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  1. Mistake-broke sterility

    seconddegreebsn replied to newbie3's topic in General Students

    Here's the thing about learning: you're going to make mistakes. Even as a new nurse, you will make mistakes. What separates the good nurses from the bad ones is those who 1) are able to recognize that...

  2. RN Hiring @ SUNY Downstate in 2014

    seconddegreebsn replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I know as of last fall there was a furlough, and I've only seen one new hire on the floor as of recently. So I don't believe they are doing a lot of hiring at the

  3. Things you'd love to tell a fellow nursing student or faculty.....

    seconddegreebsn replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Student: When the teacher is talking or demonstrating, SHUT UP. Seriously. Shut your mouth. No, that doesn't mean whisper. Your input isn't important, especially when you're trying to figure out...

  4. Best Pharm Flashcards??

    seconddegreebsn replied to StudentNurse0428's topic in General Students

    I made my own charts/flashcards as well, and honestly, it's the only way I ended up retaining everything. Got large cards and color coded them. I got in A in pharm when many failed -so it was worth...

  5. Is there really a huge amount of horizontal violence(bullying) in the profession

    seconddegreebsn replied to dulcet's topic in General Students

    I know that group projects are intended to bridge the divide between different populations of students, so that we "come together", but honestly - they are the biggest source of strife, bullying...

  6. New York-Presbyterian Hospital Nursing Attendant Jobs

    seconddegreebsn replied to adale518's topic in New York Nursing

    The position is listed as nursing attendant, not as a tech/PCT/assistant. Sounds like a mix of 1:1 and volunteer type work, described as "assisting patients with feeding, maintaining personal...

  7. New York-Presbyterian Hospital Nursing Attendant Jobs

    seconddegreebsn replied to adale518's topic in New York Nursing

    I did as well - I have CNA experience, years of volunteer experience, senior in BSN program - and NO DICE. They sent me a rejection email after my second or third application. I don't think they're...

  8. Will my pregnancy hurt my chances at an externship?

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in General Students

    Happy new year everyone! I found out I'm 4 weeks pregnant this past weekend (I'm of the age that the clock was ticking pretty loudly, so it's not the worst news) and freaking out a bit.My due date is...

  9. Name Three Qualities You Want in Your Preceptor

    seconddegreebsn replied to november17's topic in General Students

    Challenges me (I learn best when I'm put on the spot) Asks me to demonstrate learning while offering constructive criticism Reflection - after a shift talks about what went well, what needs work....

  10. Will my pregnancy hurt my chances at an externship?

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    I'm only five weeks now and I feel horrible, like I've come close to fainting/throwing up during a day of clinicals, so I'm starting to think this is a bad idea. Postponing school isn't an option,...

  11. classmate insists on posting her opinion

    seconddegreebsn replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    How frustrating and unprofessional of her, but like they say in nursing, "You are responsible for your own practice." This might bite her in the ass eventually when she carries forth a reputation as...

  12. Does CNA job helps in Nursing School?

    seconddegreebsn replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Students

    It helped me - I already knew how to do basic care, I was able to comfortably converse with patients. I definitely came across as more comfortable and confident than my colleagues who didn't have...

  13. What are you doing during the break?

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in General Students

    I have nearly a month off of school and after a crazy semester, I'm trying to figure out what to do with myself! So far I've got: - work (whenever I can get hours) - study 20-30 NCLEX review questions...

  14. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    seconddegreebsn replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    - if you hate group work And seconding the nail polish/fake nails comment above - you would have thought some people were sentenced to the firing squad the way they acted about having to get their...

  15. What are you doing during the break?

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    I haven't gotten my syllabus or book list for next semester yet so I can't start pre-reading on Peds and Adult health >. Hopefully soon. Until then, one to two Saunders chapters a day. I was...

  16. How many NClex questions did you practice during nursing school?

    seconddegreebsn replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    A million. Maybe a million and one? For every exam I do about 300-500 NCLEX style questions from my study guide and from Saunders. And the more I do, the better my exam scores. I figured if it helps...

  17. "Getting on" on HBO

    seconddegreebsn replied to savoytruffle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The discussion on feces vs. fece (singular) had me cracking up - I had the exact same conversation that day while rounding! The first episode is free on youtube, but I think the show picks up speed...

  18. AACN Article - Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses Are More Likely to Secure Jobs

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in General Students

    Just saw this article today: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/news/articles/2013/new-data I'm not surprised by this info, but I am a little surprised by the data they're stating on employment rates for new...

  19. AACN Article - Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses Are More Likely to Secure Jobs

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    I'm not surprised to read the stats for hiring after graduation, but 89% within 3-6 mos. even seems huge - I'm reading one year on average for nabbing that first job. Are those people outliers, or is...

  20. AACN Article - Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses Are More Likely to Secure Jobs

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Excellent point! This article seems overly optimistic to me (but I am in the middle of finals and feeling like a real grumpy gus, so take anything I say with a grain of

  21. Unrealistic nursing students

    seconddegreebsn replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    I keep thinking about this post and how this person, in their professional capacity, found it necessary to come online and slag on these nursing students for lacking professionalism and to out the...

  22. Peripheral pulses - I'm not entirely convinced they exist!

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey everyone, I finished my assessment class this summer and I'm out doing med surg clincals, using the skills I learned there. My problem: I cannot for the life of me find a popliteal, posterior...

  23. Peripheral pulses - I'm not entirely convinced they exist!

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do not have a "sensory deficit", nor am I smoker - I already stated that my patients are all elderly people with DM, some of whom postsurgical. Not exactly the easiest

  24. Peripheral pulses - I'm not entirely convinced they exist!

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've been so embarassed to admit that I can't find them - it's kept me from asking for help, which only make the problem continue longer. I spoke with two nurses that I work closely with and they've...

  25. Unrealistic nursing students

    seconddegreebsn replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    DNS, everything I've seen you post seems to hint that you have an extremely low opinion of new grad nurses in NYC across the board - obviously, as one, this is very worrisome Given how many there...