Hello nurses! I am a native Las Vegan (?) and now live in Texas. I have a brother who needs a great pain management doc. I need your local knowledge! He is not looking for someone just handing out narcs because it's easy. We want someone who is usin...
Hello nurses! I am a native Las Vegan (?) and now live in Texas. I have a brother still in Vegas who needs a great pain management doc. I need your local knowledge! He is not looking for someone just handing out narcs because it's easy. We want some...
I applied to Critical, Neuro ICU, and NICU. No rejection letter, but no phone call either. I got my BSN in August but would like to return to critical care- I externed/tech'ed in ICU for 18 months prior to graduation but turned down the RN job becaus...
Jooliaghoulia replied to newsingleDad's topic in Pre-Nursing
Well, it's possible. I was a single mom, and teacher, and managed through work, scholarship, a load of loans, and a lot of luck, to finish my BSN. Look around and see if there are weekend or bridge programs that cater to working adults. I drove 45 mi...
Jooliaghoulia replied to alyssajeanette's topic in Career Support
I don't know what's available in your area, but I know there are a few hospitals that offer high school senior/undergrad nursing externships or similar programs. They are designed many different ways, but will give you a perspective that you just can...
Here in TX, it's about the same pay as CNA's in the hospital systems I'm familiar with. However, in some systems, the nurse extern has all the CNA duties, plus whatever duties your school documents you've been checked off on, and the facility agrees ...
Jooliaghoulia replied to dr_nurse's topic in Texas
Thanks Bee and Cass! R/t the 15 spots- someone in my RN school cohort was also interviewed, and was told that they took 21 (???) in the May/June cohort, but 5 of them will be in the September group!! She was also told they interviewed far less people...
Jooliaghoulia replied to bella_'s topic in Disabilities
Just thought I'd share my recent experience with the Texas BON and declaratory orders. Like many, I went back and forth- disclose or not disclose? I'm stable, I'm on meds, I follow up, solid nursing school/employment record. So, I start thinking, why...
Hi all- did anybody ever get deadlines, etc for September residency start date? I imagine it's too late now for an actual internship position. I got the idea that the dates were staggered throughout the different specialties/units. Did you just apply...