nola04

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1. CEN

   nola04 posted a topic in Emergency

   I was wondering what is the minium amout of time you should wait to take the CEN. Is it ever too soon to take this course? ...

2. ER to ICU is my plan backwards or not?

   nola04 replied to nola04's topic in Emergency

   I was just thinking to move from ER to step down or tele may give me the opportunity to prove that I can handle ICU patients. I have ICU experience as an extern but not sure that after my two years of ED experience will this be valid. I have heard ...

3. Presby Dallas ER

   nola04 replied to mbrason's topic in Emergency

   I guess no one knows about this ER. I was wanting some info about this too. I am not sure if this is a good thing or not. I have a friend that works at another THR facility and she said that THR is nurse friendly and that I should just take the jo...

4. Presby Dallas ER

   nola04 replied to nola04's topic in Texas

   I understand what you are saying however, I just am not sure how strong and beneficial this program will be. Also, the recruiter hinted to me that I should strongly reapply however I would to be in a contract and if selected on my second try I would...

5. ER to ICU is my plan backwards or not?

   nola04 replied to nola04's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for all of your replies.

6. ER to ICU is my plan backwards or not?

   nola04 posted a topic in Emergency

   I was wondering if it is unheard of to start in ER and the cross train in the ICU. I have been told that this is going backwards because most people start on the floor the ICU and then the ER or start in the ICU and move to the ER. I like both the ...

7. Presby Dallas ER

   nola04 posted a topic in Texas

   Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about Presby Dallas ER. I am in the process of deciding if I should accept this internship or not. I was wondering if anyone had gone through their internship or have actually worked in their ER. I hav...

8. My Dilemma: Start in ER or a very laid back ICU

   nola04 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have a dilemma, I have been offered a position in the ER but I have been told that the good ER RN's are the ones who started in ICU. My dilemma is that I have a 99% chance of starting in an ICU where I extern however it is very laid back. The cl...

9. El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

   nola04 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

   Jaxia, just remember you passed through El Centro so the NCLEX is just the icing on the cake. Try to relax and I'm sure this is easy said then done but try too anyway. :tbsk:

10. What to wear when going to a job fair

    nola04 replied to nola04's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks to all that have responded.

11. What to wear when going to a job fair

    nola04 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I was wondering if wearing a suit to a job fair, meet and greet, or open house would be a bit much. I know that for interviews you should wear a suit but just not sure when attending these types of functions. Some of the job fairs had on site inter...

12. El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    nola04 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Well, well, well, how sweet does it sound "RN Yang." I knew you would succeed. Congratulations and I wish you well on your ER endeavors. It must be nice to start your intern as a RN instead of just a GN. I'm hoping to do the same or at least a mont...

13. El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    nola04 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Nothing but good thoughts for those sitting for the NCLEX today. Go get 'em Ying Yang and other ECC GN's. I thinking 75?'s and you all are done. In just a few days all will post RN behind your names. Nola:typing:typing:typing

14. El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    nola04 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Yin Yang I know you and the other GNs from ECC will pass the NCLEX with 75?'s. About sometime next week you all will have RN after your names on allnurses. Which hospital did you chose to do your internship and how were you able to make that choice?...

15. El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    nola04 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    I was also wondering if some graduates who went into critical care ER/ICU could tell me if ECC prepared you to go straight into these areas. If anyone who went into these areas, did you apply for an externship that may have helped you. Also what hosp...