EllaBella1

EllaBella1 BSN

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  1. Got a D in a non pre nursing Course

    EllaBella1 replied to mariapizzeria's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're taking pre-reqs and were thinking of going pre-med I'm assuming that this is your first degree? If so, why not just apply directly to NYU's school of nursing as an undergrad instead of...

  2. How to manage life on night shift?

    EllaBella1 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and also have a 50-60 minute commute. It's not bad, but it does definitely make it harder to have a social life. I tend to hang out with night shift people too, and any time I want to do...

  3. Do you HAVE to have your BSN?

    EllaBella1 replied to banfftank8's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My hospital pays ADN RNs $0.50 less than BSN RNs, so the pay isn't terribly different. However they will only hire ADNs if you agree to get your BSN within 2 years of hire. Many hospitals follow a...

  4. Does accelerated programs prepare you to be a nurse?

    EllaBella1 replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    My accelerated program was 12 months, and we took the entire junior year's worth of courses over the summer, and synced up with the traditional senior nursing students that fall for the last two...

  5. How do I arrange my certifications in my title?

    EllaBella1 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry if this has been asked before. I have a few degrees, and am planning on taking certification tests soon and have always been unsure of how to arrange my name/degrees/(future)certifications on my...

  6. Long gap btwn BSN graduation and NCLEX

    EllaBella1 replied to mebonnie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Out of curiosity, why wait so

  7. Dean won't send my graduation confirmation to Board of Nursing in my new state?

    EllaBella1 replied to selphie101's topic in General Nursing

    I finished nursing school up north and moved to Florida a few days after graduation. I applied directly to the BON in Florida rather than my home state. My school also did not send confirmation...

  8. unpaid orientation florida hospital/medical staffing network

    EllaBella1 replied to tdobczyk's topic in Florida Nursing

    I will send you a pm

  9. Florida Hospital Orlando Now Offering INcentive Bonus for Overtime

    EllaBella1 replied to Preeps's topic in Florida Nursing

    We have a $250 per OT shift bonus right now regardless of whether you have call

  10. ICU Patient Ratios

    EllaBella1 replied to Misnim's topic in Critical Care

    We're supposed to be 1:2 but occasionally get tripled when the census is high. The only time we have 1:1s are for post-code hypothermia, CRRT, anyone who is prone for ARDS, or occasionally for really...

  11. Getting into NYU ABSN with lower gpa than average accepted student

    EllaBella1 replied to macetheace04's topic in New York Nursing

    I was accepted into NYU a few years ago with a 2.9 GPA and I attended one semester before quitting and applying elsewhere. I wouldn't recommend NYU to anyone unless you are prepared to pay $120k+ for...

  12. Question for new grads in ICU

    EllaBella1 replied to vaivorykste's topic in Critical Care

    I'm a new grad who is now 8 months into my ICU nurse residency in a large medical/neuro ICU. To be completely honest I feel like my challenges and frustrations related to being newer are pretty well...

  13. HIRED AS A NEW GRAD

    EllaBella1 replied to Rich_'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think a year is respectful if there is no contract, but I wouldn't force yourself to stay that long if the work environment is terrible. If it's just that you're bored/want to work in another area,...

  14. Going into the ICU as new grad

    EllaBella1 replied to NURSEJSS's topic in Nursing Career

    I also vote to take the ICU position. I'm a new grad who is an ICU resident and while I love the ICU, the residency portion was a pretty big waste of my time. I think I would have a learned a LOT more...

  15. Can you work more then 16hrs in a day

    EllaBella1 replied to Damiancrr's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have no clue if you can from a legal standpoint, but that doesn't sound safe at all. The potential for committing unintentional errors is so much higher when you're exhausted. If you feel that...

  16. Student nurse in the Lions den

    EllaBella1 replied to mountainjc's topic in Critical Care

    Definitely focus on pressors and cardiac rhythms. Be familiar with what normal ranges for labs are. It might be handy to make a little cheat sheet to bring with you. I say to focus on pressors because...

  17. florida hospital or orlando health for new grad pay

    EllaBella1 replied to nats2012's topic in Florida Nursing

    They don't hire new grad RNs unless it's through their residency

  18. florida hospital or orlando health for new grad pay

    EllaBella1 replied to nats2012's topic in Florida Nursing

    oops, duplicate

  19. Anybody NOT take pre-reqs at a CUNY

    EllaBella1 replied to TAG1993's topic in New York Nursing

    I took all of mine through SUNY Cayuga College. They offered almost everything online except chemistry, and both NYU (where I transferred to for a semester) and University at Buffalo (where I...

  20. BSN RN in NYC can't find a job. HELP!

    EllaBella1 replied to akb0220's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the moving comment. I know it's not always ideal, but it's SO much easier to get a job elsewhere. I was able to graduate with a job offer in FL because I was willing to relocate. Worst...

  21. Tampa area hourly rate ?

    EllaBella1 replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'll pm you :) Edit- will have to do it tomorrow when I get home, can't figure out how on my phone.

  22. Tampa area hourly rate ?

    EllaBella1 replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't listen to the $19.50, lol. I'm a new grad in Tampa (well, 6 months of experience now) and my base is $26.83. People love to hate on the pay in the area for whatever reason. Some hospitals pay...

  23. How can I change careers to Nursing if I can't pay for it? I feel stuck!

    EllaBella1 replied to FabNurse2Be's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you need to re-evaluate your plan. Unfortunately strong B grades may not cut it for either an accelerated BSN program or CRNA school. Both of these types of programs tend to be very very...

  24. Relocating to Florida from Ohio new grad

    EllaBella1 replied to andreead's topic in Florida Nursing

    There are a ton of nurse residency programs depending on the area that you want to move to. I would start out by looking at those. I'm a grad from last May who applied while living in a northern...

  25. Nursing School withholding grades from NYS?

    EllaBella1 replied to NYtrauma's topic in New York Nursing

    Maybe they would be willing to release your scores early if you took a NCLEX review course independently and were able to prove that to