Grad 2020

Hello all, I recently interviewed for a job and an department that I am really looking forward to working in. I received an offer letter probably about 2 weeks later after a slight reminder to the manager that interviewed with. I'm concerned, however that I may have accepted over too fast. The rate that was offer is quite low. Given inflation of the cost of housing and culture, everything else in this area concerned. I don't start orientation for another week and a half or so, but I am really considering emailing me the HR representative and letting them know that I'm going to need more money before I continue with the job. I'm just super worried that if I email them or call them after accepting the offer letter electronically, they may recind the offer completely. I'm not in terrible need of a full-time job right this second, but I was looking forward to checking the job and finishing orientation and having a good thing going as Winter approaches. I'm also going to finish my master's degree at the end of the year and want to start using that at the beginning of next year. I'm conflicted whether I just continue on with orientation and keep the job and with the offer that they gave me. Or do I say something now before I even start working?

I'm considering an FNP program after I finish my MSN ED program. I want to teach, but also want to be an NP-level provider... Don't want to be an MD though. There seem to be three choices... MSN FNP DNP FNP Post MSN certificate FNP Since I'll have my MSN ED at the end of this year, I was thinking the certificate program would be best. Some schools require applications 9-12 months out, so I'm looking at options now. What do you think?

Hey everyone, I was looking for a post exactly like this. I just graduated with my BSN this week! I also just got a job yesterday, I'm literally fresh out of school. Haven't even done my NCLEX yet (our state has emergency qualifications due to covid). Nursing is a second career for me. My first was teaching high school and college math...in that career, I waited enrolled and finished my masters after working for two years. In nursing, I can't find a recommended amount of experience before exploring grad school (again). I imagine it's different for everyone and different for different degrees. Even so, how long do most work to gain experience before attempting grad school? I also haven't decided on which grad degree I want to attempt. My end goal is to teach nursing and/or work at a clinical instructor. I really want to teach hands-on nursing skills, not really theory classes. Certainly need the experience to do that job! I'm considering MSN/ED. or possibly ED. D. in nursing. I know the ED. D. will take a lot longer, I still need research a lot more. Looking forward to your responses!

Has anyone heard anything more? I applied to the October start, and I received an email saying that my "multipage" document has been accepted and I should expect an interview request for the first week of September. Still two weeks out, but haven't heard any more. Curious if you all have heard anything more, if not what more have you done to get a new grad job?

OK, thanks! My still says pending. I grad 8/13, and plan to NCLEX early September. Was hoping to secure something sooner.

I recently applied to Banner Health Thunderbird. I see other posts here, but nothing current. Can anyone share anything about current hiring and interviewing? I received an email about two days later saying, they are reviewing current applications. Also wondering if I applied too early, their website up to two months in advance. I graduate in August. I'm applying from out of state, it appears they are likely to hire from out of state. Interview questions they ask? Thanks

Well, I didn't get it. So sad, I really wanted to get back to Houston.

Has anyone that applied to The Woodlands heard anything yet? Hoping for good news, but nothing yet.

CONGRATS! I hope I hear something soon, while I grind out these virtual clinical for my last semester classes.

Yeah, I have PTSD like symptoms to my phone making any notifications sounds. haha I haven't checked the website, not sure it will do any good. Oh I had a question similar, I think they were assessing prioritization. I hope they get back to me soon. I've accepted a teaching position for the Fall semester, if I'm moving back to Houston I need to let know I can't teach. Hope we all get our positions, we'll have to go to one of the favorite spots for our favorite beverage. haha

No, no indication of when they contact. What question are you worried about? I was worried it was short. I always hate the extreme questions, when did done go badly and then when did something go well? The 5 year plan question we just covered in class.

How many people do you suspect they interviewed? vs applicants?

I just finished my interview here in the desert, the Internet is a wonderful tool. I just read some other responses, and it seems I had a very similar situation. I felt my interview was short. Scheduled for 1300, and I arrived around 1250. We started right away and finished about 1310, so roughly 20 minutes. That seems to be the norm for everyone else here. So now I nervously await an email right? I wasn't given the contact info of any of the interviewers, so I can't send a thank you email. I applied to Med/Surg at The Woodlands. I see you all applied throughout the city. Good luck to all of us! Now I have to focus on graduating and passing NCLEX!

Terrible. I never heard anything. A classmate of mine was there with me interviewing, and she got a call back for the second set of interviews. Apparently the second interview reviews the first with everyone's comments. She also had to come up with a discharge plan for a different patient. She told me she was offered the position, but they told her the paperwork time with the federal government would take too long. Meaning she would not be able to finish the program before we all graduate. So basically we interviewed for no reason. In the latest case of a small world, the nursing director who read our applications after they were screened is our Nursing Leadership instructor at our school. Crazy how that all went down! Although she seems like a very chill instructor so who knows. Good luck to everyone interviewing, sounds like a great program.

Hey all, I applied a while back and received an email for match days and made my appointment. I'm not sure what to expect. What does it mean that I made it this far? Do I have a position? I'm excited, I got my first choice. The Woodlands, Med-Surg. I want to start in a unit that it's too crazy as I hone my skills as a new nurse. Later moving up the acuity ladder, IMC and maybe ICU one of these days. I think I also want to focus on respiratory along the way, not sure if we can specialize in a certain system. I may have to wait until I go for my APRN. I'm also an instructor at my local community college (not nursing!), so maybe I can apply to be an instructor at Lonestar or HCC. I lived in Houston from 2006-2012, so it would be amazing to get back to Houston. I've lived in the Las Vegas area for almost 8 years, so I would be leaving my community but I think it's worth it. Looking forward to good info!