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Thanks, I was aware of those. I was looking for facilities outside the HCA system... especially ones with peds.. Sometimes it's difficult to ascertain if a facility is HCA, as it's not always easy to find on their site. Thanks again.

Hi, May I ask what system you're in? I only know of HCA in the Myrtle Beach area. I am relocating there soon and am trying to narrow down where I'd like to apply. My specialty is peds. I've done PICU (rotating through NICU/TICU). Ideally, I'd like to...

I wouldn't assume it's an error. Their start dates can change. When I did their residency, it was a September start date.

Yes, I worked at the Dallas location. It was a level 1 PICU, not sure about Plano. During nurse residency, you have a boat load of classes mixed with floor work. Some weeks were 40-44 hrs. Be prepared for intense sim-labs, EEG classes, and a bunch o...

I worked there in the PICU a few years ago (CMCD). I loved it. I started in an internship that lasted about 6mos. You learn soooo much. At that campus, you float between all 4 ICU's, while you have a home base (mine was PICU). At that time to work at...

I have worked as a tech in a pedi rehab (lots of tube feedings),and as a nurse in gen peds, pedi rehab, and PICU, as well as pedi home health. Across multiple facilities/states, the policy has always been the same..hang time no longer than 4hrs, rins...

Hi all! I am happy to report that I accepted an RN position in Dallas, TX. However, I am not from the area and would welcome any info you can give on the area. I will be renting an apartment and have no car, so will have to use DART. Can you tell me ...

Hi All! So I know in the past there were some posts concerning bth McAllen and Brownsville TX but they ae usually years old. I am a new RN and pretty much the pickins are slim. TX is like the only place offering me anything....sooooo... I wanted to k...

Hi all, I am a recent grad with 1yr pedi RN eperience. NICU is definitely where I want to be. I plan on going back to school for BSN-MSN and NNP. I would like to know if any of you know of any NICUs that are hiring and willing to hire a nurse w/o pr...

From what I read in an article a few months go, MLH, only hires BSNs. I applied there as a new grad several times. Never got a call back, and the recruiter doesn't respond to calls/e-mail. This may have change since last year. The article regarding B...

I grad May. Really studied Oct. Took NCLEX Nov and passed w/ 75 questions. I had a 6mos gap. Was told by instructors my chances of passing 1st try were better w/in 3 mos of graduation. Go figure. :)

At the last hospital I worked for, there was an MD who wore her hijab and also dressed modern/traditional. There were never any issues and I was in the south. Prejudice can exist anywhere. I however, do not wear the hijab by personal choice, not beca...

I definitely don't think 8wks is enough time. Most med/surg floors are 8-16 wks. ER can be considered up there with the critical care areas, and in my exp/research, ICU settings are grouped w/ ER, & their orientation is a minimum of 16wks to 6mos...

OMG, IDK what I'd do if my orientation was only 5 days for a new area of nursing and I've been a nurse for a year! Even as a Health Care Worker (btwn CNA & LVN type duties), I had about a month of orientation. Scary to me that they'd put you and ...

Do you really want to relocate?? I mean, I did and will again, but most ppl who can't find jobs in the northern states are relocating to the southern states, namely TX, GA, NV, AZ, etc... You said you graduate in Dec., I would begin applying to jobs ...

Confidence is something that I've found just grows on you. You see the same/similar situation a few times, you learn how to manage it through coaching/help of others. Then one day you walk in and you see the same thing, you automatically take charge,...

Next time try not to be so nervous. I used to be the same way. I found a thread on here pertaining to interviews and one poster said "remember, they're already interested in you, or you wouldn't have gotten the interview". I have tried to make this m...

Sorry this happened to you. I have caught a few errors when I've checked orders from up to 5 or more days from admission. I always try and go back as far as I can through the chart; I know this can be very difficult. I've found some errors that had o...

Everyone makes mistakes, even well-seasoned nurses. I was watching "NICU" the other day.... The MD had to perform a cardiac surgery to connect some vessels to the heart thad had not implanted in-utero. After surgery, over the next 2 days the infant c...

I'm from PA, so it may be different here... I took the NCLEX and instead of paying the "quick results" fee, or trying the "Pearson Vue Trick", I simply logged on the the PA BON site that day and then the next day to check my status. I had a GN licens...

Hi all!! I am soooooooooo excited! I was offered a PICU position at an amazing children's hospital. I start next month. I can't wait. Just wanted to spread the news! I'll be relocating in a few weeks. For those of you still looking for work, don't be...

Actually, there weren't any questions asked that I would've needed to study for. The interview was more behavioural-bsed. I also interviewed for a NICU position at a diff hospital, and I wasn't asked any clinical questions. The mgr gave a unit tour a...

Well, I got my issue of "Advance for Nurses", and Reading Memorial is having a nursing open house on 9/18. You have to pre-register. They are welcoming all specialties. If you want more info, feel free to PM me.

When I first graduated (Summer 2008), a recruiter actually told me that the newly posted "GN" position was because "we have about 200 GN applications coming in a day, so the GN position was listed to attract new nurses to apply there so we can free u...

IDK. All I can say is that Texas is recruiting new grads from the northern states, so there are prob still jobs. Who knows what the market anywhere will be in a few years.