Sunshine09RN

I, too, applied for Baylor and Parkland's NICU residency programs. I got the email from Baylor saying they were canceling the internship due to staffing needs. I tried calling Parkland yesterday and they said they were still reviewing applications and that the NICU residency program is very competitive. The position is still posted though, so I'm not sure what their deal is. I guess we will just wait and see. Hopefully one of us will hear something soon!

I'm not sure about the positions for experienced nurses, but I applied for the NICU internship and received an email saying "for business purposes, they have decided to cancel this year's NICU program." Maybe they are overstaffed? I've also heard that Baylor has a high retention rate...

Thanks again, Twenty-ten! I was eyeing a NICU position at Harris HEB, but they removed it before I could apply. Oh well, maybe next time. And Chica, sorry to intrude on your post

Congrats on the new job!! I, for one, LOVE working night shift. There are less doctors, administrators, families, etc. around and I think the night-shift staff are a lot more laid-back. I work 7p-7a (3 times a week), so my schedule is a little different than yours. If it is my first night shift of the week, I try to get in a 2-3 hour nap before going to work. That way I'm not dragging when 4 am comes around. After that, I take a shower and sleep for 6-7 hours as soon as I get home from work, then I wake up and start the routine all over. On my days off, I usually go to bed around midnight and sleep in until 9 am or so. However, I don't have any children, so it is much easier for me work the night shift. I don't use any eye masks or anything except close the curtains and make my room as dark as possible. I also rely on tons of tea or coffee to keep me up throughout my night shift. Finally, I think if you lead a healthy lifestyle, your immune system will be just fine and you shouldn't worry about colds or indigestion. I have been working night shift for the last 4 years and have never had a problem!

Thanks for the information. This is exactly what I was looking for. I just finished a second-degree BSN, and I had several "casual" jobs throughout my many years of college. Guess I'll be listing them all (if asked to do so) just to be on the safe side!

I am a new grad applying for jobs and I am just curious as to what information I should put on my applications when it comes to previous employment. I have relevant experience as a nurse tech/HUC and definitely want that to be on my application, but would you advise putting non-clinical jobs such as cashier or receptionist? Also, when performing background checks, can potential employers access ALL the jobs you have had, or only the ones you list? What about jobs you have had for less than 30 days?

Congrats to everyone that passed!!!! We are finally RN's!!!

Thanks for the wonderful info Twentyten! Since you seem to be the expert, do you know anything about the Fort Worth THR facilities? Especially Harris HEB? I appreciate all the help! :)

You are right....there are a lot of topics with the exact same question being asked. I just wanted to cover all my bases and not leave any hospitals out, especially since it seems to be so difficult finding specialty positions as a new grad. I figured things changed from semester to semester, so might as well get some help from the experts! I would have loved to apply for Children's National, but I guess I missed the deadline. Do they only offer internships in August??

For most schools, I believe you need to get at least a "C" in every class to continue in the program. I am currently in an accelerated BSN program where we take 18-20 hours per semester. I still work 16 hours a week as a nurse's aide during the weekend. There is no way I would be able to work full-time and attend school. On average, I study 3-4 hours a day and attend classes. This "study" time includes projects, concept maps, homework, researching, and actually studying for exams. I think the amount of study time mostly depends on the person though and how much one absorbs during class.

Does anyone know if they are going to be hiring in the Women's/Children's Services (OB, NICU, Post-partum) for the April or July groups? I keep checking their website and they only have Cardiac and Medical RN Residencies listed...

I'm interested in THR as well. Anyone out there know anything about it??

I would LOVE to start my nursing career in the NICU and will move anywhere in the country to pursue my goal. I'm just curious which hospitals offer new grad internships in the NICU. I have already applied to several in Texas and have used Indeed.com to research different hospitals, but I would really like to start in a Level III NICU that has a formal new grad internship. Any help with my search would be greatly appreciated!

I'm sure if this helps since I didn't take the Kaplan review, but I would definitely do the remediation portion of the Hurst Review. It doesn't cost anything extra so you might as well take advantage of it. Also, did you do the online supplemental portion of the Hurst Review as well as attending the live review? I thought the online portion helped the most since it provided more "mock" NCLEX questions. I also supplemented my studying with the NCLEX 3500 questions and read EVERY rationale to EVERY question, regardless of whether or not I got it right. Do not give up and good luck!

This "trick" definitely worked for me! Took the NCLEX February 2nd in TX and checked the Pearson Vue website as soon as I got home. It didn't let me pay by credit card, and I found out 2 days later that I PASSED!!!