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Nurserocks6, the residency is separate from your training and experiences on your unit. Residency "class" is once a month for 4 hours for the entire first year of employment. Since this is only once a month, you will be working on your own well before residency is over. Typically, orientation on the floor is about 12 - 16 weeks.

There are night and weekend differentials. My understanding is that all new grads are started at the same rate because they are all considered "new grads" if you have previous nursing experience then you would not fall into that category. If you were a LPN or tech or something like that, it doesn't really count as experience because you were not acting in a RN role.

Starting pay at WHC was around $28 when I started last year.

Good luck to all of you. I started my residency program in August of this year. So far so good. If there is any specific questions I can answer. Please let me know and I'll do my best! As for the DC license. They are slow as can be. I had to go up to the DOH one day and then I was granted my temp license the same day. You just have to stay on them so you have it before your start date.

Hey. Send me an email. [email protected].

Hey everyone.. I only briefly scanned this thread and I'm sorry for those of you that did not get in. Keep trying! I just graduated this past May... I am wanting to give away my books from the program to someone who could save some money.. please let me know if anyone is interested!

Divatologist, Congratulations! I will be starting with the August group. Have you gone to HR and started the hew hire paperwork and physical yet??

Did you accept the position, laurenlewis?

Hey Kylie94x! I've been offered a position for the same residency. Did you accept it? Have you heard any feedback about the program?

I have heard people talking saying that INOVA facilities WILL hire ADN nurses, but all of their RN job openings state BSN required. Does anyone have any insight on this?

Hi Kylie94x! I'm interviewing for this residency; but starting in August. Congrats on getting the position. Did you decide to accept? When will you be relocating to the area? Did you meet anyone that did the residency last year? I am also looking for feedback about how it was.

Very nice of you to give back this way! Did you graduate with a BSN or ADN?

I cant believe I'm just learning about this thread! Hello to everyone and I can't wait to get to know you guys better. I will be joining the facebook group next!