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  1. We're supposed to be perfect everday?

    seconddegreebsn replied to TeflonNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Haha, seconding night shift! I have two more weeks of days, and management - no joke - rolls around the corner and will QUIZ ME Jeopardy style on nursing policies, and if I can't quote them verbatim I...

  2. Typical med-surg floor or speciality unit for first RN job opinions?

    seconddegreebsn replied to cat1235's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was forced to do at least a year of med surg by my first job and I'm pretty bummed about it. I would like to work in surgery and want to go back to school within the next three to five years for my...

  3. Does anyone like their job?

    seconddegreebsn replied to DatMurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm kinda meh on my job because they made me do med-surg for a year and I really, really did not want to. I spent years as a tech and knew the med surg unit well and badly wanted to go into a...

  4. Maine Med Assn calls Kaci a hero

    seconddegreebsn replied to FLAlleycat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    She doesn't seem to mind being in front of the cameras--the bike ride was one giant media grab. Since she's such an expert, maybe she'd be better served educating the public but she doesn't seem too...

  5. MEN, dont come into nursing

    seconddegreebsn replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    Would you like me to google that for you or do you prefer anecdotal evidence? BBC News | Health | Male nurses overtake females on career ladder There Are More Male Nurses and They're Getting Paid Way...

  6. Compression stockings or not

    seconddegreebsn replied to gelibean's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They make my legs feel a lot happier well into those long shifts - I'm all for

  7. I did it! I'm a nurse!

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    75 questions, got my quick results this morning. I feel like I overstudied for the exam - nothing came up that was out of left field in that every topic that came up was something I was at least...

  8. Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center

    seconddegreebsn replied to DestinedRN's topic in New York Nursing

    They were recently cited by OSHA for protect staff from violence: https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=26514 So I would wager to say the working...

  9. *Unofficially* passed the NCLEX-RN!!

    seconddegreebsn replied to Melissa1986's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How soon can you get quick results? If I finished my exam at 9:30 this morning, will they be ready at 9:30 on

  10. Found results within 48hrs for free!

    seconddegreebsn replied to michaellorenzo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you just google your name and it came

  11. Im confused, does Decision Tree help for NCLEX?

    seconddegreebsn replied to Xaldin4life RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't find it that helpful - it doesn't take the place of knowing content and

  12. retaking NCLEX-RN (NY state): what are the requirements?

    seconddegreebsn replied to airjoch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Likely your authorization to test has expired, so yes - you will need to reapply again and wait for

  13. Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    seconddegreebsn replied to idani's topic in New York Nursing

    North Shore-LIJ Careers Here you

  14. Any SUNY Downstate Medical Center nurses out there?

    seconddegreebsn replied to Bluecarolina's topic in New York Nursing

    Brookdale was recently cited by OSHA for inadequate workplace safeguards in light of recent assaults on staff, so there's probably a reason there's a lot of job openings there....

  15. Kaplan Qbank - harder, easier or about the same as the NCLEX?

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm one week away from my test, and my q bank scores are going down instead of up - can't figure out if it's nerves or what. I'm still doing great on the Saunders and Lippincott SATA questions I did...

  16. North Shore LIJ - October 2014 ED Fellowship

    seconddegreebsn replied to BZou's topic in New York Nursing

    It started today, so I guess that's that. So no one here got a spot? Yikes. Oh well, try try

  17. New York Methodist Interview Process

    seconddegreebsn replied to moleskine44's topic in New York Nursing

    Does anyone know what new grad salaries are for this hospital? I found some information, but it's several years old - would appreciate any info you could

  18. Any SUNY Downstate Medical Center nurses out there?

    seconddegreebsn replied to Bluecarolina's topic in New York Nursing

    They were furloughed last year, so that's a pretty big con. It's a teaching hospital - the quality of the facilities varies greatly from floor to floor. Parking is next to impossible over

  19. Kaplan Qbank - harder, easier or about the same as the NCLEX?

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was scoring in the 60's, but my scores are going down - not up. I'm kinda freaking out! My exam is next week and I have a job offer hinging on it. My lowest scores are in the high fifties, but my...

  20. Nclerx in 1 week

    seconddegreebsn replied to GodmademeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Me too...AGH! I have my final Kaplan class tomorrow. scores are pretty similar to you: Diagnostic test 64% QT1 56% QT2 68% QT3 64% QT4 tomorrow QT5 taking tuesday QT6 taking wednesday QT7 taking...

  21. Open House/Career Fair

    seconddegreebsn replied to Mla348's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you

  22. Open House/Career Fair

    seconddegreebsn replied to Mla348's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi FunnyNurse - what's the date and time? Thanks so

  23. kaplan questions

    seconddegreebsn replied to fusionfire32's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck - relax and take good care of yourself

  24. kaplan questions

    seconddegreebsn replied to fusionfire32's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got 69% on my readiness test...hopefully that's accurate because I only have 14 days (8 of which I can study) before this dang

  25. kaplan questions

    seconddegreebsn replied to fusionfire32's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My cumulative for the qbank is only 61 - I've been getting good predictors on ATI and Saunders, so this is frustrating. Have 16 days until my test, going to do 100-150 questions/day and keep redo-ing...