RNpearls1908

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    VA nursing

    I am a new grad RN working for the VA and I absolutely love it. I am in their RN transition to practice program. Each facility varies. But the nurses I work with our very smart, our Veterans have their own private rooms on our floor, the benefits are...
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    Accepted to frontier!!

    If you don't mind me asking. Since its an online program was it hard to get accepted? Also do you know how many ppl they accept each class? I plan on applying for their winter start
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    VA Hiring Process

    I like the progrom so far and working for the VA as well. Being a new grad I was worried about the transition to professional from student. But i didn't have any problems. Everyone at my facility is very nice and helpful
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    VA Hiring Process

    You'll go to class one a month for a year. Have a mentor along with ur preceptor on the floor ur working at. Have to do a evidence based project and present it to the higher reps of the hospital. Im in my 4th month of the program
  5. I liked the program. And I'm working for the VA hospital in their RN residency program
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    VA Hiring Process

    I was hired as a new grad as well. My references I used were my clinical instructors and they sent forms to fill out. The other personal reference I used my work study boss n another person i knew. However to my knowledge only my clinical instructor...
  7. Good luck. Have fun. Graduated May 2014
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    **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    You be surprise. Compare the cost of living in California to Mississippi. Big difference therefore big difference in salary
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    Lack of new graduate jobs

    All depends on where you live and/or if your willing to relocate
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    keiser university

    Yea I plan on spending my whole career with them. And yea ur right make sure your school is regionally accredited or else ur degree means nothing. I know the one I went to Tampa campus is fully accredited
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    Expanding job hunt to other States

    Yea i think looking outside of your current state is a good thing. I was hired out of state, luckily for me it's with the VA hospital so I didn't have to apply for endorsement since they accept any state licensure. But I think as a new grad it is imp...
  12. Florida ADN & BS in Health Ed. & Behavior Graduated: May 2014 Passed: NCLEX June 2014 4 Interviews from: July-August 2014 Accepeted Job Offer: August 2014 Start Nov 2014 with the VA hospital
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    VA Medical Center

    Hi I was offered 2 positions at 2 separate VA facilities and I am a recent new grad with a ADN and BS in health ed & behavior. Took the position now waiting for salary. So yes as a new grad ADN u can get hired. For me it was not hard. I applied ...
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    keiser university

    Thanks. And good luck
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    keiser university

    I am a recent graduate this past April. Just a heads up even though your only taking 2 classes a semester they are very demanding. You won't have much time to work. Your gonna have clinical, homework, ATI, and exams. Your class schedule changes a lot...