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dettwiller5

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  1. Is anyone in Hampton Roads finding it hard to find job?

    dettwiller5 replied to EwokRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated in December and only have experience with hospitals on the Penninsula. There were 13 people in my graduating class. All but one is already working but that is by her choice. We...

  2. Please anyone SBAR/cheat sheet

    dettwiller5 replied to angelwings33's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi- I would love to see what you use. I am a new grad and I am starting in Mother/baby on THursday. Would yoiu mind emailing it to me

  3. RN new grad hourly salary hampton roads

    dettwiller5 replied to RN2bnVA's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I just started at Mary Immaculate. Base pay there for a new grad is 20.70 with 4.00 evening, 6.00 night, and .75 weekend differentials. RIverside's starting salary is 20.30. Sentara's is slightly...

  4. First day of orietation tomorrow---what to excpect?

    dettwiller5 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone I graduated in December and accepted a position in Mother/Baby at a local hospital :). I begin a week of hospital orientation tomorrow. I know the first day is Human Resources stuff....

  5. Nursing-A second carrer at 50!

    dettwiller5 replied to FirstChoiceLast's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with this comment- in fact my experience has been that many employers prefer older nurses to twenty something nurses. We are more mature, know what we want, we are in it for the long haul,...

  6. New nurse needs help

    dettwiller5 replied to daisy84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that it would be great if you could find a hospital with a really good new grad orientation program. Have you considered home health? It works for a lot of nurses- you can focus care on one...

  7. How's the job market in YOUR area?

    dettwiller5 replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    THere is no shortage here in Southeastern VA- I just graduated in Dec and most of the students in my class (including me) had a job lined up before graduation in the units that they desired.

  8. BS in biology

    dettwiller5 replied to shadaysmith11's topic in General Nursing

    THere are schools that have a track for people who already have a BS in another field and want to pursue a BSN or an MSN. I would research colleges near your home to see what they offer. I just...

  9. Flattering scrubs for plus sizes?

    dettwiller5 replied to lms6241's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Koi tops do run small but they go up to 3x. I would size up one

  10. Temporary license for new grads

    dettwiller5 replied to GoldenRN80's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I would check out the VA board of Nursing website for the

  11. Best Nursing mag for new nurse and JOB

    dettwiller5 replied to Nothing Comes EasyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also a new graduate nurse and I have made the decision to accept a position in Mother/baby- so I do not think you need to go to med/surg first! If psych is what you are interested in - go for...

  12. Just graduated two weeks ago?

    dettwiller5 replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    I can totally relate!! I also graduated a couple of weeks ago and feel completely drained! I have been really tired lately- like I've been going and going for 3 years stressing about tests, work, my...

  13. Flattering scrubs for plus sizes?

    dettwiller5 replied to lms6241's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh- and did I mention that although the koi pants do not fit me- LOVE Koi tops! They are actually long enough for

  14. Flattering scrubs for plus sizes?

    dettwiller5 replied to lms6241's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear a size 18 or so in regular clothes and I am very tall (6 ft). I prefer the cherokee workwear drawstring flares and I wear an XL tall in them. I know that they also come in petite sizes and go...

  15. In the beginning do ADN's get paid as much as BSN's?

    dettwiller5 replied to jagsterr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure how it is in other states, but in VA the pay isnt any different for someone with a BSN vs an associate's degree or diploma- all sit for the same test and get the same

  16. Why is it so hard?

    dettwiller5 replied to Nishababy23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just graduated a couple of weeks ago and have a position in Mother/baby and will start on the 12th of Jan. I was able to get an interview not through human resources but by finding out the name of...

  17. nclex passed 2nd time... my take on it

    dettwiller5 replied to deliteful's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took Kaplan a few weeks ago. The tips they gave for answering questions were extremely helpful. I will be takin gthe NCLEX for the first time in Feb. I cant wait to get it over

  18. common meds used on mother/baby unit

    dettwiller5 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi- I am a new grad and will be working on a mother/baby unit beginning in January :). What are some of the most common medications that you see on your mother/baby

  19. help getting into mother/baby unit

    dettwiller5 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would suggest calling the nurse manager on the unit and asking to shadow a nurse for a day. That way, you could get to know the unit and have access to the nurse

  20. Any Riverside students?

    dettwiller5 replied to Katie1971's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Actually, I do know the pay for both Mary Immaculate and Riverside. Mary Immaculate: base pay: 20.90 evening differential: 4.00 night differential: 6.00 weekend differential: .75 Riverside : base...

  21. Any Riverside students?

    dettwiller5 replied to Katie1971's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I have been very impressed with the program. No program is perfect but I will have to say that I feel extremely prepared as a new graduate. We had a ton of clinical experience in all units of the...

  22. Any Riverside students?

    dettwiller5 replied to Katie1971's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi- I am getting ready to graduate from RIverside's evening/weekend program in a few weeks. What uestions do you

  23. Thinking of Nursing career

    dettwiller5 replied to lwelling's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm- I also have a BS (in Health Education and Sociology) and am starting an ADN program nest week. I qualified for a student loan. My understanding is that anyone qualifies for a student loan as...

  24. VCU Accelerated BSN

    dettwiller5 replied to chris74's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I see. I'm going into Riverside RMC's program in January. I've heard only good things about it. What are your concerns about your

  25. VCU Accelerated BSN

    dettwiller5 replied to chris74's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi- I dont have any info on VCU's program but have looked into it also for future reference. I was just wondering what ADN program that you are attending. I am scheduled to start an evening/weekend...