Binkles100

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1. New RN, NO JOBS!!!! WHAT the HECK!??

   Binkles100 replied to kcsb12's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   There's a career fair on October 10, 2008 in Edison. It's back on the website for Nurse Spectrum. Just a suggestion - keep in touch with grads who have jobs. They may be able to tell you when a...

2. Drexel University Online MSN Programs

   Binkles100 replied to medicrnohio's topic in School, College Programs

   Just got accepted to the Psych NP program for this fall too. Waiting for the admission packet to come in so that I can find out all the specifics. A few of my coworkers are getting their MSN from...

3. Charge Nurse Already????

   Binkles100 replied to tamparn2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

   To me, it seems crazy to put a nurse with little experience in charge. I was put in charge of the night shift of my unit my first week off of orientation - and even the orientation was just 5 weeks...

4. Any Raritan Valley students or alumni?

   Binkles100 replied to coolatta19's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I graduated in May of 2007 from RVCC. We were able to sign up for the clinical we wanted. I heard it's all assigned now. Either way, you have to be "flexible" with clinical scheduling. This translates...

5. Accelerated RN (AAS not BSN) at Community Colleges

   Binkles100 replied to DaddyO's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   If you have your degree in another field, all of your basic credits should transfer and you'll only have to take the nursing courses along with AP and microbiology, possibly chem. Although this will...

6. Age is just a number

   Binkles100 replied to dakotaalrick's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I graduated in May of 2007 and 40 is coming up around the bend for me. There are going to be days in school when you truly wonder what you've gotten yourself into, but don't think it's your age....

7. I need your advice ASAP

   Binkles100 replied to biafra's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm a new grad starting on orientation in a psych facility soon. I'll be working the night shift with another RN. My orientation is 4-5 weeks, but allowed more time if I need it. 5 days orientation...

8. Soon to be nurse needs advice from experienced nurses

   Binkles100 replied to CSI101's topic in General Nursing

   Hello and congratulations on getting through nursing school!! I would recommend that you start calling hospitals to find out if they have new grad orientations to the ER. Some only start certain times...