Whaleluver33

Whaleluver33

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  1. Relocating to Seattle Area in Early 2015

    Whaleluver33 replied to KansasNurse14's topic in Washington Nursing

    As far as living, I live in Lynnwood and commute downtown. The north side is gorgeous and if you don't like driving you can always find a vanpool wherever you work. Essentially, the community transit...

  2. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    You could apply to the may or September cohort. But for may, you would need to take and pass your boards ASAP after graduation. Keep in mind it starts the first half of the month, so if you graduate...

  3. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    At the end of the residency, if there isn't a job opening in some capacity on your unit (which there usually is) then you will have a pt or ft job somewhere in the Swedish system. During the residency...

  4. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    Swedish I believe has three cycles per year. And hire about 40-60 people per rotation. For the license about your other post, I took the nclex and was licensed in SD which is a compact state and was...

  5. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    Mine says withdrawn also but I handed in my signed offer letter last

  6. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    You received the background check too? I only got the offer letter

  7. Washington State RN Temporary Practice Permit

    Whaleluver33 replied to UCAFblue's topic in Washington Nursing

    I think it took about 4-6

  8. Considering moving to Seattle

    Whaleluver33 replied to SFSDRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Camaraderie! I just moved to the Seattle metro area as an SDSU new grad rn from Watertown and just landed a residency job at Swedish. Hope it is going well for you if you moved

  9. New grad BSN RN looking for WA Job

    Whaleluver33 replied to Whaleluver33's topic in Washington Nursing

    Just wanted to update that I got a job in the Swedish Jan 2014 residency on the nephrology unit. Thank you guys for all of the

  10. New grad BSN RN looking for WA Job

    Whaleluver33 posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hello everyone! I am a new graduate BSN RN from South Dakota and am looking for jobs in WA state. I already have my WA temporary practice permit. I realize that I decided a bit late to move to WA so...

  11. Providence Everett MedSurg Residency Jan2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to Whaleluver33's topic in Washington Nursing

    I actually got accepted into the new grad residency at Swedish on nephrology :) Although I am very excited, I would've liked to interview at PRMC also had they been able to get back to me sooner. I...

  12. Providence Everett MedSurg Residency Jan2014

    Whaleluver33 posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Just starting a dialogue. Has anyone applied, heard back about interviews, or know when they will contact for

  13. Washington State RN Temporary Practice Permit

    Whaleluver33 replied to UCAFblue's topic in Washington Nursing

    Also, I don't know what the situation for new grads is in Texas, but it is EXTREMELY Competitive in Seattle. A residency may receive well over 1,000 applications and only hire 40-60 people. If there...

  14. Washington State RN Temporary Practice Permit

    Whaleluver33 replied to UCAFblue's topic in Washington Nursing

    I was in the same boat. Moved to WA from a compact state (SD) and actually found that my compact license was not affected. I have a full wa rn license now. I notified my state board that I moved out...

  15. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    As far as scrubs, on the Nephrology unit, any color scrubs are acceptable. Shoes must be closed toe. Anyone know if Swedish security will walk people out to the buses. I will be taking the metro and...

  16. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    I think cherry hill is a few blocks down the street but still the same general

  17. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    When they said they email everything, I forgot to ask if we send everything back via email or print it out. I only wonder because I'm going to SoDak for three weeks and won't be back until jan 8....

  18. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am also at first hill on nephro. What about you NewNurse17? What unit/campus? I am becoming accustomed to the buses because I am from SD. I'm not used to the traffic and realize that others are such...

  19. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    Yikes, LiftFit, that would be my worst nightmare also! I am so excited! Homework far away from swedish do you live? I live in north lynnwood and don't plan on moving so I will be on the lookout for...

  20. Providence Everett MedSurg Residency Jan2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to Whaleluver33's topic in Washington Nursing

    I just got a callback today for an interview. I had to decline due to accepting a job elsewhere, but I know they are scheduling interviews for next week! I would've loved to interview there but they...

  21. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congrats to you too LiftFit! What floor/unit will you be on? I'm in Nephro/Transplant. I don't know if I am the only one there or if they hired a few others also. I know Jan 13 is the start date and...

  22. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm sorry you didn't get an interview! I agree with LiftFit, definitely check into providence's MedSurg residency. But know that even if they want to interview you, they take a long time to callback....

  23. Swedish Residency Jan 2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to delridge's topic in Washington Nursing

    Just wanted to update that I got the job in nephrology! So excited! I know they are still making offers and finishing interviews so good luck to

  24. Providence Everett MedSurg Residency Jan2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to Whaleluver33's topic in Washington Nursing

    Have you heard anything back

  25. Providence Everett MedSurg Residency Jan2014

    Whaleluver33 replied to Whaleluver33's topic in Washington Nursing

    July-September I was in contact via email with a nurse recruiter from HR who was in charge of opening/closing the position and have emailed a few times since but have not heard anything from her since...