Divatologist ADN

Divatologist has 8 years experience as a ADN and specializes in Med/Surg.

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   Starting BSN Salary

   Divatologist replied to nursing#101's topic in Washington DC

   Medstar in DC will probably start you in the $29 range. I started at MWHC in the $28 range in 2016. Good luck....
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   Prince Georges Community College Lpn to Rn

   Divatologist replied to ari.mrslpn's topic in Maryland

   I finished the program in Dec 2015. However, I was not a LPN prior to entering the program. So, I can't really help you as far as the transition. I have not been back since I graduated though. I don't know if any of my instructors are still there. I ...
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   new grad facebook post

   Divatologist replied to Iwillsurvive's topic in New Nurse

   I actually made a video using Jay Z's Public Service Announcement to announce that I passed the NCLEX. I used iMovie. I did every old school dance you could think of LOL! It was such an awesome feeling. Congrats on passing!
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   Washington Hospital Center Feb 2016 RN Residency Program

   Divatologist replied to bogugirl's topic in Washington DC

   Expect to be busy! It's a busy hospital. It's also a trauma hospital. The helicopter pad stays lit! We hear trauma alerts every few minutes. If nothing else, you will see and learn so much in a short period of time. I'm on a med/surg floor. It's bee...
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   Best hospitals for working postpartum or mother baby

   Divatologist replied to oluchika's topic in Washington DC

   You're welcome. An area you might want to check out is the neighborhoods around Indian Head/National Harbor in PG County. That area is growing. I know that Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is out that way, but I'm not sure of any other hospi...
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   Best hospitals for working postpartum or mother baby

   Divatologist replied to oluchika's topic in Washington DC

   You definitely should apply to many different hospitals in the area. You should also look into applying on USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site The government job benefits are awesome! You can also look at the state jobs. The state j...
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   Help determining target salary

   Divatologist replied to oluchika's topic in Washington DC

   You're welcome. I would say $35 per hour at least. See how it goes from there. Asking for more and being told it's less is better to me than selling yourself short and being given less than the starting pay because you aren't expecting to be paid tha...
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   Help determining target salary

   Divatologist replied to oluchika's topic in Washington DC

   Not sure what you should tell them, but I can tell you that new grads earn about $28 per hour base pay. I'm sure you will make more than that with your experience. I would definitely go higher than $30. You have to consider that you are moving to an ...
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   Is 32 to late to go to a nursing program ?(ADN)

   Divatologist replied to Samyong's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Too old? I was 44 when I started the nursing program. I'm 47 in the new grad program at a local hospital. If you woke up and you're able bodied, you're not too old. Being too old is a state of mind and in some cases a state of our knees and back lol....
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    Current RN New Grad Starting Pay

    Divatologist replied to smithgirl's topic in Maryland

    You're gonna find a range of about $24 to $28 per hour. Unfortunately, most hospitals are requiring nurses to have a BSN. Some hospitals in the area are hiring nurses with an ADN. I know that Washington Hospital Center does. University of MD Balt/Was...
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    Washington Hospital Center Feb 2016 RN Residency Program

    Divatologist replied to bogugirl's topic in Washington DC

    I would suggest that you keep on applying even after you receive the "position has been filled" notice. I graduated in December 2015 and I didn't get a new grad job until June 2016. Don't get discouraged. Just keep applying even if you don't get sele...
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    Student nurse internship - bad preceptor?

    Divatologist replied to cloudtalk's topic in General Students

    You're so welcome. I live in Laurel. My daily commute is about 30 mins. Burtonsville is near me, but no metro. Rockville is nice. I think they are building it up. I haven't been there in years. Montgomery County can be a lil on the pricey side. Like ...
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    Washington Hospital Center Feb 2016 RN Residency Program

    Divatologist replied to bogugirl's topic in Washington DC

    I have a ADN
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    Student nurse internship - bad preceptor?

    Divatologist replied to cloudtalk's topic in General Students

    Hello! Wow! Where do I begin lol? There are so many opportunities here for you and your husband. Silver Spring is nice. If you want to be close to the metro, downtown Silver Spring is perfect. If you don't want the city atmosphere, you can move farth...
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    Endorsement

    Divatologist replied to Pragu's topic in Maryland

    You're welcome.