siren1

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1. How competitive is the job market for new Grads?

   siren1 replied to zram44's topic in General Nursing

   Some nurses who are not new grads and have been working for a year or two don't know what the market is like now. Times have changed. There is no longer a nursing shortage, or at least, not a shortage...

2. 50, Single, and Starting Nursing School in August - Can It Be Done?

   siren1 replied to Emptynstr2's topic in General Students

   Yes you can do it! I just finished school and nclex. I was working only 24 hrs a week, three days a week. It will be a challenge work and school combined. There will be times when you are discouraged...

3. Any new grads starting at WHC in July?

   siren1 replied to ac123's topic in General Nursing

   Wow I can't believe how these hospitals jack everyone around, its unbelievable. I think I would take the first job and then see what happens. I wold NOT worry about turning a hospital down later if...

4. Any new grads starting at WHC in July?

   siren1 replied to ac123's topic in General Nursing

   Bonnie Sines Hosptial main number is 202-877-7000. Ask for 4NW and then ask for her. Good luck. When was your

5. Anyone familiar with Sibley Memorial?

   siren1 replied to malenurz's topic in General Nursing

   Yes the HR dept there is frustrating. I work there as a tech so i was able to get around HR. I would call them if you can and continue to bug them. They have one more dream day at the end of this...

6. Anyone familiar with Sibley Memorial?

   siren1 replied to malenurz's topic in General Nursing

   Very different part of the city from WHC. Upscale clients, not a teaching hospital, not as diverse as the inner city hospitals. I did 3 clinicals there. Did you apply at

7. Washington Hospital Center's Med/Surg Units - are they good?

   siren1 replied to 1john4:10's topic in General Nursing

   Good training, large hospital so you get great experience. Challenging environment with some nurses who are burned out! It would be a good option and you can get your experience and get something...

8. Job search FRUSTRATING (and I'm not a new grad)

   siren1 replied to sl4shd0t's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I do see that banner has a ton of RN jobs posted now. I am not sure but i think this is a change from a last month. Does anyone know if banner is now hiring new grads? I had given up looking in...

9. Any new grads starting at WHC in July?

   siren1 replied to ac123's topic in General Nursing

   The commute is probably around 40 min or so. Traffice is always the big issue but if you are leaving at 6am at least that helps. 4NW is cardiac surgery. I was hoping for someting different but with...

10. Any new grads starting at WHC in July?

    siren1 replied to ac123's topic in General Nursing

    Wow good for you! I have been working at WHC for a year now as a PCT while finishing school. I live in the silver spring area. Not the nicest building but the rent is fair. Rents tend to be cheaper in...

11. Any new grads starting at WHC in July?

    siren1 replied to ac123's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, what floor will you be working on? I have been working on 4NW as a PCT for the last year and will begin the fellowship on the floor in July. I would suggest looking on craigs list for apt...

12. Do you know if any hospitals in Phoenix are hiring new grads???

    siren1 replied to geisha70's topic in Arizona Nursing

    WOW what happened with NAH. I too was hoping to interview. What were you told. I was told valley verde was

13. Mayo New Grad Program Open Now

    siren1 replied to siren1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    ok gotcha! now any idea what the nurse rate would be? i'm thinking $26 is that correct ball

14. Mayo New Grad Program Open Now

    siren1 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just saw that the mayo clinic has posted its job opening for new grad. Has anyone else seen this liting because they are listing the rate of pay as $20.56. I can't believe that. Anyone think that is...

15. Moving to Phoenix, new grad frightened by recession

    siren1 replied to LoveActually's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey groovy jeff, I was hoping to apply to mayo next month. Have they stopped? I recieved an email from the recruiter in December saying that the job posing would take place in February for June...