Who else is a 2-year RN new grad at a Magnet Hospital??

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Just thought I'd see who else is all in a new RN program at a magnet hospital? I was only 2 of 16 nurses hired on at a level 1 Trauma/Teaching hospital (Froedtert, Milwaukee WI) that has a 2 year ADN. Seems as though the other 14 couldn't beleive me and a classmate were picked up (her in ICU, me in Trauma), when there were many more BSN applicants. Anyone else with similar luck?

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I got hired on to a magnet hospital with an asn, start in a couple weeks!

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.

Congrats you two! You must have rocked it at your interview! :)

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Specializes in Ortho/Neuro/Trauma.

Congrats!! :)

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Specializes in Med surg, LTC, Administration.

Could someone please tell me what a magnet hospital is?

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

New grad... 6months in, also at Magnet status, level 1 Trauma/Teaching Hosp in Boston. Couldnt be happier :D

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

I'm also a ASN new grad, just started at a Magnet hospital this week :)

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Indreams84,

Not at all trying to give you a hard time, just looking out for you. You have given way way too much identifying info.... city, hosptital, unit and that you are one of the very few two year grads. That's just asking for trouble, big trouble. I'd go back and edit your entry. PS Congrats, sounds like a great opportunity you earned.

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.

I work in a Magnet hospital and both of the new grads hired for the Critical Care Nurse residency were ADNs. Both grads of Wisconsin's technical colleges, as am I.

That said I am not sure working at a Magnet hospital is anything to brag about. They are developing a reputation as not being good places to work.

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I've been an RN at a Magnet hospital for the past 22 yrs, started out as a 2 yr RN. 13 yrs in a med/surg transplant ICU taught me to ask questions and more questions..I was precepting a 4 yr RN who asked..."How did you get to know all that you do, when you're only a 2 yr RN...."By asking questions!". I have since completed my BSN and am in management. Still asking questions and being the best patient and nurse advocate that I can be. From my standpoint, it's less about the degree and more about experience and common sense. Congrats to all of you new nurses!

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I work in a Magnet hospital and both of the new grads hired for the Critical Care Nurse residency were ADNs. Both grads of Wisconsin's technical colleges, as am I.

That said I am not sure working at a Magnet hospital is anything to brag about. They are developing a reputation as not being good places to work.

That said, a new grad being hired for a hospital position is indeed something to "brag " about, and merits celebration. Enjoy your happiness.

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Magnet status .. bs

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