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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 total

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 (rumor). Unless you know someone it will be very difficu...

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 their internship as an entry point for new graduate RN...

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 grades. A lot of them are requiring at least a 3.0. My ...

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, etc.

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 time to apply.

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 change their mind about nursing, and some people can'...

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 differentials are different (slightly lower). There is a fee ...

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 nurses outside of their program. The programs are very ...

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 heard only.

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 this past fall to start this January. But, luckly I g...

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 hired you will get the same pay as a BSN. Most RN'...

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 the med. center I was told around $25 and some ch...

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 care diffs.

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 the verge of being homeless? I just don't get it....

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 experience it's hard. I don't know what I will do if...

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 I did take a few smaller private loans.

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 if its the title) for around 9-10 bucks or you can...

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 years of health care and social work experience a...

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 experience.

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 to make the applicant pool smaller or maybe they ha...

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) the time restraints and expectations make it hard....

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 about 4-6 months before you will graduate applicatio...

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 kind of wanted to give you guys my perspective on Nur...

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 start the residency/internships in June. So by this t...