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WGU is a very legit school.

What's the big deal? If the orders are way off base, let the doc know and verify if he/she still wants the same orders.

It's largely about personal contact. How can one possibly stand out by doing the online application process or blindly emailing resumes? Persist with meeting people, calling people. Walk on to the...

If you want to live in the country, do it. You will get plenty of ED experience with time. The metro may offer an intense learning environment, but you are definitely not handicapping yourself by...

Thanks for the podcast recommendation! I've downloaded it and look forward to listening/learning. Having gone to school in the rural West, everything was so far away, I always listened to medical...

The BON issued my license the day after I hand delivered the completed application packet. Easy. I got LUCKY and was hired at a big hospital in downtown Albuquerque as a new grad ADN from out of...

Congrats! Keep us updated on things.

Good on you! That's some serious training hours.

How did you get 1,000 hours of ICU clinicals in school? That's 83, 12-hour days. Never heard of that for a student.

Good question, I'd like to know about the clinical calls too...

So much great input here - using that, and asking more questions of both hospitals, I’ve made a decision I’m very happy with. Both hospitals are non profit; one of which is county owned. Both...

Thanks for the input everybody - this really helps! This hospital actually administers the EMS program in the city. EMS brings medical emergencies to the hospital, but the traumas divert to the...

It doesn't take trauma because the only Level I in the state is a mile down the road. This hospital that made the offer is a 500-bed, with cath lab and stroke center, but I guess the university...

When it rains, it pours :D After graduating nursing school in May and passing my NCLEX, I've had the hardest time finding an ED position. This week, I've received two offers. Both are good and I'd...

Good job, you are working fast!

Hi heatheryk, how did things work out for you? Did you graduate WGU? Did you get the Public Health Nurse certificate from the state? Fill me in... I'm starting WGU Oct 1. Thanks!

"Hey Mav, do you still have the number for that truck driving school?"

Haha yeah sounds terrible (insert sarcasm). Basically, many people love far north California.

Here is an accelerated bridge program: Events | EMS Education

Lunah, are you a civilian nurse there?

Bringing back the 10 year old thread... epic!!!

good thread, lots of interesting info here, please keep it coming.

Congrats!!!!!

Emergency Nursing Orientation $479 for ENA members, $599 non members.

Are you having a bad day, Esme12? I'm looking for anybody who has taken the course to share their experience. It's not cheap and I want a little more info before I commit.