I got into the NICU internship! EEEEEEEEEK, I am so excited:w00t: I heard the start is June 7th, too! I haven't accepted, but will soon. ...and I'm from Texas, not so big change for me, but:...
RN4LOVE replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing
I got a call/interview from SMC off of 38th St, I'm sooo excited! This is my second time applying to the Seton Versant Residency, and I did not expect any call backs because of the same thing all of...
RN4LOVE replied to galenanurse's topic in Texas Nursing
All of these other posts are correct. Austin has very few spots opening up for GN nurses. I graduated in December 2009, I applied to the Seton Versant Residency Program with no call back in January. I...
I got a call about two weeks ago for an interview. I went on the interview, but haven't received a call back about a job offer yet... Have they called you for
I went straight from high school to taking nursing pre-requisites to nursing school. This all happened in 4.5 years and I have a BSN degree. I had NO nursing experience...none! Many fellow nursing...
There's a difference though between a nursing shortage for EXPERIENCED NURSES and then a nursing shortage for GRADUATE NURSES. Sure, there are nursing jobs out there...if you look on any hospital's...
I'm a new graduate nurse, and I'm finding it a bit challenging to find a job. It's competitive out there for the internships. It's especially hard if you want to go into a specialty (NICU, PICU, ER)....
RN4LOVE replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing
well if it's any consolation, it's BURNT orange and black pants. hahaha. Would you rather wear that or alll white?! Believe me, "halloween colors" are so much better than having to wear cream colored...
RN4LOVE replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing
I can help too! I graduated in December, if anyone has questions to ask. Let me know! I'm looking for a job now, and so I have a lot of time on my hands which is soo different than being in nursing...
I totally know what you mean! Why didn't anyone tell us this in nursing school?! I mean, no one told me and my classmates it would be so hard...oh well! I got an interview, and hopefully this works...
My interview was today, and it went great...at least I thought so! The manager was super nice, and very easy to talk to. I wasn't nervous at all. She told me that NICU is a highly competitive area, so...
I got a call for an interview in NICU!! yippeeeeee This will be my first interview so I'm pretty nervous about this whole thing, but it's only because I want this so badly. Hopefully I'll have good...
RN4LOVE replied to pathei_mathos's topic in Texas Nursing
Hello, I am a recent graduate of the UTHSCSA SON, Class of 2009! In regards to the TEAS test, I bought a book that went over things that would be on the test. The science courses in college is harder...
Wow, I hope we can both get this job! :) It was one straight up essay. No numbering, just essay. Good luck to you! We should keep each other updated on this whole
RN4LOVE replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing
Oh, and this is just a side note... UTSA is a completely DIFFERENT school than the UTHSCSA. seriously. I went to UTSA and then transferred to the UTHSCSA. After becoming a student at UTHSCSA, I was...
RN4LOVE replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing
Hello everyone! I am a graduate from the UTHSCSA, Class of December 2009! I will tell ya'll my personal experience with getting accepted into the program. Oookay, GPA?: Yes, they do take your GPA into...
My area of choice is NICU, PICU, and Pediatrics. Crossing my fingers I get this job! I just made my cover letter addressed to: To whom it may concern. I guess choosing one of the recruiters wouldn't...
I'm not working yet because I want a job in the NICU, and that can be a little harder to get into. I'm applying right now for a job, so hopefully I won't be unemployed for too much longer. I say take...
I used Kaplan, and I when I got to the first question in the NCLEX exam, I was confident because the question was the same format as what I had been studying with Kaplan. My school used ATI throughout...
Don't get discouraged! Seriously, this has happened to so many nursing students! I know it's upsetting and you're frustrated with yourself! but you will move on from this experience a better nurse. I...
Just tell yourself...IF I'M GETTING QUESTIONS, I'M STILL IN THE GAME! Don't get discouraged if you have to go alll the way through the test to 265. Treat every question with just as much intensity as...
I used the Kaplan course only. I went to the classroom reviews, and learned a bunch of stuff there. I also did all the questions they had online...ALL OF THEM! It takes time, but it's worth it. Also,...
I was super scared about Pharmacology as well. This is super random, but it helped me. I went to Youtube, and searched NCLEX Pharmacology review. There are videos by a lady named AGONSHO. They are...