cwhitlowRN

Hey, I had my physical last monday. You basically get your health screening/physical done (ppd, blood draw, etc) Complete all new hire paperwork including direct deposit, parking, new badge. I had to get the background/fingerprint done and it only took a week for everything to come back.

I find that people can get a nursing job quicker if the work within the hospital already.

Nursing homes is usually where all the CNAs I know start.

RNs also get a higher pay than LPNs.

In most places the RN overlooks the LPN. They have more credentials and have a wider scope of practice.

I think the best thing to do is find a new grad residency/fellowship.

I graduated Dec. 2010, I got offered for a position in a large teaching hospital in Washington DC for a new grad residency program. My classmates however are having a difficult time still.

I pretty sure that is the case tgary08. That is the only way I have ever seen it.

Thats great!! What specialty is that unit?

CONGRATS !!! What unit will you be working on? Silver spring is a really nice area right outside of the city. It is located in Montgomery County. Alexandria Virginia is pretty nice to and you can find some really nice places and its cheaper than living in DC.

All that shows is a req number on mine as well

I live in Maryland about 25 min drive from the hospital. Well if you haven't gotten a rejection email yet you still have a chance.

I was nervous about the clinical questions as well. I felt that I messed them up terribly, but obviously not. I don't think they were looking for you to answer every question accurately, but taking note of critical thinking skills. I am a new grad myself. I graduated last Friday with no hospital/nursing experience. So I highly doubt that matters.

Hey, I interviewed on the 8th as well. I interviewed with a med-surg/behavioral health unit 2C. I got a rejection email the next day that went straight to my spam so I didn't see it right away. I got a call the morning of the 16th saying that the email was a misunderstanding and I was offered a position The program starts 2/22/11 and the starting base pay is $27.67.