Benj2610

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1. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

   Benj2610 replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Agreed... float pool as a new grad? (set up to fail!). 1. Get a new job 2. Be honest on interviews but don't be negative Its such a common situation & really needs no explaining. You just say "it...

2. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm about half way through. Not that difficult because you are already a professional. To quote my pharm professor: "you already know this." So far its been a review of nursing school but I suspect...

3. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I just combed through my emails and stuff... looks like when I applied in 2016 (for Fall 2016 semester), decisions were available on May

4. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Depends on how you do things... & if you plan on going to school full time. I am part time as I am working and since I don't want to take Patho & Pharm at the same time, it will probably be...

5. ICU Question about central line infection control

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Critical Care

   Very helpful... thank you all! I type too slow, missed that last response. Disregard my last

6. ICU Question about central line infection control

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Critical Care

   I figured that the IJ might be removed and the patient on the way to the floor before you have the opportunity to do the dressing change. So assuming a patient is in the ICU for say 9 days for...

7. ICU Question about central line infection control

   Benj2610 posted a topic in Critical Care

   Doing a PICO project and it would be helpful to know from any ICU RN's or anyone that may have an answer... Do ICU RN's do dressing changes on IJ's / central lines? and Are Chlorhexidine baths...

8. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Meant to say was NOT so much about the

9. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

   Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   My essay was so much about the code experience as that was just my opening. I transitioned my code anecdote into how I love learning and want to be the best at what I do along with overcoming...

10. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for

11. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I say write from the heart... Don't reference anything. What are you passionate about? What experience has had a profound impact on you in your nursing career that makes you want to go back to school...

12. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied for next fall (2016) and got my acceptance May

13. NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

    Benj2610 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Been accepted to both schools for Adult (Primary) Care NP program... Price aside (work will pay for school), any thoughts? Any opinions or comments on either school/program is appreciated.

14. CMSRN vs. RN-BC

    Benj2610 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Any opinions on which would be more beneficial for my Med-Surg certification? Although I found a summary highlighting the differences between the two, I don't know if any of these things are really...

15. Grad School Nursing Direction

    Benj2610 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Been a nurse for 2 years now... its exhausting, frustrating, challenging, rewarding, and I love it. I'm on a busy med surg floor and I work with great people, make good $, and could not have made a...