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Thanks for the input. Perhaps I'll switch to our Level 1 network hospital after being there a while. Yes my grades ranged from an 85%-95%. I did have a semester at an 80, which pulled me down by a LOT. I'm happy to know it isn't me, and it seems everyone has to be proactive.

I'm not a huge fan of the smells (who says that they enjoy the smells?). Psuedomonas was pretty rough, but I enjoyed the dressings, and everything I learned so far, and seen.

I also will be starting as a new Grad in a Burn Unit. I am very excited and held out for the position. Any advice or information you'd like to pass on to another newbie? How is it going for you since you've now been there a few months?

I am 31, and just passed boards. I am applying for RN to BSN school, and accepted a position at a magnet hospital. I was in contact at the beginning of my nursing school with a Navy recruiter looking to hopefully join when I was done. During school there have been 3 different recruiters, and the last time I attempted to seek information (where to work to gain experience, if schools look better then others), I have not received a response. It has only been a week, and I'm not sure if they are not interested in me as a candidate, or if I'm still too far out for them to really talk to, but I figured I may want to explore other branches. Background information: Starting nursing school I had around 70 credits. My GPA was not strong from when I first went to college out of high school. When I finished Nursing school my GPA was not strong, around 2-2.5 (our grading scale was 95-100=A, 87-94=B, 79-86=C, below 79 failing). I read a post stating the military takes into consideration unconventional grading scales (not sure if there is any truth?). My plan to make myself more valuable of a candidate was to work in a critical care unit, as I finished my RN to BSN. It looks like it'll take me 1-2 years since I will be working during this time. My husband was in the service for almost 10 years (medical discharge on the enlisted side), so I am aware the information you get from recruiters and what actually happens may not match up, so I was hoping to hear from some of you about your experience, what to actually expect? Advice? Specialities? Or if I'm waisting my time since I haven't got a responses and it seems I'm only reaching out to recruiters instead of them reaching out to me. Thank you in advance for reading my really long post, and any information/advice. I really appreciate your time.

I didn't get a confirmation letter either. I first emailed in my application and then met with an advisor and personally handed mine into the office.