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From my understanding, if you've already passed the State exam, you simply need to take Phlebotomy and EKG certifications. Pass and then your eligible to sit for the National certification exam for PCT.

Every state and separately Major cities with the states have publicly available websites ran by their respective heath departments that reports to the CDC. New York State https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-Map?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no&%3Atabs=n New York City https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page John Hopkins Global Tracker https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html Which is why it’s outrageous that anyone would doubt the impact, when the statistics are readily available. If only people where genuinely interested in truth and facts vs conspiracy theories.??‍♀️

I’m a future nursing student In NYC and I have family and friends in the front lines. My best friend sister who has been a RN/NP for 20 years who is in recovery from Covid and has to return to work in two weeks. Shes terrified. She also works for a one of the top private hospital in NYC and nurses who haven’t done bedside in over a decade or who aren’t specialized in ICU are being reassigned to Covid wards. Units are being converted to a COVID units. My friend who works on the administrative side in the Bronx says there were over 110 deaths in one of the worst weeks at her hospital. Two extended members of my family have passed. So any smug midwesterners who want to believe this is fake or over exaggerated please as our Governor has said, come down and apply to the many jobs that are so desperately needed and have a birds eye view for yourself. We only can hope God you guys don't suffer the same fate. Because would it then be heartless to turn around and say I told you so?

Curious as to how your experience has been at Hospital #2 thus far. Are you happy with your decision?

Awww congratulations on your come back ?? I needed to hear this. I’m so filled with doubts but I’ll always come back to this to remember that I can do it! Bravo to you! ?

You not getting into one CUNY school Program has no bearing on another. Failing out matters not missing the cutoff.

I know someone graduating this coming semester she has told me time and time again go anywhere else but LIU. She says looking back she would have rather spend the extra money on NYU because for the extra 20-25k she would have gotten peace of mind. I also know two former graduates in my family. One is nurse, neither has positive things to say.

I went down to check them out. Not bad. I may apply for the fall if nothing else pans out. This whole process is very disheartening and time consuming. I feel like I’m being punished for not being a straight A student from 20 plus years ago. My past is haunting me.??‍♀️.

I just found out about it from a friend whose relative attended. She had a positive review. Besides their PN nclex rate is awesome. They are just expensive.

Has anyone applied since this thread was created? Looking to hear from current students.

I'm currently attending school to complete my prerequisites. I'm struggling but passing my classes and recently found out that my school has a disability office. They told me I need a letter from my doctor regarding my diagnosis of ADHD. Thing is when I asked my Dr. About the letter, both he and the receptionist pretty much discouraged me . They said that this would "follow me" and become part of my college record, inspite of what the office told me about confidentiality. So I'm conflicted. Intellectually I know that's discriminatory. But the fact that a Dr is telling me not is making me wonder. Do I register and take the accommodations while in school now. I could definitely use the additional time needed to absorb the info. But I don't want to start my career with a negative. Help.

I know exactly what you mean, gotta save something for the tank. In my Tri and running groups the popular saying is also "Your race, your pace". This your newest Ultra! Your are starting to train for by being on here and asking the right questions. Just like with racing, we are your new tribe. *In other news, doing an Ultra is on my list to do one day. Perhaps in 2020-21. right now I have to get thru doing my next full marathon NYC in Nov. (Which i'm not really prepared for, since my training has been spotty, but I'll push thru). #TeamBackofthePack #SlowButIFinish.

This has been my experience thus far!I'm still struggling at times (mostly with time management) but as the weeks go on I'm finding that I'm retaining the information better.

And this is what is one of the primary drives me as well. I'm in an emotionally supportive relationship and we live together. But it bothers me to know that technically, I'm not as financially independent as I'd like. Nursing appeals to me because I know once I complete it, I will always be able to support myself without help. that's very empowering.

Go for it. If you look at my post history I came here four years ago asking the same thing I was 40/41 at the time. Unfortunately, I listened to the negative forces in my head and talked myself out of it. This September, I finally started my first semester back in school, after being out in over a decade! I'm taking my preqs PT in the evenings, while I work full-time. I'm carrying 10 credits: A&P I w labs, Human Developmental Psychology and a language. Had I had to guts to pull the trigger four years, I would have been done and well on my way into my career. Time waits for no one. Now I won't be starting a nursing program until 48/49. I won't be done with my Masters until I'm in my 50s. And its OK. My advice for anyone is to be afraid and do it anyway. Break it down in to smaller manageable pieces, and knock them out one by one. I psyched myself out by thinking of EVERYTHING at once "OMG THE NCLEX, I haven't taken a science in over 20 years, I gotta take Statistics but I suck at math, will i find a job without healthcare experience". I was a ball of negativity. Late last year, I decided I was sick of my life and was finally ready to do the work. I literally had made a list of basic things (and crossed them off as I got them done) in order to not feel so overwhelmed. Like literally "Order Transcripts from HS, Send to XYZ, Get money order for application, Fill out FAFSA, Order textbooks" It literally helped to not only see what next steps I had to do, but I felt accomplished as I completed each one. I'm so excited at the possibilities. It's great being in class with other future nursing students or medical professionals. I'm also not putting pressure on myself with strict deadlines. I know I'll make to finish line, I'm just going to take it slow and steady. So believe that you can and I promise you, that you will! If you can do ultra's you can definitely do this.