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  1. See your name and license# on NJ BON website

    linda1959 replied to dodo102's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Prospective employers can call the BON and get confirmation on their phone system. Don't quote me, but I think they update that quicker than the website, which I believe they only do monthly. Also,...

  2. NJ Hospital and Starting Salary

    linda1959 replied to A.Manning's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I can't help you with current salaries, but just for a chuckle I will share with you my starting salary in 1981 --- $8.65 an hour. Makes me laugh to think about it now, but that was a lot of money...

  3. Please HELP advise on which is the best RN-MSN program?

    linda1959 replied to veeka25's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Don't know much about their program, but NJ City University is very flexible in their school nurse program,so it might be worth looking into their MSN program if they have one. Also, there is William...

  4. Would you work in your child's schoo?

    linda1959 posted a topic in School

    Has anyone ever worked in the same school that their children attend? Anyone willing to offer why or why not, or share your experience? A position may open in my son's elementary school. Obviously...

  5. Refresher Course

    linda1959 replied to luv2swim's topic in Retired Nurses

    Curious what the OP ended up doing. I took an online refresher course last year. I used Consolidated Learning based in VA. I arranged my clinical with a local school nurse because school nursing is...

  6. Would you work in your child's schoo?

    linda1959 replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I want to thank everyone for your input. Your responses surprised me. I really did expect most to say it wasn't a great idea, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out I was wrong. I don't know...

  7. Need Help with reinstating NJ License

    linda1959 replied to rexfreedom's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    If she has had an active Texas license, first you need to look into reinstatement from that perspective, because she has been practicing. If she does not have a license elsewhere, it's a whole other...

  8. Strike in NJ?

    linda1959 replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I believe I read in the paper a few days ago that Englewood Hospital nurses went on strike. The article stated the hospital considered them on strike, and the nurses considered themselves locked out....

  9. Research on NCLEX-RN Preparation

    linda1959 replied to victo019's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please help by answering 6 questions if you have passed the NCLEX-RN. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. SURVEY QUESTIONS 1.When did you take the NCLEX-RN exam? 1981 (Atlantic City,...

  10. Am I a mean, horrible school nurse?

    linda1959 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    No, your not mean and horrible - I don't have the little boxes, so I tape the tooth to an index card, fold it in half, and put it in a sealed envelope, and write on the envelope "HIP HIP HOORAY, I...

  11. HS vs. mid. school vs. elem.

    linda1959 posted a topic in School

    I have been a nurse for 27 years, and have always done some kind of pediatrics, birth to young adult. But I have only been in school nursing a very short time. I really like the elementary level but...

  12. Very Confused about first job-cont. of very nervous first job. HELP!

    linda1959 replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought is that it may be hard to find per diem in a hospital as a new grad. Per diem usually offers a quick orientation to the specific hospital policies and they expect you to hit the...

  13. I need some Advice/ Help

    linda1959 replied to jbluehorseh's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that your preceptor cannot understand why this is being said is a good thing, because it shows that you are not making mistakes because you are not asking. Your post reminds me of a...

  14. best way to review info to re-enter nursing

    linda1959 replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I think a refresher course of some sort might be a good idea. Also consider independent Continuing Ed. units that reflect the subjects you want to review (i.e. Nurse.com has 1 CE units in MANy...

  15. Parkinson's--how little I knew before my diagnosis--(watch Michael J Fox 5/7 CBS)

    linda1959 replied to nursebboop1's topic in General Nursing

    Your post is very true. You "picture" of the Parkinson's patient for those of us who are a little older is also true. Four years ago a very dear friend of mine was diagnosed at the age of 46. He had...

  16. Should I wear my white nurse's uniform??

    linda1959 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I think it might make you look more like a student rather than someone who has graduated. I would go with a business suit or business casual. Good Luck with your

  17. How far can a patient go?

    linda1959 replied to junebride's topic in General Nursing

    I also don't think I have ever seen a patient removed from a unit for bad behavior. Once, we had a patient/family that was extremely awful to take care of, so we started a list, as some have...

  18. Teaching kids to swallow pills

    linda1959 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    If they are learning to swallow capsules, have them tip their heads slighty FORWARD after the liquid is in their mouth. Capsules float, so if you have them tip their head back, it brings them to the...

  19. applying for school nurse position...words of advice?

    linda1959 replied to LanaBanana's topic in School

    I recently got started in school nursing. I have lots of peds experience but had not worked in 9 years, so this is what I did: I took some online pediatric continuing ed. classes that might help me...

  20. $125.00 for a nursing license???

    linda1959 replied to nursinger's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    And don't EVER let it expire, even if you take time off from working! The cost to reinstate (especially if you let it go over 5 years in NJ) is much more than the general renewal. I learned the hard...

  21. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    linda1959 replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have always believed that one of the assets that really helped me when I graduated (almost 28 years ago!) was that I KNEW when to ask questions. And actually, as I type this, I am starting a new...

  22. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    linda1959 replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Lord, when I think back to my early days of nursing after graduation! I got by, but I realized years later how little I knew! Experience is truly the best teacher - nice job

  23. Did you ever have such a bad day, that you regretted becoming a nurse?

    linda1959 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I've regretted having a specific job (and there has been two in 30 years that I really hated), regretted agreeing to take on a specific patient, regretted not handling things differently during a...

  24. I need help with smells

    linda1959 replied to BlessedRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone mentioned "remembering" the smell (whatever is was) as you drive home. I always believe that sometimes it just gets in your nostrils, and the only way to get rid of it was with a good, hot...

  25. HELP ME PLEASE, Im Scared about job interview

    linda1959 replied to LVNfairy's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I just realized you stated you are a new grad. With regard to your nursing history, you can relay what you did in class, and have a strong interest to continue in this field. I think it's ok...