KatsieRN

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1. New grad in Ortho/neuro

   KatsieRN replied to palmettogirl's topic in Orthopedic

   I know this is a very old post but I was just hired onto an ortho/uro unit and it makes me SO happy to see such a positive things about new grads on ortho units.

2. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

   hang in there ladies! I'm sure it could take a while to get a call. I got day shift (woah!) on 3East which is the ortho/uro/rehab floor. I'm really excited since allnurses has tons of posts under...

3. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi tashacorrine and jackie, well I got the phone call! very excited and hoping that you two do as well. They give all the info about unit / shift and follow it up with an email with all the...

4. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

   well, I am hoping for early week because of my other offer but I am sure it will take some time for HR to make all the calls.. I emailed the interviewer last week and she told me that last bit of info...

5. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I did my preceptorship on cardiac pcu and loved it too. I am totally just assuming it was a lot of ppl's first choice since getting tele experience as a new grad is so great, but maybe I'm just...

6. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

   it looks like we chose the same :) I bet cardiac and neuro were a lot of ppl's first choices but couldn't bring myself to choose a "less desirable" unit. I know a nurse on the transplant floor and she...

7. Mayo New Grad program

   KatsieRN replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I think it went well too, the recruiter was nice and really informative about the program. I had prepared most of the questions so nothing was too shocking although someone had told me there wouldn't...

8. UCLA New Grad RN Program-Winter 2012

   KatsieRN replied to krx100's topic in California Nursing

   Was just called 5 mins ago for an interview on November 15th for general medicine/ortho unit. Thinking I will call back tomorrow since I am supposed to start a job here in Arizona on the 14th! boohoo...

9. What about going to California after 6 months experience?

   KatsieRN replied to hakunamatata's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am from the Bay Area and went to school in Arizona and am hoping to return home as soon as I can. I am planning on staying in AZ for at LEAST 1 year of experience ( I start work in 2 weeks, whew)...

10. HELP w/New Grad Essays...aka "personal statement"

    KatsieRN replied to RoyalNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is where you need to sell yourself! What would you say about yourself in an interview? Discuss your strenghts - high GPA in nursing school, leadership roles, volunteer work, passions. This isn't...

11. orientation 8hr shifts / 5 days a week

    KatsieRN replied to KatsieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your responses! I had always assumed that I would train on 3 twelves so when she said 8 hour 5 days a week I wasn't sure if it was normal. Your responses have made me feel confident in...

12. orientation 8hr shifts / 5 days a week

    KatsieRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone, I graduated in May 2011 and received a verbal offer for a new grad position on a telemetry unit in July. Paperwork took forever and I just received the official offer and I am getting...

13. New grad getting frustrated looking for a job in phoenix, az!!

    KatsieRN replied to jessmm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For a moment I thought I had written a post without realizing it! I graduated in may 2011 and moved to Phoenix to live with my bf (long distance for over a year) and thought it would be "easier" to...

14. Things you "should" be taught in nursing school

    KatsieRN replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Kimberly, this exact subject was posted with tons of comments very recently. I would suggest doing a search for this topic to get some good

15. UCLA New Grad RN Program-Winter 2012

    KatsieRN replied to krx100's topic in California Nursing

    got the email about references tonight. pretty exciting. I just hope that my references all check their emails and take the time to do the references for me. I would hate to be dropped from...