KeepSmiling78

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1. February 2015 Medical City Internships

   KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

   Congrats to both of you! clynns- I have not. I am presuming I will not hear anything until I pass my boards. The next big hurdle...

2. Help for collin college nursing program

   KeepSmiling78 replied to bhumikamehta's topic in Texas

   I am a Collin grad and each semester we had lecture on Monday from 8:30-2:30 and one day of the week at our clinical site for 8-12 hours depending on which semester. In addition to that I had skills lab from 8-12 one day of the week for the first two...

3. February 2015 Medical City Internships

   KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

   Msg88 YAAAAAAY!!!!! I'm so happy for you! Enjoy this happy time :) leewalker1968 yeah the nervousness is annoying for sure! I exercised a few hours before my interview and that helped me get out a lot of nervous energy. Deep breathing. You got this! ...

4. February 2015 Medical City Internships

   KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

   I got the internship! I am so happy and excited! This has been such a long road but I finally have a job as a real nurse! You guys are next so please keep me updated!

5. February 2015 Medical City Internships

   KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

   Msg88 I really hope you get the job you want. It's tough waiting isn't it?

6. February 2015 Medical City Internships

   KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

   Leewalker it was a three page text consisting of two parts. Part one had 7 or 8 situations (patients, events, interruptions) that I have to prioritize in the order I would address them. I also had to list all nursing interventions I would do for each...

7. February 2015 Medical City Internships

   KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

   Had my interview last week and it was pretty intense. I suppose I should have expected a panel interview but I just hadn't been. Everyone was very nice and clearly trying to keep the vibe in the room mellow but with 8 people asking different question...

8. THR Versant Residency

   KeepSmiling78 replied to msg88's topic in Texas

   Residencies are up but the pickings are really slim they only offered jobs to current employees first so there isn't much locally. I'm bummed.

9. February 2015 Medical City Internships

   KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

   Congrats Nurse0707! i had my interview today for the critical care internship at Medical City. There was a written test on prioritizing patients, nursing knowledge and SBAR, then a panel interview. Maybe 7-8 people? I think I did well but with so man...

10. February 2015 Medical City Internships

    KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

    Congratulations Nurse0707! I'm glad the waiting game paid off for us both. Good luck and let me know how it goes.

11. February 2015 Medical City Internships

    KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

    Just got a callback for an interview the first week of December for the critical care internship at Medical City! So excited!

12. February 2015 Medical City Internships

    KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

    Nothing from anyone. It's been nearly 5 weeks! :-/

13. February 2015 Medical City Internships

    KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

    I know what you mean :-/ I send the same resume and letters of recommendation for each job I apply for, but I type a slightly different cover letter for each one.

14. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    KeepSmiling78 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas

    Thanks for all the info TXU80. It's really appreciated! You said you were in the SICU. What was the nurse culture like on that unit? Do you know anything about the other ICUs? How has it been working at Parkland this last year and was it the lea...

15. February 2015 Medical City Internships

    KeepSmiling78 replied to KeepSmiling78's topic in Texas

    I'm only applying to Plano and Medical City. I haven't heard anything, but a friend of mine works in an ICU at Medical City and she mentioned that her manager is picking out who to interview this week so the recruiter should be making calls either th...