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  1. winthrop hospital position

    DLRN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Does anyone have any information on what to expect as a new RN at winthrop.The orientation process,Patient ratios,How staff get along with eachother.Things like that would be helpful,I will be...

  2. winthrop hospital position

    DLRN replied to DLRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks so much for the info,it was very helpful.One last question,do you work the holidays while on

  3. winthrop hospital position

    DLRN replied to DLRN's topic in New York Nursing

    I will be working on 6 Hoag pm flex.I just wanted to know about the orientation,will I work my preceptors hours,how long the orientation is usually,I dont have that much hospital experience.How are...

  4. New to VA Nursing

    DLRN replied to Rhonda V's topic in Government, Military

    Hello rhonda and athena,I have been working at visn3 for about 3 months and I dont like it at all,I was originall hired for med-surg and was placed in LTC,I do no clinical work besides placing...

  5. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    DLRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I was wondering if any VA RN's who are currently employed can give me any information about the hiring process.What happened was I had faxed my resume to my local VA hospital back in 2/06,they had...

  6. A day in the life of a developmental disability nurse...

    DLRN replied to Louisepug's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I see you are from NY,what state agencies are in NY,I have worked in this field for about 15 years,I had no clue there were state agencies for mr/dd population.How are the

  7. Helene fuld entrance exam nyc

    DLRN replied to tern's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello,the test was just very basic math,some word problems,some division things like that.there is also reading comprehension questions.The test is not very hard at all,in the reading comprehension...

  8. LPN to RN Program?

    DLRN replied to SueNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    To be honest with you I had been a LPN for about 5 years before getting my RN,I dont think they are that serious about the amount of time you have been a LPN,they may say so on the phone,but in person...

  9. LPN to RN Program?

    DLRN replied to SueNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm sorry,the papers I had said nothing about being a LPN for a year,you should call them anyway,trust me,they're not that set on half of their rules.They have 4 different sections for the...

  10. LPN to RN Program?

    DLRN replied to SueNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    I went to Helene and just graduated in april,It is a year long program,you have to take an entrance test,I didnt find the test to be very difficult,I dont believe you have to be a LPN for a year,I...

  11. What about pharmacology?? For those who have taken the NCLEX...

    DLRN replied to nurseRNtobe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HI,I got a morphine question and a theophylline question,I had such a hard time studying meds,I just went by my knowledge I had in my head,it's too much to memorize everything with the

  12. Guys I am RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    DLRN replied to junglern's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!!!!!!!!! i knew you did it,you were getting all down on yourself.enjoy

  13. Question (disaster/emerg.)

    DLRN replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you get your results

  14. Which Saunders book is better?

    DLRN replied to BORI-BSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just stick with the saunders book you have,I had brought all of them and the questions etc are basically all the same,just make sure you know the rationales for each answer,why something is wrong or...

  15. The Verdict Is In!!

    DLRN replied to Jen2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  16. Workload split between RNs/CNAs

    DLRN replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    As A GREAT nurse not just a good nurse,you should be there for the whole patient,from just listening to changing beds to just getting your pt some ice water,its you.I remember in nursing school I...

  17. Took Nclex Yesterday.....freaked Out!

    DLRN replied to nurselisaann's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine shut off at 75 as well,I felt I was guessing my whole way through,prioritizing,infection control teaching consistently one after the other,I was a wreck when the computer shut off at 75,but I...

  18. I am feeling crazy after I took this exam!!!

    DLRN replied to junglern's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think by tuesday you should here,I had a ton of prioritizing as well as delegating,trust me my first question was dumb like the side effect of morphine and I swear I must have stared at the screen...

  19. I am feeling crazy after I took this exam!!!

    DLRN replied to junglern's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Stay positive,I left pearson feeling the same way,I studied soo much but when I sat down it started with some super easy morphine question and then went on with peds and so on,the computer shut off at...

  20. My time has come!!!Nclex tomorrow 8:00AM

    DLRN replied to junglern's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When you are taking your test dont worry about the other people in the room,how much time you have etc,just concentrate on each and every question,you can do this!I just found out I passed,the time...

  21. Question (disaster/emerg.)

    DLRN replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We must have taken the test at the same time on the same day,your first posting was one of the same questions I had on mine and so is this one.Mine was filled with delegation and "a nurse is teaching...

  22. Delegation question

    DLRN replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A cva is a

  23. Took nclexrn today 265 sick

    DLRN replied to nursekrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test this morning,I felt I was doing so bad that by the time it got to 75 I was praying the questions would keep coming,but then it shut off,I know I failed it,I studied like a mad woman and...

  24. Delegation question

    DLRN replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Had the same question today also,I put the one with the cva,aspiration,you wouldnt give to a uap and I was thinking it doesnt matter if the nurse wore a resp mask,the pt wouldnt be transported to...

  25. For those of you that have taken Hessi...

    DLRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Students

    HESSI, I wouldn't stress too much about the hesi,I didn't really study for it that much,my school had a hesi review but it was a waste of time.Just review your notes,the info should all come back to...