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1. Curious pre-nursing student wondering about patients unable to speak

   echinacea posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I hope someone will enlighten me about this. When I volunteered in a hospital there were a couple very very sick patients who grunted and slurred really loud and couldn't speak. They...

2. Curious pre-nursing student wondering about patients unable to speak

   echinacea posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I hope someone will enlighten me about this. When I volunteered in a hospital there were a couple very very sick patients who grunted and slurred really loud and couldn't speak. They...

3. Online Science Courses

   echinacea replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hi - thanks for this thread. I am looking into A&P I online because the only section available here is at an inconvienent time. However the online courses I have found are only 3 credits, and I...

4. Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

   echinacea replied to echinacea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thanks for the quick replies. Very

5. Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

   echinacea posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   A friend of mine went in for a check-up. She had complaints about calf pain, and the doc asked her to take off her pants so he could examine her legs. (she was wearing a gown, with a camisole and...

6. NYU Accelerated Nursing program Spring 2006 semester

   echinacea replied to enorman's topic in New York Nursing

   Hi Rosey, Thanks for posting, I have been wondering if NYU grads regret the loans. I consolidated my earlier student loans and pay a low monthly amount -- for 25 years to come. I hope more loan...

7. The CUNY Nursing School Survey

   echinacea replied to drizzle's topic in New York Nursing

   I don't think anyone said Hunter was bad (?) I have only heard good things about it, and would go there if I have the option. The difference between Hunter and some others is you have to be enrolled...

8. CUNY Lehman College?

   echinacea replied to echinacea's topic in New York Nursing

   Hi wanna-be-nurse, Thanks for answering. Are your clinicals at the VA hospital in Manhattan or The Bronx? Best of luck to you, and congrats on being

9. NYU Accelerated Nursing program Spring 2006 semester

   echinacea replied to enorman's topic in New York Nursing

   Hi Eli, Can you find out where you stand in terms of the pool of applicants for SUNY? Do you have a sense of how your GPA and other criteria compares to other accepted students in previous semesters?...

10. The CUNY Nursing School Survey

    echinacea replied to drizzle's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the info! To clarify, I was wondering if the nursing classes were a more serious environment. (I should have said that instead of commenting on study habits.) I want a high quality...

11. The CUNY Nursing School Survey

    echinacea replied to drizzle's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi mimine, I'm taking prerequisites at BMCC with the goal of getting into an accelerated BSN program at another school. But I am considering BMCC's program, mostly because it is so inexpensive. My...

12. Help! Career Changer Needs Advice..

    echinacea replied to Hazel6880's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi, You are eligible for the accelerated BSN programs no matter what your BA or BS is in -- after you have completed the science prerequisites. The accelerated programs give you credit for all those...

13. CUNY Lehman College?

    echinacea posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi, Anyone know anything about Lehman's generic BSN nursing program? interested in any info like reputation and quality of program, where are clinicals held, how competitive is admission? Any info...

14. NYC Nursing Schools

    echinacea replied to echinacea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the reply! Yea, I have been hearing how competitive these programs are, best of luck to you! I am still wondering if the BSN pays off salary-wise or if the two-year degree is just as...

15. NYC Nursing Schools

    echinacea posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I've been lurking here for awhile - and these boards are great! I know there have been some threads about schools in New York City but I would like more info: 1) Does anyone know about New York...