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1. Thank you card after interview?

   meemer replied to TrinCell's topic in New Nurse

   Definitely send a handwritten card the same day or the day after your interview. I sent a nice looking card the same day of my panel interview. When I went in for a follow up interview with the manager I saw the card I sent in her office and I got ...

2. Bay Area New Grad Programs in 2011

   meemer replied to nicrn7's topic in California

   Stanford Hospital has one starting in March 2011. Careers | Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | California Medical Jobs | Stanford Job Training | Packard Hospital Employment Good luck to you all!

3. DOU interview tips

   meemer replied to noski's topic in CCU

   When answering clinical scenario questions remember to say that you would assess ABCs and call for help. For example, they might say "what would you do if you went into your patient's room and their HR was 35?" You really can't go wrong if you say ...

4. My most important tip for a nursing student is....

   meemer replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

   1. Try to approach everything with a positive attitude. 2. Get as much hands on experience as you can (in clinicals, working as CNA/PCT, and/or volunteering). 3. Always be thinking one step ahead. 4. Act professionally. 5. Quickly figure out what stu...

5. New Grads - Share your success at getting your 1st Job

   meemer replied to joifulgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Similar story here! I went through a 3 month long hiring process that included a phone and panel interview. After making it through those stages, I was called for an interview with one of the unit managers. She hired me on the spot without asking ...

6. Backstabbing/Gossip in Nursing School

   meemer replied to silverhalide's topic in Student Assist

   Gossiping is a sign of immaturity and your classmates' behavior will eventually come back to bite them if they don't shape up. I agree with many of the other posters who have suggested focusing on your goals and being professional. Getting along wit...

7. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

   meemer replied to MVJ0221's topic in New Nurse

   Congratulations linRdsNay!!! Well done!

8. Advice for first interview

   meemer replied to CLC27's topic in New Nurse

   First off, congratulations on getting an interview!!! That's no easy feat. I would start by checking out some of the threads about interviews here on allnurses.com, as well as on the internet. Below are some tips that I was given before my first i...

9. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

   meemer replied to westmidwest's topic in California

   Good luck!!! That's so wonderful that 2 units are interested in you!

10. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    meemer replied to westmidwest's topic in California

    Has anyone received news from LPCH or Stanford?

11. WooHoo employment!!

    meemer replied to Bobbkat's topic in New Nurse

    Congratulations!!!

12. Ecstatic New Grad-- FINALLY GOT AN OFFER!

    meemer replied to patientadv's topic in New Nurse

    Congratulations!!! I love hearing about new grads getting job offers, especially in the Bay Area where there is so much competition.

13. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    meemer replied to westmidwest's topic in California

    Well it sounds like it went as well as it could have. I guess it's just time to wait now. Good luck! Do you know how many people are getting panel interviews and how many they will choose to move on? I heard LPCH has about 20 positions so the odds...

14. Finally Got a Job Offer!

    meemer replied to RNMeg's topic in New Nurse

    Congratulations!!

15. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    meemer replied to westmidwest's topic in California

    linRdsNay, Congrats on getting an interview!!! How did it go? The thought of a panel interview makes me nervous. Do you know when you'll hear back or when they will be making offers? Good luck!