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  1. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    paintingskies replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    DR, What'd you end up deciding?

  2. What Would You Do If You Were In My Shoes?

    paintingskies replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Christmas is coming up. If you have family able to give presents, ask for monies. I would take bets that, if the family is large enough, you might be able to make enough for the licensing - at...

  3. Young adults and MI

    paintingskies replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw the news reports. Pretty hefty and it feels like they aren't being too kind. Some of them are saying that she was going in and out of consciousness just this past week but it sounded like...

  4. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    paintingskies replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN, currently has the application process open for their summer nurse residency. I just got hired for their winter cohort and will start in January. The...

  5. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    paintingskies replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    18.25 is the starting new grad rate. Rate may change depending on the track that you are

  6. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    paintingskies replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Sounds like there might be quite a few Critical Care residents. I wonder if that's related to the new tower. I'm also on the Critical Care Track and am looking forward to making new friends......

  7. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    paintingskies replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Leah, I sent you an email! Thanks for the notice. I'm not sure why you couldn't send messages. I definitely don't have premium services and can still send... so odd! Nurse901, I'm glad you posted...

  8. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    paintingskies replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Isn't it official when you accept the offer? I don't think it can get any more official than when you start your first day... and do the other hiring paperwork, y'know? :) Grats on your letter,

  9. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    paintingskies replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The way I understand how they chose people was based on a scoring system. You got points for your GPA, your reference letters, your letters of intent and then your interview was scored. I was...

  10. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    paintingskies replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I got an email! Hope everyone else hears

  11. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    paintingskies replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Oh, wow. That's nerve wracking. I'm not sure I wanted to know that! Hehe. Thanks, Madonna. It's good to know! I'll be checking my email like a hawk

  12. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    paintingskies replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It's got to be coming soon!

  13. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    paintingskies replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I had three people for an adult track interview... and one was a manager. Looking back, there will always be questions where I stumbled on my words, gave examples that required them to draw out...

  14. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    paintingskies replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Does anyone know if we will receive an email one way or the other? Or only if we're offered a

  15. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    paintingskies replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm just trying to stay distracted and praying lots... but if it weren't for that, I'd be doing the

  16. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    paintingskies replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Alright... how do you delete a post? I can't get rid of this

  17. Clothing for nurses

    paintingskies replied to jt2007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    For shoes... I wear MBTs. They're similiar to the new Sketcher Shape Ups and they greatly limit the amount of pain I feel in my legs/back r/t to long hours... Otherwise, many nurses recommend...

  18. Got a C in Chm130... should i retake it?

    paintingskies replied to NUR151's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It depends on the program that you're trying to get into, really. My husband didn't get a high grade in his chem but still got accepted into a community college program with his B average. I...

  19. PCT or CNA what's better to start out persuing?

    paintingskies replied to 2bnursewithnopurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Pima Community College has an 8 week CNA - PCT program. My friend went through it and it was quick, easy, and well versed. I was a PCT for quite awhile... and the several month programs don't quite...

  20. Tucson/Sierra Vista hospitals - info please

    paintingskies replied to pooshx2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My husband works at Sierra Vista. You may be able to get in with that much experience. I'm currently a new graduate and they will not even consider me. The other hospitals, such as Carondelet, all...

  21. Moving to Arizonia

    paintingskies replied to ToBANurse2010's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would not be the first person to recommend moving here. I graduated in May, did everything right by "finding a job" standards and went above and beyond certain requirements... and I have yet to...

  22. Calling all Vandy Nurses!!!

    paintingskies replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I had read on their website that this past year they did not give out pay raises. The website implicated that the staff volunteered such a thing in order to derail any possible lay offs. I asked about...

  23. Vanderbilt Interenships

    paintingskies replied to emasella's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    That's exactly how I've heard it goes... It really did seem to set the bar high on standards, though, when I went through my

  24. Starting Salaries for GNs in Nashville Hospitals

    paintingskies replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I've done a few google searches on this - because my husband was wondering the same thing... and we've come to the conclusion that it's pretty area specific. It's hard to decipher from the BLS...

  25. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    paintingskies replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Angel, That's so intense! It's such a bummer to work so hard and be met with a birck wall of sorts! Have you had your Vandy interview yet? Let's hope mid-November comes quickly! If you read the FAQ...