RNGrad16

Hello! I'm so sorry I just saw this! So I heard back 5-8 days after my interview. I received an e-mail and was sitting in school studying, about to have a nervous breakdown getting ready for finals and it made my day! It wasn't to long after, they know pretty much right away how they feel about you and then they talk to the people you do your share time with.

Hello! So I started this Monday and just received my schedule. It is a lot. But so worth it. You hit the ground running and there is a lot to learn. I remember being in school in the first week of each semester and seeing everything we had ahead of us (all the info on the syllabus and outline and sssignments basically) and feeling so overwhelmed. Not here. There are a lot of classes and they expect a lot out of you as they should but I have never felt overwhelmed a single time. They are providing an incredible amount of support to help develope me as a new grad. Everyone is so friendly and understands how you feel as new employees. It's not about "I know more than you; I'm more experienced and your wasting my time" its a group of people that love what they do and are so excited to share their knowledge with others. I love it there, I'm exhausted and I'm about to be even more exhausted here soon, but I wouldn't trade it or go back and work anywhere else coming out of school. I'm very happy with my decision.

Hi! I would like to add my two cents if that is ok!!! I used UWORLD also, it was amazing, I also used La charity (this was the most helpful to me) and the NCSBN learning text review (The wording of these questions were incredibly similar to NCLEX :) ). GOOD LUCK!!!!! I'm so excited for you!

Hi Congrats!!! Before I interviewed in the MICU I did some practice runs with some of the faculty (nursing professors) at my school and that helped a lot! They know that as a new grad we don't have any experience so it was mainly behavioral type questions. They want to know what you value and how you would handle certain situations (a difficult patient or family member, what values are important to you) things like that. Then the share time is for you to ask staff questions about the floor, to see if you are a good fit but also if you like it. I was very nervous going in. They made me feel comfortable though. Go over some behavioral scenarios in your head and be prepared to answer things like that. Worst case scenario if you can't think of something, think about how you might handle the situation. You will do great congrats on the interview!! I start February 6th, ONE MORE WEEK! I could not be more excited, and since the MICU was my first choice I feel very blessed!

Hello, hopkins pays differentials they just averaged into your salary. I'm curious about the starting pay at GWUH? If you don't mind! Thank you!

good luck to you!!

The anxiety was the worst! After taking it, it probably took 2-3 days to go away ha but now it's just awesome! You will do fine! We studyied for years for this exam you have this!!

Honestly I thought it was incredibly easy. I received my ATT on December 21, I originally scheduled the exam for January 5th. Giving myself a few weeks to study. Then I realized that I have spent the last several years preparing for this exam and if I didn't know it now then three weeks would honestly just add more stress and anticipation. So I rescheduled for the next day. Cried and vomited the entire way up there wondering how I could be so stupid to reschedule the most important exam of my life within an hour of going to bed. I got there an hour early. Went over last minute labs and isolation stuff. Then I went in and every question I got seemed easier so I was sure I was failing it. Even though I felt like I was getting them all right. It's definitely a mind (you know what). I took a deep breath before every question and repeated what an instructor told me "keep them alive, keep them breathing". It shut off at 75 I walked out and the front desk person said "congrats nurse" I smiled and then went and threw up. I did the PVT and it worked for me. My license number was active 24 hours later. I believe it is so true that the longer you wait, the harder it is. Believe that you know it. Driving up there I thought "I forgot everything. I know nothing" then when I took it, I couldn't believe how much I remembered. YOU HAVE THIS! Good luck! i forgot to say: to study I used UWORLD, NCSBN NCLEX review, and La Charity. All helped tremendously. If I had to pick one I couldn't but most helpful to least-> La charity, NCSBN/UWORLD tied 👌🏼

Hi congrats!! I took NCLEX the day after i received my ATT, December 22. I passed! good luck to you with yours! I am very happy I did not wait as I felt ready

Did anyone ever get an answer to this? I don't see a "Pass exam line" either.

Hmmm it must be different for every unit, I don't remember the exact breakdown but it was slightly different. The amount was the same but when you receive it was different

Yes!absolutely! Do you remember the break down of payment when you begin for the rebate? I remember them saying they break it up into chunks but I cant remember how.

I'm at HCC and Frostburg, I heard Towson has a great program

I'm also in an ATB program! I will have my associates in December and my BSN next year hopefully may but possibly December depending on how orientation goes. I first interviewed in the MICU and if that did not work out I was going to go to Neuro lol so weird... Also, my sister-in-laws sister works in the Neuro ICU downtown, she loves it!

Congratulations!!! When do you Graduate? Also when is your start date? I am Graduating December 17th, with a February 6th start date. I'll be on the MICU.

Hi! My interview went well I received an offer letter about a week later! I get nervous easily and so I brought a bottle of water (to help with the dry mouth Ha). Well I drank the entire thing before the interview So my mouth was so dry and just thank god the nurse manager was so friendly! I was asked a couple of questions, we talked about orientation and the unit and how the first few years would go and what opportunities would be available. I then had 2 hours of share time with a nurse and that went well I love the unit and I feel very blessed to have a position there upon graduation. I will learn so much and I know it will be hard and no one is ever going to like everything but the pros far outweighed the cons. I can't wait! How did yours go?! Which unit did you interview for? Before going to interview with the nurse manager I met with the nurse recruiter with two other girls interviewing. One already worked there as a tech, and I think the other also? Anyways, the other one was also interviewing in Peds. She was incredibly nice, you could tell just by talking to her that she would make a great Peds nurse, maybe you will meet her if you get the job

Hello! I started this thread and am so glad I did because all of the information that was contributed was so incredibly helpful. I graduate in December of this year and just accepted an ICU job at Hopkins. As long as the facilicty has a hpsa score of 14 or more for mental or primary health than it qualifies and you can work in any unit within it!

Hi everyone!! I recently accepted a job at JHH in the nurse residency program on the MICU and I start February 06, 2017. I wanted to reach out and see if anyone else is starting then/ or around that date? Also what units, when your taking NCLEX and how your feeling nearing the end of school?!

What is the new grad pay? I was sent something that explained with pay diff./holidays/weekends in averaged to about 29/hour and change. Sorry that sent early before I was done typing. Thank you! Asa new grad I don't want to settle, however I am not incredibly concerned with the pay starting out. I want to learn as much as I possibly can and I've heard that they are a great place to do that being a teaching hospital

Hi everyone! I am graduating in December of this year, and was lucky enough to get an interview at JHH in one of their ICU's! It is this Friday and I have been preparing relentlessly. I also read their Interview guide which was extremely helpful. I was hoping to hear from anyone who has ever interviewed with them (preferably as a new grad but I would love to hear from everyone). I'm curious about the process, the questions, what type of candidate they look for. I don't interview well but I am an exceptionally hard worker and driven. Not interviewing well makes me nervous, I want this badly. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance!

I applied to several positions in the ICU , ED, Trauma, MED-surg floors, IMC/PCU. Basically any unit that takes new grads. They are having a new grad open house in a couple days and I may attend that to. I have interviews at a different hospital that day though so I might not be able to attend. I haven't heard anything back from INOVA with interest to interview though.

Has anyone gone through the INOVA hiring process as a new grad yet? I graduate in December and have applied to a few positions at Fairfax. Does anyone know what the starting pay there us for new grads also? Thanks!