WookieeRN BSN, MSN, RN

WookieeRN has 8 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in PACU.

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   Didn't Realize I Would Be Primarily Working with Covid Patients

   WookieeRN replied to qz1982's topic in Nursing Career

   This is the new reality of healthcare. It would be ridiculous to go back to the recruiter and ask to go to an area without COVID patients. I am severely immunocompromised and have no choice in the...
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   Philadelphia Hiring Freeze

   WookieeRN replied to gummimonkey's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I assume you have a BSN? Philly hospitals typically only look at those with a BSN. Cities like Philadelphia can be pretty tough for new grads considering how many nursing schools we have churning out...
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   RN Job Hunt in NYC! Help?!

   WookieeRN replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I’ve heard from a few nurses in NYC that some of their hospitals are still having hiring freezes so you may be applying to positions intended for internal
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   PA Board of Nursing Temporary Practice Permit

   WookieeRN replied to Peyton Coleman's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Pre-COVID it took me about 4+ months to get my full PA license via endorsement (I applied in July and received it at the end of November after numerous phone calls). My mother just applied for...
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   Should I quit now?

   WookieeRN replied to acmt27's topic in Nursing Career

   I work in a safety net level 1 trauma center in a urban city and I am treated amazingly by our nursing administration. Patients also behave just the same as when I worked at a level 1 in a nicer area...
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   New LPN to RN

   WookieeRN replied to jenilu66's topic in Nursing Career

   I would always recommend a nurse residency for a new nurse. It can help you leaps and bounds with developing your skills and critical
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   Can the Government force us back to work?

   WookieeRN replied to rosepetals's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I mean, there is the Health Care Personnel Delivery System (HCPDS) that acts as a draft for medical personnel but it’s only been around since like 1989. I also as far as I know it has ever been...
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   Career advice for aspiring nurse educator

   WookieeRN replied to Christina.f0602's topic in Nursing Career

   It says she is pursuing a degree in nursing leadership and education, which covers that
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   A Question About Schedules

   WookieeRN replied to wigirl06's topic in Nursing Career

   I work in the PACU setting at a Level 1 trauma center in a large city. I work 10 hour shifts x 4 days. Off nights, weekends, and holidays. We do call but there are people that pretty much take it all....
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    Endorsement to PA from NJ- ugh.

    WookieeRN replied to sunshine539's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I had a nightmare of an experience with the PABON trying to endorse my license from NC. It took me MONTHS to get the situation resolved, and my school transcripts were the issue as well. I had to make...
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    Is the PACU floor a good start for a new RN grad?

    WookieeRN replied to Mr.Mrs.RN's topic in PACU

    I started as a new grad in the PACU at a large very busy Level 1 trauma center. I’ve never worked in any other specialty, nor as a CNA in the past either. I’ve seen new grads thrive and new grads...
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    Residency/ training

    WookieeRN replied to Ahrabia's topic in Nursing Career

    You probably have to check back periodically. I haven’t seen many residency programs that have revolving postings. When I applied for residency it was posted 5 months before I
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    Residency/ training

    WookieeRN replied to Ahrabia's topic in Nursing Career

    Some employers will offer relocation assistance. It was $3000 for my residency program. I’ve never heard of one offering free or low cost
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    Penn Medicine Hiring Process

    WookieeRN replied to Nursing2019BSN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Did you do your references yet? That was the longest part of my hire process because it was taking my references FOREVER to respond. I interviewed in early September then got an offer late
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    Duke New Grad Nurse Residency Spring 2019

    WookieeRN replied to soflonursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Royal blue is the color nurses wear at