natifante ADN, ASN, RN

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1. Having a hard time choosing first job!

   natifante replied to natifante's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! And I had no trouble at all. Though I was able to say in all my interviews that I was already accepted into my BSN program and starting classes this fall, so that probably helped. Thank you ?❤️

2. Having a hard time choosing first job!

   natifante replied to natifante's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much! It's really comforting to hear of others in similar situations. Choosing something that scares you is...well, just plain scary haha! But you're completely right, it is uncomfortable when you're growing. I'll try my best to follow y...

3. Having a hard time choosing first job!

   natifante replied to natifante's topic in General Nursing

   I know the contract is to the hospital, but the unit at least 1 year. For the ICU position, I was thinking that a lot more is appealing about the hospital and job, but since it's night shift, I'm thinking I will just find an apartment closer so I don...

4. Having a hard time choosing first job!

   natifante replied to natifante's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, after many days of thinking on it, I decided to go for ICU. I am just going to try to be a sponge and learn from my preceptors as much as possible. Thank you, I'll be needing some luck LOL

5. Having a hard time choosing first job!

   natifante replied to natifante's topic in General Nursing

   WOW!, thanks for all of this. It really is motivating. Over the past few days I think I've decided to go for this one and I'll have to call back hospital#1 to say nevermind LOL. I'm going to try my best and hopefully learn to step out my comfort zone...

6. Having a hard time choosing first job!

   natifante replied to natifante's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your detailed response! I have heard so much about starting in ICU, many say don't and others say you can if your environment is supportive. So I think that's why I'm so nervous and afraid of making a bad choice but I'd love to give it ...

7. Having a hard time choosing first job!

   natifante replied to natifante's topic in General Nursing

   It is for the hospital. Thanks for your input In my city, 4/5 hospitals have the 3 year new grad contacts so it's hard to avoid

8. Having a hard time choosing first job!

   natifante posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I graduated nursing school in December and passed NCLEX in February. I have been applying for so many residencies and declined from many because of coronavirus. But I finally landed 2 hospital jobs. But I am very anxious and scared about makin...

9. CoronaVirus and getting a job in a hospital

   natifante replied to SueRN's topic in COVID

   I just passed NCLEX in February and have been applying for jobs for so long now. I already had one job decline me in my phone interview because she said that they simply do not have the time and funds to train a new grad. Then another hospital emaile...

10. FSCJ Fall 2018

    natifante replied to captaincorningware's topic in School Programs

    Wow, so soon! I guess it's a good thing I haven't received an email yet. So nervewrecking

11. FSCJ Fall 2018

    natifante replied to captaincorningware's topic in School Programs

    Does anyone know where to find information on the acceptance rate for the nursing program? I'm just curious how many people, on average, apply compared to how many are accepted. All I could find on the FSCJ site was stats on students that complete th...

12. FSCJ Fall 2018

    natifante replied to captaincorningware's topic in School Programs

    Agreed.

13. FSCJ Fall 2018

    natifante replied to captaincorningware's topic in School Programs

    Oh awesome! Thanks! Guess my total is 152.65 points then

14. FSCJ Fall 2018

    natifante replied to captaincorningware's topic in School Programs

    The HESI A2 was not bad at all! I think the HESI exam practice book I bought really helped. I just submitted my application and took the HESI yesterday, just in time for the dealine. I am confused on the ranking criteria listed on the nursing applica...