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  1. Becoming a Surgical Assistant

    Donald11 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi medical-surgical nurses, I am not a nurse but want to become one. However, because just getting into NS can often require more time and effort than completing NS, I was looking into becoming a...

  2. Are A's really not practical in nursing school?

    Donald11 replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    "I don't know of ANY school that accepts "anyone with a pulse and a checkbook." Schools like University of Phoenix and other for profit

  3. Help Me Find an LPN or RN program Please!

    Donald11 replied to Donald11's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks so much. I actually never heard of Mildred Elley until now as the list I got from the NY BON does not list it. The site says I will have to do work at the Albany campus, but I will have to...

  4. Are A's really not practical in nursing school?

    Donald11 replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    GPA really is not that important important for continuing your studies. There are many for profit RN-BSN/ RN-MSN programs that will accept anyone with a pulse and a checkbook. Google RN-BSN and you...

  5. Am I Right to be Concerned

    Donald11 replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    Well, just an update (pardon the multiple back to back posts), but to expand my options, I have decided to look into RN programs. Severl people here in other threads mentioned that NY does not allow...

  6. Am I Right to be Concerned

    Donald11 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, A some of you know, I have been considering doing an LPN program at a vocational type school. However, I noticed from the archives here that many people have trouble passing the HESI...

  7. Too Soon?

    Donald11 replied to Maladroit's topic in General Students

    Please don't take this the wrong way, but why are therse so many pregnancy questions here? (Take in mid I'm a guy). Whether you want to have a child should be entirely between you and your spouse,...

  8. Am I Right to be Concerned

    Donald11 replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    I'm very glad I found these forums before I enrolled in any nursing program. Before I joined, I knew squat about NS, other than the fact it was hard and you needed to pass the NCLEX. I never heard of...

  9. Am I Right to be Concerned

    Donald11 replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    I would actually practice in NY. And since Excelsior is headquartered in NY, I'm sure they are accepted here. So unless I find a program that does not make graduation contingent based on the HESI, I...

  10. Am I Right to be Concerned

    Donald11 replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    I've heard that the HESI is harder then the NCLEX. Plus, with the NCLEX, I can take it multiple times if I fail. But some schools only let you take the HESI

  11. Am I Right to be Concerned

    Donald11 replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    Does anyone else have any insights about the HESI exam? After reading about all of the horror stories here and on other wesbites, I am not sure I want to attend any program that requires it. I've...

  12. Am I Right to be Concerned

    Donald11 replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the advice, but it definitely puts a lot of pressure on someone knowing that they can't graduate even if they pass all their classes unless they pass an exit exam. I know of no other...

  13. Should I pursue a BSN or LPN

    Donald11 replied to girtenbt's topic in LPN to RN

    In high cost areas like NYC, nurses do make a substantial amount. An LPN here starts at $23 an hour and an experienced RN with just an associates can make over $40 an hour. In fact, when I spoke to...

  14. Anatomy....................Anatomy................ .....Anatomy :) Advice, please!

    Donald11 replied to ruddergrl's topic in General Students

    Anatomy is 99% memorization. I took it a few years ago in high school. The main part I had trouble with was when we had to look at microscope slides and identify the cells on them. To me,...

  15. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    Donald11 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    Don't think that grades will make life easier in getting a job. I have a 4.0 from an unrelated BS degree and never found a job (hence why I deciced to pursue nursing). I worked hard for my 4.0, but...

  16. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    Donald11 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    "Plus, how can you say grades don't matter when you have lives in your hand? That information you never learned could save someone's life." Just because someone knows how to cram for a test does not...

  17. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    Donald11 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    "Unless you are 100% that you never want to go on to be an NP or get a masters in nursing, Grades DO matter very much." I would estimate that the percentage of nurses who go on for MSN/ NP are VERY...

  18. Is this even possible while in nursing school?

    Donald11 replied to Malory371's topic in General Students

    Why do you want to be a cheerleader while in NS? What is cheerleading going to get you in life? Forget cheerleading and concentrate on your school

  19. If BSN is preferred in NYC, Why Have ADN Programs?

    Donald11 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    "Another side of the coin is the increase of home care, which most always favours the BSN due to the independent nature of the work. Granted diploma and ADN nurses were doing homecare long before the...

  20. LVN schedule

    Donald11 replied to Jessjaz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would recommend taking the pre-requs with a traditional college and then transfer them in to the LPN and RN program. I plan on doing my LPN at a vocational school, but I refuse to enroll until I...

  21. public health nurse

    Donald11 replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My mother has been a public health nurse for close to 10 years. I obvivously can't comment on her dutues, but she gets the same pay for every type of patient she sees regardless of her

  22. university of phoenix RN and clinicals???

    Donald11 replied to alyCNA's topic in School, College Programs

    None of the community college LPN programs in my area are NLN accredited. Only the hospital based ones seem to be

  23. Saw a car accident; I wish I was already a nurse!

    Donald11 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    No, I am not a nurse (yet) but I did take an EMT course a few years ago. So while I obvivously don't know as much about giving care as most people here, I do have significant knowledge when it comes...

  24. Saw a car accident; I wish I was already a nurse!

    Donald11 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    If she was bleedning, how would you protect yourself from the blood? Assume she is HIV

  25. Saw a car accident; I wish I was already a nurse!

    Donald11 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    It's good that you want to help people, but exactly what kind of assistance can you offer without any medical supplies? How do you know the bleeding victim does not have HIV? What if the scene is...