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  1. Looking for Expeirences Working in NC Hospitals

    SandyScrubs posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello, I'm a nursing student who will be graduating in May next year. I've realized how quickly that is coming, and I've started to become nervous about where I want to end up after nursing school. I...

  2. UNC Chapel Hill 2017 New Grad Program

    SandyScrubs replied to Nurse0322's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My classmates didn't start hearing back until April, and I got an interview offer the day after I had accepted my job. One person heard back sooner, but they had a connection in that unit. Good luck,...

  3. Graduating in PA, moving to NC, advice on NCLEX

    SandyScrubs replied to Duqsn's topic in General Nursing

    North Carolina is one of the state's in which the large majority of new graduate nurses apply and are accepted for jobs prior to graduation. Many applications open up in January, and I knew of job...

  4. Concepts for New Grad in the PICU to review

    SandyScrubs posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello everyone! I have been reading posts in this forum for a while, and I'm so excited to be starting in the PICU soon! I was hoping to get some advice on the most important topics for me to cover...

  5. Concepts for New Grad in the PICU to review

    SandyScrubs replied to SandyScrubs's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you for responding! I have read a lot of your responses in this forum and have always found them helpful :) I will make sure to look over acid base and respiratory then. I've never heard of...

  6. Guidance on Pediatric Nurse Residency Programs

    SandyScrubs replied to kiacon510's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a soon to be new grad entering into a pediatric residency so while I don't have any first hand knowledge of hiring, I can tell you what I learned on the way and what I think helped me get my...

  7. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    It's seems to be unit dependent, my unit had a specific amount of time we have to work before switching to all nights or all days but I have friends on other units with different time

  8. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    Congratulations! I'm happy to hear it worked out well for you!

  9. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    I'm sorry to hear that! I hope that some other opportunities will come your way

  10. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    Congratulations!! I hope you love the PACU! When are you starting? :) I've had classmates hear back & get offers in the ICUs and some stepdowns

  11. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    How did your interview go? I hope you get some good news to save yourself the

  12. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    Congratulations! Is that one of the units you were interested in? :) I was wondering if anyone was planning on going to the open house

  13. 2017 Duke New Grad Program

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

    Congratulations on your interview offer! I know a lot of people from my class have gotten interviews and job offers already, so good

  14. 2017 UNC New Grad Program

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

    I just saw the update they posted on 3/1 that the March applications will be reviewed starting in mid-April, so I would assume by that timeline they will be, if not already are, looking at the January...

  15. 2017 UNC New Grad Program

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

    I applied in January as well, and when I talked to HR a couple weeks ago they said the earliest we would hear back is March. Hopefully we don't have to wait for 4

  16. Looking for Expeirences Working in NC Hospitals

    SandyScrubs replied to SandyScrubs's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank you for your responses! I do have a little experience under my belt working in a hospital thankfully, but I'm curious as to what other options there are since nothing is ever set in stone. I...

  17. Duke PNA Summer 2016

    SandyScrubs posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hi there! I was hoping to see if there was anyone else on here that is applying the Duke PNA program? I just submitted my application a few days ago, and I can't help but be nervous about even though...

  18. Duke PNA Summer 2016

    SandyScrubs replied to SandyScrubs's topic in School, College Programs

    I haven't heard anything yet either. I'm happy to hear that! When I called the general HR number the woman I talked to couldn't give me specifics because she didn't know anything about the program,...

  19. Duke PNA Summer 2016

    SandyScrubs replied to SandyScrubs's topic in School, College Programs

    Congratulations! That would be a tough choice to make, I looked into Cone's program but was too late to apply for it. Good luck with your decision, let us know what you decide! I'm sure either would...

  20. Duke PNA Summer 2016

    SandyScrubs replied to SandyScrubs's topic in School, College Programs

    I hope so, otherwise I'll probably become I little more worried ahaha. I know someone who did the program last summer and she didn't hear back until April though, so I'm surprised they're already...

  21. Duke PNA Summer 2016

    SandyScrubs replied to SandyScrubs's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you for replying! I've been meaning to call and ask when to expect to hear back but keep forgetting. I haven't heard anything back yet, but I'll keep my eyes posted now. Would we hear back for...

  22. Administering Tylenol to a friend

    SandyScrubs replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    Interestingly enough, that professor isn't the only one to act that way. Back in high school I had a friends mom, an RN at a hospital nearby, refuse to give me some ibuprofen during a terrible bout of...

  23. For profit schools/debt/nursing shortage??

    SandyScrubs replied to BrittanyWilkins's topic in General Students

    I can't speak from experience because I'm still in school, but I've heard from my professors that there is definitely a nursing shortage (they have noticed it a lot with nurse educators with graduate...

  24. Duke PNA Nursing Externship applicants?

    SandyScrubs replied to piratenurse15x's topic in General Students

    Sorry to resurrect an old thread (I hope this isn't an issue), but I can't private message anyone yet. I was wondering if either of you could tell me about your experiences with the PNA