RNtobeinSoCal

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1. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   RNtobeinSoCal replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

   BeccaBSN- WHERE in NNJ are they starting new grads at

2. Quitting my job

   RNtobeinSoCal replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Is there any way you can get a position that is more permanent/non-float in the same company? I have been a float and it is VERY difficult, especially as a new grad. Try going to your HR/employer...

3. Learning from the Past - Resolutions for a Better Year of Nursing in 2014

   RNtobeinSoCal replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

   Some goals I have for this coming year are: 1) join a nursing association of some kind 2) become involved in establishing a national nursing residency program similar in purpose to the one doctors...

4. Bullying and Nursing -Stories Wanted

   RNtobeinSoCal posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Hi Everyone, I am doing a paper on bullying and nursing and would like to hear your story. This is a to[ic we cannot ignore, as there is significant data showing how it negatively affects patient...

5. TN BON decides tomorrow

   RNtobeinSoCal replied to Abbsy's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Our nursing school conducted a background check before you were allowed to enroll, for just this situation. They did not want to educate someone who would be ineligible for a license. I sincerely...

6. Help!! I'm shut out of the NCLEX exam!

   RNtobeinSoCal replied to NurseCookie2013's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   refer to your school's policies at the time of matriculation. that's the agreement you signed when you enrolled. if you genuinely believe your 77 was a passing grade and they retroactively imposed a...

7. Burned out and hate nursing

   RNtobeinSoCal replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

   i hear what you're saying. maybe try a surgi-center PACU/recovery room? patients are gone within 30 minutes, family interaction is minimal. as long as your co-workers are good (and that's the tough...

8. Bergen CC evening nursing 2013

   RNtobeinSoCal replied to A_Rose83's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   TAKE GI/GU FIRST!!! cardiac is VERY difficult, and you'll need the other group's info to help you get through it. also, having an understanding of the GI/GU systems gives you a good foundation for...

9. Summit Medical Group - Berkeley Heights/Other Locs

   RNtobeinSoCal replied to RNtobeinSoCal's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   thanks! i've heard great things from the patient side. but as you know. nurses/doctors/staff can be awesome to the patients, not so great to each other. that's my greatest fear- another situation...

10. Summit Medical Group - Berkeley Heights/Other Locs

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to RNtobeinSoCal's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    it is in outpatient/asc surgery, not the urgent care or other divisions. how are they to work for? anyone know anyone who worked

11. May 2013 Nurse Residency at Valley Health System in Ridgewood, NJ

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to jessie25's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    For those who are unfamiliar with it, Valley Hospital is excellent. It is in an upscale area filled with people who have very high standards in healthcare. The hospitals in Bergen County compete...

12. OR-Surgery Interview for New Nurse - Advice?

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to RNtobeinSoCal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    it actually went pretty well - they hired me on the spot! i'm still considering this & another offer for a completely different position. the OR is actually ASC/not open surgery, lots of triage...

13. Summit Medical Group - Berkeley Heights/Other Locs

    RNtobeinSoCal posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Anyone have experience working there? Everyone seemed so nice, but I'm starting to hear horror stories. In one way, it seems like a good place for a newer grad to get experience, but if they are a...

14. Fired with mutual agreement...what to tell interviewers

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to Heather77RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    same situation, unfortunately! i said that my training was inconsistent and fractured (understatement!), that the company's training guidelines weren't followed, and a few specific things without...

15. OR-Surgery Interview for New Nurse - Advice?

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to RNtobeinSoCal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thank you so much- very helpful! was wondering if anyone had recent