MD Anderson RN Program 2015

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hey guys,

I just found out that i didnt get accepted to this programn which is starting Feb 2015. Do you guys know what they're exactly looking for? or the process of this application? when i was done with the interview, i felt good about it and im not just saying that just bc they were being friendly, i really came out of the interview .. thinking.. okay i think i did okay here. not to brag about anything but i also felt like i had other things on my resume that will push me forward compared to my other competition.. like im a army veteran, also have worked at MD Anderson as a PSNE previously. i felt like those qualities can help me?? no? i just dont understand what they're looking for. i was pretty crushed when i found out i didnt get accepted.. bc this is truly my dream job and i enjoy working on the oncology floor... i wasnt the best student.. and my gpa was kinda low.. 3.1? but atleast it was still above 3.0 im just really disappointed and kept asking myself... like what did i do wrong .. or whats wrong with me? can someone please explain how the whole hiring process work? thanks guys.. and truly congrats to everyone who got hired!!! must be super exciting to start a new real life =)

Specializes in Oncology nursing and patient navigation.

Thank you so much for the tips. I'm sorry to hear about the HESI! It is tough and I think it's crazy that so many schools have started holding people back due to not passing. My school doesn't require it for graduation (yet) and it's a good thing because only 1/3 of us actually passed. Just stay strong. You've come so far and worked hard. Definitely don't let this get you down.

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Specializes in Pediatric CVICU.

That's disappointing to not be accepting even as a PSNE. I'm sure it was just your interview. You'll be surprised how confident I felt about how I interview, just to find out that my answers were definitely horrible for NURSING interviews. I've done a lot of research and asked for advice on how to interview for nursing.

I interviewed at MD Anderson and didn't get it. But it was such a great experience! I will let you know how may methodist/TCH interviews go.

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Specializes in Oncology nursing and patient navigation.

I forgot to update you. I got the job! Answering in SBARR format really helped me from babbling and getting confused with telling my scenarios. Thank you so much for the help! Are you going to reapply next semester? I'd love for you to be at MDA also!

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Specializes in Oncology nursing and patient navigation.

icecream_31689 it helped a lot of my classmates to watch youtube videos as example for nursing interviews. And to practice with a friend asking questions back and forth to help you practice saying it and so someone can correct you on mistakes. When asked the question "tell me about yourself" answer in a present, past, and future kind of way. So talk about your education and current job, then past jobs or activities relevant to the position your applying for, and then describe what you plan to do with your future (like furthering your education). And be sure to do lots of research on each hospital so you can answer the "why do you want to work here" question. I think that's how I won over MD Anderson. I talked about a lot of their accomplishments. And definitely talk about the fact that those hospitals are Magnet hospitals and what you know about that. And have a couple of questions ready for at the end of the interview because that can really help strike up a conversation afterwards and help them remember you.

Do well on your interviews! Congrats! I was too afraid to apply for TCH because they preferred a 3.5 gpa even though thats really my dream job. And Methodist never even called me back!

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Specializes in Pediatric CVICU.

Congrats!!! MDA is such a good hospital.

And thanks!! my gpa wasn't a 3.5 but I had applied anyway. Aha and voila! Got a call this past thursday

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thaTS AMAZING! WOW SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!. AND YES.. i will definelty try again.. this up coming year.. what floor did you get hired at? blahhh life is just.. whateber for me.. since i have to now spend next semester taking this hesi review class. itss devastating... but i got over it.. lol. but yes.. i want to definetly apply there again. and this time around.. im going to apply everywehere.. not jsut one hospital. did they ask you those questions i told you about? but yeah.. imma pratice alot for the interview this time around.. so i dont come out thiking i did okay but dont hear back. it sucks being disappointed.. its just sucks.. this whole experience. i wish our school got rid of hesi.. or atleast lower the score. my overall score was 84% .. its was 885. but i got it below 900 so they it didnt count. but yea.. i can go on and on about this subject.. but whats the point. anyways.. best of luck!!!

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Specializes in Pediatric CVICU.

Mbasey how is nclex studying going?

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Specializes in Oncology nursing and patient navigation.

I passed my NCLEX January 3rd! Had to go ahead and get that out of the way lol. What about you?

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Specializes in Pediatric CVICU.

Omg congratulations!!!!!!

how awesome! You can really chill until you start working. That's definitely a plus.

Your school must have been super organized jf you got your ATT that fast??? We didn't even get ours until 1/13!!!! (Ridiculous)

im studying. Tired of studying lol. Will be taking mine in a week or so

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Specializes in Oncology nursing and patient navigation.

Yeah we got our ATTs at a little before the end of December. First classmate took boards new years eve and then I had mine January 3rd, the first date available. What are you using to study?

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Specializes in Oncology nursing and patient navigation.

I've been chilling for too long smh lol. It sucks because I knocked my test out so fast and already did all my new hire stuff, but I got hired to MDA in the last batch of interviews so I don't start until February 23rd. Still got a long month to go lol..

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Specializes in Pediatric CVICU.

Aw dang that is a long time :( wonder if you can request to start early since you're licensed. It's possible! You should try. My friend has option of starting later rather than the 9th.

Im using hurst and doing ncsbn practice questions. What did you use???

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