N1colina

N1colina

LTC, Family Practice, Meg/Surg

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  1. Interviewee needed!!

    N1colina replied to N1colina's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Yes, great! Thank you so much! I really appreciate your time and response

  2. Interviewee needed!!

    N1colina posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    hello, i am currently in a rn-bsn program and for one of my assignments i have to conduct two different interviews from either a nurse educator, nurse administrator, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse...

  3. Interviewee needed!!

    N1colina replied to N1colina's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Oh thank you so much! I'd really appreciate it! Here are all the questions: 1. How would you describe your role in your current position and your educational preparation for this role? 2. How would...

  4. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    N1colina replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    LPN since 2006 (LTC, rehab, family practice) May 2011 RN from EC May 2012 BSN from WGU Working on an Ortho/Neuro med/surg floor since July

  5. RN to BSN: Online vs On-campus programs

    N1colina replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did Excelsior for my ASN and WGU for my

  6. RN to BSN: Online vs On-campus programs

    N1colina replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I also received an online nursing degree (ASN) and am almost finished with my BSN online through a different program. I love both schools. No complaints. Yes, it is easy to get distracted and slack...

  7. Anyone take the CPNE in Syracuse, NY?

    N1colina posted a topic in Excelsior College

    just wondering if there is anyone on here that has taken the cpne at upstate university hospital in syracuse, ny. i take mine march 11-13 and i feel like i am the only person on this site from

  8. Just need to vent to those who understand!

    N1colina posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay so today was one of those days where I really contemplate being a nurse anymore...I'm sick of so many things about it! I'm beginning to think there are more disadvantages than there are...

  9. Not a waitress or barista

    N1colina replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    After all, the food/drink in our kitchen is for our patients, not for their scrub of a son to mooch off

  10. Not a waitress or barista

    N1colina replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I get responses like this all the time, here in NY. People are really rude. I had this one guy, in his 40's, son of the patient I was taking care of ask me for a cup of gingerale. He must have asked...

  11. Not a waitress or barista

    N1colina replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU! That's what most people (patients) don't realize is that are a lot of different roles in the hospital, and each person has a different RESPONSIBILITY....does it ever occur to you that I AM...

  12. Just need to vent to those who understand!

    N1colina replied to N1colina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for sharing. I have one particular co-worker that's like that too! She literally checks everyone's stuff before you give her report to make sure EVERYTHING was done, I mean everything! Like, if...

  13. First job as a new grad- wondering if I made the right decision

    N1colina replied to GypseyGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're absolutely right. I felt the same way about hospital nursing, and now that I am doing it, I KNOW it is not for me in the long-hall! It is too much...I'm just trying to stick it out for right...

  14. First job as a new grad- wondering if I made the right decision

    N1colina replied to GypseyGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ohhh this is a tough one....lol. I would have trouble deciding as well. Both, money and experience were very important to me as well when I graduated. For me, I was in a doctor's office making like $6...

  15. Just need to vent to those who understand!

    N1colina replied to N1colina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you very much, and some days are not so bad...never great....but not as bad. And I hope you have better luck! Good luck to

  16. Administered wrong antibiotic

    N1colina replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Carrie- don't feel bad. I made a similar mistake at my brand new job as a RN. I was handed the wrong medication by another nurse as well. She was a brand new graduate nurse who hadn't taken her...

  17. WGU starting tomorrow!

    N1colina replied to SweettartRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I started WGU's BSN program on Aug 1, and am enjoying it so far. I just HATE writing papers, but hey....it's expected when going for your bachelor's...It will all be worth it in the end, I know....

  18. CPNE workshops??? HELP!!!

    N1colina posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I can't believe people charge over $600 for their workshops!! Does anyone know of any cheaper they would recommend? I know Tina's is $650, and Sheri Taylor's is $597. That is the cheapest one I found...

  19. LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    N1colina replied to pat8585's topic in LPN to RN

    Hey I don't think having your CNA will knock any course work out unfortunately, BUT it WILL certainly help you get through LPN school! You will feel steps ahead of others in the program when it comes...

  20. New RN's...do you have a job ?

    N1colina replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated from Excelsior College this May 2011, applied to 3 different hospitals in my area as a graduate nurse. One called me back out of the 3 and I got the job! I was hired as a gradate nurse in...

  21. Update: I PASSED NCLEX-RN!!!!!!!!

    N1colina posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's official!! I got my quick results from Pearson vue today, and then checked the NYS BON website, and my license number was up there already!! So a tip for you fellow test-takers: Try checking your...

  22. Update: I PASSED NCLEX-RN!!!!!!!!

    N1colina replied to N1colina's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I read Kaplan's strategies, practice and review 2011-2012 from front to back, and read about half of the Saunders review book. I also had an app on my iPhone for NCLEX review that was really good! The...

  23. Update: I PASSED NCLEX-RN!!!!!!!!

    N1colina replied to N1colina's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks so much! Good luck to anyone yet to

  24. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    N1colina replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did get the good pop up and I DID PASS!!! Just found out a few hours ago! It's still so hard to believe until I receive my actual license in the mail!!!

  25. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    N1colina replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey I'm hoping to find out tomorrow too! I was wondering the same thing....is it 48 hours from the scheduled time your test started? I arrived an hour and 15 min early for my exam, and started at 11...