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1. shifts

   lpjmmb posted a topic in New Jersey

   What are the advantages and disadvantages of a 12 hour shift and an 8 hour one? I'm having a hard time trying to decide. Anyone have any insight on this? Perhaps someone has tried doing both? I'm also considering working night. Do you get used to it ...

2. Hi! Anyone know what TRAFFIC is like from south jersey to UPenn Hospital?

   lpjmmb posted a topic in New Jersey

   Hi! I'm seriously considering taking a position at the University of Penn on Spruce street next to the children's hospital. My only concern is the travel since i will be coming from south jersey over the walt Whitman Bridge. Does anyone know what the...

3. Cooper Hospital?

   lpjmmb replied to rn2be2006's topic in New Jersey

   Hi! So just out of curiosity.. what are the "nightmarish" floors? I heard they were med-surg, telemetry, and icu? I would just love to work there but I'm scared that I'll be stuck working with nurses who are cold and don't like to be bothered. Being ...

4. Cooper Hospital?

   lpjmmb replied to rn2be2006's topic in New Jersey

   That's great!! Thanks so much for that. I've been hearing so many negative things about how the nurses there are cold and unwelcoming. So this was the the NICU? I think i'll keep that in mind when i apply. Thanks again!!

5. Hello! Just passed the boards.. Operating Room or Critical Care??

   lpjmmb replied to lpjmmb's topic in New Jersey

   Hi Thanks so much to everyone for their advice. I've ruled out O.R for now. I realized i have so much to learn so now its either Med-Surg or ICU. I know that the whole MedSurg before ICUis old fashion but jumping right into ICU kinda scares me. I fee...

6. Cooper Hospital?

   lpjmmb replied to rn2be2006's topic in New Jersey

   Hi coincidentally i have the same dilemma.. I dont know if i should go to University of Penn's Hospital for their gateway program to O.R which starts October 23 or wait for Cooper's orientation to CCU/ICU which starts in January. I may go to Cooper. ...

7. Cooper Hospital Pay Question?

   lpjmmb replied to thee_thee13's topic in New Jersey

   Hello! The sign on bonus for Cooper is 10,000 for entry level nurses? I'm thinking of going for their CCU training/orientation in January. Are the people nice?

8. Hello! Just passed the boards.. Operating Room or Critical Care??

   lpjmmb replied to lpjmmb's topic in New Jersey

   Thanks for the advice. I think deep down i know that i need CCU/ICU training. It's just that Penn is one of the best hospitals in the country and it would be a really great experience at the same time i need to get the basics of nursing down. I'll le...

9. Hello just passed the boards.Need some Advice.. Cooper's C.C.U or Penn's O.R?

   lpjmmb replied to lpjmmb's topic in Pennsylvania

   hi thanks so much for the advice. Penn is one of the top 10 hospitals in the U.S and the opportunity to work in an O.R doesn't come your way everyday but then i'm thinking i really need to get the basics of nursing down and the only way i'll do that ...

10. I want OR and the floor - how to do both?

    lpjmmb replied to GratefulHeart's topic in Operating Room

    Hello i'm a new RN too and have been trying to figure out whether i should go into OR or CCU because i want to be an anesthetist someday. Do you think it will be difficult making that transition from OR to CCU? Thanks!

11. Hello just passed the boards.. Is O.R a good choice for a 1st job as a nurse?

    lpjmmb posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm trying to make the best decision possible for my 1st job as a nurse. Will it be difficult in the future to transition being an OR nurse to a CCU nurse? Do you learn similar skills as an O.R nurse as you would a CCU nurse? I'm somewhat torn betwee...

12. Hello just passed the boards.Need some Advice.. Cooper's C.C.U or Penn's O.R?

    lpjmmb posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    Hello!! I recently passed the board exams and now i'm faced with this decision. I really want a strong foundation for my nursing career and I have such a broad range of interests. I want to be a nurse anesthetist someday and i know i need CCU trainin...

13. Hello! Just passed the boards.. Operating Room or Critical Care??

    lpjmmb posted a topic in New Jersey

    Hi to everyone! I'm new to this site. I recently passed my board exams and could use some advice. I would like to one day become a nurse anesthetist and i realize CCU training is needed for that. I have 2 options.. one is to wait 3 months and start a...