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  1. Job commitments

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Neteenek's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    DC, Southern MD and Northern Virginia are all requiring 18-36 month commitments. (yes 36 months for a Novant hospital in NOVA) I took a job with a 24 month contract in DC and at first I was really...

  2. Apply or NCLEX first???

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to chelbelle's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I couldn't even be considered for a position in VA till after I had my license and applying for a job without a license number got your name tossed without much luck of them looking at you after you...

  3. New RN, nervous about 1st job

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to rn2109's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started my first job a month ago It took me 6 months to find a job as well I would recommend you review medications common in ortho patients and telemetry, even if your floor isn't telemetry many...

  4. question for those who sat for NCLEX

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Florida Nursing

    You can apply to your States Board of Nursing right after graduation and to Pearson the NCLEX testing company. You can not sit for the NCLEX until your transcripts from your school are received by the...

  5. Washington Hospital Center April 2014 Residency program

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Rn success's topic in General Nursing

    The Federal check came in a week after that they approved my temporary license and then it took another 4 weeks for my Virginia background check to finish and get my full

  6. Washington Hospital Center April 2014 Residency program

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Rn success's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Trouble submitting the fingerprints... Ugh I would call and actually bother them I called DC BON once a week until I got my temp license The fingerprinting place has a retail store on Duke...

  7. Worth complaining about or just whiny?

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    Same situation at my school During my Psych rotation my clinical instructor was very strict The first project I had to turn in was just a questionnaire I filled it out and turned it in Well she wanted...

  8. What is your quote or mantra when it gets tough?

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Lola Lou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I literally wrote this on every test in nursing school I even wrote it on the white board during the NCLEX I have it now at work too Success is not final, Failure is not fatal, It is the courage to...

  9. Help with time management

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to swansonplace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I ALWAYS read the orders at the start of my day. Labs are only going to tell you what's going on not what you as the nurse is going to do about it. Plus you need to know if the patient is NPO or if...

  10. Washington Hospital Center April 2014 Residency program

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Rn success's topic in General Nursing

    See I was told that as soon as your federal background check was cleared you could get a temporary license not just 10 days after you submit your application. I interviewed with WHC but took a job...

  11. Washington Hospital Center April 2014 Residency program

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Rn success's topic in General Nursing

    No I was endorsing form Virginia! That's the ridiculous part! I guess the service that DC uses is in Florida I spent $50 to mail the notarized paper to Florida in an attempt to get it done faster It...

  12. Washington Hospital Center April 2014 Residency program

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Rn success's topic in General Nursing

    The Federal one is quick My federal was back in a week What took so long was the state background check It just so happens Virginia requires you to mail a notarized form to Florida, Florida sends it...

  13. Washington Hospital Center April 2014 Residency program

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Rn success's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on how soon you submit your endorsement license and where you live it can take anywhere from a week to over a month It took over a month to get endorsed because I live in Virginia. Just keep...

  14. Worst Night Ever

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I'm posting to vent right now while I'm hiding in the bathroom. After 4 weeks of Orienting bliss I am on my first Night Orientation and it totally went to hell. From the moment I walked in the...

  15. How will a "General Discharge" from the military affect my chances of employment?

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to NationalGuardNurse's topic in Government, Military

    Right now many branches of the Military are basically witch hunting people for reasons to get them out. My fiance is Active Duty Air Force and every day I hear about so and so didn't pass Weight and...

  16. Worst Night Ever

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Hpy_Vly_RNBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in a Nurse Residency program so the first few weeks were class based. The total orientation is 8 weeks long and is one of the reasons I chose this position. I had to sign a 2 year contract to get...

  17. I want to adopt a dog from a shelter

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to alexhecht's topic in General Students

    I have a Boxer Pit mix Very high energy She jumped a 4 foot fence once to go on a jog with a random jogger passing our house. While I was in school she was on a very regimented schedule Crate for 4...

  18. I want to adopt a dog from a shelter

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to alexhecht's topic in General Students

    My boyfriend and I adopted a dog from a humane society I love her but it's been a little unfair to her with my schedule as a nurse My boyfriend is in the military and we see him on the weekends. Crate...

  19. Marymount university (VA)

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to guest798886's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in the area and graduated from a nearby nursing school What I know about Marymount is that they initially let a large class into the program but there is a very large fail rate per cohort. One...

  20. Cost vs. NCLEX Pass Rate vs. Reputation?

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to kspotts's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I went to a school no one really knows I got great training and passed my Nclex first try I don't think you should be too concerned about the popularity of a school over Nclex pass rate. All in all...

  21. for those who passed with 75, how long did it took you to take the test?

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to Spr2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions in 45 min Passed first

  22. The best laid plans...

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to utadahikaru's topic in Emergency

    4:1 in the ER seems kinda like an easy load The ER at my hospital is a 7:1 ratio... Floor nurses here have a 5:1 or 6:1 Even med surg is busy running room to Room. Maybe Dialysis nursing would be more...

  23. Endometriosis

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to snantz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is very possible for a woman to have a child when she has endometriosis In many cases having a baby can suppress endometriosis symptoms all together but as another poster said it all depends on the...

  24. What did I get myself into?

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    After Graduating in Sept 13 with my BSN and passing the NCLEX, It took 6 months of job searching to get 3 offers in one week. After a lot of soul searching and asking for advice I chose a position on...

  25. Stick a fork in me, I'm done

    Hpy_Vly_RNBSN replied to nursej22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sure you will foster a great group of new nurses who have more care in them and less prima