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  1. first year finnally over

    atrex posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    so i finally finished my first year of nursing. what a ride. small urban hospital in NJ on the telemetry floor. i love and hate it at the same time. loves, +the not working in an office anymore....

  2. Have any males experienced what I am feeling now being in nursing school?

    atrex replied to lum917's topic in Male Nursing Students

    man, wait till you start working. it's waaayyy crazier. the little cliques at work make the classroom seem like a fond

  3. Anyone go to the Job Fair yesterday?

    atrex replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    if you're young and unattached, move to FL or Arz they pay reimbursement fee's haha. i went to the teeneck one this year and last year. man i don't understand why they show up. you could staff a whole...

  4. First job where? and Length of orientation?

    atrex replied to debblynn13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. area of nursing: telemetry 2. orientation 8 weeks 4 on med surg 4 on tele 3. ratio 1 to 6 (put only 3 nursing assistants for a census of 30 to 38...***) i can't believe i have a job on a tele floor...

  5. CCM/UMDNJ ?'s

    atrex replied to hpfulRN-NJ's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I was told that the program looks for in-county students first. do you live in morris county? what's your GPA like? Let me know if you want the name and contact info for the head of the dept. PM

  6. New grad here...need help

    atrex replied to flipper628's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    1. Know your hospital/facility your going to apply to, do some research on the internet. know how many beds they have, what their specialty unit is. you don't want to sound foolish for saying you...

  7. CCM/UMDNJ ?'s

    atrex replied to hpfulRN-NJ's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    hello, i just gradated from CCM's AA-RN program. Took and passed the boards in February, and am now looking for work. I took A&P I and II at CCM. Who is your professor? i heard great things about...

  8. Getting a little freaked out

    atrex replied to oldfashionedlove's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    hello, don't be too freaked out, just know that you'll have to be patient and may have to work in a place outside of your comfort level for the first year or six months. i agree with the...

  9. new grad jobs in nj???

    atrex replied to quinnie50's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i went to this job fair. it was depressing. there are no jobs for new grads. it's been 3 months since i graduated. 1 month since i passed the boards and i'm starting to get panicy. I have applied to...

  10. Atlantic Health Hire Learning Program

    atrex replied to ladyash's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I too went to a job fair, the one in Teaneck. Was so depressing. The Hospitals from Texas and Florida were the only ones hiring new grads.

  11. St. Mary's in Passaic seeks bankruptcy protection

    atrex posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--hospital-bankrupt0310mar10,0,5865039.story Will another NJ Hospital close? Why are banks getting bailouts and not

  12. Morristown Memorial Hospital, salary for new RN graduate, externship

    atrex replied to Fundie's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i went to a job fair. the atlantic health (the own MMH and Overlook in Summit) recruiter told me they're not hiring new grads, but they'll gladly take my resume and call me when they are. my class...

  13. NJ Licensure after passing NCLEX

    atrex replied to notthereyet's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi, i took and passed teh nclex the 24th of february still nothing yet. i have sent emails to the board, here is the contact page. http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/know.htm their response is be...

  14. How Your OB Rotation Went

    atrex replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i'm in north new jersey. my OB hospital rotation was at Morristown Memorial Hospital. large area hospital with many speciatly high risk pregnancies. it was an 8 week rotation two nights a week from...

  15. Kaplan Prep Takers... What was your % before taking NCLEX?

    atrex replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    inititial diagnositc 48% q-bank average 50's and 60's ending diagnostic 68% passed in 75 questions the format was almost exactly like the kaplan tests. i had no calculations and no pictures. but a LOT...

  16. How long before i get my RN license?

    atrex replied to almoret's topic in General Nursing

    hi, i am in the same boat as original poster. passed the nclex, now what? i am in New Jersey. Before i contact the B.o.N. i was wondering how long it would take to get my license? any info would be...

  17. february/march 2009 support group planning to take nclex-rn exam

    atrex replied to RN_d1027's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hello everyone, just wanted to pass along somethings i found helpful. http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2008/08/22/episode-67-mnemonic-device-for-eriksons-eight-stages-of-development/ here is a mnemonic...

  18. SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    atrex replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took it this monday and passed in 75. the tutorial is retarted. in my humble opinion you should either have the option to skip it, or it should not count agianst your overall time. it took me 1hr...

  19. Where to buy scrubs in NJ?

    atrex replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Congrats on geting your job!! Belle Uniforms 266 Main St Paterson, NJ 07505 (973) 977-9733 This is a store that has a ton of uniforms. Sucha huge selection. But it's in Paterson that may not be...

  20. Career changer with many questions

    atrex replied to angelofmusic219's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    hello ness, welcome to the site. people here have a lot of info. i'm very new as well. so use the search function and read up as much as you can. know that if you decide to do this it's a long trip,...

  21. Rutgers vs Kaplan NCLEX reviews

    atrex replied to pcicurn7's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i am actually in teh Kaplan class. in hindsight i wish i had opted for the 'online only' course. in person is a complete waste of time. the woman leading the class is nice, however she directs you to...

  22. Career changer with many questions

    atrex replied to angelofmusic219's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hello I'm 33 just changed careers, and finished nursing school. Take the boards last week of February/First week of march. I can not speak to much from experience as I have yet to work an hour as a...

  23. Why are most jobs Dialysis or Phlebotomists?

    atrex replied to atrex's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    AH-ha, thanks i should have guessed as much. have sent them letters and calls. all say either call me when you pass nclex so we can update your file, or in AHS case they're not hiring. Thanks!...

  24. Why are most jobs Dialysis or Phlebotomists?

    atrex posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hello, Recent CCM Nurs School grad here. Have not taken NCLEX yet 3-7-08, Good vibes for my NCLEX please ;-) After looking at the local Job boards, i noticed that the majority are for Dialysis or...

  25. Passed NCLEX! Study tips...

    atrex replied to JLForever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congradulations!!! i am taking my nclex soon, and am currently in the KAPLAN course. i like the course. my only two complaints are: 1)you have to go at the pace of the class when in person. if you...