carolynms

carolynms has 6 years experience and specializes in Oncology.

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1. Pros/Cons of VA Long Beach Healthcare System GNT Program?

   carolynms replied to HeyWhatsUP's topic in California

   It has been almost three years since I worked for the VA, and I believe a lot has changed. While I worked there, however, you had a mix. The psychiatry units had a very cohesive and team environment - I loved working there. On the medical units, I fo...

2. Pros/Cons of VA Long Beach Healthcare System GNT Program?

   carolynms replied to HeyWhatsUP's topic in California

   I was fortunate enough to be a graduate of VA Long Beach's GNT program. I still believe it was a great program for a number of reasons - lot of class room work, lot of hands on experience in the simulation lab, and the program I completed consisted o...

3. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

   carolynms replied to jojonavy's topic in California

   You begin with two preceptors and one mentor starting at the beginning of the program. Each unit has their own "check-list" of skills to complete before you are officially signed off by the preceptor. If I remember right, you will be basically "on ...

4. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

   carolynms replied to jojonavy's topic in California

   Wow! Congratulations on both offers! I don't know anything about the White Memorial Program, but I am almost an expert on the VALB program...I graduated from their New Graduate Nurse Residency Program in December 2010. I'll try to make this as conc...

5. Sharps New Grad Program Interview (Psychiatry Unit )

   carolynms replied to Bongo5's topic in California

   It is understandable to be nervous, but preparation is key! I am currently finishing up a year long new graduate RN program with the Long Beach VA inpatient psychiatry. My interview with the director of nursing focused on my preparation and experien...

6. Advice/Opinions on UCLA New Grad Residency Program

   carolynms replied to betra123's topic in California

   Beta, I relocated from the Midwest to Los Angeles right after I graduated. In sharing my experience, I don't want to discourage you at all - coming out here was the best decision I could have made...but it wasn't easy. As you are experiencing, the e...

7. Advice for interview

   carolynms replied to SwimRN10's topic in California

   NewRN1975 gave EXCELLENT advice! I went through many interviews with various medical centers before I landed my RN position. From that experience, I cannot stress how important practicing potential questions and scenarios will be for you to have a ...