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  1. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    I read in an article of nurse interview tips that they're usually looking for at least 1 year out of a new hire in general, so since we're doing a residency I think it'd be wise to suggest we'll stick...

  2. Ugghhh, another new nurse...

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Sometimes it's just the luck of the draw. I had 900 hours of clinical experience in my RN program, but never foley'd a female patient. Plenty of males, but never a female. In 900 hours, the chance...

  3. Vanderbilt SICU

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Imagine720's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    No one seems to know what Vandy pays. If they hire me, I'll let everyone

  4. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    Where did the tour

  5. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    Good to hear! Did you do the tour with the

  6. Proud to be in scrubs??

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I was horrified: I just spent $50 on a top, $50 on pants, and knew I've have to spend more to get them tailored! $20 dollars later 6 inches were removed from my scrub pants (I'm 5'7!!!). Who are these...

  7. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    Good luck Craig and everyone else! I'm next

  8. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    I can't believe the prices of plane tickets this time of year! I'm happy to

  9. Where should a new grad BSN move?

    NewYorkerGirl posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi all, I have applied to numerous residencies all over the country, and only have 1 interview scheduled. I will move anywhere for work. I am looking for an acute care hospital setting. Any...

  10. Just believe , how i passed NCLEX

    NewYorkerGirl replied to erickawillisrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So atheists like me can't pass nclex? Congrats to you, but don't forget to give yourself

  11. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have personalized all the cover letters. If they're magnet, I write how I want to be in magnet. If the job is med-surg/trauma/cardiac/whatever, I write how I am qualified for that track. I always...

  12. Is nursing school worth it?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    The answer depends in how much you want to be a nurse. If you want it badly enough, you'll go through anything. I did an accelerated program: my week was 3 days of 10-12 hour clinicals, 2 days of 8-10...

  13. Never learned care plans

    NewYorkerGirl replied to mpgall26's topic in Excelsior College

    Don't feel bad, I went to a traditional BSN program and they didn't teach care plans. In clinical, we just printed out ready-made care plans from the hospital, just like the nurses. Why reinvent the...

  14. Novant New Grad Interview Day

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Does anyone know what departments are hiring? What's the set up like, do we just get in line or fill out a survey? I've never been to a job fair and I don't have a clue how it works. I'm thinking of...

  15. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    I have an online portfolio. I'm debating if I should print it out and put it in a binder. In my last career, I brought a portfolio to every interview, but only one or two interviews looked at it, so...

  16. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    True, and everyone wants an essay, and they're all on different topics! I've spent hours on essays for these residencies. I wish they'd ask for an essay later, if they're actually interested in me, so...

  17. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've applied from coast to coast, literally! Seattle to PA! I've considered Binghamton in the past, but I'm really focused on trying to get into residencies. Thanks for the suggestion, it's a...

  18. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    Got my date set. I'm over the moon! They really have their act together. I'm impressed. Many of the residencies I've applied to seem to be haphazardly thrown together, but not

  19. Most comfortable nursing shoes???

    NewYorkerGirl replied to debbielee's topic in Florida Nursing

    I hate dansko XP pro. Worst $120 I ever spent. They don't have half-sizes so I had to buy them too big and my feet flop all over the place in them. Maybe in winter they'll fit with a pair of wool...

  20. Florida nursing shortage?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to ufo8micats's topic in Florida Nursing

    I left teaching in FL because the union is crap. The politicians passed laws eliminating tenure, the governor constantly cut the budget which lowered teacher salaries and caused me to get laid off,...

  21. Swedish Nurse residency- jan-feb cohort 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to walad's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congrats to all of you! They don't seem to want people from out of town. I've applied to many jobs with Franciscan and didn't get a call for Swedish, even though I have a WA license. But I have...

  22. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've applied to about 60 jobs at this point, including 9 or 10 residencies. At this point I'm only applying at hospitals, not LTC or skilled nursing. If I can't get a position by November I'll apply...

  23. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    Yeah, I've kept journals and we had assignments for every day in med surg/peds/womens where we had to write about the patient condition, nursing interventions, meds, vitals, etc. and how the patient...

  24. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's what their website

  25. HUP / PPMC - Penn Medicine Nurse Residency

    NewYorkerGirl replied to hellosmile's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's just the way they do it. Duke University is the same way. I have a list of hospitals like Penn/Duke that I check every week for Nurse 1