iridium54

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1. Penn Medicine - Pennsylvania Hospital

   iridium54 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi all, Looking for some insight on Penn Medicine, specifically Pennsylvania Hospital...and even more specifically Labor and Delivery. But am interested in hearing about the organization in general...

2. Mother baby RNC

   iridium54 replied to cccnas's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks, I'll look into this book. I've been doing Mom-Baby nursing for almost 5 years, so hopefully I don't need another 2 years of prep work!

3. Mother baby RNC

   iridium54 replied to cccnas's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How long did you prepare for the test for in terms of formal studying? Did you buy a book? The test is expensive but I'd like to be

4. What's a fair salary for a NEW RN GRAD?

   iridium54 replied to ArmyTwin's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I'd say normal is around $27/hour + any differentials. I believe in NJ some places pay more than that, upwards of $30. I have been hired at a hospital in Philadelphia and the pay is higher than I...

5. Choices

   iridium54 replied to missy32's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Congrats on the offer but definitely take the interview (you may have already gone by

6. Overview Penn (Accelerated), Jefferson (FACT), Villanova (BSNExpress), Drexel (ACE)

   iridium54 replied to sinbadx81's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   You certainly will not be able to do a traditional summer externship, but you can still get hired as an "extern" at Jefferson, for example, during other times of the year. You just need to have had...

7. Overview Penn (Accelerated), Jefferson (FACT), Villanova (BSNExpress), Drexel (ACE)

   iridium54 replied to sinbadx81's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Wow, a sticker price of almost $100k for Penn??? That seems incredibly outrageous and went up significantly since I applied (applied for May 2011). It was something like a little over $60k + COL....

8. Need info on jefferson fact!

   iridium54 replied to Allieisms's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I don't know the exact date for the 2013 cohort. I started May 2011 and graduated May 2012. We started May 16, 2011, so expect it to be some time around

9. Appropriate to request start date?

   iridium54 replied to iridium54's topic in Nursing Career

   Thanks to all for advice. I had to give the employer a decision and I had not heard back from the other one. I decided to check on online status at the other employer and the position now said...

10. Appropriate to request start date?

    iridium54 replied to iridium54's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you. And I hear what you are saying but if this other job does not decide in time, which at this point I guess they won't, then I really do not see how I can turn down this job. BUT the...

11. University of Miami Hospital new graduate RN residency program

    iridium54 replied to RN1988's topic in Florida Nursing

    Would love to hear about any updates. Anyone interview? Anyone get offered a

12. Appropriate to request start date?

    iridium54 replied to iridium54's topic in Nursing Career

    I got a verbal offer over the phone. HR lady did not tell me about benefits, so I emailed her today asking for some info. Have not hard back from her yet. I asked for time until Tomorrow to make a...

13. Am I crazy or what to drive 90 miles each way for first nursing job

    iridium54 replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yup, from 30th st station I

14. Am I crazy or what to drive 90 miles each way for first nursing job

    iridium54 replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Have either of you tried Lancaster? They have a great hospital and you can even take a train

15. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    iridium54 replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Go to "Consumer Information," then "Know Your Board." I fiddled around with some email addresses...like doh.nj.gov, for