Michael076

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  1. Patient dies after falling in shower in the hospital!!!

    Michael076 replied to anniemichellena's topic in New York Nursing

    Wow, 10 minutes!! In my Hospital every bathroom and shower room has really loud irritating emergency call bells which ring louder and faster than a normal call bell so we respond rapidly always within...

  2. are they supposed to know this by now?

    Michael076 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well maybe some skills came easier because I was an aide in my last year of school and had more hospital exposure. Someone completely new to the environment may be more intimidated by spiking an iv...

  3. are they supposed to know this by now?

    Michael076 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly who cares if he did not know how to spike the bag. My instructor told us you could teach a monkey how to spike a bag, hang a piggy back, give a shot, etc. Not to mention as a student he is...

  4. What is expected of a new nurse?

    Michael076 replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me I am a few weeks in as a new nurse and injections and iv's are easy now. Just take your time my school had bad clinicals as well but my teacher always said you can teach a monkey those...

  5. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    Michael076 replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I graduated from nursing school with a 3.6 adn - however when I was young and dumb I got a 2.7 overall for my bachelors in business. I hope my business degree doesn't screw me going forward from a gpa...

  6. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    Michael076 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? saunders, some kaplan, ati practice exams and videos 3. Did your SON offer any...

  7. Just received license number!

    Michael076 replied to nursinggrad2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!! I just ended my exam and the computer shut off at 75 questions. Not sure if I passed or not. I am going to be a mess for 2 days now until the results post. I was a great student but...

  8. Chicken Pox

    Michael076 replied to Newfiemom's topic in General Nursing

    Since you had chickenpox naturally you are immune. I have heard of some breakthrough cases of chickenpox after natural immunity but these are rare and mild maybe a lesion or two, and you can think of...

  9. SUNY Farmingdale

    Michael076 replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    I go to SCCC and I can tell you nursing exams are much harder than A&P. I got straight A's in all my sciences now i'm consistent B or B+. I feel anatomy is more memorizing while these exams are...

  10. Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    Michael076 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, They should not expect us to perform every procedure perfect during clinical because humans are much different than working on dummies in lab. The one thing I can't stand is not getting...

  11. Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    Michael076 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    Were you working many hours while in school? What led to you having to do the lab work to begin with? Believe me I am not placing blame, I do not know the complete details pertaining to your...

  12. What is the biggest frustration for nursing students?

    Michael076 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a second year nursing student my biggest pet peave is the lectures are something I can do on my own. In my program the lectures are power point slides that instructors read. Writing or rewriting is...

  13. What is the biggest frustration for nursing students?

    Michael076 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Sorry did a double

  14. Is anyone attending Suffolk Community College

    Michael076 replied to Mom2J&B's topic in New York Nursing

    If I were you I would apply to both Stony Brook and Suffolk. If you get accepted to both go to Stony Brook and get your BSN directly. Call them and make an appointment to see what prereqs you need for...

  15. Is anyone attending Suffolk Community College

    Michael076 replied to Mom2J&B's topic in New York Nursing

    That's great and good luck with getting into the program. I will be graduating in December of 2008. My advice is try to do everything in your power to get A's in those 4 core prereq classes such as...

  16. Young and Single! Should I move here?

    Michael076 replied to Krenee2007's topic in New York Nursing

    I would definately move into Manhattan. i used to live in Forest Hills which is about a 10 minute subway ride outside manahattan. If you want to save some cash you could always try Queens or Brooklyn....