NJSassyCat ADN, BSN

NJSassyCat has 6 years experience as a ADN, BSN.

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1. Tips, tips, tips? :)

   NJSassyCat posted a topic in School

   Hi fellow nurses! I'm going to be a new school nurse at a public school starting this September. The only specialty I have is in med-surg and step down unit. No peds experience! I'm going to have a day of orientation with the former school...

2. Newark Beth Israel NJ

   NJSassyCat replied to RNcharm's topic in General Nursing

   A few were hired straight out of nursing school. A few of us decided on a residency program. Which, by the way, I highly recommend. Usually residency programs teach you up to a year(some six months) in most specialties like ICU. I suggest go on Indee...

3. Newark Beth Israel NJ

   NJSassyCat replied to RNcharm's topic in General Nursing

   Well, for me - they were offering me in the mid 30’s. Im almost positive it was 35 for nights and didn’t have much experience. ? A few were offered in med-surg, telemetry/step-down units. Hope that helped!

4. How many people made it to the end of the program?

   NJSassyCat replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Students

   ADN. We started with around 80 and graduated with 53. Not counting those that were in the LPN-bridge program (which was around 3).

5. New NCLEX Format

   NJSassyCat replied to NurseRNBSN81's topic in NCLEX

   When I took the exam in late August, I had 47 SATA questions (I tallied it on the white board they give us) and I was internally panicking all the way through. Luckily I passed as well and so did most of my nursing class. ? but it was nerve wrecking...

6. Newark Beth Israel NJ

   NJSassyCat replied to RNcharm's topic in General Nursing

   I’m an old new grad and was also offered a position at another hospital for med-surg as well and while the pay is less, they do offer amazing training. It depends on the unit you’re in for Newark Beth, but I just didn’t like the atmosphere. Just my ...

7. Newark Beth Israel NJ

   NJSassyCat replied to RNcharm's topic in General Nursing

   Hi RNCharm, I recently was hired to Newark Beth, but declined the job. You will meet with HR and nurse manager at the unit you applied for. They will ask you the typical questions like: Why do you want to work here? Why nursing? Why should we choos...

8. Grades when you were in Nursing School

   NJSassyCat replied to poliwag48's topic in General Students

   I totally understand, OP. I, too, had to have 80 or better in nursing school to be able to pass onto the next nursing course. The first two semesters, I did pretty well. The last two -- Med-Surg II + Pediatrics and ICU courses were the roughest. I w...

9. Thinking about relocating.

   NJSassyCat replied to NJSassyCat's topic in Job Hunt

   Thank you so much Nursy. It's funny that you mentioned New Mexico. It's at the top of my list since I started thinking about relocation. I researched the area and it's almost exactly the type of place I would like to live in. Is the salary for RNs g...

10. Thinking about relocating.

    NJSassyCat posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hi everyone! ? So, after finally graduating and passing my NCLEX and taking two months off to spend time with my family... I started applying for jobs. It's so hard here in New Jersey to get an interview! I'm thinking about relocating to anywhere in...

11. RN with no work experience

    NJSassyCat replied to NJSassyCat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your kind words. ? This honestly helped me so much!

12. RN with no work experience

    NJSassyCat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I just graduated last June from nursing school and passed by NCLEX in September and after some time off due to family emergencies, I am finally applying to some jobs in NJ. My problem is that I have no work experience and I'm a bit scar...

13. New grad with no work experience

    NJSassyCat posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hi everyone! I just graduated nursing school this June and plan on taking the NCLEX this July. I have a slight issue though -- I'm not confident I will receive a job offer because I do not have any work experience whatsoever. I do have a few volunte...

14. HCCC / CarePoint Health SON AS-RN Fall 2016

    NJSassyCat replied to lacerti's topic in School Programs

    It honestly depends. I'm going to my third semester at HCCC and the hours keep getting longer. For Fundamentals, I remember that it was 3 days per week -- Tuesday was lecture for 2 hours and Wednesday + Thursday were rotations from 8-12 p.m. Med Surg...

15. Carepoint Health Fall 2016

    NJSassyCat replied to NJSassyCat's topic in School Programs

    No problem! You can ask me anything. :) The references, from what I heard, was supposed to be filled out with the accompanying application. However, you should call them and verify. Let me give you a piece of advice on the NLN book -- forget the rea...