jla623

jla623

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  1. IMCU - Can someone tell me about it?

    jla623 posted a topic in Critical Care

    I just got hired as a tech in an IMCU unit, and I have a few questions. Is IMCU considered critical care? Under the description of the job, it says 'critical care tech,' but I was under the...

  2. Any TWU or UTA NP students??

    jla623 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am planning on applying next summer (leaning towards TWU RN-MS, otherwise I would get my BSN then apply to UTA) and I was wondering if anyone can give me any useful information or advice. Tell me...

  3. Brookhaven Nursing Program Question

    jla623 replied to techraider77's topic in Texas Nursing

    That's about how many points I had! You have NOTHING to worry

  4. Brookhaven College

    jla623 replied to hollymc1's topic in Texas Nursing

    That should be a good enough score to get in. Especially if you have all of your support courses done and you get your 3 points for reapplying. I graduated in May. It's a great program!...

  5. Brookhaven College

    jla623 replied to hollymc1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think I got a 95 when I took it. I would say to aim anywhere above an 85. The higher your score, the better your chances. There is a HESI study guide you can get at the bookstore (the off-campus...

  6. ADNs having problems getting jobs?

    jla623 replied to Future TX RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    We had several people in our program (ADN) receive offers for new grad internships at

  7. ADNs having problems getting jobs?

    jla623 replied to Future TX RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not exactly true. I was offered several ICU positions (where there were only 1 or 2 spots available) over BSN graduates, and I have an ADN. One of them was a magnet hospital. It's all very...

  8. Comparable jobs to RNs (salary wise)

    jla623 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is true, I made about the same (if not more) bartending and working 20 hours a

  9. Critical Care Internships for new grads?

    jla623 replied to mestizorx's topic in Texas Nursing

    Baylor, UTSW, Medical City, Presby, Parkland,

  10. Parkland or Presby Denton. Help! Need advice quick!

    jla623 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would steer clear of Presby

  11. ICU Decision/Help!

    jla623 replied to pittnurse09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take the job offer and still interview for the ICU position. I'm probably going against what everyone else will say, but I was in this position a few months ago. I accepted the job that I was...

  12. GPA for brookhaven/northlake/el centro

    jla623 replied to studentnursetx87's topic in Texas Nursing

    You would probably get into Brookhaven without a problem (if you do really well on HESI) since they go by points. Your HESI score is the bulk of your points, so that is more important than your GPA....

  13. Of all the courses, which was most difficult for you?

    jla623 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought OB was a

  14. Which hospitals claim to be on a hiring freeze?

    jla623 replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hmm, I don't exactly agree with you there. The majority of the people in my class have not been able to find jobs yet. Some of them may have lost the battle for the most competitive spots and are...

  15. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    jla623 replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just recently narrowed it down between all of my offers to one in CVICU. I live in Dallas and it pays 24/hr with great shift diffs. I am very

  16. Presby Dallas ER

    jla623 replied to nola04's topic in Texas Nursing

    This is true, a lot of people in my class haven't gotten jobs yet (about 75%). It's more competitive than ever. I would absolutely take the ER position. It will be much easier to get into ICU after...

  17. New Grad open house - helps or not worth it

    jla623 replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    I would absolutely go. They will most likely be choosing their favorites out of the people that showed up to the open house and interviewed. If you really can't go, I would try to set up an...

  18. Can you reject a job offert after u have accepted

    jla623 replied to Padelcar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it's absolutely ok to do as long as you do it right. It is very common to accept several job offers and then decide which one fits you the best. I wouldn't actually START all of the jobs and...

  19. Need some info about differences in CVICU and SICU..

    jla623 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I need a little bit of help with this. I am very familiar with the ins and outs of the CVICU, but can someone tell me a little bit more about SICU? Based on a hospital that has a CVICU already (so...

  20. Chemistry grade C+ not good enough

    jla623 replied to minokismom's topic in General Students

    That is so ridiculous. I got a C in Chemistry and I am about to graduate nursing school with almost all A's and a few B's. I would try a different school! Good luck! They aren't all like

  21. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    jla623 replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have gotten a few offers, but I sitll have one interview left tomorrow. If I get that offer then I will narrow it down between the 2 best ones. I'm looking at 2 different types of ICUs. Not sure...

  22. Wow....I got the job!!

    jla623 replied to missgigius's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!

  23. when to start orientation/job?

    jla623 replied to achapman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is nice that you get a choice of when to start! All of the ones here start in June. I graduate in May too, and I think a month off in between is sufficient to take the NCLEX and have a nice...

  24. medical and surgical intermediate floors....more like ICU or Med/Surg?

    jla623 replied to nuwbee25's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think it depends on the hospital. I work as a tech on an intermediate unit and it's more like med/surg with telemetery in my opninion. Not really any drips or anything. Plus the nurse to patient...

  25. Interview etiquette for finding out the pay!!!

    jla623 replied to XYnurse2B's topic in General Students

    Never talk money or benefits in an interview. Refer those questions to