El Centro students Spring '06

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i know some of us have received our letters so i was wondering who else i will be making this journey with for the next 2 years.

my name is allison shaffer and it's nice to meet you. i know we will all be close because it's a small group. it would be nice to get to know some of you before november 17. :)

Specializes in Med/Surg, Tele.

that's alot of positions, maybe they do it in the Fall also, I will keep my eyes open.

Hey Fun,

where did you apply?

Any luck yet?

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Specializes in Nephrology.

Something will open up for me when it's suppose to, if it's suppose to.

Exactly!!! :D This I have learned. I wouldn't have been in the ICU at any of the other externships I applied for which is where I wanted to be which is obviously where God wanted me to be also! I just had to be knocked down a few times before getting there :trout:

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Specializes in Nephrology.
that's alot of positions, maybe they do it in the Fall also, I will keep my eyes open.

Hey Fun,

where did you apply?

Any luck yet?

Again, I am not sure on those numbers. This is just what was passed along to me so there may have been more or less...that's a very rough estimate :lol2:

I will definitely let you know the inside scoop on Externships when I get my foot in there! Is there a particular floor you're more interested in?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Tele.

I really liked OB, LD, Nb this semester. I think I would enjoy anthing along that line, of course theres is still so much to see.

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery.
:balloons: Congratulations Brie!!!!!! :balloons:

I was shocked too at how many people they invited to that thing! I was getting very nervous because they kept saying that there were X amount of people applying in the ICU and there were only 2 positions for December graduates and 2 positions for May graduates. ER, ICU, and Women's Services were just swarming with people interviewing! Go us!!!! :D

YAY! We'll be in orientation together! Are you in Group 1?

I'm in Group 3... I think all departments had a limited amount of positions and they were all based upon graduation dates. The Lord was definitely watching over us that day! I have never been so nervous on an interview before in my life!! I actually like to interview because I LOVE to talk to people... but I was just trying my best not to stutter..lol!

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery.
Good luck Brie. You are going to a wonderful place. :balloons:

Katie

Thanks Katie!!! I am VERY excited...

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Specializes in Nephrology.
I have never been so nervous on an interview before in my life!! I actually like to interview because I LOVE to talk to people... but I was just trying my best not to stutter..lol!

Me too! My mind went blank a few times and then the lady was just like, "Thank you" and shook my hand without even looking at me only after I had been sitting there for max 3-4 minutes....so I thought it was all over at that point. I was truly shocked when they offered it to me at the "offer" table. I think the pay is the best I had heard of any Externs....$15/hr and $1 extra at nights and weekends...not too shabby! I wonder what they pay their RNs!

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Specializes in ER.

Congrats to both of you Allison & Brie! That's so awesome. Things seem to be coming together for you guys....have a wonderful time and learn lots!!Yang

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery.
I was truly shocked when they offered it to me at the "offer" table. I think the pay is the best I had heard of any Externs....$15/hr and $1 extra at nights and weekends...not too shabby! I wonder what they pay their RNs!

I couldn't believe it either... I didn't even know I was at the "offer" table!!! The pay is the highest I've heard of for externs! I'm just thankful that I don't have to be a PCT anymore... I'm a bonafide expert in taking vital signs and blood sugars!!:lol2:

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Specializes in Nephrology.
Congrats to both of you Allison & Brie! That's so awesome. Things seem to be coming together for you guys....have a wonderful time and learn lots!!Yang

Thany you Yin Yang! :D FINALLY it's coming together!

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Specializes in Nephrology.
I couldn't believe it either... I didn't even know I was at the "offer" table!!! The pay is the highest I've heard of for externs! I'm just thankful that I don't have to be a PCT anymore... I'm a bonafide expert in taking vital signs and blood sugars!!:lol2:

LOL, Brie!!! :lol2:

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery.
Congrats to both of you Allison & Brie! That's so awesome. Things seem to be coming together for you guys....have a wonderful time and learn lots!!Yang

Thanks Yang!!! It's all happening soooo fast!!

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