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  1. 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...

  2. 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

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. New grads starting at Washington Hospital Center

    Hisown replied to Hisown's topic in General Nursing

    working in the medical-surgical

  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

  16. Accelerated BSN programs with pre reqs included/attached to curriculum

    Hisown replied to homerdc's topic in General Nursing

    Check out Marymount University in Arlington, VA. I graduated December 2009 with a BSN from their accelerated program, and I initially started there doing my prerequisites in the Spring (A&P...

  17. Dec '09 Grads, raise your hands!

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

    Graduated from a 2nd Degree Accelerated nursing program with a BSN in December 2009! Thank you

  18. NAS 161 & 162 at the same time

    Hisown replied to ladybrett's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Ladybrett, I took both A&P courses at the same time at Marymount University and made straight A's in both courses. It's doable, you'll just really need to put in some hard work. I took both...

  19. advices for International student, please.

    Hisown replied to ikkyu's topic in General Students

    Hello Ikkyu, if your school has an international students office you should definitely get in touch with the director and also speak with other international students on campus about their...

  20. memorizing??

    Hisown replied to premedturnednursing's topic in General Students

    memorizing anything you study does not necessarily mean you don't understand it. It's simply committing what you're learning to memory so you can recall it later...if you're studying in a way that's...

  21. Woohoo!! I cleaned the shower today!!

    Hisown replied to Rianna1's topic in General Students

    Ladies! I found this amazing yet simple solution to keeping my shower spotless without ever having to rub and scrub (at least not more that once a month) Basically, get one of those tilex after-shower...

  22. Help! BSN or RN?

    Hisown replied to seattlerainsun's topic in General Students

    I would say definitely go for the BSN/MSN level of education to obtain your RN. Accelerated BSN programs usually offer a solid foundation in the research aspect of nursing, and also a good foundation...

  23. Accelerated BSN Programs

    Hisown replied to 3Triages's topic in General Students

    I'm almost done with my first semester in an accelerated program and I'm hoping to graduate December 2009 (woohoo!!!) I have a bachelors and masters in business so I've done quite a bit of...

  24. Funny Nursing Related Stories

    Hisown replied to nursejanefw's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks for your story! I'm a nursing student and have never heard of a prolapsed uterus or rectum! Would have to do my research

  25. Student Nurses

    Hisown replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for being that model nurse who passes on your knowledge to students and really enjoys teaching them! I'm a nursing student and have had many different kinds of nurses...I've been on...