Cashlee

Hello! Yes, I'm still on the same unit almost a year and a half later! I had a rough time about 6 months in, but stuck it out and things became so so much better. Just give yourself grace and remember that everyone struggles in the beginning. You'll do great! Feel free to add me on insta if you want to DM and talk one on one. My IG handle is cashxlee I also have a separate insta account where I documented my whole first year as a new grad, but I deactivated it because I wasn't using it frequently anymore. I'll let you know if I decide to open that account again.

Hi! Thank you for all the resources. Just thought I'd shoot an update and let you know that I used all of the resources you provided when I started and they were all helpful. My educator actually provided me with 2 of the ones you recommended! I'm still on the same unit almost a year and a half later and things are going well!

Hi! It's been awhile since I have been on this thread. My first year was rough but things have gotten so much better! I'm still on the same unit and have now even gained some seniority. I'm now occasionally precepting and resource nurse. I hope things are going okay for you! Please feel free to DM me and we could exchange social media or email if you'd like to talk one on one!

I’m going to be on a rotator shift with classes on Thursdays.

I accepted CICU! Where is everyone else? My partner got a NICU spot and we’re excited to meet our NICU and CICU buddies!

Hi all! I just accepted an New Grad RN Residency in a Pediatric CICU at a large Children's Hospital. I am both excited and terrified for this journey! Does anyone who works in PICU or PCICU have any book recommendations that might be helpful for a new CICU nurse? I'd really love to get a head start on some studying before starting residency in November. Any and all tips/tricks are welcome. Thank you!

I got an interview invite for the Critical Care Track! I think a bunch of them went out at 1:30 this morning because my partner also got one at the exact same time. Good luck everyone!

Hi everyone! I applied for NICU, PICU, and CICU. I was lucky enough to do my senior practicum in the PICU at Seattle Children’s. I also did my pediatric clinical on the surgical unit there as well. As far as work experience, I’m an LPN (I currently work at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle) but have worked primarily with adults for the past 10 years. I still haven’t received an interview invitation as of now... Anyone else get one yet?

No problem! They typically accept 80 people for the cohort, maybe a few more since they know some people will choose other schools to go to. When I interviewed last year, my interviewers told me that they had selected around 175 to interview. They do seem to look at the application holistically and there are definitely some people in my cohort with very little or no healthcare experience. Of course they like to see healthcare experience, but it doesn’t mean you won’t get selected! They really do try to look at everything. Hope this helps!

Hi everyone! Like @RubyDS, I am also a current Junior transfer student at SU who relied heavily on an allnurses thread to help me get through the application/interview process. The one question I got asked that took a moment for me to compile an answer to was when they asked me to describe a situation where I had to deal with a difficult patient or family member, how I handled it, and what the outcome was. They knew from my resume that I had healthcare experience, so if you put that you have healthcare experience on your resume, definitely be prepared to answer a question like that! As for a question I asked them, I was blunt and open about telling them that I had also applied to UW, and asked why their school would be a better choice for me (after explaining what I would need from them for support as a school because they also asked me about that). My interviewers seemed to like that question and one of them was a previous professor at UW SON and was able to give me a very detailed, insightful answer. All the professors and faculty are great and just really want to get to know who you are, so just answer openly and honestly! There was even a situation in my interview where I started to tear up because we were talking about my grandma who had just passed at the time. Good luck to everyone! I can honestly say my experiences at SU CON have been nothing but great and it’s a great school to go to. If you all have any other questions, feel free to ask!

I could be wrong but I think it’s the opposite. For SU, your math class has to be taken within 10 years of starting and your stats and science classes within 5 years. I’m stuck retaking general biology right now before I start SU in the fall since I took it 12 years ago:( I don’t think there is actually an expiration date of prerequisites for UW (at least there wasn’t when I applied last year). @purpleapple428 there is also an awesome course equivalency guide online for both schools that will tell you if the math class you have will satisfy the math credit. For me, I took Math 116 which was fine for both SU and UW. Good luck on your endeavors and don’t give up!

Thanks Cheese23! I’ll go ahead and delete mine and join that one instead. And thank you RubyDS!

Ugh I wish I could go but I have a test tomorrow evening! RubyDS, no one has joined yet, but I created a Facebook group if you’d like to join! https://m.facebook.com/groups/2185687628185529?ref=bookmarks the name of it is Seattle University Nursing Transfer Cohort 2021.

Hi guys! I just wanted to let you all know I just now created a Facebook page for our class. You can search "Seattle University Nursing Transfer Cohort 2021" to find it and join. Let me know if any of you are also willing to be admins!

Congrats to everyone that got in! I was denied, but I was accepted into Seattle University so it looks like I'm a Redhawk! Maybe I will run into some of you guys at clinical. Congrats again!