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  1. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

    kahlo posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm going on an interview next week for a position with the "pediatric resource team" -- in which you do PICU, NICU and peds. Has anyone heard of a position like this? I think that neonates and...

  2. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

    kahlo replied to kahlo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Southern cali!? Sounds nice!! Unfortunately -- I'm stuck on the east coast in New York. There's major hospitals in the city and boros -- so hopefully, i'll stand a good chance to begin in a NICU....

  3. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

    kahlo replied to kahlo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you all for your replies and experience with this Judging from your opinions, this type of position is not at all realistic for me to start my career in. I suppose that i was just hopeful...

  4. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

    kahlo replied to kahlo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    thank you for all your replies! i was thinking along the same lines -- i was a little nervous about all three positions at once. but got so excited at the idea of getting into NICU off the bat. i'll...

  5. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

    kahlo replied to kahlo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm definitely asking about orientation time for each section -- NICU, PICU and peds. I would like to spend at least 8 weeks in each - we'll see how realistic that idea is. But in response to...

  6. I just applied to BMCC for Fall 06... have questions

    kahlo replied to NY Nurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Congratulations on finishing all the pre-reqs and applying! Now for the waiting part Answers to your questions, based on my experience at BMCC - 1 -In the clinical classes, you're subdivided into...

  7. Nursing school - no early mornings

    kahlo replied to JeanettePNP's topic in New York Nursing

    The evening program at BMCC requires that you complete most of the pre-requisites first -- A & P I & II, Micro, Math, English and speech. Once you're in the clinicals -- it runs two lectures...

  8. Nursing school - no early mornings

    kahlo replied to JeanettePNP's topic in New York Nursing

    I graduated from Borough of Manhattan CC in December from the evening program. The lecture classes were all at night from 5:30-ish to 9:30. Our clinicals were on Saturday morning though, from 8 am -...

  9. Taking Nursing 112 at BMCC, any veterans care to chip in.?.

    kahlo replied to Nurse212's topic in New York Nursing

    The questions on the tests do require some more thought -- some are just a yes or no question. But most require some more thought -- such as a "what if" or "what first". It takes some getting used to...

  10. The CUNY Nursing School Survey

    kahlo replied to drizzle's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi all -- I am currently in my fourth (AND LAST) semester of nursing school at BMCC. What can i say, hmmmm. I think its a decent school, it prepares you well in the basics of nursing skills. As far...

  11. nights vs. day shift for new grad

    kahlo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    whats your opinion on what shift to begin on? is it better to begin on nights ---- less busy, no visitors, etc. if you started on nights, do you think that were able to learn more and have an easier...

  12. nursing student from Louisiana

    kahlo replied to TigerSN's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Amber As far as i know, NYU is open to all nurses, not just ones that graduate from NYU. I have heard that they only take BSN nurses, which is no problem for you. I would start the license process...

  13. IN LIMBO!!! officialy RN, still Unemployed. Am I alone?

    kahlo replied to jalvino1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    don't get discouraged! :wink2: keep contacting hospitals, to see if they have rolling orientation programs. or do you have your eyes on a specific hospital, with a specific orientation

  14. "What could you know?!"

    kahlo replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i think she means ---- if you've never had a child, but are encouraging someone who is in the process of having a baby, and telling them what to do to help the process. i suppose it's a little ironic,...

  15. I really truly think I chose the wrong department

    kahlo replied to JentheRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good for you jen -- you have to realize what you're capable of, and not expect that you can deal with a situation like that, especially when your body is telling you otherwise. good luck in the...

  16. I really truly think I chose the wrong department

    kahlo replied to JentheRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm so sorry that this is your first job experience. i don't think that you're being sensible about the situation that you described. i think that a more thorough orientation is definitely needed;...

  17. nights vs. day shift for new grad

    kahlo replied to kahlo's topic in Nursing Career

    thanks for the replies --- i suppose that i'll have to make a decision on my own about what's better for me. i was just wondering if one was better than the other, as far as just starting out and...

  18. Living in Manhattan...

    kahlo replied to Dudette's topic in New York Nursing

    depends on where you live! i'm in staten island and pay $800 for a one bedroom apartment, and have to pay for my own utilities -- i.e. gas, electric & phone. no laundry on the premesis, however...

  19. Anyone get A's in nursing school?

    kahlo replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

    as far as those elusive critical thinking skills:p ---- it helped me alot to answer nclex-style questions...... there was a student in my class that would use the "nclex 3000" cd -- and we all...

  20. Anyone get A's in nursing school?

    kahlo replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

    the post about the way of testing, rather than your studying, is right. you have to get used to "critical thinking"! the 1st semester of fundamental clinical, the whole class was completely confused...

  21. Master Cleanse?

    kahlo replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in General Nursing

    sorry - but what is a "bowel

  22. Any Staten Island RN's out there?

    kahlo posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Does anyone have any input in working at St. Vincents(SI) or SIUH? Specifically the situation for new grad nurses!! I'm graduating in January, and would like to start scoping out hospitals....

  23. Advice needed for new grad: Job search!

    kahlo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was wondering how many of you had a job lined up for right after graduation? I would like to begin working as soon as i graduate, after passing the NCLEX of course! But how did you go about it?...

  24. Re: BMCC Clinicals

    kahlo replied to friendlyelse's topic in New York Nursing

    I am in the second semester of nursing at BMCC, taking Nursing 211 in the evening/weekend program. The lecture classes are from 5:45 to 9:15 two days a week. The clinical at the hospital runs from 8...