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  1. New to LTC - Charting Question

    NJ2010RN posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Hello, So I have plenty of experience (Stepdown and ER) in a hospital setting, but the 12 hour shifts were causing some difficulties with baby sitting. So I took a job (while staying per diem at the...

  2. Personal Cell Phone Use

    NJ2010RN posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    So I am new to LTC as this is my first job outside of the hospital setting. At my new facility it is commonplace for the nurses to text the doctors/NP's with questions and asking for orders USING...

  3. Personal Cell Phone Use

    NJ2010RN replied to NJ2010RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    No. I have never heard of it. Do you use

  4. New to LTC - Charting Question

    NJ2010RN replied to NJ2010RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thank you for your reply! Unfortunately, it seems like assessments aren't being charged at all. They just chart if they cleaned a wound, if eyeglasses are in place, etc. Not change in pt status or...

  5. Need Help Deciding on an RN-BSN School

    NJ2010RN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    with the increased need for bsn prepared nurses, i have decided to go back to school to complete my bsn. i am torn as to which school to attend. i have been accepted to two schools and am...

  6. Need some help and advice to pass NCLEX please

    NJ2010RN replied to Grace02's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found this on another thread. I wish I knew the person's real name to give them credit because it helped me. Additionally I found that when I reviewed the practice tests, I would write down what...

  7. NCLEX got canceled Help!

    NJ2010RN replied to tofu_addict's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My third attempt is on Tuesday. If anyone was looking for a Monday date, the closest slot to the NYC area: Savannah, GA. I almost booked a flight, but then my boss gave the day off. :redbeathe Thank...

  8. NCLEX got canceled Help!

    NJ2010RN replied to tofu_addict's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Now the NYC location is canceled. Hopefully a third appointment is the charm. I really don't like snow right

  9. NCLEX got canceled Help!

    NJ2010RN replied to tofu_addict's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So at 5:04pm I just happened to be checking my e-mail when I receive the e-mail from Pearson stating that my White Plains appointment was "unscheduled". So I quickly went onto the Vue website and saw...

  10. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    NJ2010RN replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am scheduled to take the nclex tomorrow. I have used Mosby, Lippencott, Saunders, 3500, MedsPub, and NCLEX Made Easy. My average for the 2706 questions that I have done: about 68%. I hope I don't...

  11. February NCLEX Test Takers....

    NJ2010RN replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the attachment! There are some good acronyms in

  12. NCLEX got canceled Help!

    NJ2010RN replied to tofu_addict's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sounds like it worked out for everyone. Personally, I'm still more nervous about the snow than the test at this point. But a glass of wine and a good dinner with my husband made me relax a bit more...

  13. NCLEX got canceled Help!

    NJ2010RN replied to tofu_addict's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the update! Good luck with that. I remember when I was looking to register the only time available was at 8am, BUT there was lots of availability in NYC. I could have taken the test two...

  14. NCLEX got canceled Help!

    NJ2010RN replied to tofu_addict's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello! I'm scheduled to take my NCLEX on 2/10 in White Plains, NY. We are also supposed to get a snow storm the night before into that day. Did you have any trouble rescheduling? What happened?...

  15. My Study Guide For HESI - Passed On First Try!

    NJ2010RN replied to sisph's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Well, I took my HESI this week. When we got there our school said that they lowered the passing rate from 850 to 820. Thank god! I ended up getting an 846. I think someone was watching over me for...

  16. My Study Guide For HESI - Passed On First Try!

    NJ2010RN replied to sisph's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Thanks for all of the info! I agree with your tips. Some of my professors throughout nursing school gave us some of the same tips. I also took the Rutgers U. Review, but that focused on more...

  17. Hospital not hiring staff?

    NJ2010RN replied to Lovelymo79's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I also work at HUMC and I just heard of yet another unit that is closing down Then again, who knows how it has to do with all of the legal problems that the higher-ups are having...someone has to pay...

  18. Hospital not hiring staff?

    NJ2010RN replied to Lovelymo79's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hiring has been weird all over. I hear that many hospitals have canceled their Externship

  19. Long Article about HUMC's political influence

    NJ2010RN replied to AtomicWoman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Then the next day a hospital representative contacted The Record and rescinded their decision. I think that their initial decision to end their relationship with The Record made HUMC look VERY bad....

  20. Bergen Community College Evening Program

    NJ2010RN posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hello Everyone!! I recently was accepted into BCC's evening RN program. I have transfered from a full-time BSN program to BCC's part-time evening program for financial and personal reasons, so I...

  21. Bergen Community College Evening Program

    NJ2010RN replied to NJ2010RN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thanks for the input! On Monday we will be having our first Physical Assessment test. How much of the test is from the notes that she gives out and how much is from the Jarvis textbook? She did...

  22. Bergen Community College Evening Program

    NJ2010RN replied to NJ2010RN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thanks for your reply! Please excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by "If you pm

  23. Externship at Hackensack Univ Med Ctr

    NJ2010RN replied to Hydakins's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The hospitals in Bergen just had a bidding war for part of Pascack Valley Hospital, and Hackensack won, so there may be some budget trimming. If you are looking for other hospitals to apply for you...

  24. Externship at Hackensack Univ Med Ctr

    NJ2010RN replied to Hydakins's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Last summer most departments were full time, 8 hour, M-F, 7am-3pm positions. There were a few floors (such as the ER) that offered 12 hour shifts during both days and nights. As far as I know, the...

  25. Externship at Hackensack Univ Med Ctr

    NJ2010RN replied to Hydakins's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I was a Student Nurse Extern (or SNE) last summer and thought it was a wonderful opportunity. Make sure you apply and interview early. The floors to intern on are at a first come/first serve basis....