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  1. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    Hello..Anyone working at parkland or has worked there..How much do they start RN1 pay? What is the shift differential at night? weekend? How is there Insurance? Do you like it overall? Please help me with this questions..Thanks
  2. Need help with a math question....grains?

    Quantity to be administered is the same as Ordered dose..right?
  3. Uou are only 21.. dont know how you cant think 20 years ahead of you..You have a lot to learn!
  4. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    @Jodeface...Congrats to your offer at parkland. I also dont know what 'helpful advisor' is talking about but he sounds very very angry at a place that is recognized around the world as the biggest level 2 trauma in US.wish you all the best at you sta...
  5. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    @ Advisor.. I did my interview on Monday and I am excited to become part of parkland organization. I toured the facility and spoke to few nurses who said nothing but good about parkland as an employer. i did ask them about the rumours and they told m...
  6. Resume/Cover Letter Critique

    definately your cover letter is too long..I didnt even finish reading it, now imagine a recruiter who has alot of applications..I wish you all the best..
  7. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    It has to be rumors because I spoke with 8 people that work at parklands..is it a coincidence that all those people are lying??all those sources you have named are reporting things not the way they are but the way they want things to be...They are ba...
  8. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    Thanks for your advice. I have spoken to 9 people now including you.. the other 8 people have worked there for at least 5 years and recommended that I take the position right away and advised me to ignore all the rumors out there....it turns out to b...
  9. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    I am not in denial...However I think you must have been fired from Parkland, or you have tried to apply but they have never called you..I was there on friday and i spoke to Human resources about the medicare/medicaid funding and she told me it was in...
  10. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    Credit: WFAA-TV Associated Press Posted on September 10, 2011 at 1:28 AM The date was pushed back. an agreement was made to hav...
  11. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    I don't think they lost Medicare/Medicaid..I think they were in danger of loosing it but they managed to escape. Thanks anyway for the reply..
  12. may graduate thinking about going into LTC any advice?

    JMomBaby is misleading you..You are a new graduate and at thos time what you care about is getting a job,,asking all those questions she is telling you to ask might take you years to land a job..the economy is soo bad to even think about being picky ...
  13. may graduate thinking about going into LTC any advice?

    I think you are misguided unless we are talking about 2 different LTC's..I have worked in Long Term Acute care (specialty hospital for 5 months now here at DFW..I just got a PRN at Baylor starting at 35/hr not including $ 11 night differential and $1...
  14. Whoeve told you this probably meant to say that once you work in a long term care, you have a better chance of getting a job than starting your carrer working in a traditional hospital...LTAC is where all the experience and stress is and that is w...
  15. Lucky New Grad With a New Job!!

    I graduated in August 13th with BSN as my second degree, computer science and engineering being my first. I took my board exam on August 29th. I got my unofficial results on August 31st. On Thursday Sept 1st, my license appeared on BON website. On Fr...
  16. Lucky New Grad With a New Job!!

    @ darriz1..Thank you for your kind wishes!
  17. Lucky New Grad With a New Job!!

    @Spore2008...Its a good thing that you have a supportive husband which will make a big difference. The only transcripts that will matter are you last 60 hours towards your nursing degree. Most hospitals have a residence or internship program. To be s...
  18. Lucky New Grad With a New Job!!

    First, Never tell High School Seniors not to go to college..instead, just tell them to work hard and get the best grades and go to best universities, tell them to perform well in college too and be among the best... Second, what is ABSN? my advice to...
  19. Lucky New Grad With a New Job!!

    I also did the accelerated program....The BSN of course does make a difference and I am sure it did on my side based on what the hiring manager said...She said "BSN is a tough degree and you must have worked hard to get it", she also said "you did a ...
  20. Is this okay? Exam score

    yeah that score sucks..we are straight A student just like Cupcake89121 said!!
  21. 2011 Graduates Put your hands up

    So far so good..I tell you I was so lucky..even with my BSN as my seconds degree, its been tough to get a job...its really hard!! i got a job at a LTAC (long term acute care) and I am loving the training..I work at ICU where all the patients have bad...
  22. 2011 Graduates Put your hands up

    Graduated on August 13th, passed boards on August 29th. Got my license on Sept 1 and got a job on Sept 2nd. Stared working on Sept 14th..Thank God!!!Good luck guys!! I live in Dallas!!
  23. University of Texas at Tyler Spring 2010

    I am also applying to UT Tyler, but I am going for the BSN program for 2nd degree majors. I should have around 82 points. I hope i will get in because i am really looking forward to it.
  24. Nursing Scholarships

    How many of you have gone through nursing school and received enough scholarships? Especially for second degree majors...Do they really give enough $$$ to see you through college without having to depend on loans?