Dumplins

Dumplins MSN, RN, APN

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  1. Starting Simmons FNP, ambivalence

    Dumplins replied to gospa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm currently in my last semester at Nursing@Simmons. I must say, it has been a great program. Then again, I have nothing to compare it to. The material you're required to learn really prepares you....

  2. Simmons University School of Nursing FNP online program

    Dumplins replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    hi guys! just stumbled upon this thread. i got in to the simmons march 14' cohort also! i do have to take the biology refresher course though. so i guess as long as i get an 83 or higher in that...

  3. How To Get a Job As a New Grad Nurse

    Dumplins replied to hakunamatata's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    wish i read this sooner! i was one of the ones that sent out hundreds and hundreds of online applications. generic cover letters..etc. in the end, it worked out for me. but it was tough. landed some...

  4. nj salary survey

    Dumplins replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    just got hired at bayshore. new graduate $26.00 base pay. extra $1.50 for BSN. $5.00 night differential. not sure if there's a weekend differential. extra $0.50 for masters. extra $2.00 for national...

  5. How long do you have to wait for OFFICIAL RESULTS?

    Dumplins replied to Mazee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    dont remember how long it took me to get those results. but i remember it took a very long time. dont wait for it. honestly, it's very vague and wont tell you much. nothing that you dont know you're...

  6. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    Dumplins replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I heard from his wife he's in the doghouse for staying at work so

  7. Need Help Choosing Between 2 New Grad Jobs

    Dumplins posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok so here's the deal. First job I already accepted their offer and begin work this Monday (2/6). It's for a private practice surgery center. Dealing with various surgeries from abdominal to breast....

  8. Graduate nurse without job...Advice Please!!!

    Dumplins replied to ILuvJersey_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i am from NJ too. new grad RN jobs at a hospital are hard to come by, but they're out there. what part of NJ are you from? i just landed an interview at CentraState in Freehold for a new grad...

  9. My first nursing job interview!

    Dumplins replied to 83sunshine's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    good luck! and just practice the basic interview questions. they probably wont ask anything too bad. nothing that you cant think of at the top of your head anyway. in my experience, the few interviews...

  10. Need Help Choosing Between 2 New Grad Jobs

    Dumplins replied to Dumplins's topic in Nursing Career

    anyone? i need some honest opinions. not some "do whatever you feel is best. weigh pros and cons"

  11. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    Dumplins replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    though you're not interested, it will definitely make you a better, more well rounded, nurse. OB isnt all just looking at women's lady partss. you'll most likely look at newborns and everything as...

  12. What is a fair way to curve an Exam grade?

    Dumplins replied to orientbeachgirl's topic in General Students

    i agree. i think if you're going to give points away, it should be even for everyone's test. despite which questions werent counted and so on. but then again, i'm against the whole curving thing in...

  13. OPINIONS? PLEASE

    Dumplins replied to promote.health's topic in General Nursing

    take it! i know i would is there any pay difference jumping from night to

  14. Will I survive Felicain college?

    Dumplins replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    congrats! never heard anything of the program. but good luck! also this NJ section is kind of dead. i dont know how many responses you'll probably

  15. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    Dumplins replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    sounds like your teacher gave you tough love. given that she didnt seem angry. she definitely went about it in the wrong way though. saying nursing isnt for you is unprofessional. she should be coming...

  16. Hunting for first job...

    Dumplins replied to slauren's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    apply apply apply. that's really the only advice you need. if you're looking for a hospital job. that will be very tough. not impossible though. for those, i would just suggest an awesome resume and...

  17. Head-to-Toe Assessment

    Dumplins replied to ADAngel's topic in General Students

    practice practice practice. over and over. it's like learning the lyrics to a song. if you get stumped, just remember your anatomy. as you're working your way down the body, just remember what is...

  18. NCLEX 4000 is confusing me... question

    Dumplins replied to Nurseadam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    check what the rationale

  19. Salary offered seems too low

    Dumplins replied to sahayes's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    WHAT?! where do you live that they're offering 18 an hour for a night shift ER position?! definitely try to go higher. but dont walk. like the 2nd poster said, they know they can easily give the...

  20. Nurse to Patient ratio

    Dumplins replied to pinoysn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    10?! that is unsafe. from what i've heard, it's around 6. maybe 8 on a super busy day. but that's pushing it. i know many of the people on the orthopaedic section on Allnurses say they get 5

  21. Rn schools in NJ

    Dumplins replied to letstalk's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i've actually heard william patterson has a really great program. never heard anything about low pass rates though. i just graduated from seton hall's program this past august. overall, i'd say the...

  22. Appropriate Response

    Dumplins replied to JMomBaby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    every interview i have been to have asked if i was searching for other jobs, if i had any interviews, or if i had anything else set up. seems as though it's somewhat important to

  23. Calling HR for position rejection?

    Dumplins replied to kustef06's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    agreed^^. get used to it. not to put you down, but it's very competitive out there. not every application you fill out will get you an interview. out of the many (and i mean hundreds..) of...

  24. 2.68 GPA! Please help!!

    Dumplins replied to Mel_z's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    i agree. try calling around. i transferred to seton hall with a 2.8 and was acccepted as "pre-nursing" and wasnt able to start clinicals until i brought it back up to a 3.0. they let you take the...

  25. Nurse to Patient ratio

    Dumplins replied to pinoysn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    at the top of my head, there are no hospitals here that put a cap on their med-surg ratios. if you're looking for something less, you can try orthopaedics. those are usually around