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  1. Rn schools in NJ

    mamaxmaria replied to letstalk's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I was just accepted to felician college as a transfer student. I went to the open house and from what I could tell it seems like a great program. They are known to have an excellent BSN program.. only...

  2. Humc salaries?

    mamaxmaria replied to ajbarr01's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I currently work at HUMC as a tech and one of the RN's said she makes around 35/hr... night/weekend diff is $4. Apparently HUMC looks great on a resume but I have heard the great pay referred to as...

  3. Getting hired with an associates degree?

    mamaxmaria replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most hospital around me in NJ are only hiring nurses holding a BSN..some because they are Magnet, others because thats where nursing is headed. It will probably be difficult to find a job with an...

  4. q4 hour vital signs in the ER...

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in Emergency

    So last night was a normally busy night in the ER where I work as a tech. All pt's are supposed to have vital signs q4, and we try to follow that the best we can but with pt's constantly coming in and...

  5. Starting Micro Tomorrow...oh gosh...

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is the last class I have to finish before transferring to a BSN program in the fall So I want to know, for those of you that have taken Microbiology already, what you thought about it. What did...

  6. Starting Micro Tomorrow...oh gosh...

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you all so much for you responses! I start on friday, I think I'm going to invest in A LOT of index card because they seemed to really help me in A&P 1 and

  7. Repeats???!!!!! Help!!!

    mamaxmaria replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It shouldn't matter too much, even if they look at all the classes you have attempted, Nursing schools are more focused on how you do in the science classes, so if your grades are good in those you...

  8. why did you want to be a cna?

    mamaxmaria replied to mee9mee9's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    i was a year out of highschool... no idea what i wanted to do with myself and was sick of bartending and waitresing... so I did a Medical Assistant program (my friend was doing it, so i figured why...

  9. Should we Skip RN and go straight for BSN?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    So my co worker and I go to school together. We got into a bit of a debate yesterday and I want others opinions.... We are both on track to become RN's through a two year nursing programs. He wants to...

  10. here's my set of plans of taking RN route. please i really need an expert opinion

    mamaxmaria replied to rocketberger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would go with option A.... but get your CNA, or PCT cert and get into a hospital or somewhere while you put yourself threw school. I'm doing it the same way. Doing all my pre reqs at community...

  11. Need your advice, full time to "dream" per diem position

    mamaxmaria replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in General Nursing

    Being it is the ED I can almost guarantee you will get hours, even without knowing the hospital. The ED always needs extra help, being to work the floor, or sit with pt's. I have worked in 2 ER's as a...

  12. What to Expect During Orientation for a PCT Position? (Please respond)

    mamaxmaria replied to aismail3's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    congrats! are you going to be a PCT or a CNA? 3 days for orientation doesn't sound like much.... I've worked at 2 hospitals... The first one was one week of orientation in a classroom setting. Going...

  13. cry for help

    mamaxmaria replied to MS. blessed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was originally going for my associates, and then decided It was a waste of time and I needed to get my BSN. I found taking the pre reqs at a community college saved me ALOT of money...And now...

  14. don't know what to do anymore...

    mamaxmaria replied to CNA1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so sorry your in this situation, it's actually feels similar to mine. Have you ever been a ward of the state or in foster care? If so you are automatically declared independent. You can also try...

  15. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started a few months ago at a much larger, well known hospital in NJ. I'm an ER tech. I took the job for a few reasons... They pay more then my previous job, they have tuition reimbursement... and...

  16. Sitting

    mamaxmaria replied to whichone'spink's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I had to sit A LOT in my last job, not so much in my current one as they have designated sitters... one thing you never do is tell them to "calm down" thats for sure lol When the pts started to get...

  17. Florida Hospital Interview for PCT position

    mamaxmaria replied to Shamanai's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I had to go threw the whole interview process a few months ago. But I had to meet with HR first...then meet with the nurse manager and do 2 peer interviews. I was lucky the day I interviewed with HR...

  18. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    actually i did... and i admitted it was wrong to use the word if you had read my previous

  19. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, in my original post I used the term "lesser" for lack of a more appropriate one at the moment...which i stated in the original post. and yes how dare she... From one silly question she...

  20. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I just thought with more responsibility comes more pay, maybe thats naive. But I do understand the points you have made, regardless of weather you have understood mine. I didn't mean to come...

  21. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's the fact that I come from a union hospital it bothers me so...idk... But I understand what you are saying about the EKG thing, RN's have many other things to do with their time and I...

  22. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree using the term "lesser" wasn't the best choice of words... which I pointed out in my original post...I dont agree a carried judging tone.. as far as the RN's not allowed to do EKG's.......

  23. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    WOW... you people took my question way-out of context and made be out to be some type of *****... thanks... ESME I used the would "lesser" for lack of a better one, I was tired when I wrote this and...

  24. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised when they told me that as well. I was told the reasoning behind it was "the tech have specific training to perform ekg's and their placement" Idk if it has to do with placement. Pt...

  25. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    RN's are NOT ALLOWED to do EKG's in this facility....They said it was something about proper lead