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Thank you!! Great advice!!

Just wondering if anyone could offer any good advice regarding training for the first week of residency?

Hey guys, for those of you that got offered a position and would like to be facebook friends send me a private message. I'm moving from out of town and would love to meet fellow new grads during this transition =) My orientation starts in March!!!

sorry for the typo lol i meant excited as I am!

Is anyone as excited am I? lol It's truely a blessing!!!!!! I hope to work and see many of you during our New Grad Experience!

Tried the trick!! 75 questions!!

Congratualtions to everyone that's gotten offered positions! Yay newRNAllie! =) Good luck to those that have upcoming interviews! So has anyone heard when we start our paper work/orientation?

I think reimbursement is only for relocation (anything greater than 250 miles one can recieve $1,500) but wouldn't hurt to ask regarding flight/hotel expenses =)

Interview tips- be confident, let your personality shine:-) when it comes to interviewing every unit has their own style. don't be surprised if it's a panel interview, expect the unexpected.Review the standard behavioral interview questions with specific examples...research your unit. Like common meds, pts seen etc. It's better to be over prepared then under. Good luck! Remember to leave a lasting impression!!

TooterAI - congratulations!! I was also offered a postion! Let me tell you, the interviewer's asked me three of the exact same questions mentioned above! I also believe CONFIDENCE and one's PERSONALITY is the key to landing a job!

I was offered a position (by phone call) last night from the unit manager at SM =) If your interested in the specific unit, just PM me. Hang in there guys and have confidence! Wish everyone the best of luck!! Also for those that will be offered a position, PM me if your interested in rooming together. Ill be moving to LA before the start date and have no idea where to start looking for a places to live! Any suggestions would be great!!

Hi Nurseteee! I was wondering if I could ask you some questions as well =) I sent you a PM, hopefully you get it, I'm new to all this as well...

Wow that alarms me, she clearly does not have the correct training to start IV lines.

It's hard not letting your nerves get to you but the more relaxed you are the easier it will be to think critically and articulate what the interviewer has asked. Best of luck!! Prove to them you are the RIGHT candidate for the job!

Try to get your foot in the door, perphaps volunteering in a unit of interest if you can't land a job right away. I also would brush up on the subjects that you were difficult for you. It's vital to keep up with the nursing knowledge regardless if you are or aren't in school. Good luck!!

TooterAI, great response! This will definitely help me prepare for my upcoming interview as well. I hope you are offered the job!!

Congratulations MisscaliRN!! That is amazing!! =)

I mean't unavailable! opps sorry for the typo! Don't lose hope guys! The week just started =)

To be honest I am unsure either, all she said was that these units (to be more specific my top two were Adult ICU & ER) were availablefor interviews. However I do not know about any other specialized ICU's such as NICU, MICU etc. Hence she asked me to pick another unit of interest. Sorry for the confusion...

Hey Casey11! How was your interview? Mines next week!! When the nurse recruiter called me she said ICU & ER were unavailable and asked me to pick my next choice.

Just received my phone call! =)

I was informed by a friend that priority for interviews are given to internal applicants first? Not sure if that's 100% accurate.....however I know for a fact from HR that candidates will be contacted ( if given the opporunity to move forward ) by the end of next week. Crossing my fingers we all get contacted! ;-)

Congratulations on the job offer persistancepays! ...Thanks for the update also! =)

I am deeply sorry about your loss, I know how it feels to lose a loved one during stressful life events. My uncle had suddenly passed away from a pulmonary embolism, two weeks later my grandmother had passed away from a CVA, which was also unexpected. This was during my third semester of nursing school during finals. I was able to postpone my finals and attend the funeral services and be with my family (out of state). After a couple weeks, I returned back and was able to concentrate and focus again and did very well on my finals. Since your grandmother's loss was very recent, I would suggest postponing your NCLEX until you are able to concentrate and refocus again. Once you are able to do so you will most definitely pass the NCLEX. Best of luck, my prayers are with you and your family.

No problem guys! I'm also not sure regarding the interview with the senior nurse recruiter, didn't receive any info about that....