SerenePeach

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  1. MD Anderson Grad Residency Program

    SerenePeach replied to Amoeba09's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does anyone know what they are offering for salary at MD

  2. Shocked by new grads at job fair

    SerenePeach replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That sounds terrible. Makes you wonder about the nearby nursing schools. I attended a grad fair in my city specifically for soon- to- be RNs a few months ago, and most everyone wore suits or business...

  3. Do new graduates really get a job that easily in nursing?

    SerenePeach replied to Bchung5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm going to tell you what worked for me. I just graduated with my bsn two weeks ago and I had a job offer by graduation, as did many of my classmates. -Keep your grades up. Several hospitals in my...

  4. How is the job market for nursing where you live?

    SerenePeach replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    i'm in houston, texas and recently graduated with my bsn two weeks ago. it wasn't too difficult to find a job, as i secured a job by graduation. i would estimate that about half of my class or maybe...

  5. A rolling suitcase....really???

    SerenePeach replied to OgreAchiever's topic in General Students

    In my nursing program, most people wore backpacks or tote bags. There were maybe a small handful of people who had rolling backpacks. We really didn't need to bring our textbooks to class, and the...

  6. How hard is it really to get a 4.0 in Nursing school

    SerenePeach replied to BenTram's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Out of my bsn class of approximately 100 people, there were five of us that graduated with a 4.0. It was tough but certainly

  7. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    SerenePeach replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that having both a pinning ceremony and a graduation ceremony is redundant, which is one reason I'm only attending my graduation ceremony and not my pinning. Perhaps if there was some way that...

  8. How much do new grad RN's make in Houston, Texas?

    SerenePeach replied to taylorjill19's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know for sure St. Luke's is 27.50/hr (but they are on the high end), and Memorial Hermann TMC is $21/hr which is bumped up to $23/hr after orientation. I've heard MD Anderson and Texas Children's...

  9. Harris County Hospital District nurse intern position is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does anyone know the starting pay at Ben

  10. Harris County Hospital District nurse intern position is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was told they would let us know by May 1 if we were to get a second interview, and that the second interview would be a peer interview with the

  11. Memorial Hermann June 2012 Internship is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    That is relatively low for the med center. I wonder if that bumps up after you get licensed or after you get off

  12. Pinning ceremonies! Graduations! Oh my!

    SerenePeach replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Students

    Our pinning is first and then graduation is the next day. Both are nighttime ceremonies. For our pinning, we get to wear whatever we want as long as it's "dressy casual". I'm thankful that we don't...

  13. Memorial Hermann June 2012 Internship is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Has anyone heard anything regarding starting pay for new grads at Memorial

  14. Harris County Hospital District nurse intern position is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I put Critical Care (ICU) as my first choice and Medical-Surgical as my second

  15. Harris County Hospital District nurse intern position is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just a heads up...I just got a call to interview with Ben Taub. Several of my classmates got phone calls today,

  16. Harris County Hospital District nurse intern position is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Still waiting to hear from them. The last thing I got was a thank you email for attending the information session and to take a survey regarding the session. The email was sent April 4 and said that...

  17. Memorial Hermann June 2012 Internship is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I received an official email invitation to Match Day next week. It says to RSVP by April 16, so be on the lookout for the

  18. Memorial Hermann June 2012 Internship is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't see an application for the NICU, but I did apply for the ICU, ER, Med-Surge and Women's Services positions. I received an email last week asking me to submit some extra documents like you...

  19. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    SerenePeach replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I have less than 30 days left in the semester, and if I do well on my finals, I should graduate my BSN program with a 4.0

  20. Memorial Hermann June 2012 Internship is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I haven't heard of anyone getting a phone call for an interview yet. I will definitely post here if I or any of my classmates receive an

  21. Harris County Hospital District nurse intern position is up

    SerenePeach replied to Plover1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't get an invitation, but some of my classmates who have applied did receive an invitation. Others didn't, and I'm not sure

  22. Links to many interviewing questions!!

    SerenePeach replied to Reese0608's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks! This is very

  23. What is your clinical makeup routine :)

    SerenePeach replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    I always wear Bare Minerals foundation, blush and finishing powder. It all goes on very light and looks natural, and I don't usually need a touch up. I curl my eyelashes to look more awake and...

  24. Nursing Internships June 2012

    SerenePeach replied to commonsense's topic in Texas Nursing

    I started applying for that job, but I believe it is for December 2011 grads. At the very end, one of the questions is "Do you have a current Texas RN license?" and the answer choices were Yes, No, or...

  25. Nursing Internships June 2012

    SerenePeach replied to commonsense's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey guys! I am applying as well; the only one I have seen is St. Luke's. I have not seen the Memorial Hermann or Md Anderson residency programs. I did see some openings at Texas Children's that did...