RNMariposa

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  1. Natasha Richardson's TBI and demise

    RNMariposa replied to rhon91's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was so shocked when I heard about this. I am keeping her family in my thoughts. There seem to be a lot of skiing accident. Shouldn't all ski facilities have a helmet law as well as a manditory...

  2. So you don't like Nursing? Let's fix it!

    RNMariposa replied to BusinessGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what the other stated before: more education, more support, acuity based staffing. I am a new nurse and I am really not liking the fact that even though I went to school, graduated, and...

  3. Generic nursing license out-of-date?

    RNMariposa replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe if we had an extra year of training for whatever specialty we wanted that would help us all be prepared for the job once we

  4. Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

    RNMariposa replied to hlhulse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did hurst review and some of the mock nclex questions were similar to the nclex questions. I have mosby and saunders and a couple of other things but after taking the exam the closest thing to the...

  5. When student nurses come for clinical.....QUESTION....

    RNMariposa replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like an adjunct professor... someone they hire to help watch the students during clinicals. (Not to knock adjunct professors at all... it was just my experience that they weren't as on top...

  6. IN your opinion, what is the best hospital to work at in New Jersey and Why?

    RNMariposa replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what area you what to work in. Some hospitals specialize in different things. However, in this job market, I would say work at any of them that offers you a

  7. Dogs and Nurses

    RNMariposa replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted a dog too but nursing school took up a lot of my time so I waited until after nursing school to get my dog. Please get a shelter dog there are many lovable dogs there :)...

  8. 28 year old male thinking about Nursing as a profession

    RNMariposa replied to alabamacrimson's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the above however you might not like the job once you actually start it. If you are a tech first that will give you an idea of what working on a floor is like also it would save you the...

  9. St. Mary's in Passaic seeks bankruptcy protection

    RNMariposa replied to atrex's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Amen to that. Someone get this hospital help. And I heard that St Mary's was in trouble before this. They do not even have a career link on their website for someone who might be looking to work...

  10. New Licensed Registered Nurse - BLS / ACLS - HCP Training

    RNMariposa replied to rex.jr_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend that you only do an online class if you are doing a renewal. If this is your first time taking the class then I would go in person. Only the written test is online. You will have to go...

  11. new grad jobs in nj???

    RNMariposa replied to quinnie50's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    No, I have a BSW and an AAS in Nursing. Because I already have a degree I am only a few classes short of BSN. I wasn't able to do an extern because I had to deal with some personal matters. I am...

  12. Rutgers vs Kaplan NCLEX reviews

    RNMariposa replied to pcicurn7's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I don't know much about the other two. I have heard more negative things about Kaplan- most often that they didn't really teach you anything. Everyone I know took Hurst Review. Out of everyone I know...

  13. new grad jobs in nj???

    RNMariposa replied to quinnie50's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am in the same boat. Some new grads seem to be getting jobs based on some of the posts I have seen on here but that doesn't seem to be the norm. I have been told by two HRs that they have all been...

  14. lpn to RN bridge program

    RNMariposa replied to vam33's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Raritan Valley Community College has a bridge program. It is only one year long. I have friends who went through

  15. RVCC program

    RNMariposa replied to plainfieldguy's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I loved the program. And as in subject there are good and bad teachers. I felt like the program prepared me to pass NCLEX and I felt comfortable in clinicals and the skills I gained during the...

  16. Schools in New Jersey?

    RNMariposa replied to tiffanyyy1390's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You should apply as soon as possible. I went to Raritan Vally Community College and there was a two year wait list to start the nursing program. Everyone got all of the extra requirements out of the...