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  1. new grad at level 2 trauma center- your thoughts!

    glamgalRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi All! Just a few quick question for you all about a new grad starting out in the ER. I will be graduating this May and have started already checking out job openings of hospitals in my area (I know...

  2. new grad at level 2 trauma center- your thoughts!

    glamgalRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in Emergency

    norcalrnstudent- thank you for responding to my quetion about working in the ER right after graduation! I hope the year of working in medsurg is overrated because I really don't want to do it. Well I...

  3. new grad at level 2 trauma center- your thoughts!

    glamgalRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in Emergency

    bigreddog- hope all is going well with your orientation! Thank you for responding to my question about working in a level 2 trauma center right after

  4. Abington Memorial - Dixon School of Nursing???

    glamgalRN replied to BelleRN2B's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm working at Abington Hospital right now while I'm in nursing school (not at Abington) and I have seen signs around the hospital advertising that for the class of 2006 they had 100% first time pass...

  5. Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

    glamgalRN replied to beba42's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, I def. am pleased so far w/CCPs program. It's a lot less expensive than Roxborough's and has a good reputation. I would reccomend the program, I love the professors and feel like the nursing...

  6. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

    glamgalRN replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    one last thing.. although I am def happy w/CCP's program, if I had to do it again I think I would do an accelerated BSN program. Yeah, it's hard and expensive. But getting it all over w/in one year is...

  7. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

    glamgalRN replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Overall, I'm happy w/CCP's program. A lot of the material is only online which has its positives and negatives. The faculty is very very supportive and will do anything to help you out. Also there are...

  8. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

    glamgalRN replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    jkal- I'm in the same situation as you are. I have a BS in business and currently am in CCP's program. I looked into Drexel's ACE program but heard bad things about it such as nurses who have had...

  9. Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

    glamgalRN replied to beba42's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I looked into the program last year. The director or nursing (I forgot her name) seemed very sweet and willing to help me in any way she could. I think they said their pass rate for the NCLEX is like...

  10. CCP Student Insurance

    glamgalRN replied to librarynerd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm not trying to sound negative but good luck trying to get in touch w/someone down at CCP. While I love all of the professors, the administration is HORRIBLE!! They never return phone calls, never...

  11. Holy Family University in PA

    glamgalRN replied to LUXOR21's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What about Gwynedd Mercy? I know they have a program where if you already have a BS/BA they offer a two year weekend program that meets Sat and Sun, plus summers off! Granted, you only come out w/an...

  12. do you need a BSN to work at Penn. Hosp? Salary Ques

    glamgalRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Nursegrrl- Thanks for responding! Are you happy there? Do they treat their nurses well? Do you think Penn Hospital is no longer hiring new nurses who have their ASN and nurses w/their ASN who...

  13. lasalle nursing - phila area waiting lists

    glamgalRN replied to philanurse2b's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I really wouldn't believe all of the "waiting list rumors" that you hear out there. Call the dept. of nursing and find out everything for yourself. I'm going into my 2nd year at Community's program...

  14. Hospital that pays more & is 1 hour away or closer but pays less?

    glamgalRN replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm questionining the same thing for myself right now. YOu have to keep in mind that by working in the city everything will be more expensive such as parking, city wage tax, food, etc. Also the...

  15. salary question

    glamgalRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Where did you (both Meghan and chiynadol) find out how much those hospitals paid? Was it just from past experience/word of mouth? I'm not graduating until May but I want to get job applications out in...

  16. CCP fall schedule?

    glamgalRN replied to springgarden's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    springgarden-i'm going into my 2nd year of ccp's nursing program. congrats on getting in! as every program is, it's a lot of work. also a lot of the material is online (including all meds.) Don't...