Former Baptist students?

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Specializes in NICU.

Hi! I was wondering if there are any former Baptist School of Health Profession students out there.

I was wondering if students from Baptist can easily get externships at Baptist hospitals (or any other for that matter) during school?

Have you run across any problems finding a job because you have a diploma instead of a degree?

Any pointers for a first semester student?:loveya:

Thank you in advance to anyone who has any advice.

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Specializes in Psych, Tele.

Hey girl! Are you pumped for next Wednesday?

When I took the CPR class a few months ago I ran into a former BHS student. She said that Baptist favors BHS students over any outsiders, and that you're almost guaranteed an externship with them. She was hired by a different hospital in SA on a pediatrics floor. Sounds pretty promising to me:up:

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Specializes in NICU.

Hi! I am so ready for Wed! Orientation is at the school right? I think I am ready... nervous though. I am not going to work the first semester but I want to get an externship after the first semester. What field are you interested in going into? Currently I am thinking NICU or PICU.

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Specializes in Psych, Tele.

Orientation, as well as hospital day, will be held at the school. I don't think I'm going to do an externship until the last semester of NS. I have a tendency to get too stressed out. Ideally I'd like to go into L&D, but I'm also interested in NICU and PICU.

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Externships are easy to get if you get one right after the semester ends and the grads have given up their extern positions. They're hard to get a few weeks into the semester.

It being a diploma is no biggie. It's actually viewed as slightly better than an associates because they know you have more clinical experience. The school has a good reputation.

Pointers for first semester students... Have fun! Because the second half of the second semester stinks out loud. At least mine did... I think they switched a few instructors around/out so hopefully yours will be better. =)

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

Have you run across any problems finding a job because you have a diploma instead of a degree?

My wife graduated from Baptist over 20 years ago, with a diploma. She's worked in the ER ever since, till recently, when she was promoted into a management position.

The diploma hasn't slowed her down at all.

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