willimina

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1. Multicare RN Residency November 2019

   willimina replied to Krizia's topic in Career Support

   Hi! I will be at Mary Bridge. I'm excited! I haven't heard many details about the residency yet. Have you? Where will you be working?

2. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

   Fremont/Ballard are cool areas to live, but not the easiest for getting to children's. Sandpoint goes to lake city (which has some sketchy areas, but is improving). Udistrict, Ravenna, Northgate are all easy commutes to children's. I would try to sta...

3. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

   That's awesome Toldoll, congratulations!

4. Am I Too Old to Start School?

   willimina replied to michelegie's topic in General Students

   One of my classmates turned 60 during our program. He is now working at a large hospital as a hospice nurse and loves his job.

5. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

   Traffic across lake washington from Redmond/Bellevue can be terrible.. And those areas are usually just as expensive if not more. Unless you plan on taking a bus, which may be difficult if you're working nights, I'd recommend staying on this side of ...

6. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

   For those starting Monday, have you received your clear to start email from preboarding?

7. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

   It depends on the unit, but if you do a search through previous Swedish threads there are a lot of examples. I thought about approximately 10 scenarios I've experienced in previous jobs and clinicals. I felt pretty prepared and I still got a couple q...

8. Getting hired without nursing experience

   willimina replied to claddagh's topic in Post Graduate

   Absolutely! Healthcare experience is very valuable, but my other work experience has prepared me in ways that CNAs/techs may not have experienced. I think there's a lot you can say regarding coaching, swim instructing, and life guarding. I wouldn't e...

9. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

   Congratulations se.anderson!! Do you begin July 27th or August?

10. Getting hired without nursing experience

    willimina replied to claddagh's topic in Post Graduate

    I spent the last couple months trying to stay optimistic and applying for jobs every single day. I had no work experience in healthcare, but I just got my dream job. Nursing involves a lot of teaching, which you have experience with. And caregiving....

11. Failed NCLEX):

    willimina replied to kayleeuhh's topic in Post Graduate

    I found the lippincott Q&A book extremely helpful. Does your school offer any additional assistance/tutoring for students who didn't pass the first try? Best of luck in your second attempt!!

12. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

    It doesn't seem like very many people have interviewed yet compared to previous Swedish residency threads. Hopefulmagnolia, PM me if you'd like to chat more. I'm not able to PM yet.

13. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

    Two weeks after my panel interview I had an additional phone interview with the ICU team I had interviewed with. The following day I received a call from the recruiter.

14. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

    Got the job offer. I am so excited! Has anyone else heard back?

15. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School Programs

    Which unit did you interview for?