JerseyGuy2

JerseyGuy2 specializes in Med-Surg & Psych.

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1. Nclex Pass rate for your school

   JerseyGuy2 replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

   Hi there: Just got off my night shift, and before I sleep, checking into latest allnurses.com.....so I didn't read all the other comments. So someone else may have already commented in a similar fashion. But in case ur not aware, NCLEX pass-rates...

2. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

   JerseyGuy2 replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Relations

   Hmmm....now I'm a relatively new RN, career-changer. And I've done a year of med-surge on a VERY busy floor with 5 specialties, and pretty much got "run-ragged". However, I refuse to "be" or remain a "victim". (And I'm not calling you a "victim", ...

3. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Program

   JerseyGuy2 replied to 3Triages's topic in New Jersey

   YIKES....STAY AWAY from the Seton Hall Accel Program for several reasons! First, the COST, double the NJ-State supported UMD annual cost. NEVER worth the kind of money that Seton Hall (or another northern NJ private college, Fairly Ridiculous a/k/a...

4. Any info on Hoboken University Medical Center?

   JerseyGuy2 replied to iamRN09's topic in New Jersey

   It's a VERY SMALL, eg: less than 150 bed, community hospital in a "youth-oriented" community, close to NYC. If it's the only place you can get a job, well then...."hire on". But it's reputation is "unremarkable", and probably NOT a good idea to see...

5. Any info on Raritan Bay Medical Center?

   JerseyGuy2 replied to iamRN09's topic in New Jersey

   I'm working there now. Starting hourly rate for 1 yr of experience is around $28.00 an hour....plus a $3 hr shift diff. Tuition reimbursement in area of $5000 a year. Orientation is VERY well done. Am not on a med-surg unit, but med-surg is 6-7 p...

6. Yes, another salary negotiating question!

   JerseyGuy2 replied to Calixan's topic in General Nursing

   Well, this one is kinda up my alley. Before coming a nurse a few years ago, I was a human resources (HR) executive in several hospitals. In my former role, I was VERY involved with setting RN rates of pay for my facility, and had extensive knowledg...

7. Is it better to do an entry MSN or BSN if you do not have an RN yet?

   JerseyGuy2 replied to cacurlytop's topic in General Students

   There is obviously a WIDE range of opinions here, which, overall, is good. However, you really need to look at the labor market in the area of the country where you ultimately wish to live and/or work. For example, if you are in the New Jersey area...

8. Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

   JerseyGuy2 replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in New Nurse

   I too was invited to join PTK, but at the time money was extremely tight, as I had been laid off and attending local community college via a State Unemployment Program "Tuition Waiver". My local PTK chapter (and you may wish to check into this) had ...

9. NJ Hospital and Starting Salary

   JerseyGuy2 replied to A.Manning's topic in New Jersey

   JFK Medical Center in Edison NJ starts new RNs (no experience) at $28.10 an hour, plus $4 an hour for nite shift differential.

10. New Grad Salary at Our Lady of Lourdes or any Jersey Hospital.

    JerseyGuy2 replied to Attuma0000's topic in New Jersey

    I agree with the first poster....there is very little "negotiation" for Staff RN positions in NJ (at least at "decently-run/"fair" hospitals). Salary practice for Staff RN (bedside/acute care) in NJ is to pay on "years of experience" as an RN (or 1/...

11. Bayonne Medical Center

    JerseyGuy2 replied to ashatan's topic in New Jersey

    Can't comment on Bayonne's School of Nursing....but as far as the HOSPITAL ITSELF....FORGET IT!! 1) They are in BANKRUPTCY (why associate yourself with a "potentially" unstable place?) 2) The State of NJ Dept of Health JUST RELEASED (within last we...

12. I would like to hear from some nurse recruiters on why no one can find a job.

    JerseyGuy2 replied to meluhn's topic in New Jersey

    Hi Steve: I'm a new RN/career-changer who has read allnurses.com for several years. AND, I must admit, your posts/comments/replies in general. I always find them very enlightening, accurate and balanced. Soooo......LOL, you have a reader-fan club...

13. Fairleigh Dickinson U (FDU) 1-year accelerated program

    JerseyGuy2 replied to dbro's topic in New Jersey

    YIKES: hate to say it, but I was in an NCLEX Review course with LOTS of FDU Accel BSN grads.....and almost without exception, they HATED their time at FDU. Besides being OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive, they said the program was terribly unorganized, the D...

14. How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    JerseyGuy2 replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    JFK Medical Center/Edison did NADA=====NOTHING AT ALL!! A poster taped up on the wall, with some balloons. Oh....they announced a free breakfast, and guess what time it was set for: 7am to 8am!!! What a laugh!!! Guess they didn't want to serve ...

15. need some info, please

    JerseyGuy2 replied to rexfreedom's topic in New Jersey

    NJ does NOT require completion of a 'child abuse' program before licensure (or even after licensure). And no, there are no other "certification" requirements for a NJ RN license. Anything more you'd make in NYC will more than be "eaten up" by the...