Olive_RN

Olive_RN specializes in Surgical Floor.

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1. San Antonio RN Methodist Internship

   Olive_RN replied to Olive_RN's topic in Texas

   Hi guys, sorry it took me so long to reply! I worked at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Surgical floor for 1 year. The internship helped because you got to review equipment, and some nursing school stuff. I quit (without even having another job ye...

2. San Antonio RN Methodist Internship

   Olive_RN replied to Olive_RN's topic in Texas

   Thanks for the info, aaspender. I have heard good things about MSTH from others with experience there. It is a smaller hospital, so I think that helps. And thanks for the heads up with that MD!

3. How Do I Follow Up After an Online Application?

   Olive_RN replied to HappyMeNow's topic in New Nurse

   I waited until the application period was closed and then called to get the Nurse Recruiter's contact info. I sent her an e-mail expressing my interest and asking when I should hear back. I got a call from her the next day and was offered 2 positions...

4. San Antonio RN Methodist Internship

   Olive_RN replied to Olive_RN's topic in Texas

   Argo, yes I did take the position as MSTH. I did the paperwork this week and start the internship orientation on Monday. I have asked around with friends since I took the position and everyone has had great things to say about MSTH. On my floor, (a m...

5. Most satisfying Nursing Specialties?

   Olive_RN replied to ZDriver96's topic in General Nursing

   I think that once you go through nursing school and your clinicals, you will know what you love best. Each clinical takes you through a semester of L&D, medsurg, icu, pedi, psych, and all the most important areas. I didn't know what area to go in...

6. what questions should a new nurse ask at interviews?

   Olive_RN replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in New Nurse

   I just finished my interviews and got 2 offers. I asked things like: Pt acuity? Nurse-to-pt ratio? How long has the nurse manager been on the floor/unit? Does the charge nurse take pts also? Nurse turnover? Usual length of stay of the pt? How is sche...

7. HELP!!! Anyone from San Antonio?

   Olive_RN replied to Olive_RN's topic in Texas

   Thank you so much RN4LOVE! You have been a huge help! I have heard similar things about Metropolitan, and I was also concerned with the nurse to patient ratio. I think I will be accepting the Methodist Specialty and Transplant position! I am excited ...

8. Methodist San Antonio

   Olive_RN replied to myrose's topic in Texas

   Thanks for the info! I interviewed for the med-surg floors at methodist specialty and transplant and methodist metropolitan. I got offered both positions! I think I'm going to accept the one at Specialty and Transplant. Lower nurse:pt ration, and low...

9. HELP!!! Anyone from San Antonio?

   Olive_RN posted a topic in Texas

   Does anyone know anything about Methodist Metropolitan or Methodist Specialty and Transplant? I was just offered a GN/RN internship at both and I told them I would let them know by tomorrow (Friday). I need info about which is better, anything would ...

10. Methodist San Antonio

    Olive_RN replied to myrose's topic in Texas

    Saw your post. I have my interview next week. Can I ask what kind of questions they asked in such a long interview?

11. San Antonio RN Methodist Internship

    Olive_RN posted a topic in Texas

    Hi! I have interviews next week for the Methodist internship. One is medsurg at Methodist Metropolitan and the other one is surgical at the Specialty and Transplant hospital. Any info about either of those? Or info about Methodist's internship? Any i...