Future TX RN

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1. MICU/CCU Nurse MGR too busy to call back?

   Future TX RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Had a GREAT interview on Friday with the nurse MGR in MICU [NOT for nursing - as a unit clerk, so I can go to school + work]. She was hiring for 2 positions and she had a total of 3 interviews. She praised me on my resume and personality, not to me...

2. What are idea work hours/days while in Nursing School

   Future TX RN replied to rholman's topic in General Students

   thanks for the reassurance. I just got a job as a unit clerk in the Medical ICU dept. @ the local hospital - I'll work 3 12 hr [7p - 7a] days a week [ANY days, luckily the nurse mgr is awesome and works around school schedules] and I'll be in class ...

3. New Grads, A Few Words of Encouragement

   Future TX RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I feel for all of you. I truly do. I start the nursing program in August. Luckily, the location I'm from, we have a HUGE nurse shortage. We have 6+ hospitals in a 40 mile radius; 2 schools offering BSN progs and 2 offering ADN programs. There's ...

4. ADNs having problems getting jobs?

   Future TX RN replied to Future TX RN's topic in Texas

   do you have any idea why that is?

5. Do you think that the nursing job outlook will get better?

   Future TX RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   ok - i just said that if you're in nursing for the money [or any profession for that matter] you're in it for the wrong reasons and you're up for a rude awakening. people that get into any profession for the $$ and expect a cakewalk are always let d...

6. Do you think that the nursing job outlook will get better?

   Future TX RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   if you're in nursing for the money ANYways you're in it for the wrong reasons. Then again, you don't want to spend the $$ for your education only to find yourself without a job. Like everyone else said, the nursing field is cyclical [and in some loc...

7. Do you think that the nursing job outlook will get better?

   Future TX RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   I would say do it; I just got accepted into the nursing program @ my school and I start in the fall. While the universal health care proposal is scary and may hurt the nursing field; getting a nursing degree is still one of the best degrees to have. ...

8. ADNs having problems getting jobs?

   Future TX RN posted a topic in Texas

   Just heard from some folks in houston that new-grad ADNs are having problems landing jobs. I think it's a regional thing; here in central texas [waco/temple/killeen], I don't think anyone I know in the ADN program has had a problem finding a job. Co...

9. Roll Call - Introduce Yourselves, Texans!

   Future TX RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas

   My name is Amber. Currently enrolled @ Temple College and UMHB. Trying to get into UMHB Nursing in the Spring, but I still need a Micro course... soooo if anyone knows of any school offering an online Microbio course that will transfer to UMHB, I wou...