chuym

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1. Hang in there new Grads and New Nurses it does get better..I PROMISE

   chuym replied to Morettia2's topic in New Nurse

   Expect to be un/under employed, folks. Remember, the nursing management doesn't care about you or you skills that you know you have.

2. Can't even get on a residency in WA. What happened?!

   chuym replied to darkwavesurfer's topic in Washington

   Lets not get down on her. I am experiencing the exact same type of thing and it is horribly frustrating. After interviewing I was told that I needed more experience for a residency position that said it was for new grads. Furthermore, my LTC job ...

3. Interviewed for a residency job: "you need more experience."

   chuym posted a topic in New Nurse

   So, how does one get more experience for an entry level job?! This is feeling so absurd and reminds me of Catch-22 more and more: You need acute care experience to get in to acute care, but you need acute care experience to get into acute care, but.....

4. New-grad RN opportunities in the Tacoma and surrounding area?

   chuym replied to Megan.RN's topic in Washington

   Keep Trying. You were probably the most brilliant people in that program and you will be able to do great things. Be sure to use your contacts from others in the program. Pester them to name drop you and inquire for you. It took me months of netwo...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   chuym replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Moon Bear and his friend for life (parents were friends) Sparkle Beam. Both male and truly, both very screwed up.

6. As a young male, what can I expect during my OB/Newborn rotation?

   chuym replied to Spikey9001's topic in Ob/Gyn

   What I ended up doing is being the most knowledgable and showing confidence in the field. I was asked to leave by the patients 2 times during my rotation and it worked very well to just say "thank you, I understand." and knocked on the door once eve...

7. Does being called a male nurse annoy you?

   chuym replied to freefalle's topic in Men

   I have gotten used to the term of "Murse" which makes me smile. It is done in love, obviously, as I have respect of my peers and the families, so it does not bother.

8. Tacoma Community College Nursing Program

   chuym replied to fegleyb's topic in Washington

   Just remember, all; when you get in the program, grades do NOT MATTER. You get a 4.0 in labs and theory. great. Fail to do well in clinical, you are out. Be prepared for a bit of a paradigm change. Good luck, folks. Keep in mind that if you get ...

9. Tacoma Community College Nursing Program

   chuym replied to fegleyb's topic in Washington

   I calculated it as a 3.76 with a lot of very odd transcript issues (they averaged my chemistries and were confused as to what counted for what, as my schooling is in other states). I have a sinking feeling that I am at the bottom of the accepted grou...

10. Tacoma Community College Nursing Program

    chuym replied to fegleyb's topic in Washington

    I talked with them regarding my acceptance to the bates articulation program (darn you influenza, for bringing my Psych grade down!!) and they said, as I am already a NA-C, I would not actually be starting until Fall! Kinda saddening, but still in! ...

11. Tacoma Community College Nursing Program

    chuym replied to fegleyb's topic in Washington

    I just recently got my acceptance letter (email) also! This should be fun!