HRGwen

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1. Is low census a problem at your hospital???

   HRGwen replied to prosperouschick's topic in Texas

   This is surprising to me. We are not experiencing this at Methodist in San Antonio

2. So I Want To Get My Foot In The Door

   HRGwen replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

   In terms of RN jobs, projected growth. Lots of stimulus money is being sunk into education/worker retraining into the healthcare field. The market is tight, but we still take new grads as that is what the market bares at the moment. Other ideas, yo...

3. San Antonio Hospitals/Insurance/Internships

   HRGwen replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Texas

   Methodist has internships. We will have an April, June and September class. An LVN with two year will make almost $22 p/h. Methodist is the second largest private employer in San Antonio and in a partial ownership agreement with HCA the largest ho...

4. where are the most new grad opportunities?

   HRGwen replied to breanne6887's topic in Texas

   San Antonio trains the better part of South Texas. We have one of the largest internship programs at Methodist. We're starting two cohorts next month for a total of 75 GNs. Last year it was almost double.

5. So I Want To Get My Foot In The Door

   HRGwen replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

   It helps to get your school engaged. Sometimes Recruiters solicit top schools for CNAs (PCAs as we call them), for candidates. If you know of anyone who works at a hospital you are targeting, ask them to refer you. Well over a 3rd to close to half...