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  1. RN residency programs

    BeccaBSN replied to NayaRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Rutgers also offers one, and it also costs a few thousand for 12 weeks or so. No guarantee of employment after, however I've heard anecdotally that many were

  2. What state is currently hiring RNs

    BeccaBSN replied to nur18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Can you drive? Is NJ a possibility for you? I'm a recent (January 2014) graduate; I and many of my fellow new BSN's have found hospital positions in NJ. If you have any connections at all I suggest...

  3. Comparing CNA job with RN

    BeccaBSN replied to LalaTwenty's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Well, I just graduated nursing school and started my first RN job, and I'll tell ya, you still have to move patients as an RN! Fortunately I have CNA's to help me, but there are still lots of RNs out...

  4. ABSN vs. Tradition BSN

    BeccaBSN replied to lot49's topic in Nursing Career

    I did a 15 month ABSN, which was incredibly challenging with a toddler and a part time job! If I had been younger (I'm early 30s now, was 29 when I started my pre-reqs) I think I would have preferred...

  5. Lower pay during orientation months?

    BeccaBSN replied to leekaye's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know of at least one hospital that does in fact charge new grads for their "residency", after which they may or may not be offered a job. There are also several in my area that offer unpaid...

  6. Nursing Student reading the hard to find a job after grad posts

    BeccaBSN replied to amberbay_19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I literally just received my offer yesterday! So pending my background/references I start in May. I live in northern NJ, the program I went to was in central NJ, and the hospital that hired me is in...

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

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

    I just received my first official offer yesterday! 1) Northern NJ (Greater NYC area) 2) $37/hr 3) No experience, new BSN grad 4) Med-surg I was actually surprised by the #, I had a classmate hired...

  8. Nursing Student reading the hard to find a job after grad posts

    BeccaBSN replied to amberbay_19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated with my BSN in NJ (January 2014). I have friends who graduated at the same time as me, some with BSNs and some with ADNs (community college program). Only a handful of us have jobs,...

  9. Pre-employment clinical assessment

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

    So in the end it was just another set of 4 prophecy exams, similar to but different than the first 4 I took before interviewing. Even so, I'm glad I read over a bunch of nursing clinical skills books...

  10. Pre-employment clinical assessment

    BeccaBSN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi! I'm a new grad and I have made it through two interviews and a battery of "prophecy" tests, but now I have to pass a hands-on pre-employment "clinical assessment" for med-surge before...

  11. Pre-employment clinical assessment

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

    Thank you that's good advice, I will definitely brush up on clinical management of those common dx! My professor (who referred me to the hospital) says it will be a cake walk but I can't help but...

  12. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Highlyfav,The orientation letter just says to read each chapter of both books and then do the post chapter tests to be handed in during the first 7 weeks of level 1. If you're unsure what tests...

  13. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yeah, aside from taking the practice test as advised in the orientation letter, I'm not gonna study for the TEAS. It's just supposed to be an evaluation of our current knowledge. I'm gonna spend my...

  14. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It starts on July 16th and meets twice a week, 6 hours a day for 5 weeks. I have the complete schedule if anyone is interested just pm me. I don't know if I'll be able to make all the sessions but...

  15. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I called to ask for more information about orientation,etc. They sent a letter with orientation time&place as well as instructions on how to log into my umdnj student acct. I had to request nacl...

  16. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'll be at nacl as well, maybe we can just figure out this Facebook craziness there. I think maybe we all have to be Facebook friends, start a group and work from there! It will be easier to sort out...

  17. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hmmmmm, ok I changed the privacy settings to "open", maybe that will help. The phrase to search is "UMDNJ ABSN Newark Fall 2012". When I type "UMDNJ ABSN" into the facebook search bar I come up with...

  18. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You should be able to type "umdnj absn Newark fall 2012" into the Facebook search bar to find the group, I think the private function just means that only group members can read posts. If you can't...

  19. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Ok, I made a private group called UMDNJ ABSN Newark Fall 2012. I had to add my husband in order to make the group, lol. Hope to see some of you on

  20. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think there was a Facebook page set up, but not an actual Facebook group that people can join. I "liked" the page but that didn't do much. I'm not sure how to go about creating a group on Facebook...

  21. UMDNJ accelerated BSN Fall 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to Mar2012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hey! I was accepted for summer 2012 but had to defer till fall. Never recieved the admissions packet with NALC info though, just acceptance letter, health/background forms and then deferment approval....

  22. Nursing School Education Path

    BeccaBSN replied to lcosentino2's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    How many semesters will it take for you to finish out your psych BA? Will you realistically be able to handle AP I&II, Stats, Micro, and Chemistry while getting your BA in psych? Then I would go...

  23. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Program

    BeccaBSN replied to 3Triages's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thanks so much for the info! I timed the drive yesterday morning and checked out some daycares with earlier opening hours. I've already warned my husband that he's gonna have to drop off the baby when...

  24. Admission into Accelerated BSN at UMDNJ for Summer 2012

    BeccaBSN replied to gladtobenurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I finally got my acceptance letter yesterday, it was dated 4/3. I'm asking for a deferment till September though. Didn't realize that the May cohort would begin in April, before my current classes...

  25. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Program

    BeccaBSN replied to 3Triages's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I just got accepted for the summer absn in Newark and have a specific question that no one at the school has been able to help me with. What time in the morning does the first class start?! I have to...