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I'm confused about RN license endorsement. If I endorse my license from TX to NY, does it mean: Will I be able to work in both Texas AND New York? Or Will my license be moved to New York, and I will no longer be able to work in Texas? ...

I want to get into OR once I gain my 2 years in MedSurg. I've always wanted to be an OR nurse since I was in Nursing school. As an OR nurse, what are is the most challenging part of working there? What are the rewards of an OR nurse? Thank you.

Hi! I was wondering if anyone here works at Parkland NICU. What is the work environment like? Nurse patient ratio? Are other nurses supportive and helpful? Did you have to sign a contract? What's the pay like? I'm thinking of applying but Im still t...

I really wanna be an OR nurse. Unfortunately, my first job wasn't in the OR. I'm now trying to look for another job and would like to try OR but most of the job postings require 2 years experience. I don't qualify for new grad programs anymore. How d...

Thank you everyone for giving some insights. I'll probably try to get at least 2 years of Med Surg then I will try to apply for open OR positions. I'm also looking into nursing informatics. But I'm not sure how to get into that field either. I'm keep...

I wanted to get a poll on nurse patient ratio. I know its different in every unit. So if you can indicate what unit you work in, that would be great! Thank you. I work in a neuro tele unit and we get 5 patients.

Hi! I want to get a poll on length of new grad and experienced nurses orientation program. I know this has been posted before, but the post I found was in 2005. I'm sure things have changed since then. Me: The first hospital I worked at, they offer...

I interviewed in one of the hospitals in my area and the manager and I clicked right away that she offered me the position during the interview. After the interview, HR sent me a list of paperwork I had to complete. They hire third party companies to...

In my facility, if someone called in sick and we become short staffed, hospital staffing will try to find someone else to work for that shift. They try to contact other floors and they try to call nurses from all over the hospital to volunteer to wor...

My husband works at the DFW airport and I work 3 hours away. When I got the job, he downgraded to part time and has been commuting to make our situation work. However he will be going back to school soon and won't be able to commute. So I need to fin...

I am also against mandatory vaccination. I am not against vaccine. If others want to have them, then it's their choice. Making it mandatory is what bothers me. We nurses who are against this should band together to fight for our jobs. I found this ne...

I'm a neuro nurse and for me a patient can be both alert and confused at the same time. Orientation and alertness are two separate things. The patient may be oriented but is lethargic or obtunded,etc and needs more stimuli to elicit a response. A pat...

On our floor, day shift seem to love to pass on things to us night shift nurses, example (PICC line dressing needs to be changed "I was so busy today, will you do this for me." Or "this patient needs IV, I was just really busy) I understand they're b...

Thank you for that suggestion. I am mostly looking into THR facilities since a lot of people seem to like them and recommend them. I applied at Baylor too. A lot of the job postings seem to want 2+ years of experience which doesn't help me. But I wil...

Hi! I'm wondering what is ambulatory RN. I saw this job posting that says ambulatory RN-neuro. What will a nurse do in this kind of field? What would a typical day be like? Are floor nurses paid the same as ambulatory RNs do? Thanks for your response...

Thank you for all your responses. It gave me a better idea on what to expect on a job like that.

Thank you for your response. I'm wondering about HCA facilities, would that be a good option too? Thank you.

ArtClassRN, it seems like you are reading my question wrong. I was asking how I can transition to OR from floor nursing, not how stressful OR is compared to floor nursing. Thank you for your input though. I welcome everyone's answers but I'm hoping...

I wanted to open this thread for those who applied for the Feb 2013 internship. Questions, comments, ideas, reactions, reviews or anything you can say about Medical City Dallas Hospital are welcome as well.

Is this a good place to work for? Benefits? Work environment? People in general? I appreciate all inputs.

Thank you for your response TheCommuter. I appreciate it.

How hard is it to get an intern/residency job in DFW area if you're an old "new grad"? I graduated BSN 3 years ago (2009), and had a volunteer nursing job for 3 months in 2010. That's all I have in terms of clinical experience. I don't wanna go into ...

After my interview, I sent a thank you note right away thanking them for their time and reinstating my desire to work in their hospital. 2 days later, they offered me a position. I accepted it. I have not signed anything yet, but I am now scheduled f...

No, I never got a response from them. It's not for me I guess. I was sad but I'm still glad I have a job I'm very happy for you though. I hope you enjoy your stay there. Med City is a one of the best hospitals in DFW and I'm sure you will learn a lot...