursing

    I did call to tell Hunter that i was unable to access the schedule online and asked if someone would be kind enough to look up the Chem classes for me. They said NO. Nice right? Said i had to come...
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    Any Pediatric Nurses in NYC area?

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in New York Nursing

    If so, would love to hear your career path and what a "typical" day is like for you (although i imagine there is no such thing as a typical day!) Thanks very
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    Any Pediatric Nurses in NYC area?

    nycNurse2b replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New York Nursing

    I appreciate the response. Do you have special certifications to get a peds job? I just want to prepare myself as best i can. I really, really want to work in
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    NY POST Article in Yesterday's paper.

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Interesting 2 page spread on the effects of the nursing shortage in NYC. Highlighted some instances where patients were suing due to the inadequate care they got. Patients complain of lack of...
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    Overtime EVERY day you go to work?

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Sorry if i ask too many questions - just trying to understand this field as best I can! I have a corporate job and I receive a yearly salary. I guess technically I'm a 9-5'er, however who really...
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    Roll call for NY

    nycNurse2b replied to NursesRmofun's topic in New York Nursing

    Where are you that its raining? Upstate? Sunny and bright here in
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    Roll call for NY

    nycNurse2b replied to NursesRmofun's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm here too. Stuck in corporate hell. Surfing the 'net trying to see if ANY CUNY schools in NYC offer the pre-reqs i need during the summer session at NIGHT. All of them seem to be offered in Summer...
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    Job Prospects for New Nurses in NYC

    nycNurse2b posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi all, I have not even started classes yet for my Nursring Degree, so granted things may change by the time i am looking for a job, but nonetheless, I am curious about new grads getting jobs now in...
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    Job Prospects for New Nurses in NYC

    nycNurse2b replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New York Nursing

    Great! That's