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I was hired by CCF last winter. I applied online and within one week I received an email from a recruiter to set up a phone interview. Within that week, I received a call from two different recruiters (one for South Pointe and one from Main Campus) to set up face to face interviews with managers. I had the two interviews Monday and Tuesday of the week, by Friday I received a call from HR to choose which position I wanted. You have to wait until the beginning of the next month for orientation. If you are offered a position, you must take a math test, a computerized NCLEX like exam, an EKG assessment exam, and a physical exam that tests your physical strength. As of June, 2015, the Clinic is now supposed to be offering $26/hr for new grads. The orientation pay of $18 was to be discontinued. A suggestion, unless you want to make a career in LTC, stay clear of nursing/skilled facilities. If that is your passion, go for it. Bedside nursing is not for me. I want to go into community nursing and will be starting as a dialysis RN at the end of the month. Good luck, to you in your career. Nursing can be very tough, but very, very rewarding!

I am not certain about the hospital systems, but I grew up in Alexandria. Georgetown would be quite a drive from Fort Belvoir, but not so bad from Springfield. Hope you enjoy your new home. I miss NO. VA terribly.