New grad job hunt... St. Johns Mercy Medical / Banes Jewish in St. Louisr

[newexcitednurse]

I am new grad nurse and new to the St.Louis area. I just passed NCLEX!! YAY I have been on allnurses.com several times for advice but never posted anything. I would like to thank everyone on here for all of the post and hopefully I will contribute some useful information soon.

I am interested in applying to the St. Johns which they are now called Mercy Medical Center idk why the named changed. Anyways...has anyone worked there as a new grad before? Any insight would be very useful. I am a little afraid of applying here because they have been known to have nursing unions an strikes ect.....and I have no idea about unions and it makes me feel uncomfortable thinking about a union. I really need a job but I dont a want to get stuck at a bad facility. Also, I have an interview Monday at Barnes-Jewish which I hear is a good hospital...but idk... Are there any areas/department I should avoid? ANY INFO, Advise would be great!! Thanks

[>Coralline]

Hi, I have been reading that website but just recently registered. How is it going or how did it go in medicine floor?

[>Coralline]

Hi, newexitednurse,

How is it going or how did it go in medicine floor at Barnes-Jewish Hospital?

[ashani]

Hey Travkitty!

Just signed up and was reading this topic... I will grad in Dec and just applied for BJC... was interested to know which floor you were talking about ...

I tried to PM you but it won't let me since I haven't posted any topics??!

Please write me back and let me know!

Thank you!

[ashani]

Travkitty -

I am graduating in Dec 12 - I am at BJC now on med floor... can you please tell me what floor you are talking about!?

I am thinking of starting out there on med surg.

Thanks much!

[tidebeckons]

Hi Tstorm,

I am really wanting to get into a fellowship at Mercy. I graduate in May ('13). With applying for the position, does the fellowship start for GN's awaiting NCLEX examination and licensure? Any help and tips would be greatly appreciated!

[malenurseftw]

I am also looking for info on the Mercy fellowship/internship/residency for critical care. I graduate in May. Is there a specific start date for the fellowship? I know SSM has a "Futures" program that it puts it's new grad nurses through. You apply in January but the program doesn't start until a specific date in June. I was wondering Mercy has a similar program. Feel free to PM me. Thanks!