CPLove2013

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1. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

   CPLove2013 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   Don't get so hung up on passing medications. I understand that some medications are time sensitive, but if the pharmacy profiles your sliding scale insulin for 1130 but lunch trays are late and don't show up until 1300 you insulin will just be late. ...

2. Precepting

   CPLove2013 replied to CPLove2013's topic in Relations

   Thank you everyone for the suggestions!

3. Precepting

   CPLove2013 posted a topic in Relations

   I have recently been asked to precept a new nurse to our facility. Although the nurse is new to our facility, they are not a new nurse. I understand that the computer/charting system is different at each and every facility so I have been focusing a l...

4. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   CPLove2013 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Geographic location Dallas, TX area Pay rate $28.02/hr In which area / specialty do you work? Mds/Surg What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? ADN How many years of experience do you...

5. Parkland hospital Med-Surg Fellowship training

   CPLove2013 replied to anabellatx1's topic in Texas

   Is this the same as their listed RN Resident? How long does it usually take for Parkland to hire? Do they contact you and let you know if you aren't being considered?

6. New Grad ADN with LVN Experience

   CPLove2013 replied to CPLove2013's topic in Texas

   Although I am officially 'new' to the site, I have been reading the forum often. Do you have plans to go back for your BSN? I am planning to start in the fall. I really enjoy Acute Rehab, it is really rewarding to see the patients make progress, tea...

7. Any San Antonio LVN's here?

   CPLove2013 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN/LVN

   I worked in a San Antonio area hospital until recently as an LVN. I had approx 4 years experience when I started and my pay was less than $17/hr.

8. New Grad ADN with LVN Experience

   CPLove2013 posted a topic in Texas

   Hi! I am an new graduate ADN with 7 years LVN experience in Med/Surge, LTC, and acute rehab, and recently moved to the Dallas area due to marriage. Question- what are my best options for employment? I have applications out to numerous hospitals, and ...

9. Info please starting RN pay Dallas

   CPLove2013 replied to Almost rn 13's topic in Texas

   I have heard that a general rule of thumb is every 2 years of LVN experience gets you credit for 1 year RN experience......anybody know if that holds true?

10. Parkland hospital Med-Surg Fellowship training

    CPLove2013 replied to anabellatx1's topic in Texas

    How long after you applied did you hear anything? Do they generally let you know if your not being considered? Two place I have applied sent me e-mails that I didn't fit their needs, just wandering if Parkland does something similar?

11. Opinions on Parkland's "nursing shortage"?

    CPLove2013 replied to HouTx's topic in Texas

    I am a new ADN graduate with 7 years of LVN experience and I have submitted 4 applications to Parkland and haven't heard anything yet. I know that most hospitals want BSN graduates and I am starting the BSN program in the fall. Hoping to hear somethi...