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I'm a Labor and Delivery RN in NY. I happened to apply for a full time L&D position at Las Colinas Medical Center. It's in Irving TX. How far is that from Dallas? What is the typical salary for an experienced nurse? They called me for an intervie...

I got the job!!! I start on Sept 12!!! Found an apartment in Valley Ranch, in the Coppell ISD. I should be moving to TX a few days after labor day!!! I'm excited and scared at the same time!!

Thanks!!

What does 'uta' stand for. I'm currently doing an online program in NY, but may be moving to Dallas and will be looking to eventually transfer online programs.

Thanks Shawn, I'll pm you maybe we can try to meet up.

Thanks!!!

So I'm finally here. Staying out in Irving with a friend of mine. I went by the medical center this afternoon and it's a very nice facility. My interview is tomorrow morning at 9:30am. Wish me luck guys. I will keep you all posted!!

That's great!!! Good luck to you too! Thanks!!

I'll be in the DFW area from 8/10-8/13 for my in person interview and to visit and look at prospective apartments. Looking forward to it.

I had my phone interview this afternoon. It went great!!! They would like me to come out for an in person interview as the next step. I'm looking to go out there around the first week of August, for a few days, will look around, maybe look at some ap...

Thanks, I"ll ty it out!!!

I would definitely have to get used to the heat, triple digits sounds crazy!!!!! I know football is big in the south, my son is 10 and has been playing for 5 years, he's pretty darn good. How are the teams for kids his age?

Thank you. I will keep you guys posted. Are you familiar with the Medical Center itself? Are the nurses who work there happy?

Thanks 'The Commuter'. i appreciate your response.

Hey everyone, I'm a former L&D nurse. I have an interview with Mount Sinai this Wed, for their NICU. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I just got accepted to HFCN. I start the chemistry in a Aug. Anyone going there now, or any words of wisdom?

Hi everyone, thx for all the encouraging words. Just learned that I failed the 1st time around w 265 ques. Will start Suzann'e 1st part of her plan tomorrow. The questions to be done at the end of each chapter, are directly from the book or on the cd...

I would say they tweaked something, maybe added more cushion.

my feet hated me too! i finally brought new shoes. they are called sanita, made by the same manufacturer as dansko, but imho, i find them to be more comfortable. www.sanitaclogs.com. since i started wearing them, my back no longer hurts, and once i b...

hey everyone, i'm on my third week of l&d orientation, and we started fetal monitoring today. can anyone recommend a good book or website that can help me get better at reading tracings? i know it will all make sense once i'm actually hands on, ...

thx, i'll look into it.

Thanks

my badge is made that way, both front and back, so there's no hiding who you are.

I was curious as to what the orientation process is like for L&D? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

thank you. i start next monday. the first 2 weeks, is general nsg orientation in a classroom setting. don't know what comes after that yet.