myrose

myrose specializes in NICU.

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1. Dec 2012 grad. Still no job!

   myrose replied to newGN2012's topic in Texas

   You are not alone. My fiance is still looking. Like you he graduated in Dec and passed NCLEX in Feb. He is going to an interview in Eagle Pass (about a 2.5 hr drive away) next week. I hate the idea of him being gone 3 days out of the week but at this...

2. moving to San Antonio, any help with location and schools is appreciated

   myrose replied to onehonestb's topic in Texas

   There are several nursing school in San Antonio. SAC as HouTx stated before me is one of the most affordable nursing schools around. While it is a great school keep in mind that not getting your BSN will limit your job opportunities when you graduate...

3. looking to board my pup in San Antonio area

   myrose replied to athena55's topic in Texas

   I can not think of the name of the place... but there is a doggie day care about 2 miles outside Fort Sam's gate at the little shopping center on the corner of Harry Wurzbach and Rittiman rd. I will be passing by there tomorrow. I will get the name f...

4. rejected from RN to BSN program at Texas Tech University

   myrose replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas

   Try UT Arlington's RN-BSN program. I have applied for the fall and from my research and by word of mouth it seems like a great program.

5. Moving to San Antonio......advice on hospitals

   myrose replied to BlondieRN2's topic in Texas

   I am a new grad at Christus Santa Rosa downtown. As far as I know Christus isn't a lower paying hospital. I am getting paid 2 1/2 dollars more an hour than my peers who went to Baptist and Methodist. I was always told during school that Christus was ...

6. Moving to San Antonio......advice on hospitals

   myrose replied to BlondieRN2's topic in Texas

   Have you tried Santa Rosa? It is a great hospital with great people. It is hard to get in as a new grad but if you are experienced it is a lot easier.

7. I am officially a NICU nurse!

   myrose replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU

   RNPIC-- San Antonio Texas is where I am working

8. Methodist San Antonio

   myrose replied to myrose's topic in Texas

   They didn't so much ask me questions as they did a lot of telling me about the unit and what they want out of an employee. They want someone who is going to be a long term employee, willing to work nights, etc... At the peer interview they asked why ...

9. Your views about kaplan course?

   myrose replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX

   Have you thought about taking an online review course? Hurst and I believe Kaplan offer them. You can study at your own pace at home. If you can study on your own and feel confident with that they go with your instinct. I am not that disciplined. I'm...

10. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa - San Antonio

    myrose replied to txgal123's topic in Texas

    I was offered a job at Santa Rosa. It was my 1st choice so I am pretty happy. Good luck on your interviews!

11. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    myrose replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    ONENMILGIRL- Could you repost that safety and infection control acronym you told us about? Thanks! I take NCLEX on the 27th... so nervous!

12. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa - San Antonio

    myrose replied to txgal123's topic in Texas

    Sorry to hear that. I heard Methodist had 109 applicants for NICU for 2 or 3 positions. I had an "in" and was able to get an interview but it didn't get me the job. It is crazy... Santa Rosa stopped taking apps after they got 1200 apps for only about...

13. I am officially a NICU nurse!

    myrose replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU

    Congratulations! I just got offered a level III NICU job too! I am also interested in finding out what reference books to read so I hope you don't mind me hitch hiking on your post. Good luck on your new career!

14. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa - San Antonio

    myrose replied to txgal123's topic in Texas

    Hi! Just checking in to see how the job search is going...

15. Daytonite has passed away...

    myrose replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from nursing school and used this site over and over again. Whenever I had a guestion... Daytonight always popped up... Thanks for the help Daytonight! Your memory and knowledge will live on for a long long time! :redbeathe