BeccaB2014

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1. New Graduate RN Error -- Nervous wreck

   BeccaB2014 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Let me preface this saying that I graduated from a BSN program this past year and I started working at my current hospital soon after. I had 3 weeks of classroom orientation, 3 weeks in a MS floor,...

2. Tattoos/piercings?

   BeccaB2014 replied to livelovelaugh1396's topic in General Students

   I had my nose pierced before nursing school. If you need to keep the piercing in because otherwise it will close, you can pick up a clear retainer from a hot topic or Spencer's at a mall. It's kind of...

3. Bronx Lebanon (Thanks in advance)!!!

   BeccaB2014 replied to ErRnDiva's topic in New York Nursing

   Just wondering if anyone has any input on the hospital. Is it in a safe area? Does the hospital have safe practice? What is their new grad orientation program like? Is it enough that a new graduate...

4. St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital

   BeccaB2014 replied to limerick1913's topic in New York Nursing

   This thread is rather old. Just wondering if they are still doing the open interview days since the merger with the Mount Sinai

5. NYC Hospitals that Hire New Grad RNs?

   BeccaB2014 replied to BeccaB2014's topic in Emergency

   thanks so much for the input! I just submitted something via the mount sinai

6. Binghamton grads?

   BeccaB2014 replied to dee789's topic in New York Nursing

   Whoops.... just looked and noticed that you said the program started in May '14... best of luck and hope whatever you chose is working out

7. Binghamton grads?

   BeccaB2014 replied to dee789's topic in New York Nursing

   I just graduated from Decker traditional program, and I would say that going to the NYU, Pace, etc is not worth it. Might be a bit biased here since I'm an alum... However, Binghamton is reasonably...

8. Advice needed!! New Grad...bad to job hunt knowing I have trip planned for xmas week?

   BeccaB2014 replied to BeccaB2014's topic in Nursing Career

   Thanks so much for the input everyone. I really appreciate all of the advice everyone has to offer. I'll just do my best with the cards that get dealt to me. As far as things go with my grandfather...

9. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

   BeccaB2014 replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Side note, how do you post your vote about the accuracy of the PVT? My computer isn't letting me submit

10. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

    BeccaB2014 replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Update: Found out today that I

11. Advice needed!! New Grad...bad to job hunt knowing I have trip planned for xmas week?

    BeccaB2014 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Looking for some advice... Here's some info about my situation: I am fresh out of nursing school with my BSN and really want to work in a NYC ED. Would it be wrong of me to job hunt knowing that I...

12. NYC Hospitals that Hire New Grad RNs?

    BeccaB2014 replied to BeccaB2014's topic in Emergency

    NYP Cornell has a nurse residency program that was accepting applicants in early May. I spoke to the woman running them on the phone and she said they don't hire new grads to the ER. Regardless, I...

13. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

    BeccaB2014 replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Seriously. I walked out of that test so fatigued, and mine shut off at 75 questions! I definitely do not want to have to take it again. I wish there were a way to find out definite results sooner than...

14. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

    BeccaB2014 replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took the NCLEX-RN, it stopped at 75 questions which means I either failed or passed spectacularly. I got the "good" pop-up, but am still skeptical of its' accuracy and terrified that I did not...

15. NYC Hospitals that Hire New Grad RNs?

    BeccaB2014 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am taking my boards in two days . I have already been applying to ER positions, including the fellowships at LIJ, and Winthrop, neither of which I was hired for. I was wondering if anyone knows of...