Do Or Do Not replied to slcharles31's topic in Georgia Nursing
I can't really answer questions 1 & 3.....it's a real shot in the dark to find out which hospitals are hiring new grads at this point, so just keep applying and making calls and hope for the best....
Do Or Do Not replied to maryland88's topic in Georgia Nursing
I wish I could say there's some magical way I managed to get on the floor at Grady. I had a small leg up b/c one of the nurses on the floor (who just started a month ago and is also a trainee) knows...
Do Or Do Not replied to maryland88's topic in Georgia Nursing
I didn't really apply for the residency program, but they asked me if i wanted in it after i started work. for med-surg nurses it's optional b/c there's not the mandatory 2-year committment. So, to...
Do Or Do Not replied to maryland88's topic in Georgia Nursing
Hey just to update on what I wrote at the top (2 months ago...seems like forever), I got hired by Grady onto a med-surg unit, and they hired a whole bunch of other new grads too! They didn't require...
Do Or Do Not replied to maryland88's topic in Georgia Nursing
I'm glad to know that this hasn't spread to Baltimore! Northside called me a few weeks ago asking me if I want to interview for their residency program, but like you said, they wanted me to sign a 2...
Thank you! The exam was loooooong! I about pooped in my pants once I answered question 75 and saw it go on to question 76. I kept thinking "this has gotta end soon....cmon now!", but the exam kept...
I'm taking the exam tomorrow (2/9). I don't feel like I studied as much as I should have, but I did three comprehensive practice tests (Mosby, NCBSN, and Kaplan), all of which range between 60-65%....
Do Or Do Not replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing
There are a couple female students who got in with lower GPAs then mine. I'm not completely naive and I know that being a dude got me a few brownie points, but the admins at KSU keep a tight lip on...
Do Or Do Not replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing
I got in Fall 2009, into the accelerated program. I mean, shoot, if you can quote me from back in time, my friends heard me say nothing but "I'd love to go to KSU, but with my grades it's pretty much...
Do Or Do Not replied to Blessed2009's topic in Georgia Nursing
I did my clinicals there a few months back. Most of the nurses there know their stuff and will help out for anything you need, but there were a few bad apples who were more concerned with looking at...
Do Or Do Not replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing
Oh please. I got into the KSU nursing program with a 3.2. GPA isn't the only thing they look at. I did pretty great on my TEAS as well as the interview and I think those are what made me qualify in...
Hey Klea, I know this is a month delayed, so hopeufully you'll still drop by and read it... I'm currently in the Accelerated BSN program and will graduate this December. In short, the program is...