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  1. Houston Texas starting pay for new grads

    AdrianLU replied to Sandrizzle86's topic in Texas Nursing

    December 09 grad. In Houston Medical Center base salary is 26.65 + about 3-4 dollars for night shift and weekends so around $30 dollar per hour

  2. Hospitals no longer hiring nurses with their ADN?

    AdrianLU replied to Sandrizzle86's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's "preferred" which basically means its required to have a BSN as a new hire in the Med Center. There are even rumors of them taking ADNs no matter how experience out of the ICU's where I am...

  3. RN grad looking for a RN opportunity in Houston

    AdrianLU replied to vinnyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    What are your grades like? Are you BSN or ADN? Do you have any work experience in healthcare or related? These things factor in when applying for internship programs. Most hospitals only have the...

  4. Nursing market becoming oversaturated?

    AdrianLU replied to xpose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's not over saturated. There are plenty of jobs, it's just harder to get on without experience coming straight from nursing school or even having very little experience. Internships do look at...

  5. Methodist Houston New Grad Residency Question

    AdrianLU replied to redraider1977's topic in Texas Nursing

    Their residency program requires a minimum of 3.2 GPA, a BSN, and a 950 or better on your exit HESI. Also letters of reference, interviews,

  6. Nursing Internships

    AdrianLU replied to smvtx23's topic in Texas Nursing

    No, I never worked for them but, I guess it wouldn't hurt to do so if you get that opportunity. Just be sure to do your best and make sure the managers remember you for the right reasons when it comes...

  7. ACC Nursing Drop Out Rate

    AdrianLU replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in Texas Nursing

    I also think most schools are this way. Some people just aren't ready at that time and need to take a fail to light a fire underneath them so they can come back and finish the program, some people...

  8. On an average...how much does RNs and LVN new grads make

    AdrianLU replied to #one's topic in Texas Nursing

    The rate stated is for Harris County in and outside of the Texas Medical Center (Houston), but I hear the base rate is very similar at St. Lukes and MD Anderson, for new graduates, but the...

  9. Nursing Internships

    AdrianLU replied to smvtx23's topic in Texas Nursing

    Internships are pretty much the only way to get hired in Houston these days as a GN or RN without much experience. Jobs outside programs are harder to come by. Many hospitals won't even hire new...

  10. HCA Hospital

    AdrianLU replied to barkscotty's topic in Texas Nursing

    Clearlake has a bad rep for being a difficult place to work (snobbish, cliques, high turnover rate). That all I have heard I have no experience with Clearlake first hand but this from what I have...

  11. Memorial Hermann GN Internship

    AdrianLU replied to CPhT2RNstudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    To apply for the internship program will be posted for Hermann about 4-5 months before you graduate. The same with other hospitals. Hermann gave me the shake n bake when I applied to their program...

  12. Texas ADN pay

    AdrianLU replied to crazyl8y's topic in Texas Nursing

    ADN's and BSN's make the same pay. The degree only matters when applying to certain hospitals in certain cities. In Houston's Med. center RN positions are harder to come by with an ADN but it you are...

  13. On an average...how much does RNs and LVN new grads make

    AdrianLU replied to #one's topic in Texas Nursing

    Current New grad RN pay at a Major Medical center hospital in Houston is starting at 26.65 as the base pay. 1.75 weekend differential 3.50 night diff from 7p-11p 4.50 night diff from 11p-7a Outside of...

  14. where are the most new grad opportunities?

    AdrianLU replied to breanne6887's topic in Texas Nursing

    Avg. GN pay I am hearing is between 25-26 and some change in and outside of the medical center. Outside of the medical center being the lower end. This is also without shift differentials or critical...

  15. GN Residency Route

    AdrianLU replied to iikittles's topic in Texas Nursing

    Anyone have any ideas on who is still hiring/willing to hire in Houston or even anywhere in Texas. I have my BSN from a top school, good grades, experience as a social worker and as a pt tech but, on...

  16. where are the most new grad opportunities?

    AdrianLU replied to breanne6887's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wouldn't say the job market in Houston is all that great for New RN's. I don't know what HR's are looking for but as someone with good grades in my BSN program, medical experience and social work...

  17. Any students with infants? How do you do it? How is childcare at UTHSC?

    AdrianLU replied to lmf2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    They give really decent financial aid in the form of loans and many scholarships are available. I have a bachelors so no grants for me. I was able to complete the program living alone on loans altough...

  18. Your thoughts on the nursing jurisprudence examination?

    AdrianLU replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's super easy, I passed it last month on the first try with little preparation. It's computer based, online and open book. You take it from home. You can buy the Nursing Practice act book (Not sure...

  19. New Grad from Brooklyn thinking about relocating to Texas

    AdrianLU replied to naomi1280's topic in Texas Nursing

    Houston job market isn't that great right now. A lot of hospitals are coming of hiring freezes and only wanting experienced RN's. I have had no luck and I'm graduating with a BSN as a 2nd degree, many...

  20. has anyone got into nursing school with below a 3.5 gpa?

    AdrianLU replied to ayeisha's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got into uthsc with 3.5 prereq, 3.38 sci, and 3.0 overall from previous degree. But, I also had like 99 percentile NET and prior healthcare

  21. Houston GN internship?

    AdrianLU replied to Dramaangel621's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, the Hermann application opened and closed in 2 weeks. I was able to anticipate its opening due to them coming to our job fair Sept.28 and giving those that came that info. Maybe they are trying...

  22. HELP....PVAMU vs UTHSCH

    AdrianLU replied to Amaka87's topic in General Nursing

    All nursing schools are relatively "hard". I'm at UT right now, while I can't say learning the material is all that difficult (if you have a strong foundation in science, math and pharm and anatomy)...

  23. Houston GN internship?

    AdrianLU replied to Dramaangel621's topic in Texas Nursing

    The best time for Spring grads to apply for internships was Jan. to April depending on the hospital. Hospitals typically only hire new grads for internships during set application periods generally...

  24. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

    AdrianLU replied to Cailex's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm currently in the general BSN program at UTSCH. It has been super crazy but half-way in I feel it is totally worth it. You will soon feel the same if Nursing is your true calling. Just...

  25. Job hunting in the Houston suburbs.

    AdrianLU replied to Kittyfeet's topic in Texas Nursing

    They generally take in GN's into the GN programs only twice per year and they have to apply 6months or so in advance. So if you are to graduate in May your application would be due by December to...