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  1. New RN - help on how to get out of med surg!!

    east-westRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Med surg nursing is MISERABLE! I am looking for some help... I have been a nurse for about 6 months now, 4 months on this hell-recreated med surg/tele floor. I feel like I work in a zoo and the...

  2. New Grad on Medical Floor Need Advice and Support

    east-westRN replied to SanDiegoRN86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Med surg nursing is MISERABLE! I am looking for some help too... I have been a nurse for about 6 months now, 4 months on this hell-recreated med surg/tele floor. I feel like I work in a zoo and...

  3. New RN - help on how to get out of med surg!!

    east-westRN replied to east-westRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any specific ways you can think of how to market myself for other areas like OR? I have seen everything on my current

  4. New RN - help on how to get out of med surg!!

    east-westRN replied to east-westRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would never verbalize what I've said here at work. I am a very professional person, more so than my more experienced RN colleagues if I don't say so myself. I worked in corporate america prior to...

  5. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

    east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am finishing the program this August in the JC cohort. The program is a 24/7 commitment for one year. It is not for anyone who is lazy or disorganized. Although you may have another degree, this...

  6. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I only used the guide that was suggested. I only studied for a few days because I was working full time and had limited hours to study. Good

  7. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

    east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Sounds reasonable. I mean you have to be tested on your skills and how to handle patients since that is so important. I guess I just have to hope for a good partner so they don't mess me up! I heard...

  8. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

    east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thank you so much for your answers!! First semester you said there is school 5 days a week - What is your schedule like? Is it 9-5 in a classroom all 5 days/hospital? How is the week broken up? I am...

  9. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

    east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi 2011grad, I am starting at NJCU this fall in Jersey city and I have some questions I am hoping you can answer. I am super excited to become an RN and even happier that I will have a BSN which will...

  10. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am in the program as well and will be attending the orientation. This is so exciting! You only need a Varicella vaccine if you have not had the chickenpox before. When they draw titers for your...

  11. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have been out of school for several years working in medical device and pharma so my resume was applicable to healthcare. I had a 3.5 undergrad gpa and a total hesi score above

  12. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi all, I was accepted into the program as well. I received my letter on Friday 7/1. Let me know who was accepted! Good luck to

  13. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think we will all find out soon enough. I am sure the committee wants to make their decisions so they can go on vacation in

  14. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    How were you able to take the HESI 4 weeks after the deadline of May

  15. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think we will be finding out by the middle of July. It sucks waiting but there's not much to do at this point. I don't really know what selection criteria is most important to the school... We are...

  16. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yeah i think 300 based upon what my friends told me. Other boards on this site also say that there were about 300 as well. Who knows!! Good thing I am busy this summer or else i would sit around and...

  17. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Other friends who have applied to the same cohort said that people in the nursing department told them about the very high

  18. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You can assume at least half of the 300 or so are not viable

  19. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It was Samantha. They may have gotten back to people more quickly in the past, but they received a record number of applications for this fall cohort, so that is why I know it will take longer than...

  20. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Great! Thanks for the info! I appreciate it. Are you waiting for admission into the program this fall or are you in the Communiversity

  21. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Cece, Do you have any information on the questions that I had in my last post? Like the safety of the campus and schedule

  22. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi fellow nursing hopefuls, NJCU is at least going to take another month to evaluate applications. I spoke with the girl at the school and she told me that they were going to wait 2 weeks past May...

  23. Hesi a2- njcu application

    east-westRN replied to Mile05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there Mile, Since it is the deadline for the Jersey city cohort tomorrow I hope that you took your HESI and did well. :) As far as your questions if NJCU is competitive... The school is VERY...

  24. Caldwell College BSN

    east-westRN replied to strivingforsuccess's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Aw thanks guys! I sure hope so. I was just hoping to get in Caldwell by now so at least I would have an option to start there in the fall. I am not sure what went wrong. I am trying to stay positive....

  25. Caldwell College BSN

    east-westRN replied to strivingforsuccess's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi piscesgrl and jva - I just found out that I too was waitlisted at Caldwell. The only problem is that I do not hear back from the other school I applied to until mid summer. I am sort of freaking...