MedStar Washington Job

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Hello everyone, I am very interested in working at MedStar Washington on the stroke unit with the new grad program. Does anyone have any information whatsoever about this unit? For example, is it a difficult unit to work in? How is the staff and teamwork? What are the true nurse to patient ratios? Is it a good environment? Also, what happens if you do not get a DC license before start date? Thank you very much for your input.

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Specializes in NICU.

If you don't have your license in time, I think your offer is forfeited..but that is a question I would ask them...if you don't have a license at all..most allow you to work 90 days as a new grad until you get your license

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Thanks for your input

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Has anyone heard back from WHC after new grad day?

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I have heard back from them, how about you?

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I have heard back as well! Its very exciting, but it seems the board of nursing in DC isn't playing along....have you received your endorsement/authorization to test yet?

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Specializes in NICU.

I just had an interview in DC..and apparently Providence hospital nurses are on strike that is why it is a delay. If you are already a RN, it is possible that you could still start working as an intern until your endorsement goes through. I would talk to them about it if they haven't discussed it with you yet.

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Well, to start, if you don't get your license it's forfeit and your manager usually tells you that up front.

I don't work on the stroke unit, but Medstar Washington Hospital Center is a GREAT place to work! You get really great experience and exposure. On the med-surg unit the ratios are about 1:5 which is good IMO and some units even do 1:4 from what I heard. The pay is very good and top notch for new nurses. You do get excellent support and the residency program is very good, very hands on, very much geared towards your specialty and you work pretty closely with your unit's nurse educator which I think is fantastic, especially if you want to go back to graduate school. The orientation is about 3 months long and then when you get off on your own you still have support because they know you're new. It's a fantastic teaching hospital and I have nothing but good things to say about it.

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BSNhopeful88 congratulations!, what unit did you get? I will be getting my license endorsed, Are you waiting on your ATT?

bcandygurl I just hope I can be endorsed by start date by the way was your interview at Providence, hope it well

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Soliloquy thanks for the input, I'm glad you enjoy the program, are you also a new grad or currently in the residency? I hope the endorsement process is a breeze. I wonder if they allow people who don't pass the boards to reapply, happened to someone I know, different hospital though

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I'm done with the residency actually. I'm going on 2 years at the hospital. You'll be at a level 1 trauma in a busy urban area where you see it all! You'll have great marketable experience once you leave. Invaluable. :)

I hope you pass your boards before the start date. :) nvlex actually wasn't that bad once I did the Kaplan qbank and read all the rationales. :)

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Soliloquy I forgot to ask earlier, what is their yearly pay increase or percentage

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