melissanj

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1. How long did you work med-surg before getting an ICU job?

   melissanj replied to Lev's topic in MICU

   Hi there! I am a new BSN graduate. I was accepted into a critical care nurse residency program. I'll be starting in March, 2015. I'll be orienting in a step down unit for 6 weeks and then will have 2 6-week rotations through an ICU (I'm requestin...

2. Christiana Nurse Residency 2014

   melissanj replied to giannag's topic in Delaware

   Thanks! Start 3/16. Nothing else. Waiting on background check and hope to have more info after that comes back.

3. Christiana Nurse Residency 2014

   melissanj replied to giannag's topic in Delaware

   I was called 2 days ago and offered the critical care residency. She said they were just starting the return calls.

4. Christiana Nurse Residency 2014

   melissanj replied to giannag's topic in Delaware

   No, I wouldn't think that. She told me they are calling everyone - those who made it and those who didn't. The first 2 minutes of the conversation I had no idea which way it was going to end up! Keep positive!!!

5. Christiana Nurse Residency 2014

   melissanj replied to giannag's topic in Delaware

   I got a phone call on 1/6 that I was accepted into the medical nurse residency. I am still waiting to hear about the critical care residency program. I thought they were accepting about 18 nurses into the medical nurse residency and 10ish into the ...

6. Accelerated BSN Rutgers Stratford campus Fall 2014

   melissanj replied to ksimon6's topic in New Jersey

   I too am about to graduate - 9 MORE DAYS - from that same program. What she told you is absolutely correct. At this point, I wish I went to Jeff or Drexel. It was my worst learning experience all around. They are disorganized - at the same clinic...

7. UMDNJ ABSN program Fall 2013

   melissanj replied to Temmuz's topic in New Jersey

   Hey all I’m a level 1 at Stratford. Everything Mike said is true – INTENSE. Some advice I wish I had been given in the months I was waiting for the program to start: 1) Brush up on your A&P – mechanisms and regulations of fluid, cardi...

8. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Summer 2013

   melissanj replied to beach_lover2's topic in New Jersey

   I just checked with Stratford - we don't need to register for Stratford. The school does it for us. We'll get more information at Orientation and a letter is supposed to be coming to Stratford students soon. Looking forward to meeting the other St...

9. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Summer 2013

   melissanj replied to beach_lover2's topic in New Jersey

   Thank you!!!

10. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Summer 2013

    melissanj replied to beach_lover2's topic in New Jersey

    Just got my acceptance letter to Stratford!!! Super excited!! Can't wait!!!

11. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Summer 2013

    melissanj replied to beach_lover2's topic in New Jersey

    I called and talked to *****. I said I wanted to know my application status (I called last week too and she told me my app was still being reviwed). She also told me that they accept 60 students at Stratford. Yes, I'm from South Jersey - Blackwood...

12. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Summer 2013

    melissanj replied to beach_lover2's topic in New Jersey

    I just called Enrollment Services. I wanted to see what was going on - they've had my application for Stratford for a few weeks. She told me they reviewed my application and that I would receive notification by next week. She wouldn't tell me whether...

13. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Summer 2013

    melissanj replied to beach_lover2's topic in New Jersey

    On CAS' site, the Quick Status will let you know when your references, transcripts, etc are received. Your transcripts are verified when CAS uploads your GPA calculations. It's my understanding that when all the areas under Quick Status are complet...

14. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Summer 2013

    melissanj replied to beach_lover2's topic in New Jersey

    Hi Everyone. I applied to the Stratford program. My transcripts were verified last week. Yesterday I received an email from Enrollment Services asking me to either email or fax a copy of my BLS certification. I’m hoping to hear some great news so...