WookieeRN BSN, MSN, RN

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    New Nurse Hardships Rant

    WookieeRN replied to MThomas92's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It definitely sounds like you need to set up a meeting with your nursing management to discuss why you feel so incompetent, and what resources are available for you to feel more confident as a new...
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    Will you be working on 3200? I think that's the new surgical step-down. Durham has a lot of great areas to live depending on what you're looking for in the area! Feel free to PM me if you need some...
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    I just heard from the PACU! I got the job!!! I'm so excited to start my career at Duke University
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    Watts School of Nursing Housing and Clinicals

    WookieeRN replied to LightUptheNight's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm in my last semester, graduating in 60 days. I like Watts most days, some days make it a LITTLE harder than others. I'd suggest locking down your social media as soon as you start the nursing...
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    I overheard a recruiter say that there arent many peds positions. I think pediatric bone marrow isn't hiring anyone, and I know PICU has already hired 2 or 3 people. I'm not sure about any of the...
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    I was planning on it if I didn't hear back from either of my interviews before the 15th. I interviewed in the PACU yesterday, and have an interview with surgical stepdown on Tuesday so I'm hoping to...
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    Watts School of Nursing Housing and Clinicals

    WookieeRN replied to LightUptheNight's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I chose to live off of 15/501 but that was more it was closest apartment I could find in a short time frame. All clinical sites for Watts are done at either Duke University Medical Center or Duke...
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    Stressed out! Wanting to move to NC and idk what to do!

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

    Duke University Health System Open House | DukeNursing.org is the website for the hiring even in March. Go ahead an sign-up for the open house, and just keep checking back for the job posting related...
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    Stressed out! Wanting to move to NC and idk what to do!

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

    Duke (including Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional, and Duke Raleigh) seem to do most of their contact through emails. I know that all my interviews with big Duke, DRH, and Duke Raleigh were...
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    Stressed out! Wanting to move to NC and idk what to do!

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

    Duke University Hospital just started going through their applications from the January posting. They use a matrix that assigns you points based on working in the health system, BSN vs. ADN vs....
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    Just received an invitation to interview with surgery stepdown! I know ED also sent out invitations last week, so it looks like they're finally moving through the applications. There will also be an...
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    2017 UNC New Grad Program

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

    Guess it'll be a while until anyone hears anything then! :dead:
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    2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    I know the PICU at Duke University Hospital has been hiring people (I've heard of 2 people extended offers, at least), but I haven't heard about any of the other floors/units. Duke Regional recently...
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    UNC Rex 2017 New Graduate Nurse Residency Program

    WookieeRN replied to nicole1995's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I applied to UNC Rex as well, but haven't seen anything past "Application Received." Hope I see some movement soon. I've already received interview requests from Duke Regional and Duke Raleigh, but...
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    Future Nursing Student

    WookieeRN replied to lisavp74's topic in General Students

    Hospital systems will pay towards you getting your RN if you fulfill certain criteria--usually being a certain employee for a certain amount of time, and going to a facility approved school/program....
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    2017 UNC New Grad Program

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

    I applied January 4th and am "Under Consideration" as well. It will probably be a bit before we hear back, as the deadline for us to send in transcripts isn't until January 31st. They probably aren't...
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    Watts School of Nursing ADN?

    WookieeRN replied to DressageRN2b890's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Watts is expensive, there is no doubting that. It is a difficult pill to swallow for sure but it is SO WORTH IT! I am in my third semester, graduating in May and Watts has been both the hardest and...
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    Financial Aid and $165,000.00 debt

    WookieeRN replied to Den1978's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chamberlain is not an option for you if you even remotely feel like you want to keep your head above water. You are talking about adding $100k to an already 6 figure debt. It's recommended that your...
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    How to have teacher/class evaluated or action against program.

    WookieeRN replied to nurse4life2017's topic in General Students

    90%? Geez, we can only get a 100%. Anything less than that is an automatic failure. We get 3 times, then we fail the semester entirely. Would you be able to provide an example of these questions you...
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    I don't want to give up!

    WookieeRN replied to mkam36's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you also thought about possibly rentng out a room in your house for extra
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    Watts School of Nursing ADN?

    WookieeRN replied to DressageRN2b890's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I got my schedule for first semester about 2 weeks before the semester
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    Financing without grants

    WookieeRN replied to nutmeg2356's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $60k, for a nursing degree?! I think you need to be listening to many of these other posters. I would not sleep at night with that kind of debt looming over me. Especially taking out private loans...
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    Need advice: Paying for Nursing school

    WookieeRN replied to rock hopper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would pay down that $60K you already have before even starting nursing school. The highest student loan forgiveness I have seen so far was $25K, which I believe required a 3 minimum commitment. You...
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    Admission to ADN program in NC Spring 2017? After August?

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

    I think most of the CCs in NC start their nursing programs in August. My program has a Fall and Spring start, but it's in Durham which is right on the 1.5 hour mark from Fayetteville. It's also a...
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    Nursing Schools Not Responding to Email

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

    I guarantee your issue is that your email is probably going into their junk mail or spam filter