Bunsbuns

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1. Should I accept my dream job over my other offer?

   Bunsbuns posted a topic in Career Support

   Ok so I accepted an offer for a new graduate position 2 weeks ago. Its Robotic surgery oncology (med surg). I like that I live closer to it, its an interesting unit. It pays 24/hr with a 2.65 night differential and a raise @ 6mo. I loved the manager ...

2. Would you go to another career fair if you already accepted an offer somewhere else?

   Bunsbuns posted a topic in General Nursing

   So in my home city there are two main hospitals. I got hired on an oncology med/surg unit. This hospital has a 2 year contract, I'm friends with someone who also got hired so I'd at least know someone, it is for-profit, and they do pay ok! I accepted...

3. Should I take this job?

   Bunsbuns posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I talked to a recruiter for a hospital. She asks me "What are your main specialty interests" I tell her "I REALLY want Intermedicate care/Progressive care/Stepdown ICU, and if not I also liked med/surg!" So she offers me an interview for med/sur...

4. Would you rather live at home in a small town or move big city?

   Bunsbuns posted a topic in General Nursing

   For my first job I am in between two options: Option A: Stay at home, have ZERO bills, other than student loans, work in a Magnet hospital that is recognized to be a great non profit hospital. Cons would be that I don't want to live in this city AT A...

5. Did they ask for your GPA, yes or no?

   Bunsbuns replied to Bunsbuns's topic in Job Hunt

   Hi so I'm also in Texas! In the Houston area finishing up my last semester also. I have been hearing that Houston job market is pretty rough after Harvey, plus a hospital just closed in League City. What area/large city are you located near? Because ...

6. Did they ask for your GPA, yes or no?

   Bunsbuns posted a topic in Job Hunt

   So I am in my last semester of nursing school when we are supposed to be hustling and bustling to submit our applications all over the place. Long story short, my GPA sucks :/ I work so much, and I always volunteer so I can promise I am a competent p...

7. UTMB Spring 2018

   Bunsbuns replied to mani1391's topic in School Programs

   Hello Spring 2018 Class!!! I am a current 2nd semester at UTMB. First of all CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who got accepted I am so proud of you!!! The reason I found this forum is because I have a roommate moving out. Basically, I live at Ferry road a...

8. Struggling through nursing school

   Bunsbuns posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know every program does things differently, but I feel like I got the horrible luck of the draw. I am in a 16 month program with clinicals every semester and about 14-15 credit hours a semester. I'm only in my first semester and I'm having troubl...

9. UTMB Summer 2017

   Bunsbuns replied to Nurse2bkd00's topic in School Programs

   I got my acceptance this morning! Could cry, I'm so ready for the new year ahead of me. Congratulations everyone who got in and good luck for every one anxiously waiting.

10. UTMB Summer 2017

    Bunsbuns replied to Nurse2bkd00's topic in School Programs

    Mine was 12/06 and they told me 3 to 4 weeks. Looking at last years thread, most people knew right before Christmas. So I'd give it around two more weeks

11. UTMB Summer 2017

    Bunsbuns replied to Nurse2bkd00's topic in School Programs

    Yeah I feel like that's always a good sign. It was like us having a conversation and not so much her asking me a list of questions.

12. UTMB Summer 2017

    Bunsbuns replied to Nurse2bkd00's topic in School Programs

    No this lady was probably middle aged? Not too sure

13. UTMB Summer 2017

    Bunsbuns replied to Nurse2bkd00's topic in School Programs

    Hi all! Just had my interview Tuesday 12/6. I had to submit my application very close to deadline because I only recently learned about nursingcas and their unique transcript process. So everything went through thankfully! And I received an email las...