lands1980

lands1980 has 22 years experience and specializes in Emergency and ICU.

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1. DFW- where should I live?

   lands1980 replied to grnmtngirl's topic in Texas

   Rent first and get close to Parkland. There are very nice apartments in the immediate area with some great benefits. The Lemmon Oaklawn area is how can I say very mixed bag of gays,preppies and medical people. Gated apartments are the way to go but r...

2. So you think you can negotiate for yourself....

   lands1980 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

   Thanks for some info that our profession that doesn't face these issues as a whole adequately.

3. Opinion about O2 Education

   lands1980 replied to QuigRN's topic in Geriatric

   Totally awesome info. Thanks.

4. Magnet status?

   lands1980 replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

   Edited contents per personal decision.

5. Be Careful!

   lands1980 replied to SNKerri's topic in General Nursing

   Old nurses never really give any nurse a break in regards to mistakes. Pack mentalityas a whole. Pecking orders exist with nurses. Anything like perceprtions about if a staff member is respected by doctors,has better schedule or considered "a know it...

6. How One Hospital Benefited on Questionable Operations

   lands1980 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism

   Time passes. Worked in the area and meet the doctors and nurses that were involved. The surgeon left the country and never charge with any crimes. Tenet sold the hospital and was bought by another company with major shifts in the staff. The Flight te...

7. I think I made a mistake.

   lands1980 replied to LPNguy's topic in General Nursing

   Not a quiter but consider a different view of the problem. You have money invested anyway. Don't know about your current classroom situation because maybe there is path to transfering your efforts to different careerpath. I believe that any knowledge...

8. Help with Hospital Policy

   lands1980 replied to MuleMarine's topic in General Nursing

   I would go to Employee Health ASAP and fill out a First Incident of Injury. My brain is failing me but there is a offical form for Worker's Comp. Keep journal of all contacts with who what and why with EH and all paperwork. You need baseline lab work...

9. Paramedic to RN Programs

   lands1980 replied to lands1980's topic in Texas

   Thanks. Did you attend? Looking for someone has completed or in the process>

10. Paramedic to RN Programs

    lands1980 posted a topic in Texas

    Asking for details for a great retired HFD Paramedic that I have worked with interested in the RN transition programs with college credits. The 411 like costs,experiences with the process,locations and duration of the program. He lives in the Houston...

11. Staffing Problems

    lands1980 replied to vwevans's topic in Texas

    Look at the CNA/NNOC push for national Safe Staffing. The fight is ongoing and in Texas and other states beside CA. Sorry about your pain. The management is putting the legal responsibility directly on your shoulders by a written form. I have friends...

12. parkland critical care and trauma internship

    lands1980 replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas

    I attended the classes as an employee in the late 80's by going to the Friday classroom day free. I am an ADN but still go to Parkland when ever possible to attend classes.

13. good agencies in MD?

    lands1980 replied to bissie's topic in Maryland

    CCN in Baltimore. Each hospital pays different with all the agencies.

14. Question about agency and travel

    lands1980 replied to barbie90210's topic in Agency

    There is always time limit for temp work and always the pressure to be staff. Have a Plan B and rotate your jobs.

15. Question about agency and travel

    lands1980 replied to barbie90210's topic in Agency

    AAS is All About Staffing which is HCA nursing staff company and vendor management.