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I have no advise on the living aspect of Baltimore, as I live about a 50 minute drive north. I wish you all luck on finding places though. The nice thing about this area is that if you live near I95 you can get to JHH pretty quick even if you don't live that close to the city. I know a couple of people in my area that take the train in, so that is also an option if you don't want to live in the city. As far as the interview, mine was pretty much the same as everyone else. How have I handled difficult people or situations....but I didn't get any priority type questions. I was really nervous, but the NM was so nice that I felt really comfortable with her and the interview seemed more like a discussion. I really enjoyed the share time because I was able to ask a lot of questions related to how the unit is as far as teamwork and management. I still have lots of questions about orientation though. I have emailed HR, but have not heard anything yet.

Congrats! I was wondering the same thing. I emailed recruitment last week but haven't heard anything back. I am just trying to figure out day care stuff, and wondered how many nights I will have to worry about each week. I got the orientation packet in the hopes that it would give me more info, but it only addresses the first week. It may be different for each unit. What unit are you going to?

I am so happy for you that you got what you really wanted! I am not sure what I really want to do in nursing. I do know that there isn't anything I really didn't like, so I think that is a good thing. I am assuming that once I get started, things will get clearer. So what do you know about the orientation or the spring program. My orientation is 12 weeks, but I am not exactly sure what that entails. I am wondering if we have that same start date but different units, will we be in the same orientation? I am so new to all of this I really don't know what to expect.

Originally they said that I was interviewing for the RN/UAP position, but they ended up offering me the RN position by the end of the interview. Not exactly sure why a position was suddenly available, but I won't complain. Congrats on your position of choice. What did you think of Weinberg? Med/surg would not be my first choice, but I was told that OB/Gyn would require at least a year of experience. All of the nurses I talked to on the unit said that they hadn't intended to work in a post surgical unit but ended up staying because they really enjoy it and the people that they work with. I think that is a good point, so I am hoping I will feel the same, or at least be able to get 1-2 years under my belt.

Yes, I do start on Halloween. I will be on Weinberg 4C, Surgical Oncology. Where will you be? I guess we will see each other at orientation I go for my OH appointment on Monday, so hopefully I will get more information on the orientation and whats to follow. It all happened so fast for me that I am really grateful, but didn't ask all of these questions because I really was just overwhelmed at the time.

I just accepted a position at Johns Hopkins. I am thrilled, but as a new grad, I am a little intimidated and nervous about it all. Just wondering if anyone has any advise, or any insight into the orientation/spring program.

I am very interested in getting more information on this position, but I am new to this site and not able to send a private message.