Jag815

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1. from Ambulatory Care to Bedside

   Jag815 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I recently completed the LPN to RN program and have been doing phone triage for the past several yrs. My current employer has a pension system and I need less than 1 year to be fully vested in it....

2. William Paterson University RN to BSN - ONLINE

   Jag815 posted a topic in School, College Programs

   I was accepted to William Paterson's RN to BSN online program. Looking for feedback good or bad from anyone that attended/graduated from this program. - Is this program doable to complete in 12...

3. NJCU ABSN current students or graduates?

   Jag815 replied to notnursezelda's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I'm considering applying to this program. I considered it years ago and didn't bc of cost (at that time it was 19k). Even though it's increased since, I find myself going back to this program. Those...

4. Brookdale Community College ONLINE program

   Jag815 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I recently completed the LPN to RN challenge program at Brookdale. Unfortunately, I only tested out of 160 and 161 (I hoped to have also tested out of 162, but that didn't happen). I will be taking...

5. NJ LPN Scope of Practice

   Jag815 replied to Jag815's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Thanks for responding, 2bnurseplease. I saw that posted on the BON's site also. It's very vague and talks about the requirements to open a school, etc. It doesn't go into the scope of

6. NJ LPN Scope of Practice

   Jag815 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I got my LPN license in August (2010) and was hoping I would've been sent a Scope of Practice with it. I've tried to look on the BON's website to see if it's posted on there and it's not. What is...

7. NJ accredited CEUs

   Jag815 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Does anyone know of any sites that are accredited by NJ for providing CEUs? Of course I'd like to obtain all of my CEUs for free, but if I need to pay for some of them too, that's okay. I found a...

8. Reality check: new grad in SNF

   Jag815 replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm a new grad LPN working in LTC and I got only 1.5 days of orientation. I asked for more time and on the 3rd day, they had me orienting with a new grad RN; it was our 3rd day for both of us. It...

9. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

   Jag815 replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm in Central NJ and my LTC facility (privately owned) pays the following for new grads: LPN = $25/hr RN = $33/hr CNA = ? Both positions get $1 shift differential and time and a half for holidays...

10. How do you balance your med pass?

    Jag815 replied to Jag815's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks so much EVERYONE!!! You all hit the nail on the head of how my typical day is. I work the morning shift (7-3) and that 3 hr window between 8 and 10 is nuts!! If I'm done with those meds at...

11. How do you balance your med pass?

    Jag815 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new grad (LPN) and have been working on a LTC unit with 25 beds for 2 weeks. I'm still feeling overwhelmed with the amount of meds I have to pass out, but am slowly getting passed it. My...

12. Only at a job for a few weeks?

    Jag815 replied to luvmydogs84's topic in General Nursing

    I'm feeling the same way, luvmydogs84. I, too, am a new grad (LPN) on a LTC unit with 25 patients on my floor. I've only been there 2 weeks and am feeling overwhelmed with the amount of meds I have...

13. ATI Testing

    Jag815 replied to kmnewark's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I would ask your school if they have any testing modules available through ATI. If they do, they should be able to give you the ID and password. My school made that available to us shortly before...

14. New Grad feeling overwhelmed

    Jag815 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi Board, I graduated LPN school in June and took and passed my boards in August. I got a job as a Med Nurse on a LTC unit, have been there for only 1 week and am feeling a bit overwhelmed . I was...

15. Confused on what LPN school to attend. Help.

    Jag815 replied to MelissaE.'s topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I did my clinicals at Alameda in Perth Amboy, Raritan Bay (Old Bridge & Perth Amboy), Robert Wood (New Brunswick & Rahway), Summit Oaks Hosp, JFK Hartwyck and St. Peters. The experiences were...