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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 impression that it was not considered critical care. I ...

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 anything and everything! What do you think of the...

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

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! Brookhaven has a great reputation. Good luck!

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 one is where I found it) that is really good.

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

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 competitive whether you have an ADN or BSN. Of course, I'm s...

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

Baylor, UTSW, Medical City, Presby, Parkland, etc.

I would steer clear of Presby Denton.

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 offered first, then I kept interviewing and ended ...

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. Your HESI score + support courses + GPA is how th...

I thought OB was a nightmare.

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 being too picky, but quite a few have been trying to...

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 excited!

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 you have worked in the ER since in some places th...

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 interview on another day. If you don't interview, you pro...

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 then decide. Definitely do it as soon as you can (i...

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 no hearts in the SICU), what kinds of things am I g...

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 that.

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 which one is going to be the best fit for me.

Congrats!

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 vacation. I would say June or July, but to me, Sept...

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 ratio is like 1:5.

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