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  1. What shoes are you getting for clinicals?

    abiklags replied to SelenaS's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I did some reading on AN before buying a second pair for school after my first level. I ended up buying New Balance 440 Walking sneakers and replacing the insoles with Dr. Scholl sport gel insoles...

  2. Utica RN-BSN sept 2012

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good luck! hope to hear some good

  3. Utica RN-BSN sept 2012

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had a whole convo w/ my adviser about the courses and scheduling and thats how I found out registration has been open since April which kinda explains why nothing is left for us... I asked her if...

  4. Utica RN-BSN sept 2012

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just registered for classes a week ago. those were the only 2 classes that still had spots open. I really wanted to take 3 classes these were the only ones still open. for spring semester, I learned...

  5. Utica RN-BSN sept 2012

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi! nice to 'meet' you! what classes are you taking in the fall? I'm taking 351 and

  6. Interview attire and what to bring?

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thanks so much. I'm praying this leads to something. I will email her (NM of outpatient) on thursday to follow up because she is going on vaca on friday until the end of aug. she told me not to think...

  7. Interview attire and what to bring?

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OMG How'd you know i'm still smiling? yes I am still smiling. I walked out of her office feeling like a million bucks even though I wasn't getting the job. this was a temp position to staff a flu...

  8. Interview attire and what to bring?

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I had the interview today. ended up wearing a coral pink embellished T shirt and black swing sweater, black skirt, stockings and 2 inch pumps. best part was the heels made me feel WAY more...

  9. Nursing student weight

    abiklags replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I lost 20 lb's in the 3 months preceding school (south beach) then weaned myself off because it was really hard to maintain with the hours and commute. I have kept it off for the entire 2 years! my...

  10. Interview attire and what to bring?

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    THANK YOU!! you just made me feel so much better. I'm really nervous because it is my first interview but now I feel better having some encouragement and approval. thanks again! you totally

  11. Be Careful When Posting

    abiklags replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I've posted where I live in the general area but not so much personal info. I learned that the hard way on a dif forum that I follow. at last count, I had about 6 or 7 ppl who know my screen name. now...

  12. Interview attire and what to bring?

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi RNonelove, thanx for your reply. so here's the thing. I can't live w/o stockings. don't ask. I chafe w/o them. ( I would wear stockings if I lived in CA too) I'm an orthodox jew and I only wear...

  13. Online RN BSN -- What if any are the disadvantages?

    abiklags replied to RNinLCF's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just registered for classes on an online rn-bsn program. there is a health assessment course and community health course but no patho course. that good or bad? its a online rn to bsn. the brick and...

  14. Just a quick question about your clinical schedule????

    abiklags replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    we chose day(s) and times of our clinicals before the end of the previous semester. we did not find out our clinical group or location (except med surge 2 where we rotated through 4 locations) until...

  15. NYS BON very unhelpful-lic question

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in New York Nursing

    ya they told me that too. they released the ATT before the form 1 was processed so we wouldnt have to wait for the ATT. when I called Monday (last week) they said they were up to May 15-16. our school...

  16. Utica RN-BSN sept 2012

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Utica is 375 per credit hour, not 1000. tuition alone from Utica will be just under 13K. including fees and books I hope to keep it under 15K not sure where you heard

  17. NYS BON very unhelpful-lic question

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in New York Nursing

    according to the NJ site, it takes 6-8 weeks for license by endorsement. I dont know how long NY

  18. NYS BON very unhelpful-lic question

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in New York Nursing

    got my Lic # yesterday after waiting 5 weeks for it. the person who took it 2 days before me waited 2 1/2 weeks and the person who took it a week after me got it 2.5 weeks later. so why was i the one...

  19. How long is your commute to nursing school?

    abiklags replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    I commuted every day-took 2 trains to get to classes. best i ever had was 52 mins. average was 55-60 mins. clinical was the train ride plus 17 min walk or 10 min bus/subway ride. my longest commute...

  20. Class Times

    abiklags replied to esigler81's topic in General Students

    in my school the class you choose by registration is the one you get unless you decide to switch to monday clinical instead of thursday or something like that. the only class that changed from what we...

  21. Top 10 tips for nursing school

    abiklags replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    here are my tips 1-read the book. you bought the book for a reason-to study, not to collect dust 2-if you don't understand a concept, ask someone for help. be it a tutor, the professor, classmate or...

  22. CLEP & GPA

    abiklags replied to misscriss90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took 2 CLEPs for my nursing program. I was originally admitted for the 3 year track but that was too long for me. By CLEP-ing intro to psych and intro to soc. I was able to transfer into the 2 year...

  23. Jury Duty and Nursing School

    abiklags replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    I was called for grand jury duty for about 6 weeks, 2 days a week. I went upstairs to my schools admin, found out who to talk to (the deans secretary). I gave her the notice and she took care of the...

  24. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    abiklags replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    the hospital for clinicals used chucks, scuds (SCD-sequential compression device), dropped NG

  25. How are your grades posted?

    abiklags replied to poog's topic in General Students

    our tests are marked x/50 so no decimals on exams but when we try to figure out the lowest mark we can get on the final and pass (ie tests=10% each, quizzes=5% total, final=45% etc) then we get some...