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Anywhere that has openings and willing to hire new grads! I myself got hired into our CTICU during my senior practicum. My classmates got hired into the ER, Peds, various ICUs or Med/surg before...

I just need to vent. Maybe I'm just overreacting, and if so let me know! I'm just frustrated with my family. I shouldn't be because they have supported this new grad through a lot. However, I am...

Good job you guys! I personally like ATI and will be using it to supplement my prep materials for nclex.

Some of my classmates and I got hired into the ER, Peds, ICU (NICU, CCU, CTICU, NEURO, etc) or Med/surg before graduation. A few of us already work in the hospital as techs/cnas which helps. However,...

My program requires us to take an exam to determine predictability via ATI Comprehensive exam at the end of my final semester. You have to score a certain percentage of predictability to be eligible...

Depends on the job market in your area, but you can be proactive about it! If possible, try getting a job in either the icu or float pool to gain exposure into the critical care world. Build up your...

Back when I took A&P (2010), I had a 108% before the lab grade and final calculated in. My school has plus/minus system. Anything over a 100 was still an A.

It takes determination and you will succeed! I will be working in the same cardiothoracic icu I'm doing my senior practicum in. I have previous CNA (med/surg) and NT (icu) experiences and have a ...

You can work as a NT in the ICU. It just depends on whether there is an opening. Those ICU jobs go fast lol. If one is not open, try float pool. With that, you float all throughout the hospital (ICU,...

Pros: 1. Satisfaction in being able to identify rhythms. 2. It will help you in nursing school. 3. Looks great on a resume 4. Being able to identify subtle changes in the early stages and...

Yes indeed! I think it also shows initiative which employers love. I current work in our ICU as a nurse tech with previous cna experience. With my current job, we have our own monitors to watch, so...

Keep trying, DO NOT give up :)

I had the same experience when I worked in LTC. Will forever love my resident, but hated the lack of teamwork among the staff and upper management negativity. I currently work in a hospital...

If you are worried about being called off first due to low census and working in float pool, don't worry about it lol. It is VERY rare for one to be sent home, or at least at my hospital. Odds are,...

See if your hospital offers a cardiac monitoring class. At my hospital, they offer it periodically throughout the year. It will help. I signed up to take the class initially on my own because in...

After spending a year on the floor, I wanted to see more of the hospital and accepted a float pool position. After a couple a months I accepted a position in our icu. My goal is to be an icu nurse,...

I got a job in a nursing home based off my 40hr checklist before my can license came in the mail 3 weeks later. From there, I worked in LTC for about 4 months. Then, I accepted an offer at a hospital...

I just order a couple of review books (Kaplan (2 books), Saunders, and a pharm review) and awaiting their arrival! LaCharity is required for my course, so I will just read the chapters my instructor...

No problem! I say those are good experience to put in your resume. It's all about presentation, so emphasize your duties and highlights of that section. Ask for references from the school nurse,...

I just google some places to help you out :) ST LUKE: unit secretary and patient care support position. HCHD: patient care tech position. MEMORIAL HERRMAN: patient escort and noninvas cardiac...

Most jobs are posted through the hospital website due to the volume of applicants. To find a nurse tech position, look under "nursing (professional)." For pct, look under "patient care support,...

I would go straight to the source. Call the department and ask what specifically they need in order for you to challenge the exam. Me personally, I would say a transcript and maybe a course syllabus...

Also, look into patient sitter, transporter, HUC, and monitor tech position. Good luck on your search!!!

If you are able to, see if you can take a cna class. That way you cna apply for any cna position. If not, look for "pct" positions and apply to them. Those position do not require a cna and the...

Yes! However, if it will interfer with your senior classes, just take it over the summer. It will give you at least a 2 year work experience advantage over most when applying for the program....