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Ok so today I interviewed with a home healthcare agency here in NJ and I got hired as RN and I have my BSN as well. I'm a new grad but I also have another RN job as a psych nurse in a major hospital. The pay for PSA home healthcare agency RNs apparen...

Hey how was the interview?

Hello everyone I work in an inpatient Psychiatric Unit in a large inner city teaching hospital. We have both involuntary and voluntary patients. We used the primary nursing as our model but now that we are 12 hour shifts that's really not working out...

Bruce what a great response... I wish all nurse educators/ managers were just as nice One thing I've learned as a new grad "you've got to stand up for your rights and speak up because a lOt of times people respect you more"

Thanks for replying I also live in Bergen county area and I've heard from others that $30/hr is acceptable for the state of nj. I am going to wait for her to call me about the orientation info and then I'm going to tell her that the 22/hr I'm not goi...

I am with you LaRNIt's just that I don't even know what to do

Aww I'm so sorry to hear thatRemember practice lots of priority questions if you need help pm meAnd I'll give you a few extra tips

Kids thank you very much for your encouraging words. When it comes to nursing of course my patients would come before anything else. I just didn't want to be taken advantage of. I'm a RN and I do have a lot of responsibilities. Nursing is a rewarding...

Thank you so much for all the commentsPaddler I'm going to tell them that I'm not accepting the offer if it's less than $28/hr. I'm a RN with my BSN I'm going to have same nursing responsibilities as one of the nurses with 2 or more experience gettin...

I'm so glad you landed a job in nursing. Even though it's not your first choice job it will be easier for you tO land a diff job when you already workingGood luck to you

If you still without a job PSa home healthcare is opening a new office in Hackensack nj and are actually seeking new grads as well. From what I gathered in your posts you have your ASN and not your BSN? That could get on your way if you want to get a...

Age is just a numberYou're never too old to change your life and to take a diff routeI'm 27 and my mom is 50 she's got more energy than I do. She's a preschool teacher and I'm so proud of my mom how she's able to stand all day. I can't do the work/jo...

Kat I agree with everyone in here you need to apply everywhere HunI just landed to part time jobs myself as a new gradGood luck to you and keep applying and let us know what happens

The BON takes anywhere 4-8weeks to send you the results. If you want to know how you did or if you've passed the NCLEX go back to pearson vue website and try to register, if it doesn't let you register that means you've passed. If it lets you registe...

Isabelle thank you so much for the responseI have another part time job where I'm making close to $38/hr. so these people were telling me because I'm a new grad they will start me at $22/hr. I know that here in NJ RNs make so much more even as New gr...

Anything yet? Ugghhhh I hate waiting and I can understand how that might feel

I'm a new grad also but my first job will be psych I'm really interested in L&D how do I go about it? Any info is greatly appreciated :)And good luck to you all

There are jobs out there for new grads as well... It all depends on your flexibility and don't be too pickyI am anew grad as well and just got a job in a teaching hospital here in NJWhat part of jersey do you live in?

Here in nj I got offered 37.50/hr as a new grad rn BSN and like the other post was stating the expenses of living here are much higher then most statesI believe 18 is way too low... What state is that?

Aww I know that feeling too :/I graduated on September 2011. I took and passed my boards on January 2012 :) had an interview a week after I passed my boards and like you've mentioned the manager told me I would hear from her at tr end of the week.......

I totally agree with purple scrubs but as we know our geriatric population is growing at a very fast pace. How about also geriatric abuse? Also anorexia in teenagers and schizophrenia... Good luck

Ok, I have graduated from a 4 year nursing program last year...the biggest mistake: i still didnt take my boards or my exit exam. I was so anxious and was scared to even think about it even though i was a good student and alway been on deans' list. N...

Thank you I have actually graduated last may and preparing to take my boards now, do you think i need to update some of the info i got out from a review course i took last june? thanks

Ok, I have graduated from a 4 year nursing program last year...the biggest mistake: i still didnt take my boards or my exit exam. I was so anxious and was scared to even think about it even though i was a good student and alway been on deans' list. N...