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1. New Grad Overwhelmed

   wanna-be-nurse replied to roziepig's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much Ranaazha, I think this will be very helpful in my time management.

2. New Grad Overwhelmed

   wanna-be-nurse replied to roziepig's topic in New Nurse

   Can I please get a copy of that too, I think that would be very helpful. Thanks.

3. CUNY vs. SUNY

   wanna-be-nurse replied to NurseChapel's topic in New York

   I guess you just have to make the best with what you have. I go to Lehman-CUNY and I'm happy so far. If you want a more organized administration with more resources and less beauracracy, go to a private school. But I can tell you that you are goi...

4. Nursing or X-ray Tech?

   wanna-be-nurse replied to Cee Love's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Don't flame me!!!! lol. And you know nurses will. lol.

5. Nursing or X-ray Tech?

   wanna-be-nurse replied to Cee Love's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sounds like a great career, would have liked to look into it b4 nursing school but I'm happy with nursing school, eventhough its kicking my butt...lol. Goodluck, where in NYC are you, I'm in Manhattan.

6. Nursing or X-ray Tech?

   wanna-be-nurse replied to Cee Love's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Nice, 24-27/hr is not bad. Wouldn't mind that. How is the job market in NYC for techs and is there opportunity to grow in the profession? I also heard they cap after a while is that true? I have to say though, nursing is great in NYC, we start at...

7. Nursing is like _______. One word, fill in the blank. Then explain.

   wanna-be-nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   A Box of Chocolates: You never know what ya gonna get. (I know, I know but I just couldn't resist...lol):rotfl:

8. Calculator not permitted?!

   wanna-be-nurse replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

   I agree, very well said. There is too much to teach in nursing school to spend time teaching basic math skills. It is why there are pre-requisites, there are the foundation to nursing classes as should basic math skills be the foundation to drug ca...

9. White Bobby Pins

   wanna-be-nurse replied to Motolady2001's topic in General Nursing

   I recently went to Asia and the nurses there still wear a traditional white cap and dress uniform for work!!!!! They also have white pants and a maternity uniform too!! What a culture shock!! Interesting.

10. Calculator not permitted?!

    wanna-be-nurse replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    I am soooo happy my school requires us NOT to use a calculator. I felt so scared to do dosage calculations not because because of the math, which then prompted me to use a calculator to make it easier. But once I tackled my fears, I feel much more ...

11. Postpartum Nurses-Love it or hate it?

    wanna-be-nurse replied to cammy429's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello everyone, nice thread by the way...Well, I have always loved labor and delivery and babies. I am currently in nursing school (BSN program) and I keep hearing that LD nurses don't really get much respect like lets say ICU or ED nurses. ICU and...

12. Already Have a BA, do I need to get a BSN?

    wanna-be-nurse replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

    ok thanks.

13. Already Have a BA, do I need to get a BSN?

    wanna-be-nurse replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

    What would you get your MSN in? Sorry perhaps I'm not understanding you but if your a nurse, what are your current two degress in?

14. Already Have a BA, do I need to get a BSN?

    wanna-be-nurse replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

    What would you get your MSN in?

15. Already Have a BA, do I need to get a BSN?

    wanna-be-nurse replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a second degree student in a BSN program, I have a BA in Psychology. I decided to go for my BSN cause it takes the same time to get an ADN, plus some hospitals want BSN's, at least in NYC. With that said, I plan to go to grad school but w...