BoRN17

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1. VCUHS New Graduate RN Residency

   BoRN17 replied to BoRN17's topic in Virginia

   Sorry about the last post, some of the links are missing!!! Career Center Online Resources | School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University ----Scroll down to Interview and click on Interview Guide https://www.southern.edu/careers/Documents/Nursin...

2. VCUHS New Graduate RN Residency

   BoRN17 replied to BoRN17's topic in Virginia

   Oh my goodness! I can't believe you're coming all the way from California!!! Trust me though, I know how you feel about staying sane and patient with this whole process!!! It's so hard to be on someone else's time! However, I have received a formal...

3. MY FIRST JOB!

   BoRN17 replied to BoRN17's topic in MICU

   @lucasaurus Thank you! What was your orientation period like? Did you actually have your own patients or did you mostly just follow your preceptor in with her patients and care for them supervised? My orientation will be 14 weeks, but the amount o...

4. MY FIRST JOB!

   BoRN17 replied to BoRN17's topic in MICU

   @detroitdano Thank you so much for your great advice! It really seems like the type of place where everyone is glad to give help, so I'm hoping that will prove to be true. That last piece about coming in with a desire to learn and not just go thro...

5. MY FIRST JOB!

   BoRN17 posted a topic in MICU

   Today I accepted an offer working on a Medical-Respiratory ICU! I got the job that I wanted with the hospital that I wanted! I'll be in a new grad residency program that I have a LOT of confidence and faith in! The manager was AMAZING and the nurse...

6. VCUHS New Grad RN position

   BoRN17 replied to jaspersun's topic in Virginia

   I interviewed there about a week ago. I felt very comfortable in both interviews and they asked only behavioral questions. Things about your character like how you handle conflict, teamwork, communication, criticism, and pressure.

7. VCUHS New Graduate RN Residency

   BoRN17 replied to BoRN17's topic in Virginia

   Well first, congratulations on landing an interview!!! I'm sorry I'm getting back to you so late. Is your phone interview with HR? Where would you be traveling from for an in-person interview with management? To answer your questions, I've gone thr...

8. Failed nclex 4th time...plz guide

   BoRN17 replied to nitukoti's topic in NCLEX

   @Nimble has a great testing plan. I too chose HURST Review to prepare for my NCLEX. It WILL be the best $300 you have ever spent and if you follow their test plan and utilize their resources, you WILL pass! Take time to focus on knowing your CONTE...

9. VCUHS New Graduate RN Residency

   BoRN17 posted a topic in Virginia

   I was wondering if any new grads have interviewed recently or in the past for the residency program with VCU Health System. This Friday I interviewed with an external human resources nurse recruiter that went very well. She told me she wanted to le...

10. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    BoRN17 replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Hunt

    Still Waiting! I graduated with my BSN May 16th, 2013. I passed my boards on July 7th, all the while, applying to jobs. So far I've had 2 interviews in person, and one phone interview in which management didn't call me at all.....TWICE. I recentl...