miami1981 replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing
Hey guys! Tips: The nursing field has changed guys. I have just finished nursing school and I have already seen drastic changes from when I started all the way up till now. Everyone is not going to be...
miami1981 replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing
Info about interviewing process: Seton received over 900 applicants for the June 2011 cohort. The department I was accepted in had 150 applicants. Out of 150, they picked 15 to interview and I was...
miami1981 replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing
Ok just got more info from Seton and my official job offer letter. So i start june 27th but i will have to report a little earlier to do a drug test and background check. They will call me later to...
miami1981 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing
Blackberrie, Pessimistic? Lol. If you want fluff go read the pv website, i'm going to tell you exactly what to expect. I'm not saying it cant be done, i'm just saying its not the walk in the park that...
miami1981 replied to trishajlee's topic in Texas Nursing
prairie view is the only dually accreditated nursing school in houston. that looks good on your resume. hospitals love pv grads. go to a hospital and ask nurse recruiters what colleges create the best...
miami1981 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing
Well everyone has their opinion but for anyone planning on going to pv you will save yourself a lot of frustration if you READ THE BOOK. Dont ever think you can get by just reading the ppts. You will...
miami1981 replied to RN Zeke's topic in Texas Nursing
Just got accepted into seton residency. Was the residency really helpful for you? Do you get pay increases as you progress thru it? If so can you describe how that
miami1981 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing
Read every chapter they tell you to. If the test is on cardio, read ALL the chapters on cardio, including all the charts and tables. You wont learn anything from their lectures and the test is based...
miami1981 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing
I stayed. I graduate in 1 week. Worst 5 semesters ever. Most hospitals love to recruit pv nurses because our program is the only dually accredited program in texas (both NLNAC and CCNE). They will...
miami1981 replied to HelpMeFindAJob's topic in Texas Nursing
Here's some advice: dont limit yourself to just Houston. Its hard enough as it is to find a job, why make it harder? I applied in Austin and got a job. Do yourself a favor and apply everywhere. Dont...
miami1981 replied to malicexmirage's topic in Nursing Career
To increase your chances of getting into a residency program, do not limit yourself to just Houston. Its hard enough out there to find a job, why make it harder? I live in houston but applied in...
miami1981 replied to lovesunshine's topic in Texas Nursing
First the teachers are very unprofessional. They talk to you like you are an idiot and are late for almost every class. Nothing starts on time and they are horribly unorganized. The tests are...
miami1981 replied to PeacenJoy's topic in Texas Nursing
I also attended the open house and met with some of the hiring coordinators. I applied to the NICU, got an interview and was accepted. Hundreds of applicants but they only interviewed 15 in the NICU....