Studentnurse418 replied to beka22's topic in Texas
Welcome! You're going to love the ER. The internship is very helpful in preparing you to be on your own and the managers really care about your well-being throughout your internship. If you don't feel like you're ready to be on your own they'll exten...
Studentnurse418 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas
There are some fairly new apartments in Belton which is about 10 minutes away from Temple. I would suggest Legacy Landing or Turtle Creek Apartments. I've had friends live in both places and it is very close to Walmart and a new HEB (I think it's the...
Studentnurse418 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas
Hello All, I currently work in the ER and was hired Jan 2012. Let me know if you have any questions about the hospital or the ER internship. I know a little bit of information about the ICU internships as well.
Studentnurse418 replied to aghols12's topic in Texas
You have a week long General Nursing Orientation where you will be in a huge group of all the newly hired staff at Scott and White. Regarding relocating....Scott and White gives, I believe, a $2,000 flat rate if you're relocating from over X number ...
Studentnurse418 replied to aghols12's topic in Texas
ICU does round robin interviews and ED is starting the interview process. Currently there are about 30 ICU interns that were hired in January and 10 ED interns.
Studentnurse418 replied to aghols12's topic in Texas
I'm currently in the ED internship at Scott and White. It's a GREAT hospital to work at, however the med-surg floors are suffering and have high turnover rates because of the high nurse to patient ratio 1:5/6. I also worked as a nurse tech there for ...
Studentnurse418 replied to Goldeeloxx1's topic in Texas
-Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco hires new grads and there isn't a specific cohort date. The pediatric unit is tied to the NICU so you have opportunities to float. The only problem with working on the pedi unit at this hospital = VERY LOW pa...
Studentnurse418 replied to kaytieb's topic in Texas
Scott and White in Temple is located about 1 hour north of the Austin area and about 45 minutes South of Waco. Austin and Waco both have fun stuff to do. Austin is more exciting than Waco, IMO. If you are willing to commute from the Austin/Round Rock...
Studentnurse418 replied to Studentnurse418's topic in Emergency
Thanks for all of the responses. I wasn't expecting so many people to respond, haha. I have been working at this trama level 1 facility for a year and half already (as a tech). Not saying that I have gained mounds and mounds of experience, but I bel...
Studentnurse418 replied to MANLYNURSEMAN's topic in Texas
I interviewed for a trauma med-surg unit. I attended the open house. You are able to personally put your resume in the hands of each manager, but there are also stacks and stacks of resumes from other people who are attending the open house as well....
Studentnurse418 replied to Studentnurse418's topic in Emergency
it's a 6 month orientation. I hope that's long enough. I've been weighing out the pros and the cons and I'm still pulling toward the ER. I feel like i'll be able to work anywhere I want after gaining experience from this ER later on in life.
Hello all. I'm sort of in a predicament. I am not sure on which position to choose after I graduate next month. I was offered a position in the Emergency Department at a trauma level I hospital, but it is in a city that I do not want to live in for...