NewGradRN09

Also, in a lot of situations, what good are you without equipment? I am an EMT (and a new ER nurse) and I HATE when people show up to scenes and say, 'I'm a nurse!'... well that's a great accomplishment, but you really are not going to help me much b...

Also, having ACLS does not make you exempt from a BLS certification. Most jobs require BLS, so only having ACLS doesn't suffice. They are two separate certifications and must be renewed seperately. Good luck!

I agree. Start applying now. I applied/interviewed/received a job offer in January '09 for my Sept '09 job. As for the NCLEX, I graduated in mid-May and the earliest we could begin to schedule our exams (after we received our ATT or "authorization t...

The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ

We had to have a 3.0 gpa to be considered, though higher was definitely desired. They also asked for a copy of our transcript to see the break-down of our grades. As far as experience, I don't think they were that strict about that. They hired 6 peo...

My hospital (in NJ) required a 3.0 to be considered for a job. They also required a copy of your transcript. Good luck!

I totally sympathize with you and I probably would have opted out of the dissection if my program allowed it! However, if you HAVE to and you're willing, it really was an amazing experience. After you get over the initial shock of 'oh my gosh! what a...

If you're thinking of becoming an emt, you should consider volunteering on a local first aid squad first. That way you could gain experience and make sure that emergency work is good for you. I've been in EMS for many years and I absolutely love it, ...

1. What kind of floor are you working on? Emergency Department 2. Where are you from? New Jersey 3. How did you get that job? I completed all of my clinicals in this hospital and in my last semester we were able to pick a hospital administrator to sh...

I applied to my hospital-of-choice in early January '09 (the day the job was posted), I was interviewed two weeks later, and received the job offer 2 weeks after that. I graduated in May, tested in June, and I still have 2 more weeks before I start. ...

I took the in-class Kaplan course where I received access to the strategy book and question banks. I recommend the whole package, as it worked for me.. but if I had to pick JUST one, I'd say go with the online access. I skimmed through the book, and ...

Diagnostic: 66 QT #1: 67 QT #2: 63 QT #3: 60 QT #4: 55 QT #5: 53 QT #6: 65 QT #7: 60 Overall Q-Bank: 60 (completed 100%) Readiness: 68 I PASSED my NCLEX with 77 questions in June and I thought the NCLEX questions were a lot easier than Kaplan. Good ...

I thought Kaplan was worth every penny. The questions are harder (making the NCLEX easier) and even the layout of the screen is the same. Good luck!

Hey! I contacted [PM for info], the Trauma EMS Outreach Coordinator, to set up the shadowing. I am an emergency medical technician but I don't believe that the program is only for EMT's as I told him it was more for nursing school. It's worth a shot ...

Nothing official really. For one, I'd like to keep it safe (I like to save everything and I KNOW I'm going to be saving my first license) and also for those lovely 'nurse' discounts at Disney. Maybe I'll just make a good copy of it and laminate that ...

I tried to call the NJBON but they didn't have a clue; Can we laminate our nursing licenses? I understand that I won't be carrying it with me on a daily basis, but the paper is so flimsy! Does anyone have any experience with using a laminated card? T...

I went straight for my BSN at Ramapo College and I know they have an RN-BSN program. I loved my experience there.. you should check it out!

You can also contact the education department. I did a day of shadowing the trauma team in Cooper Hospital down in Camden and it was well worth the drive! And I was a junior in a 4-year program. Good luck!

Scrubs & Beyond have a great selection. I believe there's a store in the Jersey Gardens. (I recommend 'Dickies Perfect Pants'!)

Hello & Thanks! I WILL be entering into an RN residency. It starts Sept. 1 and will last until March 1. It will consist of 3 months in-classroom and then the rest of the time will be with a preceptor. It's quite different than some of my classmat...

I'm 5'7 and 120 lbs, but I've always been very petite (I'm actually not sure where the weight is hiding...). I just bought a pair (actually 4!) of Dickies "Perfect Pant" in Size XS. They might not work for someone who is 4'11 (unless you get them hem...

I did it! I knew what I wanted and applied the DAY the job was posted. I was interviewed within 2 weeks and was offered the position a week later. This was 5 MONTHS before I graduated. I still don't start for 3 more weeks so I was hired 9 months bef...

Good luck to your hubby! I applied in early Jan. 2009, received my job offer (& accepted!) in late Jan. 2009, graduated May 2009, tested in June 2009, and will start working Sept. 2009. My advice: Apply ASAP! My classmates who waited around to de...