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graduating May 2010!!

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  1. Houston NICU's

    I would suggest trying a position with ANY baby interaction, such as L&D, NB nursery, etc. I know that they had NICU new grads accepted to my hospital but those girls had their BSN and it was a requirement for them. But really, it's a VERY critic...
  2. Houston ED's - Which are the Trauma Centers?

    The only level 1 trauma hospitals in houston are in the medical center: Memorial Hermann & Ben Taub Hospital, and basically they are right next to each..literally across the street from each other! I don't know where in NYC you're from, I grew up...
  3. why BSN over ADN???

    Danni426, I think that depends..I know some girls that were in my ADN program that had their BS from their previous careers and used it on their applications to the "magnet" hospitals and got jobs. They said the hospitals didn't care the BS wasn't i...
  4. Motherbaby to NICU

    I agree with the above post. You just applied, don't know if you're even going to be called. And if you do get an interview I would go with quesitons ready to help you know if that's a right move for you to do, such as: How long of an orientation wil...
  5. why BSN over ADN???

    I feel your frustration, I graduated with a ADN but choose to do that over a BSN due to my situation. the community college was cheaper, closer and more convienant to me having 3 kids, working PT etc. I just felt that it was an additional step I had ...
  6. RN-BSN online programs??

    I wanted to get any feedback from those that have done a RN-BSN program completely online. I just graduated this past May and want to start next year to finish my BSN. I have all the pre-reqs done, so I just need to start a program, but I don't know ...
  7. New Grad Internship at St Luke's

    Keep your head up guys, grades make it but I mean not really. You can be book smart but then on the floor stump. So you have to sell yourself. Go personally to talk to these folks in HR and unit managers as well. Even if they tell you "oh, right now ...
  8. New Grads getting hired in Houston

    just like everyone else said. As a new grad, I think my resume and cover letter really helped me out! Also your personality to not be afraid to speak out to people. Be bold, call the main hospital line and ask to speak to HR, then ask the name of the...
  9. Hospitals no longer hiring nurses with their ADN?

    it sucks but unfortunelty true! esp in the big medical centers. I was alittle disappointed when I graduate this past May with my ADN. I have all my pre-reqs done for my BSN and plan to go on and get it BUT i need to work first!! But there are more jo...
  10. BSN New Grads

    Also, some hospitals in the med-center have what's called "student Nurse perceptorship" or something in that manner, that start in the fall. With your BSN, you should really jump into that. It's like having a job, you get paid, you work once a week o...
  11. New Grad Internship at St Luke's

    Are you getting your BSN? Because they won't even look at you if you don't have your BSN, personal experience with them for the June internship. Alot of the Med-Center hospitals are looking for Magnet status, and so all their new nurses need to have ...
  12. Frustration with the board of nursing

    I hear you, I was also going through the same thing, but if this is a comfort, the BON posted the date of received for my affidivait as June 1st and I just got my ATT today. So that's great! Maybe you won't have to wait the whole 10 days!! And also I...
  13. New Grad in ICU?

    well I got the job in the ICU!! Im very excited about it!! after talking to the nurse manager, the versant program is 22 weeks of training, plus an additional 4-6weeks from the ICU. Then after that I start the night shift. Im glad I pushed to start i...
  14. New Grad in ICU?

    Hey I graduate this week and have an job interview for an ICU position. I haven't gone yet but after reading all the posts I really have alot to consider when I interview with them. according to the nurse recruiter, I will get 12 weeks training with ...
  15. Class of 2010!! let's hear you!

    Graduation is in 7 days!! WOOO-HOOOOO! This has been the hardest thing to do and I'm so happy that's it's finally here! Thanks to my family, friends and most of all GOD, for helping me reach my goal of becoming a RN, or as my instructors told my clas...