jenn_rn_nj

I would have to disagree with you on that one...my nurse recruiter was professional, timely, pleasant and very amicable. Actually, I have found this attitude and professionalism extends to their workforce as well.

I have a BS in psychology & education and I chose the diploma route when I went back to nursing school because I wanted the clinical experience. I do not regret electing a diploma program. The majority of my 43 person graduating class got jobs...

for those babies in an isolette still on humidity, we use gauze moistened with warmed, sterile water (the little enfamil sterile water bottles as they are easy to keep in the isolette and thus stay warm); as they transition to room air / being dresse...

i have a blend of 3 in a row or a single day and 2 in a row...i tend to sleep in even on my off days, staying up until 3-4am and sleeping until 11ish...the morning of an "on" day, i stay up until 0600 or 0630 then sleep until mid-afternoon...i have a...

hi all they use behavioral type interviewing (i think that style of questioning is popular in healthcare...my previous job used the same approach)...there are various websites that have sample questions / examples of behavioral type interviewing with...

nother new grad joining the lot...my name is jenn and i'm working as a new grad in a nicu...started working in july and everyday is an adventure so far hehe

i think it all depends on how organized you are, how well you can prioritize and follow through with things and the type of studier you are...i was able to very successfully take two lab courses (micro & ap2), work full-time, attend to family / h...

seashore house is part of chop...you would still go through the chop application process / new hire process

i commute from near great adventure to chop and i just finished an 8am-4pm stint for 2 weeks i was pleasantly suprised that the commute was not bad at all...i take 295s to walt whitman and i drive about 5miles over the posted speed limit and found th...

hello - was searching the forums for this exact subject...sorry to bring back an old thread but also a concern of mine...former triathlete and current runner that just graduated from nursing school and will be working nights i don't have the option ...

Saunders: 83-88 RN3500 & Lippincott: 78-82 Davis: 80-81 Meds Pub & Drexel question bank: 78-88 passed NCLEX in 75 but was also a strong student...i think the practice tests are a great way to review / learn things not addressed in nursing ...

I think that pretty much sums it up...apply, then call about your resume...it will get forwarded to the appropriate recruiter who will in turn contact you and the process will begin from there...the only thing that I was advised from HR is that unlik...

hello - wasn't sure if i should post here or the gn / nclex forum but here goes... i graduated from a cooperative nursing program (diploma school linked with community college so i earn a diploma and AS degree) in NJ and applied for licensure in Pa s...

I was advised that my new transcripts would not "go to the bottom of the pile" so to speak but get forwarded on for review upon receipt since my file is already considered "active". Given that they were sent from central NJ to central Pa this past ...

thanks for the replies / suggestions...my school's registrar and i both phoned the BON and neither of us received a callback in over 48 hours...i got a little assertive / demanding today and i received a callback in about 3.5 hours...i'm sure word sp...

Though I haven't started, yet, NICU is the only area that has ever had any appeal to me...my reasons are similar to Elizabells plus a few others: I would rather work with adults as a parent, not a patient. I love the thought of teaching a parent how...

when i interviewed, it was with 3 different people individually - HR, RN from the unit and nurse manager. not sure if this is the norm, though. my interview was behavioral - if you search the internet you can come up with sample behavioral type of ...

hello...some thoughts understand the pathophysiology of the disease entities, don't just memorize them...when you study, think of the nursing process...what would I assess, what are possible nursing dx, what interventions would I perform and what are...

our program faculty have advised us to use at least 3 different books to expose ourselves to different ways of asking questions and to help with preparation for nclex... i've used saunders (i find them to be lower level), lippencott (more challenging...

All of the staff nurses that I know are paid by the hour versus a salary for income. The hospital at which I currently work has PRN or per diem nurses that "fill in the gaps" in the schedule and work the days / hours that are open. They do not rec...

Hi and wow we have similar situations...i have a bs in psych and am currently about to finish my diploma nursing program and start as a new grad in the nicu. :) before i went back for the rn, i researched the schools in my area (diploma, adn and bsn...

also to jesspedsrn...i know you aren't a new grad but i figured it would give you a comparison to how they pay new grads compared to other nearby facilities and then you may be able to figure out what type of bargaining ability you would have as an e...

i will be starting as a new grad at chop this summer and the information i received at my interview was a rate of $25.50 per hour...$2.50 shift diff weekday night, $4.50 shift diff weekend night. when i received my actual offer letter the base rate ...

Neat thread so thought I'd chime in on what I did... vet tech / waitress (college jobs) day care worker inventory control for computer company (because working in daycare wasn't helping me save for grad school lol) health insurance claims processor /...

reporter sheet is very nice / helpful...thanks!