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  1. Any Advice on finding clinicals??

    froggg123 replied to Amybabes00's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I always got the best responses when I went in person, even if you get rejected you can usually get a lead on where to look

  2. Any opinions about Cooper Hospital in Camden and Virtua in Mt Holly NJ?

    froggg123 replied to RNJ08's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have worked in several different hospitals while working at Virtua Mt. Holly, I will never leave here, the grass is NOT greener anywhere

  3. Do RN's ever do physical examinations?

    froggg123 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I use Bates in my MSN class, however, we are taught basically the same head to toe assessment that I was taught in my AAS class, so yes all RNs do assessments. Some do head to toe and sometimes you...

  4. What do new RN-BSN grads make in NJ?

    froggg123 replied to jeepers06's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am per diem (by choice) and make 39 weekdays and 44 weekends and 10% and 15% differential for evenings and

  5. I want to transfer to a different FNP program, any NJ/PA suggestions?

    froggg123 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So I cant for the life of me find a preceptor for any of my clinicals, I have made cold calls and sent over 100 letters for my first two clinicals, no one wants to precept. I was told by one NP that...

  6. I want to transfer to a different FNP program, any NJ/PA suggestions?

    froggg123 replied to froggg123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know others have done it before and its really the only thought that keeps me going, then you think if we have to have a doctorate in a couple years than perhaps we should apply to med school?

  7. So...What exactly am I paying YOU for???

    froggg123 replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am right there with you! I am ready to transfer out of my program as well, when other schools in your area get preceptors and pay them to precept, how does my school think that I will be able to...

  8. Organ Donation Opt Out

    froggg123 replied to XB9S's topic in General Nursing

    I just had a patient come in DOA, this patient had years ago been a recipient of a kidney, well gift of life said they would take his bones, skin and corneas, I thought the family would be greatfull...

  9. Notes to Physicians

    froggg123 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I found that writing a note attached to the binder with a rubber band, so that you could not open the binder without first reading the note was effective. I am a day shifter and the doc's seem to come...

  10. OK ED nurses, fill me in on the real story.

    froggg123 replied to eriksoln's topic in Emergency

    I am an ED nurse and at least at my hospital we would catch a fit if we even thought about holding a pt., when it is decided that a pt. is going to be admitted we cant just transfer them to the floor...

  11. EKG made fun!!!

    froggg123 replied to MissERN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is so great!!!

  12. Staffing

    froggg123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else noticed how great staffing levels are lately? I am Per Diem and have been having the hardest time getting the hours I need because staffing is so great. Of course I love that there...

  13. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    froggg123 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I heard this somewhere before but dont really understand, why would a nurse be an easy target? I love what I do and am very proud of my profession and yes I do have a sticker on my car that says

  14. what is per Diem position means ?

    froggg123 replied to romashkarn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am per Diem and I schedule my work two months in advance, I was part-time previous and still work between 24-28 hours a week I could work more but choose not to, no one has to call me in we have a...

  15. I'm having an interview at St.Joseph's and Virtua Memorial !

    froggg123 replied to romashkarn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    the test is during

  16. I'm having an interview at St.Joseph's and Virtua Memorial !

    froggg123 replied to romashkarn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Performance Based Development System: you basically watch a video and "diagnosis" the pt and say what you would do as the nurse to treat the patient ie - this pt is having a MI I would ...... and then...

  17. I'm having an interview at St.Joseph's and Virtua Memorial !

    froggg123 replied to romashkarn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I work for Virtua, the only thing that I think is really important to know is that you need to pass the PBDS test, they will give you a brochure on it at the interview. I dont know any specifics that...

  18. Updating resume

    froggg123 replied to Klufrog's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think team leader is different everywhere (ours is resource nurse) but anyone reading your resume will get the idea. When I was making my resume I googled nurse resume and a lot of pre-written...

  19. So Frustrated with the board of nursing in nj

    froggg123 replied to candyLPN2Be's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Wow that must be so frustrating!!! I dont know an answer but if you go in person you may be able to get more questions answered, they certainly cant hang up on you. Let us know what happens, good...

  20. Online support group for infertility?

    froggg123 replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    I am a member of tcoyf and it was okay but I found that I really like http://www.fertilityfriend.com, this has a "sister" site that you switch to after you become pregnant, I went through infertility...

  21. RWJ nurses union gives 10-day strike notice

    froggg123 replied to lee1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Did anything

  22. Hospitals with On-Site Day Care?

    froggg123 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Where are you located? Like NJNursing said RWJ-Hamilton has 50% full-time and I think its 25% part-time (I believe they have at least three locations to choose from of course the one right there is...

  23. RWJ nurses union gives 10-day strike notice

    froggg123 replied to lee1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I dont want to hyjack the thread but I wanted to say that Lourdes was on strike for two years and just this June the nurses voted to get rid of the union, just FYI :) GOOD LUCK to all of the Robert...

  24. employee health and pre-employment physical?

    froggg123 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I had a couple they both did a... TB test Blood taken for titers (Rubella and Hep B immunities) fit tested (for TB mask) really quick physical by MD or NP (really quick -less then 5 minutes) it was...

  25. Does your facility use PBDS testing?

    froggg123 replied to introspectiveRN's topic in General Nursing

    Virtua Hosptials in NJ use it for all new