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  1. How do you handle bullying

    jo1010 replied to lost4's topic in Critical Care

    Here is my share of something I have experienced. I just changed my job from a job that I really loved, manager was wonderful and I really miss her, but (I work in ICU) the unit was not challenging...

  2. Masters in Nursing- which specialty to choose?

    jo1010 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Someone please help me to make a decision. I have been a nurse for 2 years, currently enrolled in RN-BSN program, 2 weeks more to go and I am done. Anyway, I have been thinking about Masters in...

  3. Masters in Nursing- which specialty to choose?

    jo1010 replied to jo1010's topic in Post Graduate Students

    First of all I needed advise regarding my career path, not your opinion about my personality. If you dont feel like sticking to the subject, don't respond. Thanks for your effort

  4. Masters in Nursing- which specialty to choose?

    jo1010 replied to jo1010's topic in Post Graduate Students

    "Effort on the part of others"??? You are kidding me, right? My current employer knows ALL these places, therefore I didnt have a problem to be accepted. Plus ALL of the orientees left that particular...

  5. Masters in Nursing- which specialty to choose?

    jo1010 replied to jo1010's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You can describe me that I feel "superior", it doesn't bother me at all. Of course I am confident in what i am doing, but I realize there is still a lot to learn. Anyway I was job hopping and...

  6. felician's rn-bsn fast track question?

    jo1010 replied to LiquidmoonRN's topic in General Students

    I am finishing my RN-BSN in 2 weeks and I think I wouldn't recommend this program to anyone. First of all it SHOULD take 19 months, but it really takes 22 months, to me it was a major point why I...

  7. Toxic Nurse Managers and how to deal...

    jo1010 replied to Stitchie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well said. I worked in 1 rehab center and it was getting really bad, therefore after finding another place I thought "I need to quit, it can't be any worse than this right now" and guess what? It was...

  8. Dealing with rude doctors..

    jo1010 replied to TNgirl2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

  9. Dealing with rude doctors..

    jo1010 replied to TNgirl2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HAHAHAHA, LMAO. This is the funniest comment I have ever seen hahahaha. Short and right to the point. I have to agree though

  10. Just started my job... and considering quitting

    jo1010 replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to hear that. Since you wrote this you probably did what you felt you had to do, however I will say my opinion. I started in a nursing home as well, here in New Jersey. My wage was the same (in...

  11. New grad who wants to be ICU, pls help!

    jo1010 replied to bigcrisrn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I started on med surg/onco floor after I graduated in 2009 and that was a night shift. 5 months later my nurse manager started asking everyone who would like to transfer to days, since one of our...

  12. Day or Noc Shift? = New Grad RN First Job = Telemetry

    jo1010 replied to rnang123's topic in Cardiac

    Well, let me tell you something. I work on oncology/Med Surg/Ortho floor. I worked nights for 7 months and I was offered to work days (we have 8 hours shifts). I decided to accept that shift, and i...

  13. Hospitals hiring new grads

    jo1010 replied to HappyBSN,RN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    [contact member via PM], starting salary for 2nd shift 3-11 was $29 (u can negotiate to $30, my friend did that). I am 100% sure if they are hiring NOW but give them a call [recruiter name

  14. Can you really change a bad LTC?

    jo1010 replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That absolutely reminds me of LTC I worked for, Genesis Healthcare. Actually each time DON called me to the pffice for some weird reasons, she brought with her the entire team- HR person, 2 ADONs. She...

  15. Can you really change a bad LTC?

    jo1010 replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I used to work at one of the LTC facilities that was a part of a huge corporate. Let me tell you, the crap will always stay crap. In my 1st nursing home (it was a combination of subacute and nursing...

  16. The hospital you work at, would u recomend it to a new grad?

    jo1010 replied to iamRN09's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi, I start working tomorrow at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, so Im not really sure yet how they like new grads (I am a new grad as well). My friend works there and she says they are very...

  17. Psych nursing to start out?

    jo1010 replied to nursejackie86's topic in Nursing Career

    I heard it is not good to start out as a psych nurse right after graduation. I am a new grad as well, I worked for months in subacute unit and I hated it. I did learn a lot, but forget about...

  18. New Grad interested in working in psych

    jo1010 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Nice to meet u Heather. Say "hi" to Mark from Joanna. He was my classmate in the nursing school, but unfortunately we didnt have a chance to graduate together so to

  19. New Grad interested in working in psych

    jo1010 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    very funny Filipino guy,

  20. New Grad interested in working in psych

    jo1010 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thx a lot, my friend actually works there as a Tech at night on the same psych floor. Good that you told me your manager is on vacation, maybe thats why it takes so long

  21. New Grad interested in working in psych

    jo1010 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thx for a quick response. Yeah, I am a new grad, but I worked in subacute unit in Somerset for about 4,5 months after graduation. I have about 5 years experience as a Tech in RWJUH, 1 year experience...

  22. New Grad interested in working in psych

    jo1010 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have a question for you. I applied to that hospital as well. Do you remember how long does it take for them to call for the interview? The status of one of my applications to that place has been...

  23. felician's rn-bsn fast track question?

    jo1010 replied to LiquidmoonRN's topic in General Students

    I go to Felician fast track RN-BSN program and so far so good. We meet on campus once a week, every Thursday and it will stay this way till graduation. You need to know that more classes u take now...

  24. Gallup Nurse Insight Assessment?

    jo1010 replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I took the test couple of days ago. It made me very tired. I have to say I have never seen such a test before needed for employment. I am not even sure if I answered good or not, i didnt get any...

  25. Hospitals hiring new grads

    jo1010 replied to HappyBSN,RN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Willow Creek Rehab and Care Center in Somerset, NJ hires new grads RN. U can get promoted very fast, within 6 months u can become a Unit