New Grad Salary for Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Ellisjc0507 · Sep 19, 2012

Hey JuJubean...what's the next step for you then?? I'm happy to hear your interview with the manager went well. I had my interview with the manager on Med/Tele today which went well (I was asked so many questions which was somewhat overwhelming.). I go back tomorrow for what's called "Share time" where I follow an RN for two hours to see how it is working on that unit. After tomorrow, we will go from there. I like the unit and it seems like a cool place to work. Just intimidating with all those tele strips lol. Keep me posted with how it goes for you.

Ellisjc0507 · Sep 19, 2012

@Jayz1989...there are new grad programs at University of Maryland Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital. As for Baltimore Washington Med Center, I believe the openings for the new grad program will be filled by this Friday so it's too late to apply. Keep looking online at the hospital websites and they will post openings when they are accepting new grads. Hope this helps. God bless you as you search for employment.

jujubeanRN · Sep 20, 2012

Hey Ellisjc0507,

Today I am going in at 6 for a peer to peer interview where one of the nurses interviews me. The manager didnt ask me a lot of questions we did more talking about the unit and she kept stressing to me that it is a tough unit to work and they have a 1:6 ratio. We also talked a lot about how i feel about end of life care and how could I deal with it emotionally. At onw poibt

jujubeanRN · Sep 20, 2012

I hit send before I was finished, but at one point the manager said to me that she could see me working there and talking with her patients. I thought that was a good compliment. I hope to get hired, I love oncology and I have had a lot of personal experience with family members who have had cancer.

Your right the tele units can be very intimidating but you learn so much there and I find it very interesting. And BW seems like a very supportive hospital and will provide you with the right tools so that you become a master in your units. I will continue to pray for the both of us that we are offered positions. Who knows maybe we will meet at orientation!!

Ellisjc0507 · Sep 20, 2012

@Jujubean:

It would be a wonderful thing to meet at Orientation. If I make it I will ask who has a all nurses account lol. It sounds like you had a great interview and that you will land a job there by tomorrow. I went in today and did the share time with an RN and she told me like it was-very stressful and difficult unit to work on. She didn't recommend starting on that unit as a new grad. THat was so discouraging but then I spoke to 3 new grads (2 were going through the program now and 1 already completed it) and they all said good things about the program and how much support they get from the staff there. I am so nervous and these butterflies won't go away. I was told that I will hear by tomorrow and if not to call on Monday. I will be praying for us too. Keep me posted on how your peer to peer interview goes.

jujubeanRN · Sep 21, 2012

Well my peer to peer went well, and one of the nurses said that she wants them to hire me. After the peer to peer the nurse manager walked me to the elevator and said that she heard a lot of positive things from the other nurses so I am keeping my fingers crossed. The manager i interviewed with is off tomorrow so she said that I should expect to hear from them on Monday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed too!!!

Ellisjc0507 · Sep 21, 2012

Can't wait to hear your outcome :) I got a call from the hospital a little bit ago and today I have an interview on PCU this coming Monday. Apparently the Manager on Med/Tele says that she can see me as a surgical nurse and therefore recommended I interview on that floor. It was an answered prayer :) Keep u posted as well. Have a great weekend!!!

Ellisjc0507 · Sep 21, 2012

Does anybody know a person or two who interviewed on this floor????

jujubeanRN · Sep 25, 2012

So I'm not sure what happened yo my post over the weekend. How was your interview have you heard anything yet? I accepted an offer to start on Monday, the first. I going in tomorrow to fill out all of my new hire paperwork and to do my physical.

Ellisjc0507 · Sep 26, 2012

Hey Jujubean!! How cool. I will hopefully meet you on Monday because I also accepted the offer yesterday :) wohooo Praise God!!!! So in regards to the interview yesterday, it went very good

FutureRNBSN12 · Sep 26, 2012

I would like to know what you guys process that offered the position? What did you do? Do you have experience? Had you already passed the NCLEX? I also applied for the position as well as other and I'm hearing nothing from any hospital in a 30 mile radius. I just want some advice on how to even make it to the interview part !!! Please help !!!

Ellisjc0507 · Sep 26, 2012

Hi FutureRNBSN12 I graduated this past May with my BSN and I passed NCLEX on 9/11. I have experience as a Homecare provider as well as being a PCT while I was in my last year of nursing school. The manager I interviewed with told me that when she is interviewing she looks for someone who has had experience with waitressing or anything dealing with public relations. I have also had 2 years experience as a waitress and 2 years as a Student Dean at my former university. I know it's tough right now for new grads but I would suggest going in to shake hands and hand in resume/cover letter. They will probably tell you to apply online but be kind and courteous and make sure they know your name so when they see your app they will put two and two together. Have someone in the nursing profession look over your resume and cover letter before to make sure it's organized and looks good. ALso, the most important thing I have done is pray. I don't know what your beliefs are and I would hate to impose anything upon you but I know that God has a special plan for your life. The right door will open at the right time!!! :) I will say a prayer for you as you continue the search. I heard that Anne Arundel is going to have a new grad program in December and the posting for it should be up online the end of this month/beginning of October. Let me know if you need any other advice. Take care!! Keep your head up