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  1. Parkland Fall 2013 Residency

    vera4130 replied to bprwatson's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't even remember seeing the listings for those, but I was/am pretty focused on only applying for

  2. Parkland Fall 2013 Residency

    vera4130 replied to bprwatson's topic in Texas Nursing

    Which floor did you apply to and interview

  3. NURS 4465 - Vulnerable Populations (starting 8/12/13)

    vera4130 replied to Meriwhen's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I was already warned about how time consuming this week's assignment would be. I'm dreading it since I'm supposed to fly out for vacation

  4. Plagiarism or not?

    vera4130 replied to MSN2's topic in Advanced Practice

    That stinks. I wish people could be a little more understanding. With NO previous problems, I'd cut you a break and hope you hadn't fooled me. I took a pain med after being hurt in a car accident...

  5. How critical is your ICU?

    vera4130 replied to calivianya's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ouch. Ok we aren't THAT slow! I'd say at least half of ours are vented on any given night, and we usually have at least two or three CRRTs/IABPs up. I was complaining to my supervisor recently about...

  6. A spouse that just doesn't get it.

    vera4130 replied to megkat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It doesn't necessarily change when school is over, I hate to tell you. I love my other half, and he is very supportive 99% of the time. He puts up with me being crabby when I don't sleep, or stressed...

  7. NURS 4465 - Vulnerable Populations (starting 8/12/13)

    vera4130 replied to Meriwhen's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I got my grade back on the windshield survey! I got an A, but was counted off and there were only two comments, one to be more specific about the boundaries of the area (which said to check the...

  8. How critical is your ICU?

    vera4130 replied to calivianya's topic in MICU, SICU

    Actually just to emphasize my point, I haven't had a patient with a Swan or even art line in a month. I've had mostly stable vents just sick enough they couldn't go to LTAC. We haven't had many hearts...

  9. How critical is your ICU?

    vera4130 replied to calivianya's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's summer! Relax, it'll pick up. I work in a MSICU and we've got the same problem, but it's normal. Our census is low, patients aren't that critical, but it'll pick. First cold spell and you'll get...

  10. Parkland Fall 2013 Residency

    vera4130 replied to bprwatson's topic in Texas Nursing

    They passed. They knew the fall residency would need to start in October, I forget why now but the spring group started a little later than normal. Interviews will be in the first couple weeks of...

  11. Favorite CCRN Book

    vera4130 replied to kgpatterson87's topic in MICU, SICU

    Laura Gasparis gets another vote! The other I like is Cammie House-Fancher who has a review series through Med-Ed. If you want to do practice questions, the Gasparis book is good and you can buy the...

  12. "Fake" or Nonprescriptive Eyeglasses

    vera4130 replied to DemosthenesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most of my co-workers who wear glasses wear glasses over contacts to work because of the added eye protection. I have great vision but have seriously considered getting a low prescription pair to wear...

  13. Parkland NICU or L&D resident summer 2013 applicants

    vera4130 replied to tejas03's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm currently an ICU nurse at another hospital and had a LOT of questions in the ER interview. I think by the end of it we all agreed I needed to stay in critical care. Long story as to why I'm...

  14. Seriously?!?!

    vera4130 replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    I work in ICU, and one night while waiting to see what my next admission was, I looked up the patients waiting to be admitted. "Shut member in car door." That was someone's cc. I just... can't......

  15. Parkland NICU or L&D resident summer 2013 applicants

    vera4130 replied to tejas03's topic in Texas Nursing

    If they make you an offer, how long do you have to accept?? I'm just wondering since a lot of people are interviewing for two

  16. Parkland NICU or L&D resident summer 2013 applicants

    vera4130 replied to tejas03's topic in Texas Nursing

    How did you change your user name? Did you have to make a new account? That's what I

  17. Parkland NICU or L&D resident summer 2013 applicants

    vera4130 replied to tejas03's topic in Texas Nursing

    40 to 50? That's crazy! I can't believe they're hiring that many but that makes for good chances. I wonder how many they're

  18. Parkland NICU or L&D resident summer 2013 applicants

    vera4130 replied to tejas03's topic in Texas Nursing

    Any idea how many days ER is interviewing? I got an interview and scheduled for late Friday (4/26). I wanted to go early but I work the night before and the night after, it was the best I could do....