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  1. PNPs with Neonatals

    loveflowers posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am in a well known nursing school in NYC and one of the teachers mentioned that the NNP programs are all phasing out right now. Is that accurate? Also, can a PNP work in the NICU or in well baby's...

  2. Not enjoying clinical

    loveflowers posted a topic in General Students

    I am a nursing student and I am doing clinicals- all in acute hospital settings. I will admit that I don't enjoy it and look forward to when it is over. The students don't do much...are just expected...

  3. Feeling Very Discouraged

    loveflowers replied to loveflowers's topic in General Students

    So

  4. Feeling Very Discouraged

    loveflowers posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I am in a prestigious nursing school, and had a very bad experience with a preceptor. I found her harsh, uninterested in the student's progress and very critical and inflexible. All of my other...

  5. Feeling Very Discouraged

    loveflowers replied to loveflowers's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your responses. I myself am not giving away the school I am in. It may not neccesarily be Columbia (I asked how easy it was to get in on behalf of a friend who was going to apply.) So Been...

  6. Feeling Very Discouraged

    loveflowers replied to loveflowers's topic in General Students

    I don't mean the clinical nurse. I meant my clinical preceptor. When I spoke about what was going on to the higher ups in my school, like the director of the nursing program, etc, that is where I felt...

  7. Is 3.7 a good GPA for a nursing student?

    loveflowers posted a topic in General Students

    I am in Columbia for nursing. Would you say that a 3.7 GPA is considered competitive for jobs, grad school,

  8. Is 3.7 a good GPA for a nursing student?

    loveflowers replied to loveflowers's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I am a current Columbia nursing student and that is my GPA so

  9. Nursing school GPA and jobs

    loveflowers posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How much does a GPA matter woth job search? Does having a really GPA help? Or do employers look at other aspects as

  10. Nursing school GPA and jobs

    loveflowers replied to loveflowers's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    TraumaJunkie, what do you consider a high GPA? 3.7? 3.8?

  11. PNP and Woman's Health?

    loveflowers posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am in school now for my BSN and I am drawn to working with infants, labor and delivery and those related areas. I see that I can specialize in Pediatric nurse practitioner with a subspecialty in...

  12. Bound to Columbia ETP?

    loveflowers posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am applying to Columbia EtP program and the impression I get is that you cannot go elsewhere for the Masters portion. That once you start, you must continue into a specialty. I just heard from a...

  13. Bound to Columbia ETP?

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

    Any other program=any other

  14. Nursing versus Doctors

    loveflowers posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am planning to go to nursing school, although there is a part of me that is considering medical school. I see on some websites that Doctors can make twice the amount of money, that nurses with a...

  15. How Hard is nursing school?

    loveflowers posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear from many people that nursing school, especially an ABSN program can be brutal and a life outside of school can be seriously compromised. Right now I am taking pre reqs and enjoy it very much....

  16. How Competitive is Downstate?

    loveflowers posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am starting to apply to nursing schools and one large positive factor about Downstate is that it is closest to my home and cheapest. I am maintaining a 3.9 GPA in the science pre reqs, I have a 3.8...

  17. Making friends during nursing school / losing friends?

    loveflowers replied to Cheripk's topic in General Students

    All depends on how deep the bond and friendship runs. If your friendship solely depends on having an externally good time together, that is different than if your friendship runs deeper than that, or...

  18. How hard is A&P really?

    loveflowers replied to crazyemtchic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love these classes and medical foundation that is built through them.

  19. To specialize or not?

    loveflowers replied to Boxer Mama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually do that right now. The best thing to do is have a cheerful disposition, radiate positive energy. Nurses love that. Also always take the initiative, see what needs to be done in the unit,...

  20. NYU-What are the odds?

    loveflowers posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I am currently in a pre-nursing program at a CUNY taking pre reqs for the nursing programs. I was thinking about doing an Associates, since although I already have a Bachelors for 8 years ago, my GPA...

  21. NYU-What are the odds?

    loveflowers replied to loveflowers's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you so much. I really like these answers. I feel the hope! My concern is, I definitely would love to apply to Hunter, Downstate and Stonybrook, yet the concern is my undergrad GPA. These...

  22. Nursing program-Low undergrad GPA. Advice welcome!

    loveflowers posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi All! I am feeling drawn to the nursing field, particularly in the area of Labor and Delivery. I instinctively feel that this is a career that will be very fulfilling to me. I have a BSN in...

  23. Nursing program-Low undergrad GPA. Advice welcome!

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

    Thanks for the correction. I meant *BS in Business,

  24. Maximizing my chance!

    loveflowers posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am very excited to start my nursing career and eventually would love to be a midwife. Due to a low GPA from undergrad 8 years ago, I am starting from an associates. I would love to get into the...

  25. Maximizing my chance!

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

    Thank you. Exactly my plan! About 20 credits worth to do great