jjsrn1

jjsrn1 specializes in Pediatrics, Community Health.

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1. Thomas Jefferson University

   jjsrn1 replied to ayanya's topic in Pennsylvania

   Jefferson School of Nursing is not a four year university-it's an upper division school. You have to complete 2 years of nursing pre-requisites/basic undergrad coursework at a college or university and then transfer to JSN your junior year. Since you...

2. Jefferson FACT 2015 Applicants

   jjsrn1 replied to oxrich383's topic in Pennsylvania

   Congrats to those of you who were accepted into FACT! I remember being in your situation five years ago and feeling ecstatic once I received the letter of acceptance. FACT was such a great experience for me. I found it to be a very challenging, yet r...

3. thomas jefferson bsn program, drexel, or villnova??!?

   jjsrn1 replied to carebear91's topic in Pennsylvania

   I graduated from Jeff's FACT Program in 2011 and I really loved my experience! The instructors I had were excellent and they really cared about making sure the students succeeded. There were a lot of opportunities to get involved on campus, i.e. Jeff...

4. MPH-RN to DNP

   jjsrn1 replied to CupcakeWHNP-BC's topic in Post Graduate

   I'm also an MPH/RN and will be starting a BSN-DNP program this fall. I'll be concentrating in community systems administration instead of becoming an advanced practice nurse. In my program, I will have to take master's and doctoral classes and will e...

5. Any MPH students out there?

   jjsrn1 replied to flyingchange's topic in Post Graduate

   Congrats on your decision to earn a graduate degree in public health! I received mine in 2007 and I've found it to be very useful in my career (community health nursing). Best of luck!

6. which stethoscope would fit me best in your opinion?

   jjsrn1 replied to meghan91's topic in Uniform/Gear

   In nursing school I used the Littmann Classic II SE in navy blue. It was a good steth for school. However, after graduation I received a Cardio III in plum as a gift and I now use it at my new job. Very high quality steth. I love it!

7. Residency Programs

   jjsrn1 replied to Katalina511's topic in New Nurse

   I get paid in my current residency position. With that being said, there are some programs that do not pay residents.

8. Jefferson FACT 2012

   jjsrn1 replied to mrs.ty's topic in Pennsylvania

   I graduated from the FACT program this year. I loved the program!! The faculty is very supportive and you learn so much. They also really prepare you well for the NCLEX, so stick with their NCLEX Plan for Success because it really works!! I passed NC...

9. New Graduate Needs help finding a job in Seattle

   jjsrn1 replied to dohasanbarten's topic in Washington

   Hello Itri4vt! I will also be starting the Mary Bridge residency on Monday. Looking forward to meeting you!

10. New grad opening?

    jjsrn1 replied to RNmeee's topic in Washington

    Due to the economy, I don't know any places that accept new grads "without hesitation." But from my research, many hospitals in the Puget Sound area do hire new grads. A few have actual new grad programs, while others will just hire new grads into a ...

11. HESI review books

    jjsrn1 replied to lizkid's topic in General Students

    I have the third edition. It's such an awesome book! It helped me score over 1000 on the Exit HESI. I HIGHLY recommend this book!

12. Thomas Jefferson university FACT 2010

    jjsrn1 replied to Sun1shine's topic in Pennsylvania

    JSN announces the RWJ scholarship in August and will invite only FACT students to apply. To be eligible you have to be from a racial/ethnic group that is underrepresented in nursing or come from a disadvantaged background, demonstrate financial need ...

13. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    jjsrn1 replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

    In a typical week, you will have lecture on Thursdays and Fridays for half the day. Your clinicals may be on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Most of the time you will have clinical two of those days (12 hrs each day). For your OB and...

14. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    jjsrn1 replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

    Hi! I'm currently in the program now. Do not expect for them to give you a full-year calendar on your first day or during your first month. In fact, don't expect it ever. At one point, they were giving us monthly calendars but then that stopped. One ...

15. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    jjsrn1 replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

    I feel like I don't have a life in this program either, but it IS accelerated and the instructors constantly tell us that we got what we signed up for, lol. However, I do make sure I work in breaks here and there, because if you don't you will have a...