Louise99 replied to Louise99's topic in Texas Nursing
Actually my loans are about $70k and with interest it's growing so it's going to be awhile before they are paid off. Private loans for me too. It's difficult to get OT because we sign up and then get...
Louise99 replied to Louise99's topic in Texas Nursing
My residency was 5.5 months. The problem for me was that I didn't find out about being ineligible for NELRP until after the date to drop out of my contract without paying back the $10,000. I didn't...
I went to EC. It was a joke. I can't tell you how bad it was in every way. The teachers did not teach us. All that we learned we did on our own. I'm amazed that we made it through. When many people...
Louise99 replied to Louise99's topic in Texas Nursing
Thanks a lot. I have been really upset about it. I would have to pay Parkland $10,000 to leave but it's substantially less than what I owe on my school loans so if I find a place that will help pay...
Louise99 replied to Louise99's topic in Texas Nursing
It's true at Parkland because I had to sign a 2 year agreement that I would stay there since I went through an ICU training/residency program when I started. Because I signed this agreement, Parkland...
Louise99 replied to Louise99's topic in Texas Nursing
It is 2 years from when the residency finishes. For my unit, it was 5.5 months. So about 2.5 years after starting I am eligible to apply, then I have to wait until April of the following year when the...
Louise99 replied to Louise99's topic in Texas Nursing
Parkland does not offer it if you go through a nurse residency program like any ICU, ER, L & D, etc. I thought they did, but once I started working there I found out they don't. I was really...
Hang in there. I somehow managed to finish at El Centro and you will too. The best resources to use are the disks from Saunders. There's one with 5000 questions which helps to know if you understand...
Hi. I'm wondering if anyone knows of any hospitals or other medical facilities have a loan repayment program. I work at Parkland and applied to NELRP, but I found out that enterring a residency...
After knowing 2 students who transferred out after 2nd semester, as well as professors who have taught at both schools, I can tell you from their experience, the material at El Centro is NOT MORE...