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  1. Interviews at Stony Brook & North Shore

    DC2RN replied to DC2RN's topic in New York Nursing

    It is interesting that this thread was revived. I have been working at North Shore for the past three years, but I just accepted a position at Stony Brook. I still really like North Shore. The...

  2. Anyone heard of any NP to MD programs?

    DC2RN replied to kittyw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I want to weigh in with my opinion. (It is just an opinion, not an attack.) You pointed out the differences between NPs and MDs. To me, the differences in day to day practice seem trivial. You...

  3. Buying an exsisting medical office?

    DC2RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know that in many states NPs can open an independent clinic. Are NPs allowed to buy exsisting medical clinic. For instance, if an internist was retiring, could an NP buy that practice? Does anyone...

  4. looking for online MSN/FNP program

    DC2RN replied to nakida20's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have never taken an online class and I have questions about the format. Do you actually download audio lectures, or do you read the lectures and do the assigned reading? Do you ask questions by...

  5. BEST/WORST/least__ __online NP pgms?

    DC2RN replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Forgive my ignorance, but how do you arrange your clinicals for online NP programs? What is the criteria for an acceptable clinical

  6. Accelerated BSN degree from a UK or other European nursing school?

    DC2RN replied to looking4ABSNprogram's topic in International Nursing

    I am an American trained nurse who graduated from an accelerated BSN program in the US. I am very interested in working as a nurse in London. I spoke to a few people at the NMC who told me that...

  7. NEEDED: words of wisdom to the new grad going into the ICU?

    DC2RN replied to Eileen Marie's topic in Cardiac

    The most helpful resource that I found was the website http://www.icufaqs.org. There is a wealth of information for new graduates and ICU

  8. Interviews at Stony Brook & North Shore

    DC2RN replied to DC2RN's topic in New York Nursing

    The hospital is impressive. Manhassett is a Level I Trauma Center and a teaching hospital affiliated with several local colleges. They are very committed to education and orientation. They are...

  9. Interviews at Stony Brook & North Shore

    DC2RN replied to DC2RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Next Monday, I am starting an orientation in the North Shore Open Heart ICU. I was so impressed by North Shore Hospital. What a beautiful facility? Stony Brook makes you work a year in cardiology...

  10. Sent my application to Excelsior today!!!

    DC2RN replied to Ashera's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations, Chris! You are in the home stretch. I finished the CPNE on May 2, 2004, and I am finally starting my first nursing job on Monday. I made the mistake of waiting until I got my NCLEX...

  11. ICU Interview

    DC2RN replied to angela_74008's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was recently accepted into an ICU orientation right after coming out of school. I will start next month. The interview process went something like this: 1) Checked my pulse to see if I was alive....

  12. Layoffs tomorrow!

    DC2RN replied to RNKitty's topic in General Nursing

    Great points! Very, very

  13. Getting thru the first year of ICU training

    DC2RN replied to pokey sn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank you for the information. I bought the AACN Core Cirriculum book you recommended. I am thinking about buying a Palm PDA so I can keep the Kathy White book and other medical references at my...

  14. Getting thru the first year of ICU training

    DC2RN replied to pokey sn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I start a new graduate ICU orientation next month. Can anyone recommend a textbook that would be helpfull for a new graduate in the

  15. Seven Lines

    DC2RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful post, Marla. His last hours were in wonderful, caring

  16. How are you paying for Excelsior?

    DC2RN replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    For the books, you can save a lot of money at http://www.half.com. I bought Kozier for $30.00, instead of $90.00 at the college bookstore. You can save even more if you buy the last edition of the...

  17. I resigned yesterday

    DC2RN replied to Traveler's topic in Home Health

    You did the right thing. Can I ask you if you approached management for a raise? Now that you have resigned, you could still approach them to rehaire you at the new recruit salary. You are...

  18. Does the NCLEX really know your weak spots before you take the test??????

    DC2RN replied to CrystalRose25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took Mosby NCLEX assessment before taking the test. Actually, my college gave us access to the site for free. It gives you your areas of strength and weakness. It also gives you your probability...

  19. Leaving the Law

    DC2RN replied to November's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, November. I am in a similar situation. I have been a chiropractor for about 10 years, and I just got my RN license. I will start a new graduate orientation next month in the Open...

  20. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    DC2RN replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know it has been said several times on this thread, but I feel it has to be said again, because there is a lot of misunderstanding about Excelsior. You are right that you cannot get a license...

  21. Jenna Bush..... teaching in NYC?

    DC2RN replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    With armed Secret Service agents in the class, she would have the best behaved class in Harlem!

  22. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    DC2RN replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From what I understood, 12/06/03 was the enrollment date cutoff. That means that if you are an Excelsior graduate from before 12/06/03, you can still get a California license. I enrolled in 10/03....

  23. Nurses crossing picket lines??

    DC2RN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Delayed gratification!! The key to success! :rotfl: :rotfl: Sometimes the tools of logic and reason fail, and you have to look deeper. You are a wise man, Tom. :rotfl:

  24. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    DC2RN replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Interesting that you mentioned Stony Brook. (I have an interview at Stony Brook Hospital on Monday. Wish me luck!) If you have your RN and a BS in another field, you can get into Stony Brook's NP...

  25. Help--I have gained 80 pounds within a year

    DC2RN replied to Scarlet K's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. See an endocrinologist, but around here it takes months to get an initial appointment with an endocrinologist. Schedule an appointment with the endocrinologist, but I would not wait to...