Riverhopper

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1. What is a vascular icu

   Riverhopper posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I am trying to get some experience in CVICU and this teaching hospital has positions opened in Vascular ICU, I never heard of it and I googled it without much success, is it the same as

2. Is starting out your nursing career with HH a good idea?

   Riverhopper replied to Riverhopper's topic in Home Health

   Thank you all for ur

3. Is starting out your nursing career with HH a good idea?

   Riverhopper replied to Riverhopper's topic in Home Health

   Many thanx to you all. This is why I luv this forum. Much

4. Is starting out your nursing career with HH a good idea?

   Riverhopper replied to Riverhopper's topic in Home Health

   Thank you for the advice, do you know though if it is possible to go from HH to MedSurg or other specialties, will my experience in HH be seen as an asset or a liability. From your comments it looks...

5. Is starting out your nursing career with HH a good idea?

   Riverhopper posted a topic in Home Health

   I am a new grad and an agency is willing to train me but is a background in HH valuable in the broader job market? Can I switch from HH to a hospital job (medsurg or other specialties) if I have no...

6. Is it true that I can get an lpn license as a BSN grad w/o sitting for the exam

   Riverhopper posted a topic in New York Nursing

   I ve been told by a classmate that BSN grads in NY don't have to take the LPN exam in order to get the license, this could help me financially until I pass the

7. Opening a LPN training center, need info

   Riverhopper replied to Riverhopper's topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to pm you with my contact info but I don't see the feature, see if u can do the

8. Opening a LPN training center, need info

   Riverhopper posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, I live in NJ and I am about to graduate from a BSN program. I really want to be my own boss and I am thinking of opening a training center for LPNs and CNAs where I would teach with...

9. New Jersey or New York?

   Riverhopper replied to Riverhopper's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Thank you SteveRN and Locaritus. You ve been really helpful. Much

10. New Jersey or New York?

    Riverhopper replied to Riverhopper's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    SteveRN: I know that there is only one NCLEX, it is the endorsement process that's worrying me. How long did it take to endorse your license in NY and do u believe, as LORICATUS mentioned ,that the...

11. New Jersey or New York?

    Riverhopper posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am graduating from a NJ school this December and I really don't know where I should take my NCLEX. I live accross the river from NYC and I have been told that it is easier to get jobs in the city...

12. How is it REALLY to be a Male Nurse?

    Riverhopper replied to Riverhopper's topic in Men in Nursing

    I meant 75K a year (with no OT possible). I am not doing it just for the money but I would not pretend either that it doesnt play an essential role here. I gather from your reply that I got the...

13. How is it REALLY to be a Male Nurse?

    Riverhopper posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I am getting a lot of conflicting info. I am about to start an accelerated BSN and this involves quitting my job (I make about 75K a year but I am looking for greater job security and more money even...

14. considering travel nursing

    Riverhopper replied to vtach1959's topic in Travel

    I thought the shortage was a national problem, all states being affected more or

15. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN students

    Riverhopper replied to njmonsterboi80's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Can anyone tell me about the quality of the program? Do I need a car to attend the clinicals? How are the teachers and job prospects (salary, etc) for those who just graduated? I am due to start in...