east-westRN

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1. New Grad on Medical Floor Need Advice and Support

   east-westRN replied to SanDiegoRN86's topic in New Nurse

   Med surg nursing is MISERABLE! I am looking for some help too... I have been a nurse for about 6 months now, 4 months on this hell-recreated med surg/tele floor. I feel like I work in a zoo and the patients are the animals. Everyone is so needy...

2. New RN - help on how to get out of med surg!!

   east-westRN replied to east-westRN's topic in Relations

   Any specific ways you can think of how to market myself for other areas like OR? I have seen everything on my current unit.

3. New RN - help on how to get out of med surg!!

   east-westRN replied to east-westRN's topic in Relations

   I would never verbalize what I've said here at work. I am a very professional person, more so than my more experienced RN colleagues if I don't say so myself. I worked in corporate america prior to nursing and know about politics very well.... I agre...

4. New RN - help on how to get out of med surg!!

   east-westRN posted a topic in Relations

   Med surg nursing is MISERABLE! I am looking for some help... I have been a nurse for about 6 months now, 4 months on this hell-recreated med surg/tele floor. I feel like I work in a zoo and the patients are the animals. Everyone is so needy and it...

5. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

   east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey

   I am finishing the program this August in the JC cohort. The program is a 24/7 commitment for one year. It is not for anyone who is lazy or disorganized. Although you may have another degree, this program will not compare to your past studies. Stay ...

6. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

   east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey

   I only used the guide that was suggested. I only studied for a few days because I was working full time and had limited hours to study. Good luck.

7. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

   east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey

   Sounds reasonable. I mean you have to be tested on your skills and how to handle patients since that is so important. I guess I just have to hope for a good partner so they don't mess me up! I heard about a medical dosage calculation test at the begi...

8. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

   east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey

   Thank you so much for your answers!! First semester you said there is school 5 days a week - What is your schedule like? Is it 9-5 in a classroom all 5 days/hospital? How is the week broken up? I am trying to get a handle on what my days will consis...

9. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

   east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey

   Hi 2011grad, I am starting at NJCU this fall in Jersey city and I have some questions I am hoping you can answer. I am super excited to become an RN and even happier that I will have a BSN which will help me find work next fall as you mentioned in yo...

10. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey

    I am in the program as well and will be attending the orientation. This is so exciting! You only need a Varicella vaccine if you have not had the chickenpox before. When they draw titers for your bloodworkl and you've have the infection, your blood ...

11. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey

    I have been out of school for several years working in medical device and pharma so my resume was applicable to healthcare. I had a 3.5 undergrad gpa and a total hesi score above 90.

12. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey

    Hi all, I was accepted into the program as well. I received my letter on Friday 7/1. Let me know who was accepted! Good luck to everyone!

13. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey

    I think we will all find out soon enough. I am sure the committee wants to make their decisions so they can go on vacation in July!

14. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey

    How were you able to take the HESI 4 weeks after the deadline of May 20?

15. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey

    I think we will be finding out by the middle of July. It sucks waiting but there's not much to do at this point. I don't really know what selection criteria is most important to the school... We are all in the same boat waiting.