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  1. Live In NJ, Work In NY

    decartes replied to EMERGENCYRNNJ's topic in New York Nursing

    For new grad nurses, it seems that NYC pays anywhere from $2000 - $10,000 more than NJ

  2. More men pleeeaaaasse get into nursing!!!

    decartes replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Brings back memories of clinical with a fellow male student. We were given our assignments and tasks, looked at each other and somehow accomplished them in a systematic manner. The nurses of...

  3. my nclex story

    decartes replied to edisonnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for your inspiring

  4. anyone heard from umdnj?

    decartes replied to crescentmoon's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It MIGHT be too late but check other colleges that offer PM micro classes (i.e. Essex Community, Bergen Community or Union Community). No need to quit the job. Another option would be to ask your...

  5. anyone heard from umdnj?

    decartes replied to crescentmoon's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Which class is

  6. Kaplan Review-prestest...

    decartes replied to RNmaria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi trgrahek! What did you do to prepare yourself and overcome being discouraged and worried? What study and preparation techniques did you

  7. Benadryl 14 hrs. before exam?

    decartes replied to pebblenurse112's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe try working out in the afternoon. That should get you tired enough to

  8. Hospital closings

    decartes replied to katypurry's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    JCMC, Christ, Greenville, Meadowlands, Hoboken University, UMDNJ Newark, St. James, Beth Israel...these are just to name a FEW of the acute care facilities in your immediate area. Also, you already a...

  9. Just failed Nclex-RN - Hints on Studying

    decartes replied to nurselatino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pray? It worked for me for every nursing school exam I ever took. It didn't give me a perfect score but it relived any anxiety knowing that whatever the results, it was according to God's plan for...

  10. Question for Recent Test Takers

    decartes replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From which point of view was the NCLEX similar to: Saunders, Kaplan or

  11. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    decartes replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just chiming in...getting an education is never over

  12. What do you do with DISRUPTIVE classmates?

    decartes replied to 2bLPNLilPrettyNewyorkr's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sit in the front of the class. You'll be amazed at how much drama you will miss from

  13. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    Pretty much. Just monitor your tuition statements online and make sure that you don't get late fees. If you do, and you're waiting for FA to go thorugh, they're pretty good in removing the

  14. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    You'll get a tid-bit of information during orientation and you won't know actual $$$$ figures until financial aid works things out...usually by mid-semester. Good luck and keep your

  15. Really scared after reading "No I wouldn't reccomend nursing"!

    decartes replied to azmistie's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you enjoy. Maybe it would help if you shadowed a nurse or somehow got yourself in a position where you can see what a nurse actually does (volunteer) and learn more about it. There are many...

  16. Kaplan Review-prestest...

    decartes replied to RNmaria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Kaplan pretest is filled with higher difficulty questions. I too was below the borderline for the pretest but pulled into the passing range on the readiness test. In my opinion, the readiness...

  17. Yup - another NCLEX inquiry from a new grad!

    decartes replied to Vektor's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found the Kaplan NCLEX Strategy book to be a good reference as to what they're trying to say. Skim through it at Barnes and check if it will be of use to you. I think that the Kaplan strategies...

  18. Please Stop Telling Me "You'll be fine."

    decartes replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe have your husband read your nursing texts about theraputic communication and rephrase his words of comfort to "it appears that starting your new nursing career is making you feel uneasy...would...

  19. Has anyone ever took medical terminology??

    decartes replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It might be one of your easier classes since it is mostly memorization. Think of spelling/vocabulary class back in grammar school. In agreement with Eric, the knowledge from the class has been very...

  20. Nurses not doing assessments

    decartes replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    Why

  21. Yup - another NCLEX inquiry from a new grad!

    decartes replied to Vektor's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just finished the Kaplan course and I find the questions to be of higher difficulty than ATI. I guess this is supposed to prepare us for the highr level questions the computer might throw at

  22. Scared To Start Nursing School

    decartes replied to Mustang Sally's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For the OP and others who are scared of starting nursing school, read the short book "WHO MOVED MY CHEESE." For some reason, many nurses have read this book and suggest for others, especially nursing...

  23. NY hospitals with excellent Nursing Benefits?

    decartes replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    YES! How is the working environment in your area of specialty and others (medsurg, icu, or, er)?

  24. Bachelor Degree for nursing is a must???

    decartes replied to eyesonme's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi eyesonme! Contacting the board would be the best thing to do. Concern and fear can serve as good things...it will maintain your respect for the program and the nursing profession. Do your best...

  25. Question for those who pass the Nclex

    decartes replied to jennisa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Many NCLEX review people say that while you take the NCLEX, you have to apply NCLEX hospital practices that may differ comletely from the real world. Be