WookieeRN BSN, MSN, RN

WookieeRN has 7 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in PACU.

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   Didn't Realize I Would Be Primarily Working with Covid Patients

   WookieeRN replied to qz1982's topic in Career Support

   This is the new reality of healthcare. It would be ridiculous to go back to the recruiter and ask to go to an area without COVID patients. I am severely immunocompromised and have no choice in the matter at my hospital. They only relocate pregnant wo...
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   Philadelphia Hiring Freeze

   WookieeRN replied to gummimonkey's topic in Pennsylvania

   I assume you have a BSN? Philly hospitals typically only look at those with a BSN. Cities like Philadelphia can be pretty tough for new grads considering how many nursing schools we have churning out new nurses. I received no bites on my resume when...
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   RN Job Hunt in NYC! Help?!

   WookieeRN replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in Career Support

   I’ve heard from a few nurses in NYC that some of their hospitals are still having hiring freezes so you may be applying to positions intended for internal hires.
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   PA Board of Nursing Temporary Practice Permit

   WookieeRN replied to Peyton Coleman's topic in Pennsylvania

   Pre-COVID it took me about 4+ months to get my full PA license via endorsement (I applied in July and received it at the end of November after numerous phone calls). My mother just applied for endorsement to PA from MA and it took just as long, if no...
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   Should I quit now?

   WookieeRN replied to acmt27's topic in Career Support

   I work in a safety net level 1 trauma center in a urban city and I am treated amazingly by our nursing administration. Patients also behave just the same as when I worked at a level 1 in a nicer area so I’m not quite sure what you’re trying to say th...
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   New LPN to RN

   WookieeRN replied to jenilu66's topic in Career Support

   I would always recommend a nurse residency for a new nurse. It can help you leaps and bounds with developing your skills and critical thinking.
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   Can the Government force us back to work?

   WookieeRN replied to rosepetals's topic in COVID

   I mean, there is the Health Care Personnel Delivery System (HCPDS) that acts as a draft for medical personnel but it’s only been around since like 1989. I also as far as I know it has ever been used, nor would it in this situation.
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   Career advice for aspiring nurse educator

   WookieeRN replied to Christina.f0602's topic in Career Support

   It says she is pursuing a degree in nursing leadership and education, which covers that content.
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   A Question About Schedules

   WookieeRN replied to wigirl06's topic in Career Support

   I work in the PACU setting at a Level 1 trauma center in a large city. I work 10 hour shifts x 4 days. Off nights, weekends, and holidays. We do call but there are people that pretty much take it all. I enjoy it.
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    Endorsement to PA from NJ- ugh.

    WookieeRN replied to sunshine539's topic in Pennsylvania

    I had a nightmare of an experience with the PABON trying to endorse my license from NC. It took me MONTHS to get the situation resolved, and my school transcripts were the issue as well. I had to make a call while on vacation in the Caribbean 5 days ...
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    Is the PACU floor a good start for a new RN grad?

    WookieeRN replied to Mr.Mrs.RN's topic in PACU

    I started as a new grad in the PACU at a large very busy Level 1 trauma center. I’ve never worked in any other specialty, nor as a CNA in the past either. I’ve seen new grads thrive and new grads crash and burn in the PACU setting. I don’t think it’s...
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    Residency/ training

    WookieeRN replied to Ahrabia's topic in Career Support

    You probably have to check back periodically. I haven’t seen many residency programs that have revolving postings. When I applied for residency it was posted 5 months before I graduated.
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    Residency/ training

    WookieeRN replied to Ahrabia's topic in Career Support

    Some employers will offer relocation assistance. It was $3000 for my residency program. I’ve never heard of one offering free or low cost housing.
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    Penn Medicine Hiring Process

    WookieeRN replied to Nursing2019BSN's topic in Pennsylvania

    Did you do your references yet? That was the longest part of my hire process because it was taking my references FOREVER to respond. I interviewed in early September then got an offer late October.
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    Duke New Grad Nurse Residency Spring 2019

    WookieeRN replied to soflonursing's topic in New Nurse

    Royal blue is the color nurses wear at Duke.