SandyScrubs

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1. UNC Chapel Hill 2017 New Grad Program

   SandyScrubs replied to Nurse0322's topic in New Nurse

   My classmates didn't start hearing back until April, and I got an interview offer the day after I had accepted my job. One person heard back sooner, but they had a connection in that unit. Good luck, hopefully they can get back quicker since there ar...

2. Graduating in PA, moving to NC, advice on NCLEX

   SandyScrubs replied to Duqsn's topic in General Nursing

   North Carolina is one of the state's in which the large majority of new graduate nurses apply and are accepted for jobs prior to graduation. Many applications open up in January, and I knew of job acceptances going out as soon as two weeks after the ...

3. Concepts for New Grad in the PICU to review

   SandyScrubs replied to SandyScrubs's topic in PICU

   Thank you for responding! I have read a lot of your responses in this forum and have always found them helpful :) I will make sure to look over acid base and respiratory then. I've never heard of that trick for BP, but I like it! If you don't mind m...

4. Concepts for New Grad in the PICU to review

   SandyScrubs posted a topic in PICU

   Hello everyone! I have been reading posts in this forum for a while, and I'm so excited to be starting in the PICU soon! I was hoping to get some advice on the most important topics for me to cover before orientation. I bought the Nursing Care of the...

5. Guidance on Pediatric Nurse Residency Programs

   SandyScrubs replied to kiacon510's topic in Job Hunt

   I am a soon to be new grad entering into a pediatric residency so while I don't have any first hand knowledge of hiring, I can tell you what I learned on the way and what I think helped me get my position. 1) To my knowledge, prestige of a program ha...

6. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

   SandyScrubs replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Hunt

   It's seems to be unit dependent, my unit had a specific amount of time we have to work before switching to all nights or all days but I have friends on other units with different time frames.

7. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

   SandyScrubs replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Hunt

   Congratulations! I'm happy to hear it worked out well for you! :)

8. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

   SandyScrubs replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Hunt

   I'm sorry to hear that! I hope that some other opportunities will come your way soon.

9. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

   SandyScrubs replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Hunt

   Congratulations!! I hope you love the PACU! When are you starting? :) I've had classmates hear back & get offers in the ICUs and some stepdowns floors.

10. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

    SandyScrubs replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Hunt

    How did your interview go? I hope you get some good news to save yourself the trip!

11. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

    SandyScrubs replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Hunt

    Congratulations! Is that one of the units you were interested in? :) I was wondering if anyone was planning on going to the open house event?

12. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

    SandyScrubs replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Hunt

    Congratulations on your interview offer! I know a lot of people from my class have gotten interviews and job offers already, so good luck!

13. 2017 UNC New Grad Program

    SandyScrubs replied to sirengoddess's topic in Job Hunt

    I just saw the update they posted on 3/1 that the March applications will be reviewed starting in mid-April, so I would assume by that timeline they will be, if not already are, looking at the January applications soon. Hope that we all will hear bac...

14. 2017 UNC New Grad Program

    SandyScrubs replied to sirengoddess's topic in Job Hunt

    I applied in January as well, and when I talked to HR a couple weeks ago they said the earliest we would hear back is March. Hopefully we don't have to wait for 4 months!

15. Looking for Expeirences Working in NC Hospitals

    SandyScrubs replied to SandyScrubs's topic in North Carolina

    Thank you for your responses! I do have a little experience under my belt working in a hospital thankfully, but I'm curious as to what other options there are since nothing is ever set in stone. I heard from a friend who graduated last year that she ...