Thenurseofmordor

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1. No trauma at Parkland emergency dept

   Thenurseofmordor posted a topic in Texas

   I want to clear up some misconceptions about working in the Parkland Emergency dept for anyone wanting to go be a part of the level one trauma center Parkland legacy. If you work in the Emergency dept at Parkland, you DO NOT work in the Parkland tra...

2. Texas Tech 2nd degree BSN program 2015

   Thenurseofmordor replied to evenursetobe's topic in Online Learning

   I had three nurses interview me, the campus education director, a faculty member and a local hospital nurse. Very calm, standard face to face interview. Dress very nice, suit and tie or etc Why the Accelerated program over the traditional? Why will y...

3. Parkland ER Residency Feb 2015

   Thenurseofmordor replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

   I recently finished the Critical care ED specific residency and am now on my own in the ED. I know very little about the NIPP program other than what I have heard from the people who went through it that I work with. yes there is a contract, the prog...

4. Help? I regret this career choice?

   Thenurseofmordor replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

   Have not read the rest of the posts, but my rotations in home health where awesome, 9-5 hours and outside the office most of the day.

5. Breaking Nurse Residency Contract

   Thenurseofmordor replied to Vincent12's topic in Career Support

   I would be interested to know if a hospital would really take you to court over the fine or just threaten you until they get bored with it. How much is your penalty?

6. have a bachelors in psy..what next ?

   Thenurseofmordor replied to fleiser's topic in School Programs

   I did the Texas Tech second degree program after discovering how worthless my first degree was. It was one of the best decisions of my life and I highly recommend it. However, it is an online program, but you MUST (and I mean MUST) live near one of t...

7. Parkland ER Residency Feb 2015

   Thenurseofmordor replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

   Anyone else going for it? I decided to take the ED job at Parkland and try it out for a while.

8. TNCC as a student nurse?

   Thenurseofmordor replied to jglover4168's topic in General Students

   I'm going to comment on TNCC since I cannot find the answer I was looking for. I took the 7th edition class over the last two days and am now certified. I am a new grad with no official RN experience yet. I have taken and passed ACLS and PALS. I foun...

9. Parkland ER Residency Feb 2015

   Thenurseofmordor replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

   I am a new grad BSN that has been licensed for about a month. I have 2 bachelors, one in clinical research and a BSN from one of the bigger schools in the state and a 4.0gpa. In the last 2 weeks I have become ACLS, PALS, TNCC certified and in progres...

10. Texas Tech 2nd degree BSN program 2015

    Thenurseofmordor replied to evenursetobe's topic in Online Learning

    I apologize in advance for any spelling or punctuation errors, I don't care. I'm going to add my comment regarding the 2nd degree program at TTU. I graduated from the Abilene campus in August of 2014. Was fresh out of first degree of unspecialized sc...

11. Parkland ER Residency Feb 2015

    Thenurseofmordor replied to TWU80's topic in Emergency

    Just adding to the convo, I interviewed on Monday and received offer to ER residency on Wednesday of this week. I did have an exceptionally good interview and ver strong résumé. The 3 year contract is VERY intimidating considering they don't even of...