I was sort of in the same boat. Every time we had a different clinical rotation, I suddenly had "found my niche." Apparently I had a lot of niches. I liked med/surg, I liked psych, I liked OB, I...
The hospital where I just accepted a job (I'm a Dec. grad) has had their new grad intern positions for May 2008 grads posted for about a month now. I don't know if they are interviewing yet but they...
Hi DTCC, I am assuming you are at Durham Tech...I actually was planning on applying there for school. I remember thinking that I could not wait 2 years to start my nursing classes. However, if I...
Jam, I'm not down on magnet entirely- like I said, I only have extensive experience with one hospital. But I don't think that it counts as much as it should...I think the a huge of magnet is that...
truern- Can you tell me what you think of the benefits package at WakeMed? I have an offer there and am really psyched because I loved the facility. Seemed like a great work environment. I am...
Jam, I am familiar with New Hanover as I have worked there and have done clinicals there. My experience in other hospitals is limited. I do think there are some staffing issues there...retention...
A J tube is smaller in diameter than a G tube (and makes it easier to clog). They look essentially the same though. Also, since the J tube is placed in the jejunum, it bypasses the upper GI tract....
I guess it's not too soon. I was worried about applying this early, but I just officially got offered the exact position I wanted in the ED yesterday! I interviewed there on the 16th and was offered...
UNCgirl replied to Morecowbell's topic in Emergency
I have been working in the ED for over a month now as an ED Tech (I guess the same as PCT/NA/etc.) and am also doing a preceptorship there with an RN for my last semester of nursing school. I also...
UNCgirl replied to onmywaytoRN's topic in Emergency
Hi onmywaytorn, I was searching the archives about Grady and found this thread. I, too, am looking to start in the ED right out of school (I graduate in Dec.) I am looking at the other larger...
I have the same question, but I am having a surgical procedure right after take the NCLEX in Jan. or Feb., so I won't be able to start working until probably the end of March or so. I don't know if I...
Hi, I don't know if this is too late, but I am finishing my last semester at UNCW. Most of our clinicals are at New Hanover, but we did do our maternal-infant rotation at Onslow Memorial. I thought...
Hi, I am not an RN yet but am finishing my BSN at UNCW this December. I have never set foot in Pender, but it's quite small (I think about 80 beds). It, as well as Cape Fear Hospital in Wilmington...
Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington is also merit-based. They have a great clinical program and good pass rate on the NCLEX. I applied and got in for the following semester, though I ended up...