willimina

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1. Multicare RN Residency November 2019

   willimina replied to Krizia's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi! I will be at Mary Bridge. I'm excited! I haven't heard many details about the residency yet. Have you? Where will you be

2. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

   Fremont/Ballard are cool areas to live, but not the easiest for getting to children's. Sandpoint goes to lake city (which has some sketchy areas, but is improving). Udistrict, Ravenna, Northgate are...

3. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

   That's awesome Toldoll,

4. Am I Too Old to Start School?

   willimina replied to michelegie's topic in General Students

   One of my classmates turned 60 during our program. He is now working at a large hospital as a hospice nurse and loves his

5. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

   Traffic across lake washington from Redmond/Bellevue can be terrible.. And those areas are usually just as expensive if not more. Unless you plan on taking a bus, which may be difficult if you're...

6. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

   For those starting Monday, have you received your clear to start email from

7. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

   It depends on the unit, but if you do a search through previous Swedish threads there are a lot of examples. I thought about approximately 10 scenarios I've experienced in previous jobs and clinicals....

8. Getting hired without nursing experience

   willimina replied to claddagh's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Absolutely! Healthcare experience is very valuable, but my other work experience has prepared me in ways that CNAs/techs may not have experienced. I think there's a lot you can say regarding coaching,...

9. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

   willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

   Congratulations se.anderson!! Do you begin July 27th or

10. Getting hired without nursing experience

    willimina replied to claddagh's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I spent the last couple months trying to stay optimistic and applying for jobs every single day. I had no work experience in healthcare, but I just got my dream job. Nursing involves a lot of...

11. Failed NCLEX):

    willimina replied to kayleeuhh's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I found the lippincott Q&A book extremely helpful. Does your school offer any additional assistance/tutoring for students who didn't pass the first try? Best of luck in your second

12. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

    It doesn't seem like very many people have interviewed yet compared to previous Swedish residency threads. Hopefulmagnolia, PM me if you'd like to chat more. I'm not able to PM

13. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

    Two weeks after my panel interview I had an additional phone interview with the ICU team I had interviewed with. The following day I received a call from the

14. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

    Got the job offer. I am so excited! Has anyone else heard

15. Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    willimina replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

    Which unit did you interview