dudetheman

It would be better if you go back for the bsn first then work awhile and then go for your DNP. Experience is very important, I personally wouldn't consider going to grad school w/o experience as an RN first.

The Avg. Salary for an RN in NJ is roughly $37.00 per hour or 76k per year according to Salary.com and the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. I would say the avg. starting salary is probably around $30.00 per hour. The highest salaries I've seen is about $45-50 per hour but that comes with many years of experience in some sort of specialty position like ICU or some sort of leadership or management position like a charge nurse or nurse manager. Also keep in mind due to the economic recession, hiring practices are becoming stricter thus employers may take advantage and offer you less of an expected wage like $22-25 per hour.

I graduated with a bachelors degree in Biology. I got a job with this company through networking with friends/family and I do not see myself doing this for a career since I've always wanted to be in healthcare. I applied and was accepted to a Nursing program which will take me about 2.5 years to complete. I was ineligible for the accelerated program since I did not have all the pre-reqs. I've been applying for hospital jobs as an aide or secretary in different nursing units but haven't had any luck. Also I have seen that many RN jobs require at least 1-2 years of RN experience...which as a future grad I won't have. I am worried if i go into this field, I won't find work, as with my biology degree, it feels like I'm taking a risk since I'll be adding more debt to what I already have. Our Dean even told us their really is no real nursing shortage, since hospitals are cutting back and RN's aren't retiring due to the recession. My question is are job prospects getting better for new grad RN's since the recession hit in 2008? will it be better in 2014, when the new healthcare bill takes into effect. I did apply to Physician Assistant programs but I have only received rejections. I feel the job prospects in PA are better/ more secure field since their aren't many PA's in the workforce, but I would be happy working as an NP since they seem to have a bit more autonomy. Any of your personal experiences feel free to share. Thanks for any advice/info.

I graduated with a bachelors degree in Biology. I got a job with this company through networking with friends/family and I do not see myself doing this for a career since I've always wanted to be in healthcare. I applied and was accepted to a Nursing program which will take me about 2.5 years to complete. I was ineligible for the accelerated program since I did not have all the pre-reqs. I've been applying for hospital jobs as an aide or secretary in different nursing units but haven't had any luck. Also I have seen that many RN jobs require at least 1-2 years of RN experience...which as a future grad I won't have. I am worried if i go into this field, I won't find work, as with my biology degree, it feels like I'm taking a risk since I'll be adding more debt to what I already have. Our Dean even told us their really is no real nursing shortage, since hospitals are cutting back and RN's aren't retiring due to the recession. My question is are job prospects getting better for new grad RN's since the recession hit in 2008? will it be better in 2014, when the new healthcare bill takes into effect. I did apply to Physician Assistant programs but I have only received rejections. I feel the job prospects in PA are better/ more secure field since their aren't many PA's in the workforce, but I would be happy working as an NP since they seem to have a bit more autonomy. Any of your personal experiences feel free to share. Thanks for any advice/info.

I graduated with a bachelors degree in Biology. I got a job with this company through networking with friends/family and I do not see myself doing this for a career since I've always wanted to be in healthcare. I applied and was accepted to a Nursing program which will take me about 2.5 years to complete. I was ineligible for the accelerated program since I did not have all the pre-reqs. I've been applying for hospital jobs as an aide or secretary in different nursing units but haven't had any luck. Also I have seen that many RN jobs require at least 1-2 years of RN experience...which as a future grad I won't have. I am worried if i go into this field, I won't find work, as with my biology degree, it feels like I'm taking a risk since I'll be adding more debt to what I already have. Our Dean even told us their really is no real nursing shortage, since hospitals are cutting back and RN's aren't retiring due to the recession. My question is are job prospects getting better for new grad RN's since the recession hit in 2008? will it be better in 2014, when the new healthcare bill takes into effect. I did apply to Physician Assistant programs but I have only received rejections. I feel the job prospects in PA are better/ more secure field since their aren't many PA's in the workforce, but I would be happy working as an NP since they seem to have a bit more autonomy. Any of your personal experiences feel free to share. Thanks for any advice/info.

My other question is how do you tell which campus you were accepted to? It just says the college of nursing. I went to RU-Newark so i'm assuming, i will be attending the newark campus

This isn't for parents. I would bring the acceptance email you received just in case, however they will have a list of names of accepted students. Most likely since we are already rutgers students, an acceptance package may be unnecessary.

Yes I did register, did u get an acceptance package in the mail yet?

I was also one of the few that was accepted as a transfer student for the Fall 2012 semester. My advice to people who didn't get in is too apply broadly to many nursing schools. Rutgers is simply too competitive. I've heard that in 2010 they got some 800 applications for 20-40 transfer seats. It's also regarded the top nursing school in the state from my understanding. It's affordable, convenient, and offers great clinical opportunities which could further lead into helping you land a job after graduation. If you don't get in don't sweat it, there are many other nursing schools outthere to choose from.