GlossyViolet

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1. new grad RN jobs nj

   GlossyViolet replied to NurseTash25's topic in New Jersey

   Atlantic Health and Barnabas had open houses where many new grads where interviewed (and some hired). i was told that Palisades Hospital will take the resume in person and they consider it a good sign if the applicant keeps calling to follow up. I ha...

2. new grad RN jobs nj

   GlossyViolet replied to NurseTash25's topic in New Jersey

   i graduated from Bergen CC in spring 2013 and knew it would be difficult to find a hospital job but had no idea it would be THAT hard. Started in home private duty in pads and while the paycheck was very decent, i was bored to the point of tears. Man...

3. should I call the HR? Help!

   GlossyViolet replied to GlossyViolet's topic in Job Hunt

   No they didn't, they just said it might take a while.. Whatever that means in a hospital HR's world. I would jump in and call a few days right after the interview, however i am not sure that it is apporipriate. How long should I wait? honestly, I wou...

4. should I call the HR? Help!

   GlossyViolet posted a topic in Job Hunt

   So I ve been looking for a hospital job for... exactly a year since i graduated. Meanwhile I was working on a subacute unit in a LTC one hour away. What a horrible experience that was!!I Anyway I left my LTC job after 6 months and I got my ACLS, bas...

5. Pediatric PDN skills are not "marketable"?

   GlossyViolet posted a topic in Private Duty

   Hello, I am a new grad who recently started in pediatric PDN. And while I do enjoy working with some great ped patients and wonderful ( and not so wonderful) parents, I do find working private duty a little lonely. It is very low key and I indeed fi...

6. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

   GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

   tempestkayne, it is not as difficult academically as i thought it would be as it just darn stressful especially the first semester...the material is not rocket science ( i honestly thought it would be harder) however, quite a few times i thought " w...

7. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

   GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

   tempestkayne, i think it is a great score and i would sit tight waiting for the admission letter...the highest scores barely ever exceed 94ish and BCC nursing department staff doesn't make decision based solely on HESI scores ( classes are perfectly...

8. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

   GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

   you have probably heard from them by now...it took Elsa around three weeks to post it on bergen as nursing major pending and send email saying it was approved to proceed...they usually email u info that your applicationwas accepted and tell u when u ...

9. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

   GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

   And krissy3, they have the package posted online on bergen.edu in case you want to start working on getting your paperwork together. It is the same one u will receive in the mail

10. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

    GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

    hey krissy3, honestly - yes u can do, many people in my class are actually doing it ( and they are doing just fine). really, who can really afford not to work right now? Anyway, try to stay calm even when it feels like you are buried with all the wor...

11. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

    GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

    congrats to all the new nursing students at BCC! i am sincerely happy for all of you. After you celebrate the acceptance letter, buckle up and get ready for the ride of your life ( i kid you not) i wish i believed it when i started the program in sep...

12. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

    GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

    I just talked to them and they still didn't recieve the uniforms themselves. Once they get them, they alter them and sent them out to the students according to the order forms. come to think of it, the clinicals don't start till weeks into the semest...

13. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

    GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

    did you try going there? you had to come in for a fitting. i still didn't go, however when i called they said that i can pick it up the next day after fitting. give them a call

14. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

    GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

    got it too:)

15. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

    GlossyViolet replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey

    Congrats eileen17a and ArisMommy!!! I am so happy for you:yeah::yeah: