iamRN09

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1. What are some helpful tips a preceptor can offer a new grad nurse?

   iamRN09 replied to weasie's topic in New Nurse

   As a new grad, an easy answer to your question would be EVERYTHING-I want them to tell me everything lol. Some of the stuff might be covered during orientation, but hope this helps u on ur project. Mainly, from my experience thus far with my precept...

2. Any info on Raritan Bay Medical Center?

   iamRN09 replied to iamRN09's topic in New Jersey

   Thanks for the info.

3. Any info on Hoboken University Medical Center?

   iamRN09 replied to iamRN09's topic in New Jersey

   Thanks everyone for your response. Helpful info.

4. UMDNJ Nurse Residency Program Fall 2010

   iamRN09 replied to coolatta19's topic in New Jersey

   no umdnj did not offer jobs to the residents. The program is through umdnj but the clinical hours are done at Jersey City Medical Center. Most of us got jobs there. There were 6 of us that started, 2 left midway between because they found jobs. and 4...

5. UMDNJ Nurse Residency Program Fall 2010

   iamRN09 replied to coolatta19's topic in New Jersey

   Hi, The program is what you make of it. Most of the certifications are just continuing education units/contact hours except of course ACLS and IV. We didn't really meet with our mentors every week but they were readily available if you wanted to. ...

6. Resources you bring to work?

   iamRN09 replied to srknurse's topic in Med-Surg

   the flushes are individually wrapped and then the plastic needle tips (they come with a cover) are also individually wrapped inside that bag, you open the flush then the tips, connect it and use it. so we can carry it, i hadn't heard of them having ...

7. Hurting my chances of being hired? Help

   iamRN09 replied to NIUnurs2be's topic in Career Support

   Fairleigh Dickinson University, my friend went to Christ Hospital school of nursing for ADN

8. Interview Questions When Entering Nursing School

   iamRN09 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have an interview with the nurse manager on a medsurg unit and I also wanted to know if anyone knew any common topics (diseases/meds/priority/safety) or clinical scenarios that they've been asked? Thanks in advance

9. Hurting my chances of being hired? Help

   iamRN09 replied to NIUnurs2be's topic in Career Support

   I was almost in ur same situation, I had a bachelor's in biology and I opted to do the accelerated program (I had little debt from first degree but yes the accelerated program put me in a lot of debt). When I think back, I kinda think I should have j...

10. Resources you bring to work?

    iamRN09 replied to srknurse's topic in Med-Surg

    This was during my nurse internship: My drug book and a medsurge handbook-which i leave at the nurse's station, i carried my stethoscope, a black and a red pen, a sharpie, alcohol wipes, and some flushes. Oh...and my cheat sheet/brain sheet which was...

11. Any info on Hoboken University Medical Center?

    iamRN09 replied to iamRN09's topic in New Jersey

    Thanks I had read that also. I did want to apply there because I saw openings on their website.

12. Any info on Raritan Bay Medical Center?

    iamRN09 posted a topic in New Jersey

    What's it like to work there as an RN? Do they offer continuing education, tuition reimbursment? What do you like about it? what do you hate about it? Patient:RN ratio? salary? shift differentials? How long is training-classroom and clinical? AND ANY...

13. Any info on Hoboken University Medical Center?

    iamRN09 posted a topic in New Jersey

    What's it like to work there as an RN? Do they offer continuing education, tuition reimbursment? What do you like about it? what do you hate about it? Patient:RN ratio? salary? shift differentials? How long is training-classroom and clinical? AND A...

14. The hospital you work at, would u recomend it to a new grad?

    iamRN09 posted a topic in New Jersey

    Hello everyone, I know that in this job market a new grad can't be picky, but I do not have the option to go out of state so I am interested in learning about NJ hospitals. I'm interested in full-time but will consider part-time and perdiem. I a...

15. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    iamRN09 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Hunt

    Thanks, but it's in a different hospital...sorry i forgot to mention that. But I'll try ur other suggestions about asking for a tour/shadowing a nurse. I am going to make sure i learn everything i can about the hospital so that i can mention it in em...