Violet08

Violet08 specializes in Tele/New Grad.

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1. Did you sign a contract for your first job?

   Violet08 replied to Violet08's topic in New Nurse

   I signed the contract. The other nurses with experience in orientation were really surprised that we had to sign. Just to be clear, this is a contract just to be hired as a new grad. The hospital didn't pay for school or offer a bonus. I did find out...

2. I dont get it! Critical thinking questions are whipping me.

   Violet08 replied to Amybeth56's topic in Student Assist

   The way the test questions are designed in nursing school is different and takes a little time to understand. Trust me, it isn't just you that got thrown through a loop with the first nursing test. The best thing you could do is get an NCLEX review b...

3. Did you sign a contract for your first job?

   Violet08 replied to Violet08's topic in New Nurse

   There is not a sign on bonus. I don't really have a choice about signing the contract, the job offer is contingent on signing and I don't have any other offers. I am not that concerned about it, other than the parts that say they can change their en...

4. Did you sign a contract for your first job?

   Violet08 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I was just wondering how common it was to sign a contract to stay at a hospital for a certain length of time if they hire you as a new grad. There is a large penalty for breaking the contract. Did you sign a similar contract? My main concern is the ...

5. What's the salary for doctor office RNs ?

   Violet08 replied to kargirl's topic in New Jersey

   I interviewed for an office nurse position and was offered $20/hr. The closest hospital to the office starts at $27.50. The office offered benefits for the employee only (not family).

6. Staten Island- What hospitals are my best bet as a new RN?

   Violet08 replied to Violet08's topic in New York

   SueNYC - Thanks for clarifying for me. Hospitals in NJ are hiring some nurses but they are favoring internal applicants or nurses with experience or have new grad programs that want a BSN. I did finally get a job in NJ this week and start in next w...

7. Jersey Shore University Medical Center or Community medical center?

   Violet08 replied to Natik79's topic in New Jersey

   I would go with Jersey Shore. I've been at both for clinical and really liked Jersey Shore. Several people I know work there too and like it. Let us know what you decide!

8. Pediatrician's office -New RN

   Violet08 replied to Violet08's topic in Ambulatory

   They went with someone else. They asked if I was interested in per diem and that there may be another full-time position opening in a month or so. I said I was interested in working per diem, but I haven't heard anything else, like when I would be o...

9. Nursing Resumes

   Violet08 replied to mkk1019's topic in New Nurse

   http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/nursing/jobsearch_resume.html There are some good sample resumes here and all around good information. The samples on there do include clinical sites, but I did not put them on my resume. I am revising my res...

10. Has anyone here ever taken an anatomy class online?

    Violet08 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I took A&P I online. I got an A, but I did not like the course and really don't feel like I learned as much as people who took it in person. But I don't generally like online classes. The labs were self instructed. We had to buy a lab kit from ...

11. Staten Island- What hospitals are my best bet as a new RN?

    Violet08 replied to Violet08's topic in New York

    Hi, sorry if I wasn't clear. I live in NJ now and have a current NJ license. I was hoping to expand my job search into Staten Island, since the NJ job search has been unsuccessful so far. Thank you for the hospitals, I'll look into it this weekend.

12. Staten Island- What hospitals are my best bet as a new RN?

    Violet08 posted a topic in New York

    I have my ADN and graduated in December. I just received my NY license number and I am looking to apply to hospitals in NY. I will be living in NJ so I was probably going to try for jobs on Staten Island since that is the closet area NY to me. What h...

13. A little dismayed...

    Violet08 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Students

    I just want to point out that different states, hospitals, and schools have different rules about what nursing students can do. We were NOT allowed to start IVs or give IV push meds ever in clinical. Follow your clinical guidelines and look at what...

14. A little dismayed...

    Violet08 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Students

    I can relate to you! I hated clinical because I felt like I didn't learn anything. I spent a lot of time waiting around for the instructor to check my meds with me or answer a question. We did assessments and AM care or PM care and then waited around...

15. where to find an LPN job in central NJ

    Violet08 replied to nuttynurse74's topic in New Nurse

    I've seen ads on Craigslist for Dr.'s office positions for LPNs in Central NJ. If you already have 3 years of office experience that should help a lot. I went to the job fair in New Brunswick yesterday and the only company there that said they would...