DominiRN09

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1. UMDNJ Newark Spring 2010 Accelerated BSN

   DominiRN09 replied to airjs4321's topic in New Jersey

   I had a class mate that moved to the Stratford area from Newark her last semester and she was able to transfer fine. You just have to speak to people at NEwark and explain you situation.

2. Any UMDNJ Nursing Students or Hopefuls?

   DominiRN09 replied to iPink's topic in New Jersey

   Hey! Well since my last post many things changed. I recently got offered a medical telemetry position in NYC, working per diem in a surgical unit in NJ, still doing home care prn, and swine flu clinics seasonal. I love my job. It is great because you...

3. Any UMDNJ Nursing Students or Hopefuls?

   DominiRN09 replied to iPink's topic in New Jersey

   Hey again! Glad I could help you guys. Actually, we only had to wear uniforms during our clinical rotations. During lecture you could wear whatever you want. Definitly go to info sessions. They help. Write down all the questions you have and as you a...

4. Any UMDNJ Nursing Students or Hopefuls?

   DominiRN09 replied to iPink's topic in New Jersey

   Hello, Congrats on choosing to get into nursing! As for the 15 month program, you have a 2 week break in between semesters and about a 3-4 week break in December (depending if you have your final in the last day of the semester). A 2 week break is pl...

5. UMDNJ v. Fairleigh...Please help

   DominiRN09 replied to FBD1982's topic in New Jersey

   There were 40 in my class, but only 35 graduated becuase some people dropped out or failed.

6. Any Advice for a New Grad RN starting at a Post Cardiac Surgery Unit?

   DominiRN09 replied to DominiRN09's topic in Cardiac

   Thanks for the great advice. I am very excited to start! I start Dec 14th and I am anxious! I have been studying all cardiac meds/EKGs etc and I feel pretty ready because I have been working as a home care RN for a month now. Also, having been a nurs...

7. New grad as per diem?

   DominiRN09 replied to Threnody's topic in New Nurse

   I used to be a cna & a PT aide for Rehabilitation (PT/OT) also! What a small world. I also worked as a cna in a long term care/sub acute care facility. so having 5 yrs cna experienced definitley helped :) I got hired within a month of searching a...

8. New grad as per diem?

   DominiRN09 replied to Threnody's topic in New Nurse

   Isn't that something. I got hired because I had previous CNA experience too. I guess they like it when we have CNA experience. I can't wait to start. What kinda unit did you get hired for?

9. New grad as per diem?

   DominiRN09 replied to Threnody's topic in New Nurse

   I know I am responding to a real old post.... ...but anyway I am a new grad and I got hired as a per diem RN. I did not want "per diem" status but that was the only thing avaliable for me. They cannot afford to hire be as full time because they canno...

10. I'm so sick of training other nurses and new grads ! Will I ever get a break?

    DominiRN09 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I sure hope I dont not have a preceptor that only have 2 months experience. What the heck are they thinking about? Why did you get into it? you have a say in all of this you know.

11. Any UMDNJ Nursing Students or Hopefuls?

    DominiRN09 replied to iPink's topic in New Jersey

    Thanks Lynn. I registered and wrote a little update on my job status :) MZCHAS, it is my pleasure to provide advice to a future UMDNJ student. I love to give advice when I can. And I found a job quickly because I gave myself lots of opportunities. I ...

12. UMDNJ v. Fairleigh...Please help

    DominiRN09 replied to FBD1982's topic in New Jersey

    HI I just graduated the accelerated BSN program in Spet of 09 and when I applied for spring of 08 they told me that I had to wait till i finished taking microbio. Then i got in for May of 08. But My other class mates where taking there pre reqs as t...

13. Any UMDNJ Nursing Students or Hopefuls?

    DominiRN09 replied to iPink's topic in New Jersey

    HI! I am a recent UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Graduate (Sept 09) and I totally loved the program. It was quick yet difficult, but it all depends on you and your support system. You could be the smartest person in the world, but if you don't have any suppor...

14. New Grad Advice

    DominiRN09 replied to happy_girl's topic in New Jersey

    HI! I am a new grad with my BSN, I just graduated in Sept. 2009. I started applying in AUgust. Applying to jobs is like a game: you have to give yourself so many opportunities. This is what I did: First, create an excel sheet so you could keep track ...

15. Morristown Memorial Hospital, salary for new RN graduate, externship

    DominiRN09 replied to Fundie's topic in New Jersey

    Hi! Morristown is a hard place to get in. It took me many interviews and lots of patients. I am an August graduate, I never did an externship program with them, and I got in! So don't lose hope. I never worked at Morristown and they took me. I got of...