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So I now work at honor health and I don’t know about a new grad program but I do see New Grad positions pop up every few weeks. OR nurse programs I think open up in June. If you haven’t already you should sign up for the daily job emails from them on their website so you can catch it the day it posts! I got the job I have now after having 1 year experience so my position was not a new grad position. I hope this helps. Best of luck!

Thank you everyone for your responses, it really helped in making my decision. I did accept the CVICU position and I start in a couple of weeks! I am excited and nervous at the same, but I am really looking forward to learning how to care for these patients 😊

How has your experience been so far?? I am a new grad and was offered a CVICU position which I think is great but I am scared! I would love to hear how it has been going so far :)

Thank you so much for your thoughts on this it is very helpful! I really value your opinion!

Hello! I have been offered new grad positions in both a Cardiac Surgical PCU and a CVICU. Both level 1 trauma facilities within the same Hospital System but at different locations. I am a new grad and always knew that I had an interest in the cardiac specialty so I am pleased with these two options! I did my residency in a cardiac PCU so I know that I love the patient population and pace of this kind of unit. I have also shadowed and did two clinical shifts in CVICU so I am also familiar with this patient population and pace. I started nursing school thinking that I wanted to go into an CVICU position, I like the complexity of the CVICU patient but after shadowing and clinical rotation experience I felt that the pace was a bit too slow for me, I know I might feel differently when I am actually working there. Not sure exactly where I see myself in the next couple of years but I do know that I am interested in PACU, Cath Lab and potentially NP or a CRNA. Now I know that I will need ICU experience to be a CRNA, but does PCU experience count at all? And I am not set on CRNA. I am in my late 30's and not sure if I am going to want to go back for that schooling. The future is hard to predict until I start working in the profession. So to compare the two positions Cardiac Surgical PCU- Days, reasonable commute, less pay, level 1 trauma CVICU- Nights, reasonable commute, $5 more for night shift, level 1 trauma, I know other new grads from my program that will be working nights at this facility (different units) My dilemma is I think I will enjoy PCU but its a day position and I really prefer night shift because it will work better with my kids schedule. CVICU is nights but I am afraid the pace might be too slow, but from what I've been told having CVICU experience down the road opens a lot of doors for other positions. The recruiter thinks that the PCU is a better well rounded choice. I would love for you all to give me your two cents on which sounds like the better choice from your experience in this profession. I know ultimately it is my decision :) Thanks in advance for your help!

Has anyone else been contacted for interviews? My application still says "application received" I'm starting to lose hope Those who have had interviews how did it go? And did they say anything about how much longer they will be interviewing candidates?

Hi! Thanks for starting this thread, It's great to connect with other applicants! I also applied for the February residency for med/surg and critical care. I did my clinical residency there over the summer in their PCU unit. I have been constantly checking my status but it still says application received.

Yes that helps a lot!! Thank you! Yea I don't understand why they don't offer up that information. All of my clinicals have been at Banner facilities so far, but I live close to 3 Honor Health Facilities and would really like to apply to them. Did u do any of clinicals at an Honor health facility before you got hired?? Are u on a med-surg floor?

Hello! Does anyone know what kind of orientation Honor Health offers for New Grad Nurses? Is it a residency type of a program? How long is the orientation period/time with a preceptor? I checked their website and the new grad info was more about how to apply, but not much else. Any information anyone can offer would be great! :)

I am not sure of the answer to that one. Does it show you having clinicals from the start of the semester or is it several weeks into the program?? I agree it would make sense if it said PM. But I would assume that it probably is until you confirm it with your advisor.

You will definitely get all of the info, we had 2 or 3 breaks 10-15 minutes each. And in therapeutic communications and Foundations there wasn't enough info to fill the time. Even the professors said it. Although foundations will be different for you guys since they changed the curriculum for that one. 2 hrs is plenty of time for Pharm and Health Assessment.

So right now for us we have 2 lecture classes tuesdays and 2 lecture classes thursdays. Friday 12-3 lab and we used to have Wednesday 1:30-3:30 Pharm lab, but that was only for 8 weeks, we don't have clinicals in level 1. With changes they have made for incoming level 1's you will have lectures, labs and clinicals but I assume the clinicals will come later on especially since its only for 5 weeks. Your lecture classes will be shorter (only 2hrs each) ours are 3-4hrs each Do you have the new schedule?? I know some stuff changed for us when we go to level 2 but she didn't elaborate, I would love to know what it looks like for next semester. They did say some of the class names and course numbers changed. You will mainly have Professor Tovar for all lecture classes except Therapeutic communications. She told us that she will be teaching those classes in fall for level 1.

Good to know! I have not taken it yet. I hope this applies to us too.

An update to what your schedule will be like in the fall-Our professor just told us what it will be like for the level 1's. 3 2hr labs (i'm assuming per week) and 1 clinical per week for 5 weeks. And then 4 lecture classes 2 hrs per class (will probably be split between 2 days like it is now). I think this is much better than they way they did it for us.

I haven't taken it yet but a few people in my class have taken it and said its a lot of writing and busy work. Definitely take it and get it out of the way.

I heard the same thing about it being the hardest thing you'll ever do, but so far I don't feel that way. I'm half way through level one (8 weeks in of a 15 week semester) and to me it's the same as just juggling the work if you were taking 3 or 4 regular college courses. I think some might feel more pressure because 75.99 is a failing grade in nursing school. But so far so good. Maybe I'll feel differently in level 2, we shall see.

Nope you won't need to review that stuff as long as you have a general idea you'll be fine. I took those classes 2 years ago and I was fine. The health assessment book will have a general review at the start of the chapter of the body system that its focusing on, for example the respiratory system; and its enough to jog your memory. :)

Every teacher is different. My pharm professor doesn't use a powerpoint she lectures and is very interactive with us, not boring at all! My health assessment professor uses a powerpoint. I love Pharm and health assessment because it is the "real nurse stuff" that you want to learn. Foundations and therapeutic communication can be quite boring and a bit of busy work. Although Therapeutic communications can have some good stuff. I think for older students a lot of it seems like common sense stuff. For younger students its probably needed. I think it all has to do with how much real world experience the student has had. If you buy the books that come with the online version you won't have to lug books around. I lug books around because I don't have the online version of the book. As the start date gets closer be on the look out for access to Loud Cloud (our online access to our classes where the assignments are posted, grades, announcements and where you submit your assignments) I know that there will be an assignment and discussion posts due for the first week of class. Most assignments are due on Sunday by 11:59 pm. Some assignments will be due on different days. Once you start make sure you check LoudCloud every day. I did most of the reading that was due for the first week a week before start date and that kept me a little bit ahead so I didn't get overwhelmed with assignments. I'm happy to help if you have any questions! :)

No I don't feel like I missed anything so I wouldn't worry about it and I am someone who needs to have everything planned out ahead of time otherwise I get stressed about it, Lol!. For lab they say one ring, a watch and one set of earrings that do not dangle. Also tattoos have to be covered which they will enforce. I try to wear only my wedding band on lab days but sometimes I forget to take off my my engagement ring on my other hand because I wear it all the time, but they never said anything to me about. But I prefer not to wear the engagement ring because it sticks out and its not good when you are putting on gloves and it won't be not sanitary when we start working with patients. Also for nursing shoes they say all white nursing shoes or all white sneakers are ok (laces must be white also). I bought the sketcher memory foam sneakers that don't have laces (they look like they do, but they don't) and they are great. I got them at Famous Footwear. You'll need a stethoscope (you won't use it right away though) and then at some point they will give you a lab bag that has a blood pressure cuff, a pen light, a foley kit and a couple of other things that you will need for specific lab days. I'm just letting you know some of the stuff that I was stressing over before hand because I didn't know for sure what I needed because they weren't real good at providing a supply list other than the book list. They also have a kitchen with a Keurig, plates, forks, spoons, a microwave,a fridge to store your lunch in, water dispensers, vending machine. They also stock drinks and snacks that you can buy for a small fee. Its run by the Student nurses association (SNA) the cost for stuff is cheap. There is a list of prices posted on the fridge.it goes on the honor system so if you want something you drop the money in the box and get what you want. Also, I think on the book list they say the drug book is recommended but not required (I'm not sure though) but point is make sure you get the drug book because you will use it. Also make sure you have a laptop, you won't necessarily need it for lecture unless you take notes on it or get only the ebooks but you will need it for lab on most days. I bring mine every day though. So that's some tips that I could think of real quick, let me know if you think of anything else. :)

I was freaking out about the schedule because they didn't send it until about 2 days before class began. I hope you get yours sooner than that. I did not go to orientation because I was accepted 10 days before the start date. But I spoke to students who did go and they said it was in person and I believe it was in March for a May summer start. The Boswell campus is across the street from the Banner Boswell hospital. My clinicals start in level 2 so it will be in September/October (about 4 weeks from the start of the level 2 semester) I believe the clinicals can be anywhere, but talking to the level 2's above me it seemed like a lot of them are at Banner Boswell. I heard that clinicals might start from level 1 starting in the fall (a couple of faculty members made that comment) and that they were going to be changing a few things. I bought 2 pairs of scrub pants and 3 scrubs shirts. You have to wear scrubs on lab days which is 2 days a week. You can wear regular clothes on lecture days also 2 days a week. The first 3 weeks were tough and I felt like I had no time. But I'm in week 8 now and I feel like I have a little more time. Most of the time in the beginning was writing papers and then it became more time reading the chapters and studying for tests. I try to read all of the chapters in Health Assessment and Pharmacology I think it's really important and it helps me understand and retain the information, but some students don't always read the chapters and rely more on note taking and skimming. I am mid 30's and have 4 kids (3 teenagers and an 8 year old) my husband is also very helpful and so are my kids so it hasn't been too bad. I look at the change being temporary until I graduate so everyone is able to deal with it. A lot of people say when you decide to go to nursing school the whole family goes with you, and now that I'm here I can say it is very true! Lol! When I really need to focus and read a lot of chapters or write a paper my husband will try to take the kids out of the house for few hours. The Student Nurses association on campus has a mentor program you can sign up for once you begin, so you will be assigned a mentor from the level above you and you can them questions and get guidance. Also for the textbooks I recommend just buying the books they tell you to buy from the "bundle". I decided to buy my books individually from AMAZON and I wish I would have just bought the bundle. It didn't really save me much money and it was a pain. And when you buy the bundle you will get the online version as well. A couple of books don't come in the bundle and those I suggest you buy on AMAZON. My schedule is Tues 8-4:30 (all lecture Pharm & Nursing Foundations) Wed 1:30-3:30 (Pharm Lab) Thursday 8-4:00 (Health Assessment & Therapeutic Communications) Fri 12-3:00 (health assessment Lab) The lab times vary by group that you are put in, So there is a group that goes in the morning and group in the afternoon. The Pharm lab is only for 8 weeks and then it ends so you will have that day free (but you will probably use it for studying and doing HW). I hope all of this info was helpful, let me know if you want to know anything else. Good luck! Its worth it!

So I ended up getting accepted into the summer start about 10 days before it started at the Boswell campus, I really wanted the Scottsdale location because Boswell is 40 minutes away. But I'm extremely grateful that I got in no matter which location. So I will tell you that a lot of the other students were on alternate lists and did end up getting offered a spot. A couple of people I know had been trying for 1-2 years but eventually got in. It's super exciting to be in the program I LOVE it!! Let me know if u have any questions is be happy to answer them :)

Whew! Took the GCU HESI exam today and did good! What a relief to have this part over with! Now I'm getting excited that nursing school could be a reality in the near future, hopefully fall 2016 (4 months away?) Started the pre req process just about 3 years ago now. Anyone else applying to GCU's fall cohort?? Since the application deadline is May 15th we should find out early to mid June if we were accepted

I am in the same situation also. I am 35 I have four children two of them are teenagers so a little more self reliant (but not by much lol!)I have completed my pre req's in May and have to take the HESI to enter into the 16 month BSN program. I have been working in accounting for 7 years with same company and dropped down to an hourly part time position as I prepared to make the transition to leave my job altogether. I think I have been dragging my feet a little bit because I am nervous about managing nursing school a household, kids and husband as well. From what others have told me you need to remind yourself that nursing school is not forever, everything that is hard about it is temporary and when we are all finished we will be amazed at what we have accomplished. Fingers crossed that this all works at, lol! At 35 who wants to go through all of this and then find out its not for me (I think thats my biggest fear that holds me back). I think making sure you keep yourself on a schedule, keep organized that will help with your sanity a bit. Also have a family discussion on the temporary changes and how everyone can pitch in and help. You can definitely do this! :)

Thanks for the info. It was very helpful :)

If you don't mind me asking what unit do you work in or have you worked in? What are the pros and cons of nursing for you? Science and medical really interests me but I have never had a patient care or any kind of healthcare job. I currently work in accounting and it bores the heck out of me. I'm 34 so I just want to be sure I'm making the right decision.