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  1. Looking for 1+ Year, Desperately Need Advice!

    I'm sorry you're having such a tough time! I'm confused though...do you want ICU? Your certifications show that you are interested in ER. I would apply to as many residency programs as you can find (and that are still open). Where I am, that's the on...
  2. It's All YOU Baby!

    I work in the TMC and I watch my balloon pumps, if we have trouble...circ support, I start my own ivs, I turn my patients, I change my own central line dressings, draw my abgs, etc...I do everything you mentioned except my drips are premixed from the...
  3. Getting started in Critical Care

    I just graduated in December and got hired into the CCU before graduation. I absolutely love it there. I know most people who got into the ICU did their final semester rotation or capstone course there. You need to make an impression on your precepto...
  4. Nurse culture in critical care

    I work in the CCU at a large teaching hospital and everyone helps each other out. We work as a team throughout the shift. You will never feel like you are drowning because your coworkers will NOT let you drown. I agree with what MikeRNWI said...when ...
  5. I'd Love to Hear Your Kaplan Experience!!!

    I think the classroom portion was a complete waste of time/money but the Qbank and Q Trainers were awesome. They really prepared me for the NCLEX and that's literally ALL I did to study. I passed with 75 questions and honestly felt like Kaplan's ques...
  6. Dream Job!!

    Thank you! I am in Houston in the TMC. It seems like a pretty good amount of new grads got hired into ICU positions from my nursing school.
  7. Winter 2011 GN positions/interviews in Houston, TX

    Cindyrella- do you know if MDA is still having the GN program that starts in February as well? I know originally it was one internship starting in Nov and one starting in Feb for Dec graduates.
  8. Dream Job!!

    Hey everyone! I just found out yesterday that I got the job at the CCU at this amazing hospital in my hometown! I am beyond excited and now just looking forward to finishing school and passing boards I know it's a steep learning curve but I cannot w...
  9. UT Houston or TWU? Pros and Cons

    I think they are both well respected programs and both are in the TMC. Other than UTHSC going straight through (not having summers off), I think they are pretty equal. I will graduate from UTHSC in Dec. and I did all of my clinicals in the TMC which ...