Texas Children's New Grad program

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Hello everyone, I just wanted to see if anyone has more detailed info on their program and requirements for application. I've been searching their website and for a while now to see if I somehow missed a link or the information and I haven't had much luck. It was very clear on the Memorial Hermann and Houston Methodist sites, so I was expecting a similar layout. I've also searched this forum and i've only gathered that it's very difficult to get into/opens in April - Still hopeful!

I'm extremely interested in this program and am looking forward to any information you may have! Thank you!

In my cohort (July 2015) they did not. They did hire into antepartum, though.

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Good to know, thank you!! Do you know if they usually hire from within people from antepartum?

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Do you happen to know how many they usually hire for NICU?

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I'm not sure about antepartum, but I do know that some of the antepartum GNs were hoping to transfer to L&D after about a year or so. As for nicu, there were 8 of us in my cohort (summer 2015): 3 in nicu4 days, 3 in nicu4 nights, 2 in pavilion nicu nights. For the October group there were around 10, hired into all 3 nicus (nicu 2, 4, and pavilion nicu). The numbers for the February GN group are about the same. I hope that info helps! Good luck!

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I'm not sure about antepartum, but I do know that some of the antepartum GNs were hoping to transfer to L&D after about a year or so. As for nicu, there were 8 of us in my cohort (summer 2015): 3 in nicu4 days, 3 in nicu4 nights, 2 in pavilion nicu nights. For the October group there were around 10, hired into all 3 nicus (nicu 2, 4, and pavilion nicu). The numbers for the February GN group are about the same. I hope that info helps! Good luck!

Yes that helps a lot, thank you! Do you like working in the NICU there?

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I really do. It's a very diverse unit and there is always so much to learn. Everyone is incredibly helpful and supportive. I can't believe I've been here for almost a year.

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Did you do clinical in the nicu before you were hired on? I'm extremely interested in working in the nicu after I did my clinical rotation there.

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I am (was) from out of state, so I did not have any clinicals at TCH or anywhere else in the medical center. About 2/3 of my new grad cohort did, the rest of us did not. I would imagine that it helps to have clinicals (especially to do your senior practicum/capstone there) but it is definitely not mandatory. Good luck!

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Do you have any interview tips for us? Like what kind of questions do they ask and what would you think they're looking for in a candidate?

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As you'd probably expect, the questions were behavioral based. I thought of about 5-8 good "stories" from nursing school/PCT work experiences and patient/family interactions that could be used in a variety of different types of questions. I think they're looking for a smart-yet-teachable new grad that is flexible, hard working, and friendly. The interviewers were very nice; my interview experience was a positive one.

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When does the new grad program start in the summer (early July, mid July, August etc)?

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Our summer GN cohort started on July 27th, so I'd say late July.

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