Stacy Said:

Can anyone help me find an RN job?

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With almost a million people living in Essex County, there should be no shortage of nursing positions in the local area. Contact your area hospitals, they will generally put you in a new graduate preceptorship program and train you to work in their facility.

Don't be afraid, there are hundreds of new grads out there every year, and there are never enough nurses. Be sure to interview at several facilities before you accept a position. The impulse is to grab the first offer because you are happy someone has offered a job, and you don't want to lose the open position. In my area, there are also just over a million people in the county and we have over 50 RN positions available on any given day. There are a lot of positions out there.

Sidney Said:

Whats the job market like for a nurse in NJ?

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I was always under the impression that nurses were in demand. I would suggest checking up on your applications/resumes by contacting HR of all of the hospitals you applied to. I don't know if you applied online or not, but I know that sometimes when things are done online they rarely ever look at it until the last minute. I live in NJ as well, but I don't live in the same county as you.

Plus, I don't know how far you're willing to drive to work everyday since there seems to be more opportunities in certain parts than others. In my job-hunting experience central-north Jersey and the Philadelphia area (of course) has all the opportunities, so I think you're in a good spot. Just stay focused and don't give up. Your land a position in given time. :-}

Heidi Said:

Help With Finding A Job in NJ?

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I would contact your colleges career services department.

Willard Said:

College question! Easy 10 points!?

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The only part I can answer is that hospitals and other facilities don't care where you went to nursing school, they care that you passed your state boards! An RN is an RN, whether he/she attended Yale, a state university, or a community college. The fact that you learned what you needed to in order to pass the boards is what's important.

Glen Said:

10 Easy Points! College question!?

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It sounds like you are stuck in a weird situation. If you are sure you will do well at william patterson, and get accept, go for it. However, if you take their prerequisites and you don't get accepted, you're out of your time and money. check to see if their classes are transferrable to the other university just in case. I've heard several times that the health industry is going to be the fastest growing due to a lot of stimulus money, so i'm sure you would find a job afterwards.