CoffeeGeekRN

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  1. First Year ICU

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to VerCellPen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try Washington Adventist Hospital. If you will graduate with your BSN you can try Holy Cross and

  2. GadgitGurlRN- question about Shady Grove

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to geclipse81's topic in Maryland Nursing

    SGAH is one of the few hospitals around that is very open to hiring new grads. If you look at my profile you can email

  3. How far do you work from home?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to DAMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am about 8 - 9 miles away from my job depending on which route I take. It takes me about 20 minutes to get there with

  4. Need advice please-moving to Maryland

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to geclipse81's topic in Maryland Nursing

    IC = institute center (ex. NCI, NHLBI, NIDDK, NIMH,

  5. Tips for getting into ICU as a new grad?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to harborview's topic in MICU, SICU

    I also am an ADN new grad who is working in the ICU. I think it all depends on what the hiring manager is looking for. The primary reason I got this job was prayer! I have to give God all of the...

  6. Need advice please-moving to Maryland

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to geclipse81's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yeah, I saw an ED mishap last week. I am in the ICU and it is a whole different environment there. However, there are worse hospitals to go to. Did you go to the ED from NIH? What IC were you...

  7. Need advice please-moving to Maryland

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to geclipse81's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Caroladybelle, what unit were you a pt

  8. Need advice please-moving to Maryland

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to geclipse81's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Before becoming an RN I was a fed working at NIH. NIH does not generally hire new grads. They do have 2 internship programs for new grads though but they are very competitive. One is the oncology...

  9. Need advice please-moving to Maryland

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to geclipse81's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I live near Gaithersburg and am familiar with most of those hospitals. Many of the hospitals have limits on how many new grads they will hire and are preferring to take experienced RNs. It is a good...

  10. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks

  11. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hang in there HCC has an excellent RN program! I graduated this past May and passed NCLEX on the first try. Actually so far, everyone from my graduating class who has taken NCLEX has passed on the...

  12. Shady Grove in Rockville

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to nursprl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I remember when SGAH used to be known as "Shady Grave", but they have made a complete turn around and is now rated as one of the top hospitals in the county, maybe even the state. I have been a...

  13. First job where? and Length of orientation?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to debblynn13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. Area of nursing: ICU paid internship 2. Orientation: minimum of 12 weeks 3. nurse to pt ratio: usually

  14. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone tried creating a profile on Linked In and joining some of the nursing groups? Even though I have a job, I still get requests from head hunters and HR

  15. Taking NCLEX for the 2nd time Aug. 14 and need a study buddy!

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to ktbeth104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Teaquay are you starting at Shady Grove in

  16. what should I do?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to borntobanurse3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are interested in the job you definitely need to call them back. Employers like to see

  17. Taking NCLEX for the 2nd time Aug. 14 and need a study buddy!

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to ktbeth104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well if I were in the same situation I hope someone would do the same for me. It was a pleasure to meet you

  18. No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I try to track my calories and exercise on sparkpeople.com. There is a lot of support on this

  19. Taking NCLEX for the 2nd time Aug. 14 and need a study buddy!

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to ktbeth104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ujones00, sorry I wasn't much help

  20. New Grad starting off in ICU

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I graduated from an ADN and I live in

  21. SICKLE CELL CRISIS: Oxygen or Fluids??

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to SiempreBella's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What about

  22. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to all of you that got the pop up, you

  23. Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to NeosynephRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Fascinating! I am learning a lot from this

  24. New Grad starting off in ICU

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I definitely agree about the studying outside of your shift. However, when I go home I am in veg mode so I usually go to Panera or Borders to study. In fact I won't start on my unit until the 2nd...

  25. Ok...this is a hard thing to admit....

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to BabyLady's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How are you doing on the questions? If there particular areas that you are struggling with read the content on those areas. Otherwise I would say to keep doing questions, like 150 a day. Read over...