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Helarious!!! I was trying to wipe the bug off my computer screen!!!. One of the best avatars I have seen in a very long time. I love it!!!

Hi dreamingofbeing, were you in a medical fellowship or a nursing fellowship. I am looking for any information that I can regarding the nursing program if they have one for new grads Thanks

Hi new excited nurse!!! I am about to graduate and was wondering if you ever received the position at Mercy. I really would like to know if they offer a new graduate nurse residency or internship program, what the name of the program is, and if you have a direct link to the webpage that details the program. i have been unable to find any information on a nurse program there. All I have found are programs for medical students. Any information that you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Hello, Is there anyone out there in St. Louis, Missouri that can tell me if Mercy St. Louis (formerly St. John's Mercy) has a new graduate nurse internship program? I need to know what the name of the program is and if possible the direct link to the webpage that describes the program. I have yet to find any information regarding nursing internships at Mercy, rather all I am finding are medical residency programs and fellowships. Please help me with this if you have any information. It will be very much appreciated. If you would happen to have a direct name and email contact info that would be wonderful. Thank you so much.

Hi all, Does anyone know the webpage address for a complete list of recruiters for all departments within Mercy Hospital St. Louis? I spoke to someone there and they informed me that it could be located on the site. However, after an hour searching...i figured I should probably ask for some help here. I am looking to get a list of names/email/department/title. Thank you to anyone that can locate this information. I would be very appreciative.

Thank you for the advice on steps to take in the hiring process. I for one am finding it hard to obtain the Nurse Managers names, titles and email addresses in order to contact them. Any advice on how to search the hospital sites for this information or to get the receptionist to release they "golden" information? Thank you

Love the "total dumbass" comment....def gonna use that one!! LOL

THANK YOU MATTHEWRN03!!! That was extremely nice of you. I for appreciate that. I am a BSN student soon to graduate and wanting an ICU position. I just hope and pray that the ICU nurse managers in my area, feel as you do.

Yes, the icufaqs site is fantastic. I have to say that i wish I were among you all that say you started out in an ICU. Where I am from, it is not easy to get into an ICU as a new grad. Any advice on what will sell me to the Nurse Manager/recruiter and make them want me over all others? I would really appreciate it. Thanks

WOW, thanks so much, this is great!!!

Thanks for the great advice on study tools

Thank you for the confidence in new nurses. I have to agree that as a nursing student doing clinicals at the hospital, I do not see exactly where working on a med/surg floor would prepare me for a position in ICU. They are two different birds as it appears to me. But, I am only a student....could be missing something

Thanks for the great advice and prep

IheartICUnursing....good for you. I love your dedication and caring

I agree, it seems that hospitals have different views on who is qualified for ICU these days. Some take new grads with NO experience, while others MUST have experience or they simply are looked over. How is this?

ICU FAQs is a great site and the book that they have written is fantastic. Check it out!!

First...CONGRATS to you both!! I just have to say that I wish it were me saying that. I am graduating in August and really want to work in an ICU, but unfortunately in Missouri, I can not say it is that easy. Any information on how to sell myself? I welcome any advice on how to make them want me. I offer many years of Surgical experience and bedside ICU procedure experience, but it doesn't seem to be the selling point they are looking for. Thanks AND congrats again...

Great pdf!! Thank you

Your dedication will pay off!!! Good luck to you. I am currently a BSN student and hope to one day have the grueling schedule that you are now dealing with in preparation for CRNA school. LOL

Just curious....did you accept your position for the med/surg floor because you could not obtain your first choice in ICU? Seems to be the problem that I am hearing. Thanks

Hi all!! I am in need of advice. I will be graduating this summer with a BSN and hoping, as many are, to get into an ICU in order to transition to CRNA school. I really am discouraged after visiting this site because it seems as though this will be a long road to travel. I am mainly speaking about the suspicious nature of the nurse managers regarding persons with previous Surgical experience wanting to enter ICU straight from nursing school. I would really like to get some good advice on how to set myself apart from other applicants in order to get the position that I am so desperately seeking. I have many years experience to offer in surgery and ICU bedside procedures and I believe that providing this information on my resume, sends a RED FLAG!! In the same respect, I also think that if I leave it off, it could cost me a position that my experience may help me get. I am so confused....please help me.

Hi everyone! I think that my post is a little different, because I want to get a GN position at Mercy, St. Louis, but I just wanted to see if anyone had advice on who to contact for available positions Thanks

Hi, I am actually a current student at GSON, UD-BSN going into my 5th term. I will be in the 5th term when you start. Yes, as the previous thread stated, the days do vary by term. For your first term you will have Dr. Pennington for Pathophysiology, Pharmacology-unsure of current instructor, Success Seminar, Informatics, and Foundations of Nursing...please understand that the first semester is very grueling and it is called the "weeding out" semester. You can succeed though, just be prepared to have a totally different experience than you have ever had before as far as the amount of content that is given per exam and how to APPLY the information. Total recall is not the GSON way. If you have never looked into exam questions for nursing, I suggest you get the Saunders comprehensive review book and the question and answers book that they offer. The questions are all critical thinking at GSON and therefore you have to apply the knowledge to be able to answer the questions. It has taken myself and my girlfriends a great amount of time, tears, and (medication) LOL, to be able to correctly answer these type of questions. It can be done with practice though. BIG SUGGESTION HERE: Invest in a good recorder that has a retractible USB. You will want to tape all of your classes in order to go back and review lectures. For Dr. Pennington it is a MUST. He has taught this class for years (you will LOVE him) and the content is massive. We all taped his lectures and transcribed them later so as not to miss anything that he said...THIS IS CRUTIAL!! Sometimes he will say something, just under his breath...and low and behold, it is on the exam. Also, be prepared to answer questions in multiple-multiple format. He is big on this. All of the classes have multiple choice style questions in NCLEX format, and at the end of each course, you will take a HESI for the class that is weighted heavier than your exams for the final. My advice is to utilize EVOLVE, which is the online sight you will have access to after you begin, and they offer a lot of study tools and also they have PageBurst where you can enter your books online anywhere. There is NO ROUNDING and let me repeat..NO ROUNDING at GSON. If you have a 77.99999999 you do not pass the class!!! You must have a 78% test average before any other assignments are added into your grade in order to pass the class. We have lost students because of test average 77.99999 and you have to retake the course, stay behind an entire semester and if you fail two classes...you have to leave the school and reapply after two semesters with no guarantee of getting back in. I know-right? Very strict here. That includes dropping classes as well. One drop + one fail = out. I do not want to scare you- I just want you to be prepared for the time consuming rigorous program that you are getting into. Many ppl have maintained a job while going here and it is doable, however, I worked FT through my entire prerequisites taking 18 credit hrs a term, and had to quit my job when I got to GSON. In regard to the grading scale... A GPA of 3.5 at GSON is like having a GPA of 4.0 anywhere else!!! a 91 is the lowest A and they factor in A,A-,B,B+ etc. If you get an A you get 4.0, if you get A- you get 3.5..and so on. For example, I had a 96% in AH II this term (A), I took the HESI and ended with a 91% (A-)...that cost me .25 in GPA. I was really upset. You will find that the HESI is an issue for all and I will not go into that here, you can ask me later though. It is a sore subject. LOL Here is my email address in case I forget. [email protected] free to ask any questions that you may have. With all of these things said (simply to prepare you-not discourage you), I can say that the program is good, and you WILL learn, you just have to be ready. Here is my ENTIRE schedule since first term. This may give you an idea of what you will be doing. Note: The clinicals, and simulation lab are on different days depending on how your instructor groups you with other classmates and where you are doing your clinicals at. Term 1: Monday- Pharmacology 8am-12:30 Tuesday- Pathophysiology- 8am-12:30 Thursday- Foundations- 8am-11:30 Success Seminar-12noon-1pm Informatics- 1pm-4:30 **The success seminar and informatics classes are offered as 1/2 term courses and some ppl will take informatics first and success second, or visa versa. Term 2: Monday- Intro to Adult Health I- 8:30-10:45 Tuesday- Health Assessment (Sim Lab) 10am-12noon Wednesday- Intro to Adult Health I- 8am-4pm-clinical (it seems that mine was 7-2, but maybe not-this is not until the last 4 wks of the semester) Thursday- Intro to Adult Health-8:30-10:45 Health Assessment-12:30-2:30, Nursing Research-3p-6:30 **During this term, you will go to the ER at a scheduled time (Barnes Hospital) and complete 4 hrs during which you do IV's, Foley catheters, etc. You will be with a group of peers (2-3) and you will do it together. GREAT EXP. Your instructor will give you your scheduled day and time Term 3: Monday- OB clinical (again your day may be different) 7am-2pm (the time will be the same) Tuesday- Psychology-8am-11:30/OB 12:30-4pm Wednesday- Adult Health I- 9am-11:15/Adult Health (Sim lab) 12:30-4:30 (this is also scheduled and is a couple of times during the semester-you do this with a group as well) BTW..the sim labs are on campus on the 2nd and 3rd floor-no need to leave the building Thursday- Adult Health I-9am-11:15 Friday- Adult Health I- clinical (day may change for you) 7am-2pm **your clinical days could be any day of the week that you are not in class, it will be determined by which clinical group your instructor puts you with. **Just want to mention here...when you go to your orientation-which I think you already have---make sure to set up your access to Black Board in advance--the paperwork, syllabus and all other contents where on there for my classes at LEAST a week before classes started (no joke) and there was a lot!! Be prepared-that is key Term 4: Monday- I was off on Monday for the ENTIRE Semester; some of the students had clinical this day, but I was lucky to have gotten my clinicals on W and F. The Friday clinical was Pediatrics which didn't begin until the second 1/2 of the semester, so I was off on M and F every week the first 7 weeks!! It was great--but short lived. So when 2nd 1/2 of term came I had Monday clinical at Children's Hospital from 7am-2pm **Also, be prepared that for every clinical you have, you will go to the hospital the evening before and gather your patient information and prepare a "write-up" for that patient to be turned in when your instructor wants it (some wanted it the next day, others gave you a day or two to complete) You have to do a write-up, and care plans for every patient you see. This is done in term 2-4...I just didn't mention before. In Psychology, OB, and Pediatrics, you also have to do a reflection journal for each clinical day, describing what you thought of the day Anyway...so we have established MY Monday Tuesday- Pediatrics 8am-11:30/Adult Health II- 12:30-2:45 Wednesday-Adult Health II (clinical) 7am-2pm - maybe not for you! Thursday- Leadership 8:00-11:30/ Adult Health II 12:30-2:45 Friday- Pediatrics (clinical) 7am-2p (??) **You will also have simulation for these classes. I met 2 times for AH simulations, and 2 times for Pediatric simulations during the semester at scheduled times of 3p-5:30 after classes on Tues or Thurs. **The lecture days are the SAME for EVERYONE...only clinical days change. So until you know if you have clinical M-W-F, you will not be able to schedule your work. You will know soon into the semester when it will be though (this goes for all semesters) Your instructor may even have it on BB before the semester begins!! That is why I say to check the site daily, as info will be pouring in until the day you start. AND when you think that you have all the content from the classes...they will add more!! The only one that you will have minimal information with is Pennington-Path...he puts it ALL on there at one time and there is NEVER anything else that he offers. I love him-you will see why Term 5: SUPPOSEDLY-not there yet Monday- all day 2 classes- Senior Synthesis and Community Health Tuesday- my chosen elective (elective classes are in the evening 4-9:50) you can chose to take your elective course in 4th or 5th term Wednesday? Thursday? Friday? ***this term is very different I find out the first week of class where I will do Senior Synthesis (hospital/hrs/everything) Very Important***GPA will determine what area you are placed in for this class-Med/surg, OB, Pediatrics, etc. You will get to rank hospital area and Hospital choice on paper at the end of term 4 and based on your GPA, you will be placed with a nurse at the hospital that you MUST complete 96hrs (8-12hr shifts) during the first 7 weeks of the term. you will work the hours of that nurse, days/evenings/nights, whatever it is and with no negotiation!! this is rather irritating to me and I will not go into that either-just know you will have to do it. you will also complete 4 hrs with a group of your peers and WASHU med students in a simulation??? don't know what yet. For Community, there must be 40hrs completed working in the community as a nurse, and we are not sure if this is during the entire semester, 1st or 2nd 1/2 yet. And that is pretty much it in a nutshell. If you have a question that I may not have answered here, feel free to email me at [email protected]. I may see you on campus on Mondays this term, and I can tell you who I am later.... I will see you May 14th!!! Good Luck

1234student, I am so glad to have come across your post. I actually just put a new post out to get all the information that I can regarding the fellowship program offered at UMH. I am looking to get into the 14 mo program for GN in the SICU. Any advise you could give to me would be much appreciated. If you have a link too that would be GREAT!! I have not found anything other than the qualifications for the program and deadlines to apply. I would really like to know more....Thanks

I am looking to get any information that I can regarding the fellowship for nurses that is offered by the University of Missouri Hospital. I live pretty far from this hospital and I need to decide if the drive is worth it. I would like to know if you are paid during this fellowship, and what the program is like. Hopefully someone has actually gone thru this fellowship will contact me. Even if you know of where I can locate more information other than just the curriculum and dates for application, I would really appreciate it. I guess I am really looking to get some "testimonial" type responses. Thank you