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  1. Why Can't I Get a Job?

    phalanx replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If you can't hack 12 hour shifts and that's all that hospitals have...I don't really see the mystery? I bet you could get a job as a staff nurse in LTC any day, and those are usually 8 hours so it's...

  2. El Centro Lvn-Rn Bridge Fall 2018

    phalanx replied to J.rizzled's topic in Texas Nursing

    El Centro is still seen positively by most employers in the community. However a lot more hospitals are wanting BSN now so even the ones who hire ADNs are making you sign a promise to get it. BUMC...

  3. El Centro Lvn-Rn Bridge Fall 2018

    phalanx replied to J.rizzled's topic in Texas Nursing

    The school offers clinicals at some area hospitals but due to issues with faculty rudeness they have lost a few sites. Bridgers only get to choose peds OR OB, iff you choose peds clinical, it likely...

  4. El Centro Lvn-Rn Bridge Fall 2018

    phalanx replied to J.rizzled's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated from the bridge program (with honors, before anyone calls any of this sour grapes.) It's extreeeeemely disorganized. Get ready to annoy your employer with constant last minute schedule...

  5. Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    phalanx replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Post traumatic stress so bad she can't return to work? Really? I should claim post traumatic stress from working for a Catholic employer that wouldn't cover contraceptives even though MY religious...

  6. With a MSN, why do I need a BSN?

    phalanx replied to INrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder this as well because I know two nurses who were affected by this. Both were ADN prepared nurses who had many years of experience, returned to school when their hospitals mandated it, one...

  7. Spring 2016 El Centro College/ NLC ADN

    phalanx replied to Shauntil07's topic in Texas Nursing

    @shauntil, I was wondering if you ended up deciding on PA school or going ahead and going for the RN? Allnurses' post functions aren't working right on my phone so I can't stalk your recent posts lol...

  8. Fingerprinting, Background, Blue Card

    phalanx replied to JaeRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Email the webmaster from the board of nursing if it's taking a long time. If you call they will leave you on hold for a million

  9. Which hospitals in DFW hire ADNs?

    phalanx posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Just want to hear input about where I should target my job search after I graduate I've done some research but I also heard in clinicals that some of the hospitals that say on their websites that...

  10. Which hospitals in DFW hire ADNs?

    phalanx replied to phalanx's topic in Texas Nursing

    I've applied for Parkland numerous times and never heard anything back, but I didn't know about some of those other systems having clinics! Will do, thank

  11. Which hospitals in DFW hire ADNs?

    phalanx replied to phalanx's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am an LVN already; I applied at several hospitals for tech and monitor clerk types of positions trying to get my foot in the door but they won't hire me to work below my licensure and the ones that...

  12. DNI Dallas Nursing Institute RN program

    phalanx replied to Aidens.Mommy's topic in Texas Nursing

    millennial3, are you a nurse now? where did you end up going to

  13. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    phalanx replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was confused by the abbreviations when I was a new grad--my program didn't teach us any because "you're not supposed to abbreviate!" Then I got in the real world of SNF where everything is...

  14. Dallas hospital pay rate

    phalanx replied to mihaSK's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dang, I make $24 as an LVN. I kinda thought it would be a bigger pay grade

  15. Best thermometer?

    phalanx replied to RoxanneBB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A facility I worked at previously decided we couldn't use our own equipment. They bought 2 Dynamaps to be used for 120 residents. :facepalm:And the medaides commandeered them for 95% of the shift so...

  16. Spring 2016 El Centro College/ NLC ADN

    phalanx replied to Shauntil07's topic in Texas Nursing

    Email the testing center at elcentro and tell them you need to take the HESI but can't get a date and they will let you know how to register for an alternate

  17. Spring 2016 El Centro College/ NLC ADN

    phalanx replied to Shauntil07's topic in Texas Nursing

    This waiting game is terrible! I can't believe it's going to be October before we even begin to find

  18. Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?

    phalanx replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Not everyone works doing that type of patient care, though. I don't think working on a critical floor of a hospital would be appropriate to have a therapy dog - but a NP in clinic would probably be...

  19. Dealing with possibly unsafe coworkers?

    phalanx replied to Oswin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was a newer nurse I did have issues with CNAs reporting things about my residents to other nurses "behind my back." One in particular refused to learn my name, she would call me any name in the...

  20. LVN to RN Grayson County College

    phalanx replied to Txbarbara's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, I was thinking about applying. Do you know how many points on average people needed to get

  21. Spring 2016 El Centro College/ NLC ADN

    phalanx replied to Shauntil07's topic in Texas Nursing

    I took my HESI at a 3rd party company, I did have to pay more but it was pretty last minute so I am okay with that. Scored a 92% overall which is great but I don't think I'm going to get in this time...

  22. El Centro/Northlake LVN-RN Bridge 2015/2016

    phalanx replied to PD82's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm getting everything in last minute but hopefully will be done on time....I have 20 points but I take the HESI on Saturday, so I guess it depends on how well I do on that. Does anybody know the...

  23. Texas LVN to RN

    phalanx replied to LessValuableNinja's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm in the same boat with you all. I find it so frustrating and disheartening that every school seems to have so many different requirements and make you jump through so many hoops. I'm already a...

  24. Where to live in Dallas

    phalanx replied to Mareabbott's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live 5 minutes away from Baylor in Old East Dallas. I like it but it IS kinda sketchy at times... I think Lakewood, Junius Heights, M Streets, Lower Greenville, Uptown, White Rock are all places you...

  25. LVN-RN programs in Texas that aren't so competitive?

    phalanx replied to phalanx's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm looking into the program at Tarleton now, thank you. I also have applied to NCTC because although I am below the cutoff for traditional applicants, the cutoff for bridge students is lower, and I...