KatsieRN

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1. New grad in Ortho/neuro

   KatsieRN replied to palmettogirl's topic in Orthopaedic

   I know this is a very old post but I was just hired onto an ortho/uro unit and it makes me SO happy to see such a positive things about new grads on ortho units. yay!

2. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona

   hang in there ladies! I'm sure it could take a while to get a call. I got day shift (woah!) on 3East which is the ortho/uro/rehab floor. I'm really excited since allnurses has tons of posts under ortho about new grads doing really well in it. Best wi...

3. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona

   Hi tashacorrine and jackie, well I got the phone call! very excited and hoping that you two do as well. They give all the info about unit / shift and follow it up with an email with all the attachments that detail the stuff that needs to be done. Fe...

4. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona

   well, I am hoping for early week because of my other offer but I am sure it will take some time for HR to make all the calls.. I emailed the interviewer last week and she told me that last bit of info about her almost being done with decisions. It mi...

5. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona

   I did my preceptorship on cardiac pcu and loved it too. I am totally just assuming it was a lot of ppl's first choice since getting tele experience as a new grad is so great, but maybe I'm just thinking that way because that's what I think :) but he...

6. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona

   it looks like we chose the same :) I bet cardiac and neuro were a lot of ppl's first choices but couldn't bring myself to choose a "less desirable" unit. I know a nurse on the transplant floor and she loves her unit! I am surprised we are the only 2 ...

7. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona

   I think it went well too, the recruiter was nice and really informative about the program. I had prepared most of the questions so nothing was too shocking although someone had told me there wouldn't be any clinical questions so that caught me a bit ...

8. UCLA New Grad RN Program-Winter 2012

   KatsieRN replied to krx100's topic in California

   Was just called 5 mins ago for an interview on November 15th for general medicine/ortho unit. Thinking I will call back tomorrow since I am supposed to start a job here in Arizona on the 14th! boohoo for me right? but happy to give someone else my in...

9. What about going to California after 6 months experience?

   KatsieRN replied to hakunamatata's topic in New Nurse

   I am from the Bay Area and went to school in Arizona and am hoping to return home as soon as I can. I am planning on staying in AZ for at LEAST 1 year of experience ( I start work in 2 weeks, whew) but more likely 2 years. I am worried that 2 years ...

10. HELP w/New Grad Essays...aka "personal statement"

    KatsieRN replied to RoyalNurseBSN's topic in New Nurse

    This is where you need to sell yourself! What would you say about yourself in an interview? Discuss your strenghts - high GPA in nursing school, leadership roles, volunteer work, passions. This isn't a "trick question", they are just trying to get to...

11. orientation 8hr shifts / 5 days a week

    KatsieRN replied to KatsieRN's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you for your responses! I had always assumed that I would train on 3 twelves so when she said 8 hour 5 days a week I wasn't sure if it was normal. Your responses have made me feel confident in the program that has hired me. I will start looking...

12. orientation 8hr shifts / 5 days a week

    KatsieRN posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hey everyone, I graduated in May 2011 and received a verbal offer for a new grad position on a telemetry unit in July. Paperwork took forever and I just received the official offer and I am getting set to go in mid November. I am very excited about g...

13. New grad getting frustrated looking for a job in phoenix, az!!

    KatsieRN replied to jessmm's topic in New Nurse

    For a moment I thought I had written a post without realizing it! I graduated in may 2011 and moved to Phoenix to live with my bf (long distance for over a year) and thought it would be "easier" to find a job in Phoenix than my native SF bay area. D...

14. Things you "should" be taught in nursing school

    KatsieRN replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in New Nurse

    Kimberly, this exact subject was posted with tons of comments very recently. I would suggest doing a search for this topic to get some good replies.

15. UCLA New Grad RN Program-Winter 2012

    KatsieRN replied to krx100's topic in California

    got the email about references tonight. pretty exciting. I just hope that my references all check their emails and take the time to do the references for me. I would hate to be dropped from consideration due to a professor not completing it. I'm sure...