Ironbound

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1. Kingsborough ASN new grad in NYC

   Ironbound posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Well guys, after 3 years of struggle, I managed to graduate nursing school. I should be taking my NCLEX sometime in august. After that though, I'd like to start working ASAP (who doesn't? haha). Now, unless strong connections are in play, I highly do...

2. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

   Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

   Thankfully, I did. I did so the minute my registration opened up!

3. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

   Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

   Looks like its gonna be bio 51 and med surg. Just when ya think it gets easier.... Oh well, anyway the third test is coming up! We are being tested on: Wound care Asepsis Heat and cold Nutrition Urinary elimination Fecal elimination

4. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

   Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

   Was this for the summer or winter module? On cunyfirst, Medgar evers is showing no winter classes, at all, for anything.

5. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

   Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

   I tried, nothing. They kept telling me to try an e permit, ignoring me after i had told them repeatedly that there are no e permits avaible for winter bio 51 anywhere else. That department is unprofessional, and needs to be looked into, immediately. ...

6. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

   Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

   It's utterly ridicoulous how this school runs itself. I was unable to get a winter class for bio 51, and it doesnt look like there are any e permits for the winter available. I'm either forced now to take bio 51 with nur 21 (overstress myself and mos...

7. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

   Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

   We're almost there guys, keep pushing, no matter what.

8. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

   Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

   Did better this time around :) but man oh man was that test tricky! They literally open the textbook, throw a dart in it, and test you based on that! Its crazy!

9. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

   Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

   Jess, you have no idea how helpful you have been, I really appreciate what you sent me, very big help. :) Test on monday, good luck everyone.

10. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

    Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

    So the second test is coming up, and we are being tested on medications, oxygenation, physical assesment, pain management, pulse oximetry, HFA/MDI, sensory deficit, activity/rest, and hygiene. Any advice???

11. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

    Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

    Eh, not too bad, I got an 80. I should have gotten a 90 but, i second guessed myself on a number of questions. Turns out every question i second guessed myself on, my original choice was right!!! But i'm just glad I passed.

12. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

    Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

    We are also being tested on teaching, safety, delegation, and diagnostic testing. Several hundred pages worth of reading!!!

13. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

    Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

    On tablets! shouldn't make a big difference though, I'd assume. Do you know off hand if they assign an equal number of questions per topic? like 5 for apesis, 5 for vital signs, etc...

14. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

    Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

    brutal. Our first exam is monday, ive been doing nothing but practice questions and reading. my god, there is so so so much reading. do you have any advice for the first exam? We are being tested on health assessment, nursing process, apesis, vital s...

15. Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

    Ironbound replied to knnyz's topic in New York

    And to (most likely) close it off, whats the best piece of advice you could give to a student taking both bio 12 and Fundamentals of nursing? Thank you for all your helpful advice, jess.