illimon BSN, RN

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1. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

   illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   It was more so location that sucked, at HCA West when I live way up north. I got L&D there but when the found out my distance I was switched to a medsurg bc of on-call purposes and I was gonna...

2. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

   illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I just started the StaRN program and they do send you the offer to sign via DocuSign ~month before. You can accept now but it’s verbal, take it back if you want to. You can recant your offer until...

3. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

   illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I’ve accepted it for now. Good luck on yours! Maybe we’ll be HCA L&D buddies

4. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

   illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Did you accept the position?? I still live far from SE but I attended clinical there for OB and enjoyed it and the drive there was way easier from my side of town compared to

5. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

   illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I wish it was the SE location, I’d rather drive there than the one they offered. It’s just called HCA West but I live north going towards the

6. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

   illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I totally agree, they’re shady. I already graduated in Dec but didn’t want to start until June/July (I had a baby) and when I started applying again all the interviews were for fast start dates...

7. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

   illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   @jfrances Oops, I meant to quote your response with this answer about HCA

8. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

   illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   After my whole ordeal with them last week, she said as long as I try to interview ~month before the anticipated residency start date there will be positions open. If you're in contact with any...

9. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

   illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   HCA has a great nurse residency program and new grads tend to feel confident and supported throughout the 2yrs. Downside is that it is a 2yr commitment, so if it’s not a unit you love there’s no...

10. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

    illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What li87 said. There’s a ton of ppl online, majority were without cameras on. Too many ppl for them to notice who’s on, dressed up, it’s not a session for them to get to know

11. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

    illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They have an awesome residency program and those who’ve gone through it feel supported and confident. Downsides - pay is lower than surrounding facilities and 2yr contract with monetary repayment if...

12. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

    illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Does anyone know when St.Luke's application closes?? I take my NCLEX tomorrow and wanted to apply with my license on my resume but don't want to miss the opportunity. I won't get results til at...

13. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

    illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Looking back through my emails, I don't remember their application dates but I received an email 09/21 from a St. Luke's recruiter to submit the survey (nurse residency survey that had some questions...

14. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

    illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They did. Side note - I forgot to add. On the survey they had applicants fill out, ICU was crossed out but I know a few ppl who will be starting ICU here in a few

15. Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2021 Applicants

    illimon replied to jfrances's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For St.Luke’s, I applied and interviewed with the previous cohort (having a baby in March and decided to hold out and reapply for Summer 2021 start.) Once they prescreen the apps, they offered unit...