Sweetpea1301

Hi all, I have been stalking this thread and others on the forum trying to gather info regarding traveling, or maybe just something to push me to take the leap! Dankat says they'd likely take the stipend and try to find housing in/around the bay area...

That's where I will be!

Well it looks like I will be joining everyone at orientation- received my offer today for PICU! The job posting was taken down shortly after initial listing because they had several hundred applicants. If it reappeared, it may have been to expand the...

A few weeks ago, and the recruiter said they were still interviewing last week. Congrats on the job, and thanks for the well wishes! I was in a SICU for my final clinical rotation and loved it :) There's not a lot of info on Med. City internships on ...

Yes, but which unit/specialty? I interviewed for their PICU internship but have not heard back yet, and am wondering if they have made all their selections.

Which internship?

Hello, I am wondering if anyone knows of any pediatric Acute Care hospitals/centers in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex? I am a new RN who is having a hard time getting an internship/job at the few pediatric hospitals here, and am interested in the ICU...

SugarMagnolia, I sure hope you got something of substance from this post- I haven't seen much to answer your initial question. I believe we have communicated on other posts, but I don't recall- have you graduated yet? If you haven't found answers to ...

Not.Done.Yet, do you have an idea of what it is?

Thank you both; Houston is too far at this time- I cannot relocate and that is DEFINITELY not a good commute I have actually done pedi private duty, but realized that I am not comfortable in some people's homes, and with some parents breathing down ...

Whoa Nelly, GET YOUR BSN, especially in a metropolitan city of Texas. I just graduated in may with my ADN from a college in Dallas, and midway through our program the hospitals started trying to gain MAGNET status, which requires "X" number of advanc...

As a Navy veteran (and new nurse), please heed this advice: Don't settle for anything. If they say no for now, and you are not in desperate need to join (and have your heat set on Navy nursing), tell them you will wait for it to become available, if ...

Volunteering "keeps your mind refreshed"- I didn't say you would be able to perform skills. I do know that it is not allowed, but being in that environment and seeing those things, being able to stay educated on current technology and being able to a...

I felt this way about med-surg at first too, but you really want to have a nursing job and gain experience, right?? The it looks like you REALLY DO want to work med-surg! I have considered working a different type of job altogether, and just trying a...

Jamie, I too just graduated from an ADN program May 11th, and am enrolled in a BSN program. I am still waiting on my ATT (congrats on your RN!). I have applied to 65 residencies/entry-level RN positions since February and not had one interview. I'd ...

The first time I applied I did not get in. I was on the cusp, but didn't have enough points from extra classes. I also could have done better on my HESI (89.5). After Evolve released my HESI score and breakdown for me to view online, I took advantage...

Congrats Briterz, I know we've been talking on this forum for quite some time about you trying to get in! I'm excited for you!

Sorry for the late reply- been busy with pre-graduation stuff! It is difficult to find jobs in hospitals because so many people are competing for that spot. Not sure about other medical facilities. Home health is half and half on requiring experience...

Sure: Be flexible. Let work and family know ahead of time that you will need them to be flexible too. There are quite a few extra days you will need to come in throughout the program to the lab, because there just isnt enough time in the academic sc...

First of all, please forgive any typos- I am exhausted and figure you all won't judge me too harshly Most BSN programs after you earn your RN license are aprx 12 months, and many are completely online! Some incorporate a few campus-based classes, an...

Good luck to everyone- I am graduating next month from BHC and it has been one heck of a ride! A word of advice- if you don't get in, don't be hard on yourself. Focus on getting into a BSN program, because if you intend to work in DFW, you will need ...

Actually, Texas Health Resources (THR) is NON-profit.

Looks like Parkland's ER spots have been filled, and I know for a fact that THR has been interviewing for their NICU. Baylor's website says that we can expect to hear back sometime in April, though some may hear about interviews beforehand.

SugarMagnolia, we meet again! I will be graduating before you join BHC's program, bummer. We did just find out last month that Texas Health resources hospitals are not hiring ADN's- that means no Presby. Like VitalSmiles suggessted, your best option ...

If you see the school nurse at Brookhaven, she can give you a referral to Neighborhood Medical Clinic at Preston/Belt Line in Dallas (http://www.neighborhoodmedicalcenter.com/). If you just show up at the clinic, they will send you back to her to get...