kgrands

Latest Activity

1. Survived my first day alone!

   kgrands replied to theatredork's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey! Congrats on your first day alone! Glad that you got through it seamlessly. My 12 weeks are almost up! I'll have my first day in about a week. So scared! Sorry that I missed you while you were...

2. Pregnancy/Career Advice

   kgrands replied to kgrands's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi Liz Thanks for responding! It's such a strange thing - wanting to get pregnant, deciding to start a family, etc. But, I know that you're right - I want to be good at what I do and I know that the...

3. Pregnancy/Career Advice

   kgrands posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi everyone, I'm a new grad about to start my first job as a nurse in the PICU working nights. My husband and I want to start a family and are trying to figure out the best time to do that. A little...

4. New Grads in New york.....

   kgrands replied to doggybour's topic in New York Nursing

   BICU - wow that's an amazing opportunity. Good luck to you! Maybe we'll bump into each at some

5. New Grads in New york.....

   kgrands replied to doggybour's topic in New York Nursing

   When are you starting at Cornell? I accepted a job last week for the PICU. I start on December 10th. Are you part of the Residency program?

6. how to find NCLEX results

   kgrands replied to baby hubby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   CONGRATS!!!! I hope I have the same outcome. I did take it under the Manhattan bridge...1st time taking it...Computer shut off at 75 questions...lots of pharm, tons of mult response, priority, and...

7. how to find NCLEX results

   kgrands replied to baby hubby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Moeroe1: Did you find out your results? I just took the NCLEX today (I'm in Bklyn). I went to the pearsonvue site...I know they won't be ready till sat...but it says "ready for delivery." There is no...

8. Job fairs really worth it?

   kgrands replied to NYpedsgal's topic in New York Nursing

   Nyforlove: Understanding that you can't start working until you have license at Methodist. Do they let you start the application proces? Thanks so much for your advice. It has really made me start...

9. Job fairs really worth it?

   kgrands replied to NYpedsgal's topic in New York Nursing

   Nyforlove: I'm a recent grad searching for a peds position. I actually live in Park Slope and have been considering Methodist. Could you tell me about the orientation? How long is it? Do they have...

10. Need advice: graduating in May and newly pregnant - what to do?

    kgrands replied to secondfiddle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, New question: What do you do if you're pregnancy is showing (like 5-6mths) when you're supposed to be going on interviews? I graduate in August. What are the chances that I'll be able to...

11. 12 or 8 hour shifts

    kgrands replied to doggybour's topic in New York Nursing

    Usually a nurse will work three 12 hour shifts a week - a total of 36hrs for the

12. SUNY Downstate's Accelerated Nursing Program

    kgrands replied to be26373's topic in New York Nursing

    Curls105, Although the administration at Downstate is disorganized and usually unhelpful, please don't feel intimidated. This program is doable and if you are proactive (like Shuffler said), you can...

13. SUNY Downstate's Accelerated Nursing Program

    kgrands replied to be26373's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Kristen, Just wanted to let you know that I private messaged you to give you my take on this program. PM me if you have any other questions.

14. SUNY Downstate's Accelerated Nursing Program

    kgrands replied to be26373's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Kristen, We had two women give birth during this program (so far!) One gave birth in October 2006 - she had a C-section and was out for one week. The professors were super supportive and allowed...

15. SUNY Downstate's Accelerated Nursing Program

    kgrands replied to be26373's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm a student in the Downstate program right now - finish up in August! As far as the time committment, all of the other posters are right, it's very intense. The first summer you take 7 classes and...