lands1980

lands1980

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  1. DFW- where should I live?

    lands1980 replied to grnmtngirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

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

    lands1980 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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

  3. Opinion about O2 Education

    lands1980 replied to QuigRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Totally awesome info.

  4. Magnet status?

    lands1980 replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Edited contents per personal

  5. Paramedic to RN Programs

    lands1980 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  6. 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...

  7. How One Hospital Benefited on Questionable Operations

    lands1980 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. Paramedic to RN Programs

    lands1980 replied to lands1980's topic in Texas Nursing

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

  11. Staffing Problems

    lands1980 replied to vwevans's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  12. parkland critical care and trauma internship

    lands1980 replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing

    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

  13. good agencies in MD?

    lands1980 replied to bissie's topic in Maryland Nursing

    CCN in Baltimore. Each hospital pays different with all the

  14. Question about agency and travel

    lands1980 replied to barbie90210's topic in Agency Nurses

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

  15. Question about agency and travel

    lands1980 replied to barbie90210's topic in Agency Nurses

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

  16. New grad moving to Baytown

    lands1980 replied to bluekitty's topic in Texas Nursing

    West Nile for Diabetes. Maybe a glucometer or SMA 7 might help. Misread MRI at least you got one for going somewhere else. MRI are not routine in the ER but at least you didn't have to go thru the...

  17. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    lands1980 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Just saw this. "Postive bag sign" which is the family or patient planning the hospital stay prior to the ER eval. If it is Friday night,an elderly patient and the family packs the bag it I call it...

  18. New grad moving to Baytown

    lands1980 replied to bluekitty's topic in Texas Nursing

    Feel free to contact me off site if you need help getting settled. Sent contact

  19. New grad moving to Baytown

    lands1980 replied to bluekitty's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for your

  20. MSN UT? Help Guys/Gals

    lands1980 replied to dcfis's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am an ADN but almost all my friends are APN/MSN. I would really look at programs. I would look at Houston at UT. I live and work sometimes in Dallas but Houston has better education for advance...

  21. Moving to Dallas.

    lands1980 replied to RNcool's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would try local agency first to see the REAL staffing not from a HR view. Try MSN,CareStaff or EPIC. You will get the unoffical view of staffing and wages. I don't recommend HCA or Tenet hospital...

  22. New grad moving to Baytown

    lands1980 replied to bluekitty's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would never consider Methodist Baytown ER,ICU or ever be patient in the hospital. It is a favor that new grads can't go and for the experienced the nursing manager is a nightmare. Bad practice...

  23. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    lands1980 replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was in your Long Beach area and working registry and never was called for shifts. That is your hospital's method of staffing and claiming "not enough nurses". Look at the numbers of new CA licenses...

  24. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    lands1980 replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes and more meetings. More networking and more new membership every day. More cities. NNOC message is for Safe Staffing,nurse advocacy and nurse protect is the mission. Always politics but WHAT IS...

  25. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    lands1980 replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree with your point of view. You are well spoken and your head is out of the sand. Please contact me privately.