PhiladelphiaLove

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

   PhiladelphiaLove replied to ArmyTwin's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Working per diem at a nursing home I was getting 32.00/hr. Hospital pay, I'm getting 29.50/hr. These are locations in North

2. New Grad RN, BSN in South Jersey/Philadelphia region

   PhiladelphiaLove replied to DanaCheryseRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Hi, everyone! I did my internship at Meadowlands Hospital. While I did learn a lot, unfortunately, they did not hold up their end of the deal and I was not willing to continue essentially working for...

3. New Grad RN, BSN in South Jersey/Philadelphia region

   PhiladelphiaLove replied to DanaCheryseRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   You are not alone! I also graduated in May with my BSN. I am from Philly but went to school in NJ so the license is there. However, I've applied to about 60 different positions throughout philly...

4. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

   PhiladelphiaLove replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Omyragrau, some advice: -be organized -be good with time management but remember to leave yourself alone time too -remember that just because you were an A student during your undergrad doesn't mean...

5. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Program

   PhiladelphiaLove replied to 3Triages's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I think I would still go to UMDNJ regardless of the disorganization some of us experienced at some time. I still think that my clinical experiences with certain professors was a huge chunk of why I...

6. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Program

   PhiladelphiaLove replied to 3Triages's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I agree with a lot of this, but I have to say that I do think there are some VERY intelligent professors there who do know what they are talking about. I am finishing level 4 this coming Tuesday so I...

7. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Program

   PhiladelphiaLove replied to 3Triages's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Echoing the others, the days that you have classes you'll usually always be there by 8 am. This past semester (my final one!) I had to be at one of my clinicals at 6:30 am which meant I was leaving...

8. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   PhiladelphiaLove replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   I wouldn't say anything, I'm just glad to be done

9. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Spring 2012

   PhiladelphiaLove replied to enilrek's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   No problem :) As nurse2013 has said, the info sessions are very helpful. I may be at the next one to help answer

10. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Spring 2012

    PhiladelphiaLove replied to enilrek's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    No problem!! Take a niiiiiice, long, deep breath and enjoy the holidays :) You'll be able to do it, promise. We have a lot of people coming from various situations and we've all been fine so far. I...

11. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Spring 2012

    PhiladelphiaLove replied to enilrek's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Ok so, I personally think you'll be fine. I took those courses over the summer so they were 6 weeks long (imagine that....) and at the time I wasn't really learning much, I was just there to pass...

12. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Spring 2012

    PhiladelphiaLove replied to enilrek's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi! Here are some answers for you...just remember, this is from my own personal experience... The program is definitely difficult. It's no walk in the park and a lot of time and effort goes into it....

13. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Spring 2012

    PhiladelphiaLove replied to enilrek's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi everyone! Congratulations to those that have been accepted so far!! I know a lot of you may have many questions (I did before I started the program!) Please feel free to ask and I'll answer what I...

14. Pass/fail at your school

    PhiladelphiaLove replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Students

    75 is passing at out

15. How many study hours per night (do you average?)

    PhiladelphiaLove replied to Equinox_93's topic in General Students

    Honestly, before a test I usually spend anywhere between 6-12 hours studying a night for it. By the way, a lot of *how much* time you spend studying depends on your background, your type of program,...