Hisown

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1. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

   Hisown replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thanks Neferet for all the tips! Would be really helpful to me in my practice as a new

2. Call from a Nurse Recruiter!!!!!!!!!!!!

   Hisown replied to RN4S22's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Have answers to these questions prepared: your strengths and weaknesses, why you want to be a nurse, why you want to work for that particular hospital/organization, why you should be chosen for this...

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

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

   My exam stopped after 75 questions and the trick definitely worked for me!!! Thanks to whoever discovered

4. I"M SOOOOO TIRED OF NURSE RECRUITERS! (Rant)

   Hisown replied to StayLost's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Staylost, sometimes it makes a difference if you personally walk into HR (dressed to impress in your classic interview attire and armed with a bunch or resumes) and request to speak with a nurse...

5. New grads starting at Washington Hospital Center

   Hisown replied to Hisown's topic in General Nursing

   Hi jlharris1, I dont quite remember when the residency positions were first posted. The first time I remember seeing them online was in October 2009. See u at

6. New grads starting at Washington Hospital Center

   Hisown replied to Hisown's topic in General Nursing

   I applied online for the residency program and received a call from one of the recruiters. She then invited me to attend a Dream Day - and after shadowing nurses on 2 different units, I got to...

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

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

   I took my exam earlier this morning and did the trick about 2 hours after I got home. I got the good popup!!! i'm really keeping my fingers crossed that I passed! Congratulations to everyone who...

8. New grads starting at Washington Hospital Center

   Hisown replied to Hisown's topic in General Nursing

   I look forward to meeting you both! Congratulations to

9. CNA during nursing school, good idea?

   Hisown replied to Ivanam's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Working as a CNA or even a unit secretary (sometimes) is one big foot in the door! All my classmates who worked as techs or CNA's were hired either on the same unit or were placed on another unit...

10. If you cold called nurse recruiters, etc

    Hisown replied to JenniferSews's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Come up with a brief 30 second (to a minute) sales pitch for yourself and be prepared to answer a few basic questions they might ask you like what your strengths and weaknesses are (with examples of...

11. New grads starting at Washington Hospital Center

    Hisown replied to Hisown's topic in General Nursing

    working in the medical-surgical

12. New grads starting at Washington Hospital Center

    Hisown posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any other new grad RNs starting at Washington Hospital Center in the February Residency program? What speciality area would you be working in? Would also be great to hear feedback from RNs...

13. About to Graduate...do NOT want to work in a hospital!

    Hisown replied to ellekunk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you considered working with the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps? It's a branch of the uniformed services but under the Surgeon General (and not the Department of Homeland Security so...

14. Sewing Patterns for Scrubs

    Hisown replied to stellina615's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You can even get scrubs patterns (sometimes) at the sewing section of your local Walmart. They usually have drawers full of patterns. Look through the pattern catalog the pattern number and search in...

15. NCLEX 3500 Link Help

    Hisown replied to acd060470's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks so much! Ih ad the old link that's currently inactive...this is a