MurseJJ

MurseJJ

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  1. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

    MurseJJ replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York Nursing

    nurse597, could you provide any thoughts on St. Francis? How did it seem when you went for your interviews? How was the unit (I'm assuming it was a med/surg)? Any word on the ratios? Just...

  2. Physician Extender ???

    MurseJJ replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just to be clear, most med schools do require a bachelors degree to apply, however it does not have to be a health science or science related degree. There are plenty of people in medical school with...

  3. Advice

    MurseJJ replied to hannahlynn1992's topic in General Students

    My first undergrad school specifically advertises that nursing majors can also do pre-med. As others said, you don't need a biology bachelors degree to apply to med school. Your BSN will be enough,...

  4. Second Pharmacology Test Thursday

    MurseJJ replied to cgambino70's topic in General Students

    congrats! I just found out I got a 93 on my pharm test, all I wanted was an 80 or higher

  5. Scared to start nursing school

    MurseJJ replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in my first semester of nursing school (BSN). It isn't necessarily that the material is difficult. It's that there is so much to learn and do in a given time frame. You will have your classes,...

  6. ACCEPTED! Tips & Advice Appreciated!

    MurseJJ replied to anoble001's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I know this is an exciting time for you! I'm currently in my first semester of nursing school, so here's my advice from that perspective: 1) Enjoy your free time and sleep now. Seriously....

  7. Second Pharmacology Test Thursday

    MurseJJ replied to cgambino70's topic in General Students

    I had my first pharm test this past Thursday. Not sure what I got but I think I did pretty well. For me, as someone mentioned, I grouped all the drugs and went through them by group (I made flash...

  8. Nassau Community College Spring 2015

    MurseJJ replied to guest800983's topic in New York Nursing

    I go to the College of New Rochelle. I picked it because it's a BSN, and I'm in my late 20s and just want to be done with school, haha. If I was younger I would've just gone to Nassau and done...

  9. Nassau Community College Spring 2015

    MurseJJ replied to guest800983's topic in New York Nursing

    I would also make sure they received your TEAS scores. When I went in to the nursing office to fill out the change of program form (you also bring unofficial copies of your transcripts, the Registrar...

  10. Nassau Community College Spring 2015

    MurseJJ replied to guest800983's topic in New York Nursing

    If you are already a Nassau student (including non-degree, which I was), the change of program form is only available in October (and that would be the only time they accept it). If you're applying...

  11. Nassau Community College Spring 2015

    MurseJJ replied to guest800983's topic in New York Nursing

    The time frame would be the same, as someone mentioned. You take the nursing classes in order (since they build on each other), so you can't shorten the time it takes, no matter what other courses...

  12. Nassau Community College Spring 2015

    MurseJJ replied to guest800983's topic in New York Nursing

    Information Sessions for the Fall 2014 Semester: Nursing Information Sessions General Admissions Info: Routes for Admission to the Nursing Program, ADMISSION TO

  13. Nassau Community College Spring 2015

    MurseJJ replied to guest800983's topic in New York Nursing

    Check out these two threads from Fall 2014 applicants. It should help you out: https://allnurses.com/new-york-nursing/ncc-nursing-program-896374.html...

  14. FNP vs ACNP

    MurseJJ replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, it's definitely dependent on region, institution, etc. In my area, ACNPs function in a variety of settings, managing ICU patients, performing diagnostic cardiac caths, NP cardiology units, etc....

  15. FNP vs ACNP

    MurseJJ replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do hope you realize the irony in your comment above, in light of what you posted previously. Perhaps I'll comment further later when I'm at my computer (and not using my phone), perhaps not, as your...

  16. FNP vs ACNP

    MurseJJ replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll just wait for our critical care ACNP, juan de la cruz, to comment on the above ^.

  17. Nursing School Oopsies

    MurseJJ replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    *taking mental notes before I start clinicals soon*

  18. White Coat Ceremony for Nurses

    MurseJJ replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Haha that would be great. In my hospital, the people that wear long white coats include: -physicians -physical therapists -NPs -PAs -respiratory -one social worker I've seen -one pharmacist...

  19. White Coat Ceremony for Nurses

    MurseJJ replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    My initial undergrad school has a summer abroad program in Argentina where students do research in respiratory disorders, then shadow doctors and nurses in the field. They always take a class pic of...

  20. White Coat Ceremony for Nurses

    MurseJJ replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Well, a number of health professional schools have had white coat ceremonies for some time besides medical students, such as pharmacy schools, physical therapy schools, podiatry schools, and physician...

  21. Which NCLEX Guide For Beginning of Nursing School?

    MurseJJ posted a topic in General Students

    Which NCLEX-RN review book is best for a new nursing student? I've seen it recommended a number of times to buy an NCLEX review book and start studying it from the beginning/fundamentals of nursing...

  22. Which NCLEX Guide For Beginning of Nursing School?

    MurseJJ replied to MurseJJ's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the suggestions. I guess my thinking was that I've seen it recommended a number of times to get an NCLEX review book and start studying it from the beginning to get used to NCLEX style...

  23. advice re dismissal from accelerated BSN program

    MurseJJ replied to angeweise's topic in General Students

    Well I see that Dutchess Community College has an evening ADN RN program (phasing out in 2016). Depending on how far you're willing to travel, Cochran School of Nursing has an ADN evening program, as...

  24. advice re dismissal from accelerated BSN program

    MurseJJ replied to angeweise's topic in General Students

    Which part of upstate are you in? Like Buffalo area, Albany, Syracuse, Binghamton,

  25. advice re dismissal from accelerated BSN program

    MurseJJ replied to angeweise's topic in General Students

    What part of NY are you in? Perhaps you'll have to look at ADN programs if you can't do a day schedule (they often have evening and/or weekend