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Does anyone know about the VA nurse residency program in Dallas? Is that VA hospital a good place to start./work? I will be graduating in May and worked as a student nurse at a VA in New England. I loved the poulation of vets. I want to get out o...

I am starting my BSN capstone course this Fall and am working on ideas for a capstone project in hospice/palliative care. I work in a hospice/palliative care inpatient unit that provides symptom management. Any ideas on what might be a good focal p...

That is true of other va's as well. Very unfortunate because the vets are so awesome to work with.

Hello everyone, I would like to work at the VA in Prescott when I graduate in May 2010. I am interested in talking with someone that is working there now. It would be a relocation from NH and a whole new world for us. I am planning a trip there ...

I will be interviewing for a vascular access service in a large hospital. I am excited about the idea and have been reading about this specialty. But I have never had the opportunity to see first hand what a nurse's day looks like in this specialty...

[color=#002060]i wrote to them and they said : winter 2011 cohort dates for posting the program position: 8/2/10 with a deadline of 9/17/10. program start date is 1/31/11. hope that helps! good luck

Hello everyone, I am in my second semester of a 2 year program and am having intense anxiety issues in med surge clinicals. I try to be as prepared as I can, but it just seems so daunting and when the anxiety prevails, my body and my brain lock up an...

I was on the wait list for adult medical/surgical. Did anyone get in on the wait list? I got an email saying that there was nothing now but they would keep me on the wait list until the start day of July 12th. I was just wondering if anyone got in...

The very best to you. And hang in there, we always need nurses that really care to be as good as they can be. Whatever you learn from this will help in your patient care for sure. Sincerely and with best regards!:redbeathe

I was the same way my freshman year. Did not know how to go at half speed and sleeping very little. I combined relaxation techniques, with prayer and an occassional use of xanax. I was afraid it would make me foggy but it did not. My doc prescr...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I received an email today that I am on the alternate list. They will contact the alternates by April 15th if there are any openings left. I was in the Adult Med Surge Track. Good Luck to all!

One of my classmates who went for Critical Care got her rejection email today. So there must be some decision making going on. Good luck to all!!!!!!!!!!!

Not yet. I thought they had said mid april. Good luck everyone! Let us know when you hear!

I was on the Holy Cross site and could not find anything about a residency program. Does any one know anything about it? Application dates, requirements, if they are even having one? Thanks

joyfuljoy3 registered user years exp: 0-1 join date: jan 2007 posts: 32 mar 10, 2010, 12:29 pm re: vanderbilt's nurse residency program i just had my interview. the people on the panel were very very nice. i will say, some of the questions ...

Thanks so much for all of the valuable information you gave! All I need now is the call that I got the job! Nashville sounds great. I really appreciate your time and love this website and this thread. It has all been such a great help to me over ...

I am wondering if there are any hospice agencies even considering new grads right now? I thought I might be able to get into an inpatient hospice but have had no luck. I have worked as a hospice lna for the past year and love it. I have lined up L...

Thank you so much for your good words. It is very reassuring to hear such praise for an employer which can be rare these days. I really appreciate your input and look forward to following up with this application. Thanks again and my best to you a...

I was wondering if anyone can give me any information on Midland Memorial Hospital inTX. They have a residency program that I am interested in. Do you like it there, the hospital, the town, the culture........any information would be most helpful. T...

How do you feel working in a hospice inpatient unit? I have dreamt of working as a hospice RN from the beginning. I graduate in May and have been working as a hospice LNA for the past year and love it. I don't feel comfortable to be a hospice nurs...

Hi gigi, Here is the web site with the information. The deadline is March 1. http://www.presbyterian.org/site/jobs/nursing_students_and_graduates/new_graduate_nurse_internship_program.html They have clinical reference forms to be sent in. Good l...

Hi, I am considering a move to the NC area into the nurse residency programs of either hospital (if accepted that is) and wondered if anyone could tell me more about them, the area and any words of wisdom.......it would be greatly appreciated! Than...

I had received a phone message that they would be deciding on interviews by mid March. You could call if you want to confirm receipt. The recruiter's name was on the web site. I seem to remember there was email confirmation of receipt of the on li...

So where would you recommend to rent an apt /house to live while newly working at Vanderbilt? Thanks