I am a new graduate who is contemplating becoming a CRNA in the future. I have an interest in :redbeathecardiac nursing and will begin working on a cardiac step down unit in Noroflk,Va. I hope to advance to the CVICU when the time is right but I want...
I just accepted a position at Sentara Norfolk General Heart Hospital as a new graduate and I am so excited to start working in July:yeah: but I have one concern! I live in Hampton,Va and hope to stay at home and save money as a new grad but I am worr...
Got both of the jobs I interviewed for!!! So I decided to take Norfolk Generel Heart Hospital cardiac stepdown unit position... and found out today I passed the NCLEX!!!!!! Any tips for a new grad on the cardiac step down unit? Any little pocket book...
Congrats to the new graduates starting in cardiac nursing. I have two interviews Monday... one for a cardiac stepdown unit at Sentara :redbeathe Hospital and the other for telemetry at Virginia Beach General. For those of you who landed cardiac jobs ...
I am interested in working at Riverside Regional and I graduate in May and am currently on the job hunt. I got an email from HR to schedule a phone interview for the month of March or April but I am not sure what will come from it because there aren'...
I am looking to work in the Hampton Roads area because I am from Hampton. I graduate in May 2010 and have been seraching for a job like crazy but with this economy even nurses are having a little harder time. Some of the hospitals don't have their ne...
I have a question about working as an ICU nurse tech before graduating from an undergrad program. I am graduating in May of '10 and want to work in the ICU so badly. This summer I have been working as a floating nurse assistant (tech same thing i gu...
Congrats to all of the new grads that are starting out in the ICU. I know this is sort of off topic but I was wondering if you all had any tips to share about your interview process for the ICU? Did anyoen get an ICU job without previous experience b...
both of these replies were very helpful... thanks so much. I hope to be interviewing with the ICU after I graduate in the spring for a position. I know I will be so nervous but I defintely will take these tips and use them to my advantage
janis9799 where did you apply for an ICU internship. I will be graduating this May 2010 and am very interested in working in the ICU. Did you have previous experience or any other resuem boosters that may have helped if you dont mind my asking? What ...
jmunrs2010 replied to boykinm's topic in Washington DC
that sounds exciting!!! It would be great to go to an open house and be offered a job. What type of questions did they ask in the interview, "what if ?s". How exactly did you sign up for the open house? Do you have to contact the nurse recruiter or c...
jmunrs2010 replied to choco2me's topic in Washington DC
the interview process sounds so intimidating... any adivce on how to prepare for the interview, if at all possible? you would think that the answers would come naturally but being nervous about getting hired especially in today's economy and being p...
jmunrs2010 replied to Flagger03's topic in Washington DC
ukstudent you were very helpful... thanks so much! I am graduating this May and am planninng to attend a Dream Day session either this December or early next year. I am so nervous about the interview process because I wouldn't want the interviewer to...
jmunrs2010 replied to Victoria703's topic in Virginia
I go to school in Virginia and I am hoping to either move to MD or the DC area. If I get licensed in VA how much does the endorsement cost? or will I have to get a new license. If I was to get licensed in MD or DC after I change my residence will I h...
jmunrs2010 replied to futurern123's topic in Washington DC
Where do I find the information about the new grad internship on the GW website. I wasn't able to find any information about applying to the internship or the nurse recruiter's contact info. If anyone can let me know I would appreciate it so much. Th...
jmunrs2010 replied to RNchemo's topic in Washington DC
I would also like to hear more info about the DC hospitals and their new grad residency programs. What positives and negatives do they have? I know each experience is based on the person but I would just like an inside view of some different experien...
These two schools are the top 2 competitors on my list and I am interested in any information about both CRNA programs. I won't be applying to either school for the next 4-5 years because I plan to work in the ICU for at least 3-4 so hopefully by the...
jmunrs2010 replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in SRNA
I want to hopefully apply to either Georgetown or University of Maryland's CRNA program within the next 5-6 years. I graduate from JMU's nursing program in May '10 and hope to move to the DC/Maryland area shortly after graduation. I will be applying ...
Thanks nilopec for the inside look at you rinterview with Georgetown. My ultimate goal is to become a CRNA and my top pick is Georgetown's program! I graduate from nusing school in May '10 and hope to start working in the DC area in a ICU unit, God w...
jmunrs2010 replied to bunnie004's topic in Washington DC
Congrats first off for getting the jobs at WHC! I was wondering if you had any tips or advice to getting a job at WHC and attending Dream Day. I am looking to move to DC after I graduate in May of 2010. How early in the year did you all go to Dream D...
jmunrs2010 replied to zram44's topic in Washington DC
I am graduating in May 2010 and am so excited to move to the DC area with my boyfriend soon after. I am looking to do to a Dream Day at WHC and go to the ICU for SURE and maybe the burn/trauma unit or the neurosurgery unit as my second choice. Any su...
jmunrs2010 replied to restless09's topic in New Nurse
I am graduating in May 2010 and am hoping to move to Washington DC with my boyfriend. I would love to work in the ICU but I am sure that is a stretch for a new grad. What department would give me the experience for a future ICU transition. Also how d...