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  1. Nursing students not happy to hear about how tough it is to get started as a nurse

    raisincookie replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    We had been warned that there were few jobs for graduate nurses the very first day of orientation for nursing school, which was back in 2011.However externships in the NYC area are very competitive...

  2. My husband is in nursing school

    raisincookie replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men in Nursing

    I often spent the whole day studying at school, this often included married friends (we were a mix older and younger students), I didn't meet anybodies spouse, kids or friends except during...

  3. Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    raisincookie replied to logank622's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It saddens me to see that is other nurses who are spreading willful ignorance, berating and judging these nurses. I write willful, be because with all the information from reputable sources,...

  4. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    raisincookie replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is disgusting what they are doing, but at least I am happy that there is more solidarity between us, at least here on AN, I hated reading those comments blaming the triage nurse when Eric Duncan...

  5. TX RN positive Ebola

    raisincookie replied to FLAlleycat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    AP Enterprise: Records chronicle how Ebola kills If the article is to believed (which I'm weary about), there wouldn't have been proper PPE precautions if he had just arrived at the ER and he would...

  6. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

    raisincookie replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York Nursing

    Sorry it wasn't a question, my second post was a clarification (I failed) of my original post. What I meant is that the OP should consider the private route since she already has a BA and I have...

  7. How I had multiple offers as a New Grad RN in a saturated Market

    raisincookie replied to Fitnessgal123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wish I had known about AN before nursing school and gotten this

  8. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

    raisincookie replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York Nursing

    Sorry I was rereading (several days later) what I had posted and I meant students who already have Bachelors in other fields not

  9. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

    raisincookie replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York Nursing

    Have you looked into SUNY Downstate,I've met many students from their program who already have a BSN and take the accelerated

  10. Fall 2014 city tech nursing?

    raisincookie replied to val_xxx3's topic in New York Nursing

    You can get your flu shots at CVS and Rite Aid now, just make sure the pharmacist writes the Lot number on the card they give you and not just the name of the

  11. Failed with 75 questions

    raisincookie replied to hm1987's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you are not already doing so, keep in mind that you should go over your right answers as well. Like grudgrime said, it is more often about how the question is worded and what multiple choices they...

  12. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    raisincookie replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

    My school test average needed was 75% total, any written assignments were pass or fail but there were only 4 exams including the cumulative final, which counted for 40% of the course grade.( I...

  13. Time between NCLEX pass to NYS license?

    raisincookie replied to tejas's topic in New York Nursing

    My name appeared in three days, my license came in the mail in a

  14. ASA College - Brooklyn, NY

    raisincookie replied to shanie818's topic in New York Nursing

    If you check the New York State Professions website, you can compare the NCLEX pass rates to other schools. NYS Nursing:Nursing Programs:RN NCLEX Results: 2013-2017 However ASA only has one student...

  15. Moving to NYC - 1 year experience BSN

    raisincookie replied to seaghost's topic in New York Nursing

    When my graduating class had a nurse manager come speak to us, he told us that the minimum was two years, that way they knew whoever they were going to hire wasn't going to waste their time and money...

  16. Fall 2014 city tech nursing?

    raisincookie replied to val_xxx3's topic in New York Nursing

    KT3 answered your second question better than I could've ever done, I will try to answer your first question. However please keep in mind that I did not take the TEAS and that there has been a lot of...

  17. KAPLAN scores and passing NCLEX 2014

    raisincookie replied to haveFAITHuGOTthis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!! I took and passed my NCLEX April 17 with 90 questions and used Kaplan as well. I have to agree with other comments; it is the rationales that should be focused on. I took my exam two...

  18. Has Studying for Nursing School Been Like Solitary Confinement?

    raisincookie replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Reading books other than nursing textbooks and

  19. CUNY City Tech Nursing

    raisincookie replied to Chloezy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey i hope this answer doesn't come too late. When I first came to City Tech many moons ago we were all listed under the nursing program even if we were still completing our prerequisites. Now a...

  20. The Value of AN

    raisincookie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Ruby Vee, just a shout out to tell you not all of your advice falls on deaf ears. =) I enjoy the anonymity and community that AN provides. I feel like it is very important to reiterate the points...

  21. Clinical instructor gives study guide to clinical group is this unfair

    raisincookie replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    @ Chiasmus100 I understand how you feel, it's tough when you see others are getting an advantage. Like I said previously,it may or may not help them. I am unsure if you have reached the point in...

  22. Moving to NYC

    raisincookie replied to SkbRN's topic in New York Nursing

    That's funny, I was just thinking the other day that if I could't find a job (I'm a recent grad from the area) within a yea, I would move to Georgia. There are the HHC hospitals (the city owned...

  23. Clinical instructor gives study guide to clinical group is this unfair

    raisincookie replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    At the end of the day a study guide is just that a study guide, it doesn't contain answers to the test. In my experience when other receive study guides, it doesn't mean that they go on to score...

  24. How long does it take to be a nurse from start to finish?

    raisincookie replied to mzsuccess's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah, the time frame to get into nursing school sounds about right. It took me 1.5 years to get into a nursing program, three years to finish.As a CNA you are already ahead of me,a recent grad,...

  25. this is why people still think there's a nursing shortage!

    raisincookie replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    To the original poster : Your brother sounds amazing, I could not , for the life of me, sit down and learn another language. ( I am too lazy!) He sonds like he is well on his way to be successful....