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  1. NYS BON very unhelpful-lic question

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in New York Nursing

    I dont have a job lined up but I do need to apply for an NJ lic and that process takes 6-8 weeks so I want to start that process

  2. NYS BON very unhelpful-lic question

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in New York Nursing

    4 weeks is more than enough time imho but then again, its the gov so they can do what they want. i guess i'll bug them tom to get my #... @dogoodthengo, no thats not my

  3. NYS BON very unhelpful-lic question

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in New York Nursing

    ya I may have spoken to that lady last friday too. she said it would be up sometime this week but this week is over. got the guy today on the 280 extension so not helpful. and ppl who took it after...

  4. ATI mock nclex

    abiklags replied to ejm123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    my ATI predictor gave me a 99% first time pass rate. my NCLEX shut off at 75 questions. we used ATI in school and their live review. my school also had us do Kaplan review so I do not know which one...

  5. Know it alls....

    abiklags replied to CatheterCathy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    well said. especially this line "I do not like people in my class with poor attitudes". its the attitude and how the person says the story or comment. if its a snotty attitude or story for attention,...

  6. ATI "Nurse in a box"

    abiklags replied to samrusrn's topic in General Students

    my school used ATI but it was part of student fees or something; no out of pocket cost to buy books. we got the ATI books in the beginning of the semester and all the codes for online modules,...

  7. Favorite Classes?

    abiklags replied to LunaPuma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I loved all the science based classes-A&P and Micro, Pharm and most of the nursing classes. Top was the peds portion of OB-Peds. Med-Surge (1&2) are second. Hated psych and fundamentals. Best...

  8. Getting vaccinated for Nursing school?

    abiklags replied to cmj1986's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school did antibody titers for all students even with my complete the vaccination record. we had to go to employee health before starting for 2 PPD and the titers. we also before our second level...

  9. Finger Prints

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

    I had to have a background check for nursing school as well as a urine drug test all done by outside companies. no fingerprinting though I have a NY RN license and want to get licensed in NJ. besides...

  10. Know it alls....

    abiklags replied to CatheterCathy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ya i had classmates like that. one who argued with the teacher no matter what, then there's the one who read the book and knew it by heart and corrected the teacher by saying "but it says on page..."...

  11. Skirts in the hospital...

    abiklags replied to sarah.2012's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm LQTM at my computer right now. I've been wearing stockings (black opaque in the winter, sheer nude in the summer) for years. wearing socks is so uncomfortable for me. its what you are used to I...

  12. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    abiklags replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    the halachot (laws) regarding working on sabbath are very complex and require asking a rav (rabbi). as i am neither a rabbi nor is this question applicable to me at this time, i do not have an answer...

  13. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    abiklags replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    you're very

  14. How can a ASN program be 2 years if you have to take prereqs and nursing classes?

    abiklags replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my nursing school is similar. there is the regular 2 year option (5 1/2 semesters [1/2 is a 3 week capstone]) which is about 11-17 credits per semester or the 3 year option (8 1/2 semesters) which is...

  15. Ages of male nursing students?

    abiklags replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    my nursing class was about 20% male. youngest male was 21 at

  16. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    abiklags replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    No offense taken. the key word is 'casual'. Many great Rabbis have said it is forbidden for a jewish man or woman to shake hands with the opposite gender, even if the other party is non-jewish. casual...

  17. Drop

    abiklags replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    I went from HS to nursing school and my school requires no pre-reqs. I did my co-reqs with my nursing courses. my HS GPA was a 3.75 (I did take some college courses in HS-21 credits and a 4.0) I...

  18. wage for new RN in HH?

    abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Home Health

    Private duty. I will be speaking with the mother tonight to negotiate pay. the average in the hospital connected to my school is $24/hr. I spoke to the RN who sent me the job and she believes...

  19. wage for new RN in HH?

    abiklags posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm a new RN and i was offered a job in home health for a newly diagnosed toddler with type 1 diabetes. it would be glucose monitoring, med admin, insulin admin, etc as well as alot of teaching and...

  20. Help!! Had entire Nclex exam

    abiklags replied to ryleighsmommy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i had a similar situation. was going to work per diem in a adult day care program but then found out my NY lic isnt valid in NJ. but just got a job offer that is SO more my type. basically private...

  21. Help!! Had entire Nclex exam

    abiklags replied to ryleighsmommy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed, dont know if @ryleighsmommy did. My quick results came back on time but my lic # is not on the BON yet and i took it 2 weeks ago... good news is my friend who took it 2 days b4 me had her #...

  22. Can a hospice nurse be a nurse instructor?

    abiklags replied to HospiceCareRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    one of my favorite clinical instructors worked on the hospice/pain&palliative floor in the hospital. she was my instructor for 2 semesters (fundamentals and Med-Surge 1) and i learned alot from...

  23. Using ATI to prep for NCLEX-PN

    abiklags replied to dnijah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    we did ATI our entire schooling. its a major PITA. we had to get above an 84% on the comprehensive (84% first time pass rate, not content mark). we also had the ATI live review which was really just q...

  24. Orientation(s)?

    abiklags replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    the dean spoke to us, the assistant dean spoke about critical thinking, we had the some one from employee health come speak to us, we had a policeman speak to us about safety in the streets (its a...

  25. Orientation(s)?

    abiklags replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Ours was street clothes. Most of us didn't have our uniform