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  1. St. Paul's School of Nursing Fall 2012

    mjaybx replied to Southern_87's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you so much for the information , I will call them tomorrow and see for spring 2013. Im already signed up for Rocklands LPN to RN express and signed up for A&PI , Chem 105, ENG 101,...

  2. St. Paul's School of Nursing Fall 2012

    mjaybx replied to Southern_87's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks Victory , Is NUR103 dosage calculations? I took 2 classes in the summer while waiting to take my NCLEX-PN Psychology and Pharmacology

  3. St. Paul's School of Nursing Fall 2012

    mjaybx replied to Southern_87's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey I just graduated my lpn program and looking for an rn. How is st Paul's ? Tuition and entrance ?? I heard 40 k

  4. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

    mjaybx replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    In school I felt very discriminated but more so from my fellow peers. Most my classmates were African and very homophobic. They would give me those looks that could kill but at the end I graduated...

  5. Just found out I passed NCLEX.. When will my NY license # be posted?

    mjaybx replied to lizzie223's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yup after 1 they stop taking calls Tuesday and thursdays .. And minimum wait on the phone is 25 to 30 minutes . I called for my att they keep Saying they haven't received my schools form but they...

  6. Just found out I passed NCLEX.. When will my NY license # be posted?

    mjaybx replied to lizzie223's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It figure nys very slow , it's crazy how other states have a way to check your application status online and even apply online but nys still uses paper apps and makes you call. My classmates who took...

  7. Just found out I passed NCLEX.. When will my NY license # be posted?

    mjaybx replied to lizzie223's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm going through the same. Sent my paper work in July I call every week and they say wait 6 to 8 for processing. They story changes from either they didn't receive my schools paperwork to tell my...

  8. Single Mom on the Fence about once again postponing school or quitting current job...

    mjaybx replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wow that is low thats how much home health aides are paid here. I know a guy in my class who moved to FL immediately after finishing the LPN he found a job at Sunrise Assisted Living I would look into...

  9. Single Mom on the Fence about once again postponing school or quitting current job...

    mjaybx replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As for work , I can only speak from my experience you should get your CNA license back . I had a private patient while in school did only two double 12 hr shift on weekends @ 15 an hr. If you have...

  10. Single Mom on the Fence about once again postponing school or quitting current job...

    mjaybx replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would look into Floridas scholarship and grant system, Florida Student Scholarship and Grant Programs . Im from NY so I wouldnt know how to apply but would ask your financial counselor about the...

  11. Single Mom on the Fence about once again postponing school or quitting current job...

    mjaybx replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Do it ASAP .. Every semester you don't do the program is wasted time. I know girls who graduated with me they were coming all the way from Flatbush in bk to nj by bus and had to be in school by 7 til...

  12. What is the point of becoming a nurse?!

    mjaybx replied to newRN121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with sweetpei there is always jobs out there just not the one you want as a new grad. I know new grads who got job offers finishing their last semester and friends who haven't received any...

  13. Failed NCLEX RN 3 times, 2012

    mjaybx replied to mstones's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It took my bestfriend 3 tries to pass his nclex rn due to waiting a yr and 1/2 to take it after graduation. He told me he went to Kaplan live review and used Kaplan qbank and passed 3rd attempt. He...

  14. Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    mjaybx replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think OP would rather eat the $115 cost , NYC transit is a nightmare. Trains are seldom on time and dealing with crazy disturbed people is ok at work but on the train ..

  15. Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    mjaybx replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the OP is referring to the street sweeping in NYC. We get a grace period to double park while street sweeping is in effect it's not law but just a so called "courtesy". I received one of...

  16. Rockland Community College Sp 2012

    mjaybx replied to DeanaKay's topic in New York Nursing

    hey i was reading up on rockland and was wondering what scores you guys got on your nln, i did mines in may and got a 124 composite with a 93 in science 74 in english and 57 in math , kind of...

  17. Rockland Community College Spring 2013

    mjaybx replied to MZZZ1's topic in New York Nursing

    hey im applying via the lpn to rn express.. do you know what scores they look for on nln?? I did mines in may and im still puzzled on what scores they look for dont know if I should do it again since...

  18. Cheating in Pre-Reqs

    mjaybx replied to xxyyzz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    IDK if I would tell if a person was cheating since im usually concerned with my own paper and wouldn't want the instructor to think i am cheating myself. We had people cheating on test but at the end...

  19. Need a Stethoscope

    mjaybx replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I brought my littmann cardiology master from allheart.com for 165 dollars which included the tax and shipping with free engraving , cheapest I could find

  20. shoes for clinicals?

    mjaybx replied to jaycee15's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    yea they have them at jc penny for 40

  21. shoes for clinicals?

    mjaybx replied to jaycee15's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I wore reebok low tops in white they were very comfortable when you are up on your feet most of the time during

  22. New LPN Student 😖

    mjaybx replied to vaughnd91's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I finished my LPN in May of this year had started last yr so It would be a 11 months of actual class time and a 1month nclex review. You also have to include the time you have to wait to sit for your...

  23. Study Groups: Help or Nuisance?

    mjaybx replied to MrsCuoco's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Study groups help when you already have read and studied the material. I only use them when there is a couple of days before an exam and we meet up to brainstorm and put out information that we might...

  24. Ati exit pn

    mjaybx replied to mjaybx's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I liked NCSBN it was more like priority type questions such as what would you do FIRST or what is the NEXT intervention the nurse will do. The questions were more critical thinking than the saunders,...

  25. Ati exit pn

    mjaybx replied to mjaybx's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you for the advice , I passed my exit exam. 98 percent probability of passing my boards on first try!! I guess the anxiety did not let me see past the fact that I actually was doing well....