WookieeRN BSN, MSN, RN

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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

    WookieeRN replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I lived in MA before college. Originally from PA but NC is a nice change of pace for some New Englanders. My mother loves it (mostly because of the weather and she HATES New England
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

    WookieeRN replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The only parking available right now is Hock (I think it's $105/mo) and Parking Garage 3
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    Watts school of Nursing

    WookieeRN replied to Jtingle44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The math section on the HESI isn't anything to worry about. They provide a calculator, so I really would just focus on refreshing on conversions and fractions. Those were the 2 things it had been a...
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    Nursing day time

    WookieeRN replied to nsumrein's topic in General Nursing

    I got a day shift position as a new grad, but only because I got a position in the PACU (where it's easier to start new nurses on days than nights due to patient assignments). Most of my friends that...
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    RN salaries in North Carolina?

    WookieeRN replied to Murse_1's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    PTO at Duke is 30 days for employees
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    Second Degree, Low GPA, Options?

    WookieeRN replied to 203KEE's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'd look into retaking some of the classes you've done poorly in, especially if they're prerequisite classes. Even if the minimum GPA is a 2.75, I guarantee you that if you asked the school for the...
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    Watts school of Nursing

    WookieeRN replied to Jtingle44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very easy. If you've been out if school a while, the HESI study guide book will help you with everything you need to
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

    WookieeRN replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Apparently you can wear scrubs or casual dress. Some people are being told scrubs, others business casual. I just talked to a girl who just went through it and she said it was a mixture of both at...
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    How did you get your RN Residency?

    WookieeRN replied to Aloysia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Double posted somehow!
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    How did you get your RN Residency?

    WookieeRN replied to Aloysia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started working on my resume and cover letter between my third and my last semester of nursing school. I researched all the residencies in my area and all the dates their applications opened and...
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

    WookieeRN replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Anyone know what the dress code is for orientation? I can't find anything about it on orientation info sheet I
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    west GA Tech fall 2017

    WookieeRN replied to pdandrey07's topic in School, College Programs

    If you don't get the proper didactic education from your nursing school, you are set up for failure from the beginning. It's the backbone of your preparation to take the NCLEX. I wouldn't even...
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    Duke New Grad July 2017!

    WookieeRN replied to sfnurse2017's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I applied in January to start in July. I don't know much about the OR program but I think I heard they offer it to experienced and inexperienced
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    Wake tech, Durham tech or Watts?

    WookieeRN replied to Jtingle44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I actually graduated from Watts this past May. I currently work for Duke. They actually didn't reintroduce the loan reimbursement at DUHS until my third semester, and I'm hoping it sticks around....
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    Wake tech, Durham tech or Watts?

    WookieeRN replied to Jtingle44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a job weeks before I graduated at Duke. Duke does do a tuition reimbursement of up to $25k over 3 years. You have to work in-patient (so no clinics, etc.) I think Watts is $7500/semester now (it...
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    Wake tech, Durham tech or Watts?

    WookieeRN replied to Jtingle44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to Watts, and used to work for Durham Tech. DTCC's pass rate isn't too good, but they still graduate a good amount of nurses that go on to pass the NCLEX. Watts is difficult and much closer to...
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    Watts school of Nursing

    WookieeRN replied to Jtingle44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated from Watts. It's a program that prepares you really well for the NCLEX and the start on the floor but it is HARD. Possibly the hardest thing I've ever
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    Duke New Grad July 2017!

    WookieeRN replied to sfnurse2017's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'll be starting off next month at Duke. Not too far from you--I'll be in the PACU
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

    WookieeRN replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think that I heard we get it the week of
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    Student about to Graduate University

    WookieeRN replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Students

    I'm confused... will you have finished a nursing degree when you some to the US? Just being a US citizen doesn't qualify you for sitting for the NCLEX. The individual state board of nursing has to...
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

    WookieeRN replied to KUnewgrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think they said it can take up to 5 business
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    The Right Time To Have Kids

    WookieeRN replied to KaylanJ1404's topic in Nursing Career

    People have kids over the age of 30 all the time. It's not really that big of a
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    Anyone testing in June?

    WookieeRN replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine on June 12 and did 75 questions (37 SATA) in like 35 minutes. I don't recommend doing that because they held my results for like 12 hours over it so when I tried to do the PVt I only got...
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    Anyone testing in June?

    WookieeRN replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take mine June 12th! I just started the NCSBN review (just the practice questions to get used to the wording for the NCLEX, since they write it) after during a live Hurst review last month and...
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    Got an offer letter, now nothing...

    WookieeRN replied to joan of snark's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got my job offer March 13th, didn't have an official offer until March 29th. I didn't hear anything until I got a call May 15th to attend a post-offer health assessment and physical test at the end...