playmaker2008

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1. Need help with a math question....grains?

   playmaker2008 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Quantity to be administered is the same as Ordered dose..right?

2. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

   playmaker2008 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Uou are only 21.. dont know how you cant think 20 years ahead of you..You have a lot to learn!

3. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

   playmaker2008 replied to playmaker2008's topic in Texas

   @Jodeface...Congrats to your offer at parkland. I also dont know what 'helpful advisor' is talking about but he sounds very very angry at a place that is recognized around the world as the biggest level 2 trauma in US.wish you all the best at you sta...

4. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

   playmaker2008 replied to playmaker2008's topic in Texas

   @ Advisor.. I did my interview on Monday and I am excited to become part of parkland organization. I toured the facility and spoke to few nurses who said nothing but good about parkland as an employer. i did ask them about the rumours and they told m...

5. Resume/Cover Letter Critique

   playmaker2008 replied to TexasCourgette's topic in Job Hunt

   definately your cover letter is too long..I didnt even finish reading it, now imagine a recruiter who has alot of applications..I wish you all the best..

6. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

   playmaker2008 replied to playmaker2008's topic in Texas

   It has to be rumors because I spoke with 8 people that work at parklands..is it a coincidence that all those people are lying??all those sources you have named are reporting things not the way they are but the way they want things to be...They are ba...

7. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

   playmaker2008 replied to playmaker2008's topic in Texas

   Thanks for your advice. I have spoken to 9 people now including you.. the other 8 people have worked there for at least 5 years and recommended that I take the position right away and advised me to ignore all the rumors out there....it turns out to b...

8. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

   playmaker2008 replied to playmaker2008's topic in Texas

   I am not in denial...However I think you must have been fired from Parkland, or you have tried to apply but they have never called you..I was there on friday and i spoke to Human resources about the medicare/medicaid funding and she told me it was in...

9. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

   playmaker2008 replied to playmaker2008's topic in Texas

   Credit: WFAA-TV Associated Press Posted on September 10, 2011 at 1:28 AM The date was pushed back. an agreement was made to hav...

10. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    playmaker2008 replied to playmaker2008's topic in Texas

    I don't think they lost Medicare/Medicaid..I think they were in danger of loosing it but they managed to escape. Thanks anyway for the reply..

11. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    playmaker2008 posted a topic in Texas

    Hello..Anyone working at parkland or has worked there..How much do they start RN1 pay? What is the shift differential at night? weekend? How is there Insurance? Do you like it overall? Please help me with this questions..Thanks

12. may graduate thinking about going into LTC any advice?

    playmaker2008 replied to soontobetexan's topic in Geriatric

    JMomBaby is misleading you..You are a new graduate and at thos time what you care about is getting a job,,asking all those questions she is telling you to ask might take you years to land a job..the economy is soo bad to even think about being picky ...

13. may graduate thinking about going into LTC any advice?

    playmaker2008 replied to soontobetexan's topic in Geriatric

    I think you are misguided unless we are talking about 2 different LTC's..I have worked in Long Term Acute care (specialty hospital for 5 months now here at DFW..I just got a PRN at Baylor starting at 35/hr not including $ 11 night differential and $1...

14. New grad nurse can't find work....to take LTC position or not to take LTC position...

    playmaker2008 replied to jammo444's topic in Career Support

    Whoeve told you this probably meant to say that once you work in a long term care, you have a better chance of getting a job than starting your carrer working in a traditional hospital...LTAC is where all the experience and stress is and that is w...

15. New grad nurse can't find work....to take LTC position or not to take LTC position...

    playmaker2008 replied to jammo444's topic in Career Support