mernah

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1. NCLEX 2014/Kaplan

   mernah replied to Go Knights's topic in NCLEX

   I just started Kaplan ON Demand today and took the Diagnostic Test and scored 69%. I was really feeling lousy about it thinking it was a horrible score. Thanks everyone for posting your scores. I feel totally better knowing that 60s are good. Dee...

2. Parkland SICU Residency

   mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

   I didn't get an interview last week but got a notice my resume was being reviewed by the hiring manager.

3. Parkland SICU Residency

   mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

   Agreed. I just couldn't make it happen because of my clinical schedule I had already committed to for that week. They also gave us less than four days to get there. Not ideal. But I thanked everyone profusely for the opportunity etc. I plan on f...

4. Parkland SICU Residency

   mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

   I live out of state as well. Unfortunately for the ER residency I requested a phone interview because the I had clinical days around every interview day and I just couldn't make it to Dallas on short notice like that. I'm pretty sure that contribut...

5. Parkland SICU Residency

   mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

   Finally got the email that I've been moved up to the hiring manager. Glad I still have a shot at an interview....

6. Parkland SICU Residency

   mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

   I also could probably get a job at Mt. Sinai as well. Just finished my capstone there in the ED.

7. Parkland SICU Residency

   mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

   Northwest community in Arlington Heights....

8. Parkland SICU Residency

   mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

   Who is the recruiter? Was it the same as the ER residency? I haven't gotten an email yet but it looks like I might be getting a job here in IL but I really want to move TX and work for Parkland. Oh well.

9. Parkland SICU Residency

   mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

   No. Still waiting.

10. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

    Thanks MissRN.BSN- staffing is so important on any unit and I know all too well on my current unit what it is like to be the only tech available for the night. Not so pleasant for every member of the team. I like when physicians are available to cl...

11. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

    missRN.BSN - how well staffed is the support team i.e. techs and unit secretaries? Does the unit have designated RTs and pharmacists on the floor at all times? How many ICU physicians and residents are available? Did you go through the residency p...

12. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

    Thank so much TWU80 for all your encouragement and knowledge about parkland. I'm from out of state so I know really nothing other than what I can get from the web. I still feel that working SICU for several years will be a good avenue to work trau...

13. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

    Sorry....thank you TWU80 not 89 :)

14. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

    Thank TWU89. I was trying to figure out the structure at parkland. The current hospital I am precepting at has two ICUs: medical and surgical. Our trauma patients go to surgical. I am now going to assume that parkland is privileged enough to have...

15. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas

    TWU80- I've been trying to find out more about SICU at parkland and I haven't been able to locate numbers or typical patient loads...are you privy to that info? Am I also to assume that SICU at parkland also handles the trauma cases? If so would it ...