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  1. NCLEX 2014/Kaplan

    mernah replied to Go Knights's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  2. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

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

  3. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  4. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  5. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

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

  6. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

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

  7. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    Northwest community in Arlington

  8. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  9. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    No. Still

  10. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  11. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  12. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  13. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry....thank you TWU80 not 89

  14. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  15. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  16. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't mind you going on....I really want to get a residency bad. I don't want to be a new grad and get a useless "orientation" and then get thrown to the wolves. I want to be a great nurse and...

  17. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have no problem working SICU for three years or more. I think it would make me a really well rounded nurse especially if I can realize my dream of being a trauma nurse. I have taken care of ICU...

  18. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wonder how many positions they will

  19. Parkland SICU Residency

    mernah replied to TWU80's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks I applied. Hopefully I will get the job but my goal is to eventually get down to the

  20. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    mernah replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got the rejection letter as well. Bummer but I will go for the SICU and try again in

  21. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    mernah replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas Nursing

    I heard back from the recruiter and she said they are still interviewing and that they should have decisions by Friday an that we need check our emails....which we are all no doubt obsessively...

  22. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    mernah replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm just finishing up a 170 hour ER practicum at a Level I Trauma center in a major urban area. I was hoping that would get me a decent bump in qualification but you never know. There are so many...

  23. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    mernah replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was thinking to apply for an ER tech position and work that angle for a bit. I did email the recruiter so hopefully I will hear back from her today

  24. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    mernah replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't get any email. Sounds ominous for me. I got rejected by THR already so it is a bit of a

  25. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    mernah replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas Nursing

    TWU80- was the email you got this morning about decisions being made by the end of this week in reply to an inquiry you made? I haven't heard anything myself but was considering sending an email this...