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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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).

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...

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...

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!

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...

Hi, I graduated in December 2008 with my ADN. I interviewed to work in a Pediatrician's office yesterday, there are 7 pediatricians and 1 NP for the two offices. I was called back today for a second interview on Monday. The hours are great and the co...

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Does your program have a med-calc book required? Maybe you could get that early and practice. I really did not find the math portion of nursing school difficult but many students did. We lost quite a few due to the dosage calculations exam. Is math u...

My advice: Get a job in one of the hospitals as a nursing assistant or a PCA. Keep the job until you get a job as a nurse. The hospitals in do prefer experience and a BSN but the have been hiring new grads. The only people I know that were hired as ...

Congratulations! Let us know how it is when you start.

I graduated in December and am still in the process of finding a job. A few things that I would recommend: 1) Make a list of everyone you know that works at a hospital. Ask them to keep you updated and that you are interested in working once you grad...

Thank you! I mailed my application off yesterday afternoon.

I am graduated in December and live in NJ. I have a NJ RN license. I am filling out the application for NY and there is a section about child abuse coursework. What do I need to do to complete that requirement? Is there somewhere online I could comp...

I have worn a suit to all my interviews. It is a navy jacket and skirt that is knee length. I wear a white blouse, pantyhose and black loafers. Hair back, minimal makeup and jewelry. Short, clean nails. Lord and Taylor's has a good selection of suits...

I am sorry to hear that your entire group failed. I would be surprised if they would let that many people not graduate. I imagine that they may adjust what score they expect based on the difficulty your group is having. Have you been taking ATI asses...

It was the same at my school when I graduated (December 2008). However the passing the ATI was a requirement for passing the last semester of nursing. It was included in our tuition and you had the opportunity to retake it once, if you failed the re...