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  1. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    danceportal replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Great idea for a thread! I'll be starting in SICU this coming Monday! I'm so nervous but excited! I was told we would be getting some overflow from Burn ICU, Neuro ICU, and MICU. I look forward to...

  2. New grad starting in MICU/SICU soon

    danceportal replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'll also be starting in Surgical ICU this coming Monday! I've been looking into which reference books I should purchase...I plan on gettin the Pass CCRN and I've been reading notes from the icufaqs...

  3. Parkland Residency's for January 2013

    danceportal replied to rnamelia's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know anything about Cali or about relocating, but I can tell you a bit about Dallas. Parkland is located in the meat of the city I would say. Children's Medical center and UT southwestern...

  4. Parkland Residency's for January 2013

    danceportal replied to rnamelia's topic in Texas Nursing

    I interviewed for the SICU residency on Tuesday and got the job offer on Friday! I accepted!! Ahh!! So excited to be a SICU

  5. Parkland Residency's for January 2013

    danceportal replied to rnamelia's topic in Texas Nursing

    My interview for NNICU was on the 20th. They said they will be calling me sometime this week. I'm just crossing my fingers at this point. AAhhhh!! I do have a SICU interview on Dec 4th as well. Good...

  6. Parkland Residency's for January 2013

    danceportal replied to rnamelia's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just got out of my NNICU interview an hour ago. It went well I would say. I really hope I get it :) They said they are winding down and making their final selections this week and next

  7. Baylor January 2013 Internships

    danceportal replied to NewToDallas's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you are currently working somewhere, I would say wait for the NICU job. If you are not work at the moment, then for income reasons, you should take the offer that u got and wait until u hear back...

  8. Baylor January 2013 Internships

    danceportal replied to NewToDallas's topic in Texas Nursing

    In the phone screen interview, some of the questions I was asked: -Describe a time where you were highly stressed whether at work or in clinical situation -Describe a time when you had a difficult...

  9. Baylor January 2013 Internships

    danceportal replied to NewToDallas's topic in Texas Nursing

    I applied at Baylor and just finished my phone interview with them for Critical care. I have a face to face interview with Transplant and General Surgical ICU at BUMC on Friday! I'm so psyched yet...

  10. Last semester of RN school; Advice for critical care

    danceportal replied to michelle0781's topic in General Students

    I'm on the same page as michelle0781 (OP)...next week my final semester starts. Although I've been a bright student and my previous clinical instructors have all liked me, I feel like I don't know...

  11. Last Semester!

    danceportal replied to keepmovingrn's topic in General Students

    I'm starting my last semester next Monday and I am NERVOUS! I know I did well academically this past semester and all these people believe in me. My last semester's clinical instructor recommended me...

  12. Failed NCLEX for the 3rd time

    danceportal replied to lizzyxpooh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you have the Kaplan Strategies and Review book (2012-2013)...I believe it's like the Bible for NCLEX...it teaches you how to think like the exam.... it seems like you are very thorough in your...

  13. Frustrated after exam grade...the way the questions are asked..

    danceportal posted a topic in General Students

    I studied plenty and wisely for the exam we had this morning in Child Health. I knew my material well and read the book, everything. When the questions on the exam came up, they were all "out of...

  14. Working with student nurses

    danceportal replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a nursing student..and I try as much as I can to be a help rather than a nuisance for nurses who are assigned to my patients...I volunteer and quickly insert IVs, foleys, dressing...

  15. TWU Dallas Fall 2010 - Accepted

    danceportal replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Students

    ARE THERE ANY FEMALES GOING TO TWU DALLAS FALL 2010 THAT MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR A ROOMATE? I'm trying to move out of my house and need a roomate to split the cost..I'm the most down to earth, easy to...

  16. Hate being a CNA; will I hate nursing?

    danceportal replied to queenjulie's topic in General Students

    yeah! i work 3-12hr shifts too! i haven't started nursing school yet so i dunno how difficult that would be to manage... yeah..the hours get to me too...after 12 hrs...whether it be a night shift or...

  17. TWU Dallas Fall 2010 - Accepted

    danceportal replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Students

    hey! yeah i got mine the other day as well...i was anticipating like packets and brochures and stuff.....i was really excited...when i got it..i was like "oh"...like u said..it was jus forms

  18. Hate being a CNA; will I hate nursing?

    danceportal replied to queenjulie's topic in General Students

    I am currently a CNA..I got my certification a few months ugo and just recently started working as a CNA. I got accepted into nursing school for the Fall.. as far as your question goes...when i was...

  19. TWU Dallas Fall 2010 - Accepted

    danceportal replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Students

    hey! has anyone gotten their packet

  20. TWU Fall 2010

    danceportal replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    hey guys! someone mentioned about getting a twu transfer scholarship worth $2000--I got the same thing.. u will not get an email about it...you will get a letter through the mail with 2 copies of the...

  21. TWU Fall 2010

    danceportal replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey guys!! I got accepted to Dallas for this Fall! I was reading thru everyone's messages...and it's crazy...i was nervous and anxious just like everyone else!..I should have come to this forum for...