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1. Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program CRNA

   gogatsby replied to TactileFremitus's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Congrats on getting an interview! When did you hear and how did they contact

2. 2013 GWU FNP Program

   gogatsby replied to gogatsby's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   One of the nurses who used to work with me (she moved) is in the program and liked it. I got her final recommendation before applying. While certainly not a walk in the park, we both like to travel...

3. 2013 GWU FNP Program

   gogatsby replied to gogatsby's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I just got my acceptance today too! I'll be doing part time...I live and work in NYC. So

4. 2013 GWU FNP Program

   gogatsby replied to gogatsby's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I submitted my application the day before it was due (February 14th, I believe). On March 19th, they said my application was referred to the admissions committee, so hoping to hear

5. 2013 GWU FNP Program

   gogatsby posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hello! Has anyone else out there applied to George Washington's online FNP program for Fall 2013? I got an email saying that GW received my application and that it's under preliminary review and...

6. New nurse assigned to float

   gogatsby replied to NurseJJ09's topic in Medical-Surgical

   At my hospital, you get eight weeks of orientation with a preceptor, then four weeks on your own on your floor (med/surg) before you can get floated to other floors (tele...ICU, even). The way my...

7. Is it possible to get a job at CHOP?

   gogatsby replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Happiness5...Did you call and try to reach a recruiter, or did you just apply through the website and they contacted you? I'm going to try calling someone on Monday, so I'm looking for information!...

8. Philadelphia area job market?

   gogatsby replied to PhillyQuaker's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   For those of you doing accelerated programs, for what it's worth: While I didn't go to Drexel, I went to Rush University (in Chicago) and did their 12 month accelerated second degree program (which...

9. Is it possible to get a job at CHOP?

   gogatsby replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   meggarn2b --- I haven't really tried too hard! I've applied to a few jobs, but my goal for January is to call recruiters and everything. I need to get out of the job I'm in currently!! Any luck...

10. Don't like being a nurse...Will I like being an NP?

    gogatsby posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello! I'm still a new nurse (coming up on seven months) on a medical/surgical/hospice/EVERYTHING floor, and I'm not sure I like it. I went to nursing school with the intent of going on and becoming...

11. Is it possible to get a job at CHOP?

    gogatsby replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Does anyone who has gotten a job at CHOP or is currently going through the application process have tips on getting through to recruiters? I've been applying to jobs on the website, but I never hear...

12. Just spotted a new grad posting at UPenn posted today

    gogatsby replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Has anyone heard back from Penn? It's been awhile since they took down the job

13. Med/Surg or M/S Float? What is better for a new grad?

    gogatsby replied to the sparrow's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new graduate, I hate floating. At my hospital, you can be floated after working there for three months. (Two months spent on orientation) The first day I could be floated, I was sent off the...

14. Clock OUT and IN for lunch in a NICU???

    gogatsby replied to Jerico's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    After we work for six hours, we automatically have a half hour deducted from our pay. They skip the clocking in and out by just doing it for us...how convenient. I'm lucky to sit down for ten...

15. Just spotted a new grad posting at UPenn posted today

    gogatsby replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Does anyone know how to contact nurse recruitment/HR? I can't find any contact into