ICUMatador

ICUMatador

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  1. New ICU NP advice

    ICUMatador replied to Sori19's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Marino's The ICU Book / Edition 4 by Paul L. Marino | 9781451121186 | Paperback | Barnes &

  2. How to eat on night shift

    ICUMatador replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    5pm- Protein Shake 7-8pm- boiled egg/cheese stick (or some other high protein/low carb snack) 11-12am (Lunch)- protein+veg+1 serv. starch- i.e. Luvo/Artisan Bistro frozen meals 3am- Siggi's yogurt +...

  3. 2015 Rn pay per hour

    ICUMatador replied to Nikku's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In Austin, Tx: $27.9/hr, 5 years experience in ICU

  4. ACNP jobs

    ICUMatador replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    3- 12 hr night shifts, yes weekends, no holidays, no

  5. ACNP jobs

    ICUMatador replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work with 2 ACNPs who work nights in our ICU. They cover for our pulmonary/critical care group. Our pt population consists of ECMO, VAD, Heart Tx, and the normal mix of ICU

  6. Cardiologist & Pulmonologist hires

    ICUMatador replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm also interested in the cardiology aspect of this

  7. GRE scores for top FNP programs?

    ICUMatador replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi! I was accepted to UT- Austin and UT- Houston. My GRE score 309. As the previous poster said, acceptance is a mixture of your experiences, references, GPA/GRE, etc. Best of

  8. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    ICUMatador replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi! Just wanted to update y'all! I got accepted into UT Austin and UTHSC Houston 😃 I went with the former as it's close to

  9. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    ICUMatador replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you so much for replying!! Hope to see on campus in the

  10. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    ICUMatador replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey y'all!! I just applied for the UTHSC FNP 2015 cohort!! For those of you who got accepted can you tell me a little about your application and stats? GPA, GRE, reference letters, etc. Do you know...

  11. Night shift and Sleeping

    ICUMatador replied to jaznia15's topic in General Nursing

    ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDING ME?!?!?! I have never heard of night shifters getting to sleep on the job. I work on a cardiac step down unit and we are as busy if not busier than day shift. Now I understand...

  12. New Grads or Soon to Be

    ICUMatador replied to TxPedsRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi! Thank you! I don't really know anything about the Odessa/Midland hospitals other than they were hiring and very eager to have BSN prepared nurses! I don't know a whole lot other than that b/c I...

  13. The Lowdown on Austin Hospitals

    ICUMatador replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi All!! For anyone who has been following my posts, I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE VERSANT RESIDENCY PROGRAM!! I am now a cardiac medsurge nurse

  14. The Lowdown on Austin Hospitals

    ICUMatador replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes! I applied for the June cohort and my specialty is medsurge, cardiac medsure, and trauma medsurge. I think that's why I've been given several interview opportunities b/c I didn't over specialize....

  15. The Lowdown on Austin Hospitals

    ICUMatador replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    emup01, I actually got a call on Monday March 29 for SMC-Austin!! I also have gotten an e-mail and a call from SMC-Hays and SMC-Williamson this week!! I haven't had an interview with them yet, but I...

  16. The Lowdown on Austin Hospitals

    ICUMatador replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi!! I am graduating with my BSN in MAY!!! I have applied for the Seton Versant RN Residency program, so far I have been routed (a week ago) to 5 hospitals within the Seton family. Do you have any...

  17. New Grads or Soon to Be

    ICUMatador replied to TxPedsRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have a friend who is applying in the Odessa/Midland area... plenty of job opportunities out that way! (not throwing her under the bus, she basically has a THE job she wanted and it's what? March!!...

  18. Nursing market becoming oversaturated?

    ICUMatador replied to xpose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    The Odessa/Midland area is hiring. One of my friends is moving there and we graduate with our BSN in May and 2 hospitals have been harassing her to work for them! Not the other way around, they...

  19. Texas ADN pay

    ICUMatador replied to crazyl8y's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi!! I have an interview for Scott and White in mid-March, any "interviewing" advice, what should I expect to be asked? Any info would help! I am graduating in May and I would LOVE to work there......

  20. Nursing market becoming oversaturated?

    ICUMatador replied to xpose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    13goingon30... you've been accepted to the Versant program?!? I will graduate with my BSN in May, I've already applied and I applied early! Is there anyway I can get my foot in the door? I hear...

  21. Seton health insurance

    ICUMatador replied to abbabask's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi!! I see that you both have been hired with Seton!! CONGRATULATIONS! I applied for the RN residency June cohort! Any advice on increasing my chances of getting in? What were the interview questions...

  22. Considering Austin

    ICUMatador replied to pugluvr310's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi, I just applied to Seton's Versant Program is there any advice you would be willing to share? What was the interview process like? What kind of questions do they ask? Any info would be awesome!...

  23. Lubbock Nurses

    ICUMatador replied to redraider1977's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey! I am graduating from Tech SON in May, so I've done my rotations in Lubbock, I know a little about the hospital environments that could maybe help. I'll start with Covenant- it is not a very good...

  24. have anyone heard back from St. David's new grads program?

    ICUMatador replied to yuchihchih's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi, I am applying to the Seton Versant program in December for the July cohort. I was wondering if you guys know what Seton is looking for, previous experience, high GPA? What's the difference between...

  25. Seton Versant Program October 2009 Start Date

    ICUMatador replied to RNJennyInAZ's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi, I am applying to the Seton Versant program in December for the July cohort. I was wondering if you guys know what Seton is looking for, previous experience, high GPA? What's the difference between...