Houston Nurse Residency Fall 2024

[newbsnrn2024]

Hi! I'm graduating this August and plan on applying to positions in Houston in women's health and pediatrics. I wanted to create a thread so everyone can stay up to date on applications/interviews for the October 2024 Cohorts. Good luck!

[Txaggiegirl]

babynewgrad said:

I'm currently doing IMCU and I'm unhappy here 🥲 IDK if I should switch to pedi home health. What do you guys think?

Is it the job or the environment? Have friend who quit just a couple months into her residency as she was so unhappy/stressed in the environment she was in. 

[Sol84]

Where are you at again?

[babynewgrad]

Txaggiegirl said:

Is it the job or the environment? Have friend who quit just a couple months into her residency as she was so unhappy/stressed in the environment she was in. 

The job. The environment is okish. I just don't like IMCU. I'm very stressed here.

Sol84 said:

Where are you at again?

I'm at HCA 

[Sol84]

Which location? I'm sorry your mental health is more important 

[Txaggiegirl]

babynewgrad said:

The job. The environment is okish. I just don't like IMCU. I'm very stressed here.

I'm at HCA 

Did you start back in February? You have to decide if the stress is worth getting that year residency completed or not. If you're 1/2 there, and you can manage it, finish then find your dream job. I'd look into therapy to help manage your stress/relieve anxiety and make the most of your days off. Good luck to you whatever you decide. ❤️

[babynewgrad]

Sol84 said:

Which location? I'm sorry your mental health is more important 

I'm at the Southeast location. 

Txaggiegirl said:

Did you start back in February? You have to decide if the stress is worth getting that year residency completed or not. If you're 1/2 there, and you can manage it, finish then find your dream job. I'd look into therapy to help manage your stress/relieve anxiety and make the most of your days off. Good luck to you whatever you decide. ❤️

I started in June 🥲 this is only week 7 for me. I did talk to someone here that works with the new grads and they can try to switch me into a women's cohort, but he just doesn't know when. I could do home health while waiting. I'm just not sure whether I should or shouldn't. Thank you 🫶🏼

[Txaggiegirl]

babynewgrad said:

I'm at the Southeast location. 

I started in June 🥲 this is only week 7 for me. I did talk to someone here that works with the new grads and they can try to switch me into a women's cohort, but he just doesn't know when. I could do home health while waiting. I'm just not sure whether I should or shouldn't. Thank you 🫶🏼

Oh wow.  If you're that miserable after just 7 weeks then leaving might be the best thing. I hope they can get you into women's really soon!

[I_AmTheWalrus_]

babynewgrad said:

I'm currently doing IMCU and I'm unhappy here 🥲 IDK if I should switch to pedi home health. What do you guys think?

do what's best for you financially and mentally, and what caters to your long term career goals. 

[Sol84]

I agree! What do you do in that unit? What kind of patients is it 

[babynewgrad]

Thanks you guys for all the support 🥹🩷

[babynewgrad]

Sol84 said:

I agree! What do you do in that unit? What kind of patients is it 

It's a step-down unit, in between ICU and med-surg. I see patients that are higher acuity than med-surg but not at an ICU level. It's a good unit if you want experience bc you do everything and have less patients than you do in med-surg (we max at 5). I've been told multiple times I can travel up and down any unit bc I will learn a lot. It is, however, technically critical care, and I am just not a critical care nurse LOL. 

[Sol84]

That sounds like a lot still! Hopefully you find something you're comfortable with take some time to relax your mind