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1. Please don't eat your young.

   New Horizons replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

   i am a second career student and have had my share of work experience. during clinicals i have run into some nice nurses and some not so nice nurses. i go into my clinical experience with two...

2. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

   New Horizons replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   at one time i would have agreed with you, but i'll tell you why it makes a difference to me now. one of my physicians has a very large practice. a matter of fact he is considered one of the best in...

3. NYC and Long Island Hospitals for Recent Grads

   New Horizons posted a topic in New York Nursing

   I will be graduating soon and am considering hospitals in NYC (5 boroughs) and Long Island. I'm looking for hospitals where the nurses are somewhat safisfied with their overall working environments...

4. Concept Maps vs Care plans

   New Horizons replied to Princess74's topic in General Students

   My school calls it a concept map but it is a full report that combines data compilation, the concept maps with care care plans and psychosocial reporting. We come up with at least 5 problems from our...

5. The Cold Hard Facts?

   New Horizons replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I really empathize with you and understand the difficult choices you have to make. I am also single with no children. One of my grandmothers died when I was in my late 20s. She finally died died...

6. The Cold Hard Facts?

   New Horizons replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I hear people say this a lot. I don't think the "community" actually took care the elderly, I think it was more of the individual's family. I think it would be great if most families could still do...

7. how to deal with a difficult classmate

   New Horizons replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Students

   I wouldn't confront the women personally. I would have a meeting with the Dean and the instructor and have my seat changed. You might be able to get by by saying you find her very difficult to get...

8. Wrong reasons

   New Horizons replied to oldshoes's topic in General Nursing

   Actually some people DO go into teaching to get the summers

9. Salary question??

   New Horizons replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Fonenurse, Is the 32,000 in pounds or US dollars. If the figure represents pounds, it is the equivalent of 56,400 US

10. Im sooooo excited!

    New Horizons replied to MsDrea03's topic in New York Nursing

    Yesterday was my last day of freedom. Semester 1 of 4 starts

11. No smoking policy

    New Horizons replied to asher315's topic in General Nursing

    I want to address two things that have come up on this topic: 1. The smell of people that smoke - Whether I am a patient or not, the smell of cigarettes bother me. It just plain stinks. It's...

12. "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    New Horizons replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    My aunt asked, "Don't you want to be a PA?" Uh, No. I think there are so many directions you can go being a nurse. The general public really doesn't understand this. I have to say I love my...

13. Please excuse my ignorance

    New Horizons posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading this board a while and I see the LPN vs. RN debate come up quite often. I am really interested in the history of the two levels of nursing. Why is there a Licensed Practical...

14. Myers-Briggs Personality Type & CRNA's

    New Horizons replied to Toby's mum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Introversion simply means you draw energy from your inner world. Extraversion means you draw energy from others. It doesn't necessarily mean one is quiet, or loud, or

15. New Student and all the pre rec's.....

    New Horizons replied to bon jovi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I attend BMCC and have finished just about all of my pre-reqs. I had already completed Eng 101 before attending BMCC so I won't be too helpful there; however I have some insight into Bio 425. The...