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  1. Just started nursing school- are instructors playing a mental game with us?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Caitlin23's topic in General Students

    My school is so bi-polar! First semester we couldn't have so much as water bottles during exams, and we had to take out the keyboards to prove we weren't hiding notes before exams, we got a big...

  2. Driving an hour to school there and back

    NewYorkerGirl replied to SarahStoddard14's topic in General Students

    One of my clinicals was 1 hour, 45 minutes away. *One* way. It was a terrifying drive on a road where people zig-zag and drive 90 MPH. It was so awful! School is 1 hour, 15 minutes, the drive feels...

  3. Failed my first med surg test

    NewYorkerGirl replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    If no one passed the test, you have a lousy teacher. Are you in one of those programs that prides itself on weeding people out? Something is wrong

  4. The death of nursing

    NewYorkerGirl replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Double post: sorry, this website isn't playing nice with my

  5. The death of nursing

    NewYorkerGirl replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Obamacare is not the same as medicare. Some states have expanded medicare, but it's not like everyone is going to have it. Most people will have private insurance plans, just like they do now. Obama...

  6. New Uniform Policy... ugh!

    NewYorkerGirl replied to snarkosaurus's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I did an OR rotation where I had to change into hospital-required scrubs, and those scrubs were NOT built for a woman's body. The largest scrub pants had my waistband falling off, yet so tight in the...

  7. Is there really no way to refuse a mandatory flu shot?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to tariqblaze's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I read that masks are only effective for 5 minutes. So all these policies about wearing a mask are pointless. I understand that we work with vulnerable patients, but I still don't agree that we should...

  8. ST Petersburg Tampa Hospitals

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Midakern's topic in Florida Nursing

    Bayfront in St. Pete starts at $21 per hour, requires BSN. That's not good pay for the

  9. Ad on Craiglist for ghostwriter for nursing student

    NewYorkerGirl replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    Writing the papers is the easy part. I need a ghost

  10. Preceptor experience is not going well

    NewYorkerGirl replied to SCnurse89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The world is filled with jealous and bitter people. I grew up with a father like that. Every day of my life his aim was to bring me down. I've learned a lot about how to deal with these types of...

  11. USF 2014 applicants?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Florida Nursing

    No one has really talked about their GPA, and I don't remember any professor mentioning an average. You can call the pre-nursing advisor who might have that information. I know only about 25% of...

  12. Good communities upstate?

    NewYorkerGirl posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm a native New Yorker (lived on the Island and in Westchester) who has been stuck living in FL for the past 10 years. I'll be in NY this summer, mostly to see family, but while I'm...

  13. Good communities upstate?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks dandk1997rn. I'm glad the communities around Albany are safe. hope Albany is still hiring when I graduate this

  14. USF 2014 applicants?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Florida Nursing

    What questions do you have? I'm halfway through my BSN with USF, maybe I can help. One thing they hold in high regard is the essay. One of my professors said she read every single essay, and chose the...

  15. ABSN students with a bad work ethic

    NewYorkerGirl replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Wow, I'm so glad I don't have to do any group work in my program. I would definitely talk to an instructor or dean about the situation. Other people don't have the right to bring down your grades, or...

  16. Heads up to all new nursing students:

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Nursing2102's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm about to enter semester 2 out of 4. Semester 1 was harder than I expected, but what really helped me was giving up on being a straight A student. The grading scale is 93 and above for an A, so...

  17. Good communities upstate?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies! I used to live in Westchester and drove up 17 and loved it, but don't know if I can afford it. Corning looks very nice. Is Syracuse safe? And I will have to check out...

  18. tuition/accreditation at these schools

    NewYorkerGirl replied to RHill9919's topic in Florida Nursing

    Tuition for in state is reasonable: my 1st semester of ABSN program was $3600. But they want you to buy a boatload of computer programs, books, an overpriced lab kit that comes in a garbage bag, and a...

  19. Am I stupid for not doing the ABSN?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to ruby1989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Edit: I meant to quote "There are ABSN programs that are a year long and frankly that bothers me as a seasoned nurse. I find that it would be improbable to find the knowledge necessary to be an RN in...

  20. Accepted: USF Accelerated BSN Summer 2013!

    NewYorkerGirl posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    When I saw the e-mail in my inbox, I was sure it was a rejection (it's only been 14 days since the deadline, including weekends!) but no: I was accepted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hello new classmates!!! Who...

  21. USF applicants 2013

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Ms Petite 93's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes [COLOR=#003366]xmadmoizellex, the scrubs are seriously overpriced (they are a thin, flimsy material if you ask me), but welcome to college life! Everything is overpriced. It's too bad they don't...

  22. BSN hopeful... USF, UNF, UCF, FAU...

    NewYorkerGirl replied to USFEli's topic in Florida Nursing

    Since pre-cal isn't a requirement, I wouldn't worry about it. I also had one F on my transcript (it was one of those teachers who made 2/3 of the tests AFTER the withdrawl date, which is so unfair to...

  23. Accepted: USF Accelerated BSN Summer 2013!

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Florida Nursing

    USF Eli: I have an overall GPA of 3.7, nursing pre-req GPA of 3.9 (my only B was Anatomy I: I had an evil professor!) I have worked for 5 years as a teacher where I had many differrent medically needy...

  24. Accepted: USF Accelerated BSN Summer 2013!

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi new classmates! I'm not going to Friday's orientation. Tampa is an hour drive from where I live. I also have my first bachelor's from USF, so its my understanding that I don't have to go. On one of...

  25. Accepted: USF Accelerated BSN Summer 2013!

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Florida Nursing

    Pretty accelerated. 4 semesters. Curriculum - Second Degree - USF Health - Tampa,