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First of all, nursing school is the most stressful thing any of us can do in my opinion. The instructors seem to want you to fail, whether they do or not, I'm not sure. Maybe they are trying to weed us out. But don't compare yourself to anyone els...

Wow, no good deed ever goes unpunished. What an ungrateful snot! She is in the wrong, not you. Don't every help this one out again.

Wow, good to know. I start Monday orienting with a Home Health Agency. I'm excited but scared at the same time. Not really knowing what to expect. But I'm up for it. Wish me luck!

I graduated from CSM in 2007 but since then the program has changed alot. I think it's a great program and I still miss all the girls I went through school with. Alot of them I still see. Alot of the instructors are different now but all in all I'...

So are you still at Southern MD Hospital? I tell you it is a challenge -- the place can be a zoo. Good luck to you.

I don't think you can apply until you get an address in MD. Then just go to the MD Board and apply for a temporary license while you wait for your license by endorsement. That's what I did. They are very unorganized and hard to get in touch with s...

Civista is in a little turmoil right now. I work PRN at St. Mary's -- about a 35 min. - 40 min. drive from Waldorf. Very nice hospital. I also started Agency at Southern MD (not as nice for sure). You can go into town (D.C.) in 45 min. or Inova M...

I have only 7 months experience in Med Surg in a large metropolitan hospital and took a job in the ER in a community hospital 4 weeks ago. Oh my gosh, I can't tell you how challenging this is. You definitely are scared to death at first and I can t...

Janette, can you tell me what area you have worked in the Country? I have an interview Monday in the Southern MD area and wondered what it is about FMS that's a problem.

quote=CraigBSN02;2402150]From a traveler's point of view. You'll get a good experience at GWU - better than, say, WHC. The reason being patient vareity. GWU means you'll see infants with bronchiolitis, chronic undomiciled EtOH abusers, drug addicts,...

It's true, sorry. New grads in D.C. (I am one) get $25.00 per hour. The highest I have seen is $26.00 per hour at Washington Hospital Center. Experience will pay more, but the new grad rate will stay the same except for nights -- you get paid mayb...

Findurpassion -- thanks for your post. I also live in Southern MD and am impressed to hear this about VA Beach. Relocating in a couple of years and looking for a good job market and am hearing great things about VA Beach. Are you in a doc's office...

Wow, I got an electronic and I'm a new grad. (It was a gift). Glad I won't be working with you girlfriend. I guess I'll really have to make sure I got my self-esteem up before I carry it around.

I'm starting tomorrow at George Washington University. They pay $25/hr and you commit to 2 years with their new grad internship. You get $4,000 bonus for staying a year after the first year and every year after. They get raises based on merit. Ev...

Wow, I don't think I've ever heard such great advice. I know this is a very old post, but great advice on Agency Nursing. I agree that you better have your skills top notch and be confident to be thrown into a scenario that you have no idea what to...

I am also starting on July 23rd. What dept are you starting in? I'll be in Oncology Med Surg.

I'm a new grad and just interviewed for an internship in the Critical Care Dept of a large hospital. I am interested in getting into a Cath Lab eventually. What I need to know is what is the best type of experience to have for this? This critical ...

Thanks for your help. I'll be interviewing next week on the Cardiac Med Surg floor. I'll see where they send these patients, either to ICU or to that Cardiac Med Surg dept. Anyway, thanks to everyone for your responses.

Thanks for the info Dinith88. I appreciate it.

I just went there for an interview with ICU for their new grad program. Maybe the problem was you were in HR and they have only "HR knowledge" -- I'm not sure. I went to both HR and the Unit Manager. The Unit Manager was very informative and I met...

Really, we need to hear from current employees. Anyone out there? Anyway, I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow. I have an ICU interview tomorrow (Friday the 16th at 11:00). I know a couple of us that are interviewing in the ED on March 8th as w...

That's the same day I'll be there Mike. Are you from the area? I'm from the Southern MD area.

Thanks for the luck! I'll need it.

I have an interview there next Friday for the ICU dept. I have another one for the ER in March. They are both new grad positions for their new grad internship. Has anybody done their new grad internship? And if so, which dept. do you prefer? Any...

You know, I didn't have any problems with their contacting me right away. In fact, they were very informative. I was told by Yomi Lawal the following info: I am excited to hear about your interest in the George Washington University Hospital. The ...