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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. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  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 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

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

    RNtobeinSoCal posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, I have an interview tomorrow as a surgery/OR floater at a multi-specialty clinic. I only have ASC PACU & Pre-Op experience, no med-surg. What kind of questions can I expect? I have always...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Nursing has its roots in human beings caring for one another all across the world, since time began. To say its roots are Judeo-Christian is inaccurate at best. The essence of nursing is providing...

  18. Nursing student lied about me to my manager, and I cannot prove it.

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ohhhhhhhhhhhh so THIS is how my ex-colleagues started out! it is staggering how any nurses and others in health care are conniving, manipulative, drama-making horror shows. staggering even more is...

  19. Nurse with Disdain

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to StuckInTheMiddle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i understand your complaints and that you're not feeling your current job. what about working in a PACU or OR? PACU patients are out of your area quickly (ideally) and OR patients are under...

  20. Bipolar Nurse Hoping to Open Awareness of Mental Illness

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to HannaRNBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am appalled at the lack of understanding of mental illness among nurses, especially ones educate abroad (sorry, but psych issues are viewed differently in other cultures). What kills me is that...

  21. Pysch nurse to dialysis

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to JermillaRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i'm surprised DaVita didn't hire you - they DO hire new grads from time to time. your psych background will be VERY useful in dialysis - there are a TON of psych patients, plus the regular patienst...

  22. Need Advice! I have to make decision by Monday.

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

    10 months is pretty close to a year... the cancer center didnt have a problem hiring you before that magical one year mark, so why are your friends telling you otherwise? TAKE THE JOB!!!!!!!!! i am...

  23. Nursing Shortage= Thousands of Unemployed New Grads?

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

    new grad salary in the 70s or 80K? try 50-60K. I make 60K if i work a 40hr week, take home pay is 36-39K after taxes, health benefits, etc. This is one of the higher starting salaries for nurses in...

  24. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm also a new nurse, still struggling... at peak times, i would get so stressed out, but i started some subtle deep-breathing exercises, positive thinking/imagery, and basically told myself that...

  25. Experienced RN with an Associates - new job prospects?

    RNtobeinSoCal replied to peachmarie's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    not sure if youve found a job yet, but try davita or fresenius for dialysis- they hire with associates. good