oscar0183

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1. ENA Conference

   oscar0183 posted a topic in Emergency

   Anyone ever been to an ENA Conference? I'm going next month and not sure what to expect. What's the dress code? Super excited about the opportunity!

2. WE WON! Let us know if you do.

   oscar0183 replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

   I work in a level one with 71 physical beds, 3 ortho bays, and about another 70 chairs through the pods for lower acuity pts. We even have an urgent care upstairs and a ob-gyn area that takes all the womanly complaints! We hit 200 pts in the main ED ...

3. When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?

   oscar0183 replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

4. street drugs vs. prescribed drugs

   oscar0183 replied to ERRN92's topic in Emergency

   I've had a pt addicted to crack get uncontrollable with IM Ativan. We had difficulty getting an IV so we went with the quickest route at the time. The guy went from mildly annoying to being on all fours in the bed acting nuts. Once a line was started...

5. New grad, passed NCLEX...what steps do I need to take to become a burn nurse?

   oscar0183 replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Burn

   Parkland Hospital in Dallas is the place for burns! After all, the burns formula was started there! They hire new grads and you go through an 18 week residency that has both classroom and clinical time. It's basically like another semester of nursing...

6. Thoughts on starting off in the ER as a new grad?

   oscar0183 replied to MSNrunner's topic in Emergency

   I started at a Level 1 trauma center right out of school. I did my capstone semester in a 26 bed ED and went from that to a county ED. Unfortunately, many ERs are treated like clinics, so you will get that anywhere. When you are interviewing find out...

7. Parkland ER Nurse Residency 2012

   oscar0183 replied to Prettyladie's topic in Texas

   I interviewed Thursday November 3 at 1:15 and had an offer by 11:30 the next morning. They interviewed around 130 total and usually take about 20 or so. They made offers over the phone so keep that nearby this coming week! Residency starts Jan 9 and ...

8. Parkland Hospital - Good Place to Work?

   oscar0183 replied to frylockholmes's topic in Texas

   I interviewed November 3rd at 1:15 and had an offer on the 4th at 11:20. The occupational health paperwork starts the first week of December and is sent via email for sign up, just like the interviews. The ER Residency starts January 9th!

9. Parkland Hospital - Good Place to Work?

   oscar0183 replied to frylockholmes's topic in Texas

   I interviewed and accepted a position in Parklands ER Nurse Residency starting in January 2012. I think there are pros and cons to every hospital. Parkland offers opportunities that other hospitals cannot. You will earn every penny for sure but your ...

10. Great Hesi A2 Practice Site

    oscar0183 replied to NICUplease's topic in Pre-Nursing

    CAn someone send me the study guide and any links to practice tests you may have found? oscar0183 at yahoo dot com