WookieeRN BSN, MSN, RN

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    How am I gonna pay for this???

    WookieeRN replied to lebelesprit_'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I think there may be 2 forgiveness programs being talked about in this thread. The Duke health system, where an overwhelming majority of Watts students end up (I want to say out of the 50 people in my...
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    How am I gonna pay for this???

    WookieeRN replied to lebelesprit_'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I actually didn't use Sallie Mae. I went through Wells Fargo because they still gave me the loan repayment terms of my Federal loans, but gave me a rate reduction for being a current customer. I also...
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    How am I gonna pay for this???

    WookieeRN replied to lebelesprit_'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I worked part-time at Watts during my first and second semesters. By third semester it was way too much to handle so I didn't work my last two semesters. I know there are people that do it but it is...
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    Need job at Ambulatory Sugery center

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

    Every listing says ER, PACU, or ICU experience required because those are the specialities that have skill sets relevant to the position. Psych and clinic don't have enough skill overlap with what's...
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    Weird email after second interview

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

    This exact situation happened to me as well. Got the rejection email, then 2 hours later the phone call offering me the position. They (still) have no idea how I got a rejection
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    TO ALL GRADUATING RN STUDENTS IN CA: BEWARE..(please read my advice and rant)

    WookieeRN replied to couth77's topic in Nursing Career

    The CABON specifically stated the probation was for the event in 2002, not the DUI in 2009? Usually DUIs also buy you probation... Also, there is a very important reason why the Boards of Nursing are...
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    Not getting interviews :(

    WookieeRN replied to em3120's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    HR departments are notoriously slow. They aren't just hiring for the position you applied for, there could be HUNDREDS of positions open, and for each position there going be hundreds of applications....
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    Duke ABSN Fall 2017

    WookieeRN replied to mandalynne85's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The Duke University Health System does tuition loan forgiveness/reimbursement up to $25K (spread out over 3 years) if you work for them full-time after you
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    Wow! That's the latest I've heard! Which unit are you going to be
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    They've been letting people pick between July 10th, July 24th, and August 7th (I
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    Thankfully I was able to learn from it this for nurse residency applications! I only used 1 manager this go-around (who I contacted before I submitted her to make sure she could fill it out) and the...
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    And they didn't tell you that before you put them on the reference thing? Major bummer. Something similar happened to me when I applied for the PNA program at
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    How To Get a Job As a New Grad Nurse

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

    2 weeks isn't very long in the HR world. It could take them even longer than that to even look at the application. Are you following up with HR about your applications? Are you only applying to...
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    I interviewed on both of them as well, they seemed like very nice
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    Which stepdown did you interview on,
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    2017 UNC New Grad Program

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

    What units did you mark you were interested in, sirengoddess? I've heard some units are more on the ball with hiring than
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    Deciding where to work as a new grad...

    WookieeRN replied to skirbyRN17's topic in General Students

    What you have going for you is A.) you know you have a job post-graduation (and depending on the area that is difficult for some to say) and b.) you like the unit you've received a job offer for. Now,...
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    Not under consideration?

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

    I will just say from experience that this can mean anything. My status changed to "Candidate no longer under consideration" four hours before I was offered the position... The online HR statuses are...
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    Duke pay for nurses is shameful

    WookieeRN replied to Shelley1960's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    This is a very important aspect of why I chose Duke over the area hospitals. One reason was that I did 85% of my clinicals within the Duke system. The other was that they are the only hospital in the...
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    Where should I live? (Duke)

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

    I don't know my living plans yet after July. My lease expires July 31, so I will probably start looking next month to find a new place for July/August since I think I need to put my 60 day notice in...
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    Where should I live? (Duke)

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

    Hey Egesse! A lot of people say Durham isn't nice. I have no idea what they're talking about, to be honest. I am from the Philadelphia area originally, and spent 4 years in West Philadelphia. Durham...
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    I know quite a few people live in Cary as well. I am partial to South Durham. I currently live on the border of Chapel Hill but I'm looking to move (unrelated to the area, more the complex I'm in) and...
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    To Wear Scrubs or To Not Wear Scrubs? That is the question.

    WookieeRN replied to cna23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I will just add this tidbit-- as a new grad I interviewed on 6 different units and they all specifically told me to wear scrubs for the interview as it would be directly followed with a shadow with no...
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    I'm so mad!

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

    I recently had an application status go to "Candidate not under further consideration for position" and then was offered the position 3 hours later... I wouldn't pay too much attention to the...
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    Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    WookieeRN replied to nursewall-e's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just applied and accepted a position at a hospital that lists "BSN preferred" on all of their job postings. I will not even graduate with an ADN, but a diploma in nursing, and I was still considered...