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  1. Relocating to Seattle Area in Early 2015

    abalone replied to KansasNurse14's topic in Washington Nursing

    KansasNurse14, I attempted to send you some contact info for the hospitals/units you mentioned but you don't seem to have access to Private Messages (r/t only 4 posts). Rules (and professionalism)...

  2. UW ABSN 2015

    abalone replied to spaceshuttleboy's topic in Washington Nursing

    For those who have not yet received a call: remember, your stars can change pretty quickly. It is not uncommon for students get off the wait list . Don't give up hope but do plan ahead for all...

  3. Swedish Nurse residency- jan-feb cohort 2015

    abalone replied to walad's topic in Washington Nursing

    Their automatic reply email indicates the next cohort is not until July 2015 If you have already graduated, that's a pretty long way off! 7 months before your position would begin (that's if you...

  4. Swedish Nurse residency- jan-feb cohort 2015

    abalone replied to walad's topic in Washington Nursing

    Sent you both a private

  5. Sanford Health, FARGO, New Grad

    abalone posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm a new BSN grad from Washington State. I received a call from Sanford Health, Fargo, ND and now have a phone interview set up for their ICU (there are 2 units it sounds like; CVICU &...

  6. Sanford Health, FARGO, New Grad

    abalone replied to abalone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what purpose lying would serve here. As I said, I was a new grad (RN, BSN). My experience included 1 1/2 years as a nurse tech in an ICU at a large academically affiliated trauma 1...

  7. What do you think? Is this a good deal?

    abalone replied to yellowbus's topic in Travel

    It seems a bit low to me. I'm a very new nurse but from the WA area. Here is a contract for a hospital in Kirkland, WA to see the comparables. Since you would be a traveler, I would have expected the...

  8. Transvascular Aortic Valve Implantation

    abalone replied to SBURNSTEVEN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Here is a good YouTube video of the process (ignore the silly music). The cases I've seen, they don't remove the old value. It's not difficult to compress the conduction system or have swelling. My...

  9. Gtt's

    abalone replied to RAM1802's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would be surprised if your hospital doesn't have guidelines for this and you should check for them on your unit or with your clinical nurse educator. But, here is a handy image. imgur: the simple...

  10. Provided with a phone for shift?

    abalone replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Worked in an ICU in a large urban trauma I medical center. We have land-lines. Nurses/CNAs/PCTs don't have cell phones on our unit (although acute care/ med surg units do). Pages to...

  11. Emailing Nursing Recruiters?

    abalone replied to luckyberries's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Depending on the hospital, it can be very difficult to find HR contact information. Obviously search their webpage. Next try Goggle "nurse recruiter, xxx medical center, human resources, etc"....

  12. Sanford Health, FARGO, New Grad

    abalone replied to abalone's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI for others interested in Sanford: I applied to Sanford Health in Fargo for their CVICU/MICU as a NEW GRAD. I'm from the PNW, had an RN license but not a North Dakota RN license. I got a...

  13. Applying out of state

    abalone replied to RNhere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had VERY good success applying out of state. Originally from the PNW, I've been interviewed for new-grad ICU positions in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma. Received offers from all. After...

  14. Not doing well in the UW, want to go to SCCC for nursing degree

    abalone replied to purplethimble's topic in Washington Nursing

    My suggestion. Take your classes at a community college. Not only are they cheaper they also tend to be MUCH smaller classes! I'm not going to say they will be easier (although some may be). You can...

  15. Sanford Health Experience?

    abalone replied to newRN_2014's topic in General Nursing

    So, I saw that you started at Sanford Health. I have an interview with them (Fargo location). I'm from WA and a new grad. I know you haven't been there long, but what can you say? Thank you,

  16. WA Nclex results?

    abalone replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Washington Nursing

    For future NCLEX takers: My license went life ~3 hours after I completed the exam. I tested in Seattle, WA in July 2014, finished a bit after 9am. RN license went active on WaDoH around noon....

  17. Swedish Nurse residency- jan-feb cohort 2015

    abalone replied to walad's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hey I noticed my online status has been updated! "Pending

  18. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    abalone replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is up to the NURSING STUDENT to KNOW their scope of practice. It is up to the nursing student to be PROACTIVE and seek out learning opportunities within their scope of practice. It is admirable...

  19. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    abalone replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the general rule for students: 1.) KNOW what your "scope of practice" is. (Know your educational institution's rules & the hospital's rules) 2.) Be PROACTIVE and search out/request...

  20. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    abalone replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I love your style! But, for all the nursing students that don't have a rock star for a nurse preceptor; step up to the plate! Show some initiative. Have a pt that needs a Foley/NG/OG/....? Ask your RN...

  21. Swedish Nurse residency- jan-feb cohort 2015

    abalone replied to walad's topic in Washington Nursing

    Lovedogs31, yes I was told at the end of my interview. But, I did my senior prac at Swedish, so maybe that helped. If you haven't heard back, I wouldn't worry! For some units, the dates for the...

  22. Swedish Nurse residency- jan-feb cohort 2015

    abalone replied to walad's topic in Washington Nursing

    I had my HR interview today. As of today, they were interviewing for all units. Neonatal ICU, however, seems to be full (not my interest). I too was recommended to move on to peer-interviewing which...

  23. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    abalone replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Yes, that is true. You MUST meet both UW general admission requirements and UW SoN requirements. If you are admitted into UW SoN but do NOT meet UW general requirements, you will be denied admission...

  24. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    abalone replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    Posting the 2014 stats from the UW admissions blog here (because the next cohort always wants to know butthey only leave the info up for limited time) The UW School of Nursing received 476...

  25. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    abalone replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Unfortunately, the people that dropout after Orientation don't help. They have closed the wait-list by then (In 2012, we had one person, #9, admitted off the wait-list on the 1st day of orientation)....