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1. Ancora Psychiatric Hospital - any recent news?

   mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in New Jersey

   thanks for all your input! I may need some feedback from you in the future about Ancora if ever the housing crisis is over and we manage to move to Southern NJ to be close to my husband's family. Right now, I am stuck here in mercer county, and I am ...

2. Ancora Psychiatric Hospital - any recent news?

   mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in New Jersey

   IamRN08, I am orienting at Capital Health at Fuld. First week of orientation was just lectures on corporate and clinical policies. I hope there is a clinical lab soon, since the last med surg rotation I had was a year ago!! How long did you stay in m...

3. Ancora Psychiatric Hospital - any recent news?

   mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in New Jersey

   Per the TPH recruiter/ADON, the 3-day work week is being phased out to comply with state laws....if that were the case then I would think Ancora would do the same in the future. Deep down in my heart, I know med/surg is not for me either, but as a n...

4. Ancora Psychiatric Hospital - any recent news?

   mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in New Jersey

   IamRN08, I have formally withdrawn my application from Ancora. You see I finally managed to get interviewed at Trenton Psych (after countless messages and emails to the recruiter), and got the same conditional offer that starts jan 2009. On the upsi...

5. unemployed New Grad RN with IT background - where do I start?

   mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in Informatics

   Hi tiskatt, thanks for the info. I have decided however to accept a med/surg position at a regional medical center with trauma II status, I just have to pass their physical before orientation starts. I think med/surg is the best place to start for n...

6. two weeks enough for new grad in SNF/LTC?

   mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in Geriatric

   Capecodmermaid, you are absolutely right on the certification! The SNF/LTC DON told me I could attend the certification classes instead of herself. After looking up med/surg certification classes, I found out I am definitely ineligible to sit for the...

7. two weeks enough for new grad in SNF/LTC?

   mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in Geriatric

   debi49,txspadequeen921,jess1983, an945. thanks for responding. As I reviewed my notes, found out that the LTC has a pt nurse ratio of minm 24:1. It is a chain of LTCs in NJ. All the facilities look brand spanking new, but I don't know anybody who wor...

8. two weeks enough for new grad in SNF/LTC?

   mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in Geriatric

   OOPS! I accidentally posted the thread twice! Thank you for feedback. RNGrad2006,This is the first time I've heard that "LTC is the easiest and fastest way to lose your license". Can anybody else weigh in on this? Graduatenurse, the SNF/LTC wants me ...

9. two weeks enough for new grad in SNF/LTC?

   mercermom_rn posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi all, I am contemplating on accepting an offer from a Skilled nursing facility (post-acute care and long term care) near my home. A a new grad RN in the East Coast where there is a major new rn glut (especially for acute care), I should take it rig...

10. tips to handle Fri-Sun almost 14 hr night shift?

    mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks casperx875x. I never thought of the total drive time that would intrude on sleep time. I guess I'll have to negotiate that the weekday part of the shift would be in the middle of the week. Unfortunately, the saturday sunday part is not negotia...

11. tips to handle Fri-Sun almost 14 hr night shift?

    mercermom_rn posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi all, I am contemplating on accepting a position as a new grad RN at a state (NJ) facility. Starts either in Dec or Jan 09, depending on how quick they do the background check. The place is quite a drive for me at 70 minutes, so I would prefer a 3 ...

12. new rns with no job

    mercermom_rn replied to smartnurse1982's topic in New Jersey

    secondcareergal, Congratulations on a stellar GPA! I do not have impressive credentials as yours (I assume nursing is your second career like me). Are you applying in Northern NJ? My interviews are all for central and south jersey. Are you applying f...

13. new rns with no job

    mercermom_rn replied to smartnurse1982's topic in New Jersey

    Thanks mina123. I live in central NJ. Just came from another job fair, Bayada regional recruiter definitely wants at least 1 year acute care experience, or at least 6 months pediatric acute care if I wanted to do home care for children. Preferred Hea...

14. Ancora Psychiatric Hospital - any recent news?

    mercermom_rn replied to mercermom_rn's topic in New Jersey

    Thanks for the response sb8686. From what position did you resign? I plan to ask the nurse recruiter what changes have been made since the new head honcho took over. At this point, she should sell me the place. She should be made aware of the extre...

15. Ancora Psychiatric Hospital - any recent news?

    mercermom_rn posted a topic in New Jersey

    Hi all, Am a new RN (second career, BSN May grad). Went to a nurse fair and Ancora Psychiatric Hospital recruiter was there and immediately offered to scheduled me for an interview. Now, as every new grad RN in NJ/PA/NY knows, there is a major new RN...