Where all did you apply? Have you applied to hospitals in the Tacoma or Everett areas? With the job market being what it is in seattle right now many RNs are having to
Go to the meet and greet! It's the best way to meet the recruiter who will be the first to look at your application and recommend you to managers. Also you meet many managers from different floors,...
Andrews_RN replied to katej326's topic in Psychiatric
Whoops pushed send too early. Anyhow, if its Harborview I have quite a few friends who did their senior practicum on this unit and loved it. They are now very strong nurses who pay a special attention...
Andrews_RN replied to Moko5327benedict16's topic in General Nursing
Well not to sound rude because this is not how I mean this but if you're crying a lot why do you even want to be a nurse? My old professor used to tell students if you cry everyday at work you're in...
Do I have stories! I graduated December 2011 and moved from Arizona to Seattle, WA. I thought that i would have a better chance by physically being in Washington. I had a hard time getting my foot in...
So I'm going to come at this from a different angle. I went through nursing school and my first job and yes they were hard and took a lot of time. I can't imagine having a baby during this time, its...
Okay @ CCL RN.. Respectfully, I was only speaking about the opportunities for new grads as the OP had asked, not those with experience. The job markets are extremely different in Seattle depending on...
I have been there and I really feel for you! This happened to me three times and every time was more devastating than the last. Keep your head high, don't get swallowed up in the pain and please don't...
Took the words right out of my mouth @simply complicated, I completely agree! As someone who has also worked psych, it's true even if someone says something 'flat out' it doesn't mean that's what's...
If you're looking to move to Seattle from out of state, especially as a new grad, I wouldn't set your sight on harborview. The main UW hospitals are extremely hard to get into and rarely look at...
I went through NAUs program and while I think it prepared me well I think your figure of $13,000 is off. It is a rural health program and the money you will spend travel long to clinical sites in gas...