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  1. I'm the worst CNA they ever had

    I understand how hard it can be to keep your cool when people are insulting you. Although it's natural to want to stand up for yourself and put them in their place, it will only escalate things. I find the calmer I act, if someone is going off on me ...
  2. How to Answer "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

    I just interviewed last week and was really struggling with this question, knowing that they would ask me. Of course I wanted to be honest as well. I do think they are just looking for self reflection. I ended up saying that I have a tendency to allo...
  3. "My Tech" or "My Aide"

    I don't like it either, but many of the techs on my unit are also extremely offended when this happens. This became an issue on my unit because the nurses would go around shouting "where's my tech!" Anyway the DON ended up overhearing the worst offe...
  4. What's a fair salary for a NEW RN GRAD?

    I'm sorry you felt like new grads treated you like a fossil. This isn't my first hospital gig, and the more seasoned nurses (the term we used, not fossil) had nothing but the most respect from everyone on the unit. They are seen as role models and no...
  5. What's a fair salary for a NEW RN GRAD?

    Wanted to update this thread since many posts are old. I was offered $33.64/hr base pay plus $3 night diff, $1.50 weekend diff. This is at a major hospital in Northern NJ. Believe it or not... associates degree new grad. It can be done!
  6. Bergen Community College Nursing Evening 2015

    To anyone accepted, I recommend checking craigslist to buy a uniform off a recently graduated student. The uniforms don't change and this will save you a great deal of money.
  7. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    do an inventory of supplies that are in the room before you go to wash a patient or do a procedure with them so you don't end up without something you need or bring in things that there are already a surplus of. i work in critical care so we bathe ou...
  8. JerseyCity Medical Center

    It sounds as if they may not be interested in training someone as a new PCT that does not have a long-term commitment to that position. I am not sure what your degree is, but they have stiffened up on requiring new grads to have BSN.
  9. This type of behavior doesn't fly at my school. Even if a student passed the tests, if they acted like that during clinical they would be failed for it. Those types of people are only hurting themselves - it doesn't sound like they are setting themse...
  10. Hospital pre-employment PCT skills validation

    I just wanted to answer my own question for anyone else that may be going through the process. We went vital by vital and were asked about all the norms, how to take it, other things of note, had to do a manual BP and radial pulse, show where the lea...
  11. Hello everyone, I recently was offered an opportunity as a critical care PCT. I took a 45-question computer test which I passed. Now I have to take a skills validation before beginning orientation. I asked HR what to expect and they just told me to "...
  12. Bergen CC evening nursing 2013

    hi kaitlyn! i'm in your section. i've used facebook groups for a number of things and they've been pretty useful.
  13. Bergen CC evening nursing 2013

    thanks kaitlyn! good to know. also - note that the order form says only cash, cashiers check or money order are accepted as payment. i heard that if you try to send a personal check, it will be returned. i am registered for section 602. looking forwa...
  14. Bergen CC evening nursing 2013

    hello! does anyone know what items are in the skills kit we are supposed to order? i already have a medical grade stethoscope and sphygmometer and would prefer not to spend the $125 if i don't need to.