NightBloomCereus

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  1. 2014 CCP Nursing Program

    NightBloomCereus replied to BlackmaleRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just graduated from CCP in the spring and thought I'd share with you some things the teachers will not tell you: PLEASE get a job in healthcare while in school. The ONLY people in my class who have...

  2. 1st Nursing job, seeking some advice

    NightBloomCereus replied to icarr757's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt the same way in nursing school. I also once tried to shadow a nurse to see what she does, how she organizes her day, and assess her patients with her, and was told by my INSTRUCTOR that I...

  3. First job hunting blues

    NightBloomCereus replied to ksmith72's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Two months is not very long to be looking. Those who already have jobs in healthcare will naturally find jobs faster since they may transition to an RN position in their present company or have more...

  4. Med-surg, tele or rehab for 1st job?

    NightBloomCereus posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, everyone. I worked in a hospital throughout nursing school and can now choose to intern on either the med-surg, telemetry or rehab floor and will most likely be hired on the same floor. Which do...

  5. Med-surg, tele or rehab for 1st job?

    NightBloomCereus replied to NightBloomCereus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much for your replies! I'm not sure what area of nursing I want to go into, so I would like a first job that will give me the widest variety of opportunities. That may be in med-surg or...

  6. Getting around auto rejection application by lying??

    NightBloomCereus replied to ebrooks1013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wrote "license pending NCLEX" on mine in place of the license number. Didn't get any calls though. I would suggest just planning where you're going to apply and solidifying your resume and cover...

  7. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yes and keep in mind the previous poster is speaking of getting an initial license in NJ, not endorsement. Nurses apply for endorsement year around so I doubt it's affected much by graduation date....

  8. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You can call the NJ BON directly and they'll give you a better idea of the time frame. I'm sure you can call NY BON as well. They're probably faster than NJ. I can tell you that no matter what you do...

  9. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I was making a similar decision not too long ago. NJ license by endorsement takes much longer than NJ initial license (although that takes long too). I applied for initial NJ license April 23rd and...

  10. New Grad orientation...

    NightBloomCereus replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did once promise myself I wouldn't do it. But that was before I got turned down from every decent job within a 1 hour commute for not having experience (I can't relocate). It's either this...

  11. New Grad orientation...

    NightBloomCereus replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to work my non-nursing job at the hospital while doing the internship. I guess you've gotta do what you've gotta do. It's sketchy but I guess they hold the cards here. Everywhere else wants one...

  12. New Grad orientation...

    NightBloomCereus replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hospital new grad here. 36 hours/week for 3 months med-surg/tele or for 6 months critical care. Unpaid. Yeah, I

  13. New ADN Grad no previous med experience

    NightBloomCereus replied to FLboundBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad ADN who has ACLS and worked in healthcare throughout nursing school, and I am enrolled in a BSN program... and I'm also getting turned down for jobs for not having experience. ACLS is...

  14. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thank you. What I didn't include in the timline was the countless phone calls. I got the names of everyone I spoke to and held them to what they said. I guess I was kind of a pain

  15. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I did finally get my license #. In case this helps anyone, here is how the timeline worked out for me: 4/23 Applied to NJ BON and Pearson online 5/1 Mailed supporting documents 5/9 Got fingerprinted...

  16. How many applications are you averaging?

    NightBloomCereus replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've gotten calls from hospitals two months after I

  17. The best planner/organizer?

    NightBloomCereus replied to LPN709's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You asked about uncalendar. They're fantastic. I used the large version my first year of nursing school and the smaller one my second year. Here are my thoughts: Large uncalendar: Pros: Great if you...

  18. NJ fingerprint cards taking FOREVER!! Help!!

    NightBloomCereus replied to BabyRN0513's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    A week or so ago I called the NJ BON and asked how long it takes to process a license by endorsement. They said to process the application, 8-10 weeks, possibly longer if a paper application was filed...

  19. I Want to be an RN, PLEASE HELP!!

    NightBloomCereus replied to possiblenurse8's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have a Master's degree in another field and still went through the same ADN program as those who did not have a previous degree. However, I did not have to take all the pre-requisites and electives...

  20. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thank you, though, it is oddly comforting to know that this is just the way it is for

  21. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thank you. Everything on the online checklist is complete with the exception of the committee approval. That's what they said I have to wait 25 business days for. I know NJ's process is different from...

  22. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yenzies, how long did you wait before showing up at the

  23. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Showing up might be what I have to do, too. Dealing with the NJ BON has been nothing short of a nightmare. It took 6 weeks to get my ATT and that's with calling and bothering them once a week. Passed...

  24. ccp nursing program

    NightBloomCereus replied to vealal's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I would strongly suggest taking A&P 1 in the fall, A&P 2 in the spring and Micro in the summer, and take computers with any one of those classes. Don't double up on lab sciences. You really...

  25. Is anyone as old as me?

    NightBloomCereus replied to Laraine's topic in General Students

    My mother is 53 and in LPN school. She is doing amazing. You could do it. You'll bring so much varied life experience into your career and it will make you a better