chachi69

chachi69

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  1. Nursing in Mexico

    chachi69 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello, Does anyone know how nursing as a profession in Mexico compares to the U.S.? I know that it is still a little conservative compared to the U.S. -- men are doctors and women are nurses (99%),...

  2. Washington Hospital Center - Good for grads?

    chachi69 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'll be graduating this May in New York but moving to DC -- the things we do for love -- and am thinking about applying to WHC. I want to do 6-24 months of med-surg before specializing. Is the...

  3. Washington Hospital Center - Good for grads?

    chachi69 replied to chachi69's topic in General Nursing

    BUT, right before I left in March 2009 in their quest for magnate status they eliminated all LPN positions. Most people feel the handwriting is on the wall and it is only a matter of time before a...

  4. How competitive is the job market for new Grads?

    chachi69 replied to zram44's topic in General Nursing

    That's how it was for me. I went to DD in June '07 and was hired on the spot for the PACU. It totally took me by surprise - I don't think I even had a copy of my resume with me. The education dept has...

  5. Is nursing recession-proof?

    chachi69 replied to Emptynstr2's topic in General Nursing

    Re: what are those 500,000 nurses doing now? After 18 months I went back to my former profession, web development. I DO want to help people, but I don't want to kill myself doing it! The odd hours...

  6. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    chachi69 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    You wrote, "PLEASE KEEP RECRUITER INFORMATION OFF THIS THREAD OR IT WILL BE TAKEN AWAY. This website prohibits users from posting recruiter information!" Does that mean that I cannot ask for an agency...

  7. Not Sure If Nursing Is For Me!

    chachi69 replied to D.C.Guy's topic in Men in Nursing

    You will have to provide that type of total care more on some units than others. Medical floors generally have more patients that can toilet themselves than surgical floors, particularly surgical ICU...

  8. UDC's LPN Program

    chachi69 replied to puddin757's topic in General Nursing

    CORRECTION: I spoke with the nurse in my department I mentioned in my earlier post and she clarified things. UDC lost the accreditation necessary to offer the 4-year BS degree only. That is why they...

  9. How competitive is the job market for new Grads?

    chachi69 replied to zram44's topic in General Nursing

    I went to WHC's Dream Day one year ago, which I thought was just a go-see and was hired on the spot! ukstudent is right, however, about the ICU. A number of people in my Fellowship group had wanted...

  10. Salary at washington medical center.

    chachi69 replied to mimi2016's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting the new grad rate at WHC, which is $26.70/hour. You probably can't count on too much more than that with just one year of experience. Sorry, I can't tell you about the shift differentials...

  11. UDC's LPN Program

    chachi69 replied to puddin757's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the UDC RN-BSN program. I did not get my A.A.S. from there but I work with a nurse who just graduated from there this past May. She did not think highly of it. In fact, she told me that they...

  12. Best zipcode to live in DC

    chachi69 replied to gator23's topic in General Nursing

    I live in 20008, Northwest DC and it's nice being able to avoid taking highways to work. I cut across town through Rock Creek Park and I get to WHC in about 15 -25 minutes depending on traffic. It's...

  13. Question for Any of You That Have Switched Careers to Nursing?

    chachi69 replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow, you sound just like me. I was a Web Developer up until September 2007. I started my new life as an RN in the PACU October 1st. It has been just under 8 months now and my reaction is...mixed. I...

  14. D.C. Nurses: how much do new grads make at your hospitals?

    chachi69 replied to tiezto's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I currently live in NYC, where I graduated with my AAS in May and I'll be moving to DC to live with my partner once I take the NCLEX (here) and secure a job (there). My friends who are...

  15. ? Info about free Tuition at UDC ?

    chachi69 replied to lablover25's topic in General Nursing

    My first semester Fundamentals professor read that to us back in September, 2005. She read it because she had to and then scoffed, "Why would anyone take a nursing job for $40,000?" Seems that to the...

  16. Washington Hospital Center - Good for grads?

    chachi69 replied to chachi69's topic in General Nursing

    cnistler - thanks for the good news. Is there a specific contact in H.R./Recruitment at WHC re: "Dream Day"? Also, you mentioned that you started through the fellowship program? Is that the only way...

  17. Nursing in Mexico

    chachi69 replied to chachi69's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks. Sounds like there's little hope of finding advanced practice nurses or NPs

  18. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    chachi69 replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have to tell you that I read this a lot on these types of boards and as a soon to graduate new nurse, it is disheartening. Are things really that terrible? Is it not enough time to take care of...

  19. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    chachi69 replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I too was struck by the glaring disconnect between the demand for placement in the Program at my school and the limited number of seats available, necessitating basically a 4.0 GPA for entrance. If...