kmj1228

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1. Barnes-Jewish starting RN salary

   kmj1228 replied to nursie_pants's topic in Missouri

   Congratulations on your new job! I will be graduating in May and am starting to worry about finding a job when I'm done! What floor are you going to be working on? Did you have any problem getting interviews? Did you have any previous tech experi...

2. Cardiac to OB??

   kmj1228 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello, I will be finished with nursing school in April next year and would REALLY like to do OB. However, those jobs are pretty hard to come by around here especially for new grads. My second choice is probably cardiac, but I was wondering if it wo...

3. St Anthony's -St Louis

   kmj1228 replied to SillyStudent's topic in Missouri

   What department are you in and what do you like about it? I'll be graduating in May and have been thinking about the possibilities. Do they still have tuition reimbursement? I know some of the hospitals have stopped it for the time being. I was j...

4. Any other GNs starting at Barnes in June...?

   kmj1228 replied to solneeshka's topic in Missouri

   Thanks for the tips--they're good ones! (I think I'll print them out and keep them for later in the year so I don't forget!) I was wondering when to start applying, because I know a few people who waited too long and then had a hard time finding som...

5. Any other GNs starting at Barnes in June...?

   kmj1228 replied to solneeshka's topic in Missouri

   Congratulations on your new job! I'm still in school at Barnes College of Nursing and will be graduating next year. What department will you be working in? Have any job search or interview tips you'd like to share? Have to get back to doing my ca...

6. Accelerated Programs in STL?

   kmj1228 replied to WhiteShadows23's topic in Missouri

   Actually, Barnes' Upper Division program is now 5 semesters,(used to be 6) including a summer (19 months). I'm in it now and it's pretty manageable--much more so than what I've heard about the Accelerated!

7. Barnes Jewish eve and wkend classes

   kmj1228 replied to Bird1987's topic in Missouri

   Hello, I started the Upper Division BSN program there last month, and while I go during the day, the class that starts in January will be nights and weekends. When I was first applying there, I was told that they were going to alternate with day prog...

8. Barnes Jewish College

   kmj1228 replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in Missouri

   Hello, I was just wondering what UMSL's program is like--just to compare! How many classes do you take at a time? How many students are in a typical class? How many semesters is the entire program? For an average week, how many hours do you attend...

9. Barnes Jewish College

   kmj1228 replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in Missouri

   Hello again, I just started the Upper Division Sept. 4 and so far I have been impressed with it! I only have 4 classes this semester (which is very managable I think), the teachers all seem to be very interesting, approachable (which is important to ...

10. What's Barnes Accelerated program like?

    kmj1228 replied to kmj1228's topic in Missouri

    Thanks for the schedule. Those are my first sememster classes. That would be great to be finished in May instead of just having one class over the the last summer. I emailed someone at the school and of course haven't heard back. (I get a little f...

11. What's Barnes Accelerated program like?

    kmj1228 replied to kmj1228's topic in Missouri

    I am set to start the Upper Division program next week. After many schedule changes (3-4--which is a HUGE pain when you're trying to plan for childcare for 3 kids!!!) I only have class for half a day Wednesday and Friday and all day Thursday. Then ...

12. Pct?!

    kmj1228 replied to tinkerbeth2000's topic in Missouri

    Do you need to have any experience or go through training to work at St. Anthony's or the Urgent Care? Thanks.

13. I got the job!

    kmj1228 replied to liljeepster's topic in Missouri

    Congratulations! Do you have any prior medical experience? I'm starting at BJC College of Nursing in the fall and would like to work somewhere this summer to get a little experience, as I have NONE so far! Do you know of anyplace that will hire ...

14. Will a Medical Terminology book help?

    kmj1228 replied to kmj1228's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the input! I'll check out some book websites and see what I can find! I think I'm going to need all the help I can get to make me feel a little more comfortable when I start! KJ

15. Will a Medical Terminology book help?

    kmj1228 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I'm finishing up my prereqs before starting NS in the fall. I would like to work at a hospital this summer to get a little experience and knowledge before I start since I have NO medical experience whatsoever! I was online and I saw there are...