TWU80

TWU80 has 11 years experience and specializes in SICU/ER.

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1. Parkland ER Residency Feb 2015

   TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

   Remember, chaos is what the ED is all about. It is juggling many things at once, with patients of varying acuities. One of my first lessons was to figure who is sick and who is not by just looking at them. They tell you it will take a year to get ...

2. Parkland ER Residency Feb 2015

   TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

   i know they are interviewing. Our residency is done, the current one is ongoing (they are in phase 1). You guys would start in feb and we are hearing they will be hiring in the "twenties".

3. Parkland ER Residency Feb 2015

   TWU80 posted a topic in Emergency

   Parkland ER residency is open. Good luck to all.

4. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

   TWU80 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas

   I am currently finishing the residency. I am just NOW getting comfortable in being there. It is not for everyone. Multi tasking, juggling 3-6 patients of varying acuity, mental patients, discharges, admits, AMA's and in a word CHAOS. You have to ...

5. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

   TWU80 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas

   it is not IF, more like WHEN for the february residency We need the staff in the ED.

6. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

   TWU80 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas

   Just heard, we will have 29 starting in the ED. There will be 9 for the ICU's. There will be probably as many for the February class. Most likely there will be spots opening up sometime in november time frame. Keep looking for the slots on parkla...

7. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

   TWU80 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas

   Look for me, will be done in November, asked for nights

8. Parkland ED Residency October 2014

   TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

   No guarantees. We will not know until about 2 weeks from the end of residency. I can tell you that days is absolutely crazy especially from 1400-1900. I am on days because my preceptor is on days but that doesn't mean you will keep days. Right no...

9. Parkland ED Residency October 2014

   TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

   see you when you start clinicals...we will be done and on our own at that time

10. Parkland ED Residency October 2014

    TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

    whew...if you walk from the new lot to clock, takes about 15 minutes. have about 6-7 weeks class time and for 5 days (wed to tues). you are on 12 hour shifts with your preceptors (have to have a lot due to those on vacation, resign, go to part time,...

11. Parkland ED Residency October 2014

    TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

    we have 15 left in our residency. We will be in our last week when you guys will be in your first week in the ED. Get your track shoes on. We are averaging around 200 in the ED on days. Taking 4-7 patients (with your preceptor). Hope you guys li...

12. Parkland ED Residency October 2014

    TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

    the residency is 4 months. the contract starts on the day after you graduate for 3 years. I have not heard of a Skype/phone interview option. it is the greatest challenge you will ever have. If you can do 3 years and four months here, there is no...

13. Parkland SICU Residency

    TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

    We have around 9 in the SICU residency right now and haven't lost any of them. Far as I know, they have enjoyed being in the unit.

14. Parkland SICU Residency

    TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

    Signed within 2-3 weeks of start date- drop dead date is approximately 2 months into residency-no money owed if place not right for you (lost 3 in ED so far)- after grace period, you now owe them 3 years-don't know if they will ever collect but you w...

15. Parkland SICU Residency

    TWU80 replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

    Residents start at 24.52 an hour. Contract starts at end of the residency for 3 years. No guarantees on shift you get. SICU goes with 3 months nights, 3 months days. The ED has no guarantee on shift.