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  1. Taking NCLEX

    eventsnyc replied to pmanrnbflo's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! I will be praying for you too! Best wishes,

  2. Do taller people need longer stethoscopes?

    eventsnyc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, I need some advice. I wish to order the Littmann Cardiology III. But it comes in 2 lengths: 22" & 27". I cannot decide which one I should buy. I am 5'9". Does a person's height has...

  3. Do taller people need longer stethoscopes?

    eventsnyc replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

    Great info, I really appreciate all the kind responses! I am getting the longer tub version. What is your opinion on Cardio III? For general accessments. Happy Nursing!

  4. Stethoscopes

    eventsnyc replied to Lisa32's topic in General Nursing

    Just in case people want to borrow, what is the best reply? Thanks

  5. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

    eventsnyc replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, I want to know both the positive and the negative parts of what to come in this profession. The BB members are very helpful & never selfish when it comes to sharing their knowledge....

  6. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    eventsnyc replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Josie! Best wishes,

  7. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    eventsnyc replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    How do you get an externship from a hospital? Some schools in my city offer paid externship ($15/hr), but my school doesn't. Is it a good idea becoming LPN while working toward the RN, in order to...

  8. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    eventsnyc replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke with a few nurses who considered 'teaching new grads = shooting themselves in the ft'. To them, more new grads equals to less bargaining power for better working condition & higher pay. I...

  9. Need help in persuading students to become nurses

    eventsnyc posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hello I am a pre clinical student finishing my last of the pre reqs this fall. Doing the pre reqs gives me a chance to sit with the non nursing students and I get to know many of them. I am very...

  10. Need help in persuading students to become nurses

    eventsnyc replied to eventsnyc's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for your posts. Some very good points which I take with great appreciation. Yes, for me, coming to nursing is to answer a calling (the word "calling" here I use it to mean "a long time wish...

  11. Holistic Nursing Education

    eventsnyc replied to Shanti's topic in Holistic

    Shanti, At New York University they offer a Master's Degree in Holistic Nursing. Best wishes,

  12. Co-workers with poor grooming habits

    eventsnyc replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    I really hope that there will be a hygiene standard for health workers by the time I graduate! In my classes there were a few students who use their long nails to scratch their hair all the time. I...

  13. do I need CPR certification before starting clinicals?

    eventsnyc replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Students

    Thanks all! I went to the Red Cross website, they offer different types of cpr classes. Did not know there are so many types of cpr. I better speak with my adviser before taking one. Really appreciate...

  14. do I need CPR certification before starting clinicals?

    eventsnyc posted a topic in General Students

    Thanks!

  15. Starting a Home Health Agency

    eventsnyc replied to DJH's topic in General Nursing

    DJH, I am very happy for your decision. You have the right spirit. It would work! I would pray for you.

  16. How old are you?

    eventsnyc replied to Rhona's topic in General Students

    How many years of service (full time) will a new grad be able / willing to contribute? The ages of the students in my school range from early 20s to 50s. Most of the younger students say they will...

  17. Interview Questions

    eventsnyc replied to Speedy1RN's topic in Emergency

    What were some of your most favorite answers? And the least fav ones? Thanks,

  18. American Sign Language

    eventsnyc replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

    Jennifer, Have not thought of that, am I dumb or what? Heheheee. OK seriously, I live in NYC and plan to stay here & work after graduation. There are a good size of Spanish speaking...

  19. American Sign Language

    eventsnyc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Will learning the American Sign Language be helpful to a nurse's career? I am a 1st year nursing student, I already speak Chinese & French. I wish to take an additional language this Summer, I am...

  20. What age do you plan to retire?

    eventsnyc posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is talk on nursing shortage everywhere these days, and on the falling enrollment of young nursing students. I am just wondering if there is an age when a nurse must retire? Will increasing this...

  21. Nursing in Germany

    eventsnyc replied to Jen_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was living in Germany for a while. Most eduated Germans speak English. They told me that for them English is very easy, even easier then their own language! I took German both in College (here) and...

  22. URGENT SAFTY REMINDER

    eventsnyc replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Duckie, Thank you for your urgent message. I am going to forward your post to my friends. Please share with us which type of fire extinguisher you had used? Do you have a type that you recommend...

  23. American Sign Language

    eventsnyc replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Karen & Zee, Thank you for your opinion & advice. I will take Spanish this summer. I think I would be able to help more people with Spanish. Happy Nursing!

  24. Need help with nursing school question

    eventsnyc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Currently I am working in the marketing field while volunteering in a hospital as an emergency room medical interpreter. I really want to be a nurse, and I am thinking to go back to school for it....

  25. Need help with nursing school question

    eventsnyc replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Camille, I promise that I will not stop studying. It's very kind of you indeed to care I need all the encouragement & support I can get at this stage & later. I am the only person among...