Nurse TT

New Parkland is scheduled to open August 20th.Time is needed for transitioning to new hospital and to figure out staffing needs.

Does anyone know which departments at Parkland usually offer nurse residencies that start in September or October?

Can someone tell me around how much a RN case manger makes in the Dallas area with Odyssey? Is the position salary,hourly or based per visit? If it is hourly what happens if the census is low? I have an interview later this week and any information would be helpful. Thanks

Has anyone heard any news from Parkland OR residency that is starting in June? I applied about 3 weeks ago but I see that the residency has been posted since February.

I've been a LVN for 2 years with all of my experience being in nursing homes. I recently had an interview with Davita the FA said the salary is based on experience. If I was selected I would be paid $15-$18 per hour. I'm just curious to know is that average pay for dialysis. By the way this is in DFW area. Thanks :)

You're welcome Ladyflower. I'm glad I could help you in your search. Thanks Commuter for helping.

Hi Ladyflower Welcome to allnurses. There are other bridges to name a few: Navarro College, El Centro, and Hiill College that's alll I can think of right now. Also try going to discovernursing.com you can do a search to find more schools.

Date: June 3, 2006 Program: LVN Location: Navarro College -Midlothian Start: Aug. 28th I'm very happy. I applied to the ADN program also haven't heard anything yet. Oh well. I can bridge over later. I'm very excited and anxious to see and learn all the new things that this year will bring. Congrats to everyone that has been accepted. To those that are still waiting or have been denied don't give up it will happen when the time is right. I know I have thought about giving up more than once but my family was there to give me a boost when I needed one.

I have about 2 more weeks before I hear from Navarro College I applied to both the LVN and RN program. I am going crazy.

There is also Navarro College they have 4 campuses Waxahachie, Corsicana, Mexia, and Midlothian. The Corsicana campus is the main campus.

Hi Elaine, Try going to this website www.discovernursing.com I have found it to be very helpful. All you have to do is input the type of information you're looking for and it pulls up schools in your state.

It's great that you were accepted. Hope all your dreams come true.

Congratulations!!!!! Yeah!!

The southern suburbs of Dallas are nice areas also. I've lived in the Duncanville and Cedar Hill area for about 12 years. Both cities have good schools I think the Cedar Hill district earned national reconition 4 or 5 years ago. Also in the past 5 years Cedar Hill has really started to develop so their are lots of new neighborhoods and builders. Hope this information helps in your decision making. oh yeah by the way welcome to allnurses.:)

Thanks Brie2200 and foxyhill21 for your responses. If anyone else has any information or advice I'd really appreciate it.

I did post it in the Texas Nurses Forum but didn't get much response. Thought I might have better luck here. Thanks for the advice though.

I know that Navarro College has a lpn program but really don't know anything about it. I went to their website and found some information about the requirements and the testing needed before applying. If any one can tell me any more info I'd appreciate it. I'm going to an info session on Jan 5th but wanted to try to get more info from students or grads.

Thank you all for your responses. They have been really helpful. I've been kind of frustrated with the ADN programs. And I am glad to see that on this board that I'm not the only one. So maybe I really am normal. LOL :chuckle

I'm thinking about applying to Navarro College to both the LVN and ADN program. I've heard that it is a good program but that is about it. I don't know anyone who has applied or graduated from there. Also wanted to know how hard is it to get accepted to either program. I will be going to an info session of the Dec. 15th but wanted to get some info before the session. Thanks

I'm thinking about going to their Arlington location but need some info first. What are the enrollment requirements? What is the program like, when and where are the clinicals? Did you have difficultly finding employment after graduating? I would like to become a RN eventually so are the local community colleges and universities accepting of this school for "bridges". However, I do have most of the BSN classes complete. Thanks for your help

Hello to all you current and future lvns. I would like some of your advice about lvn shools in the DFW area. I would like to continue to become a RN but am worried about not getting accepted. Starting to think the LVN to RN bridge might be a better route (because I'm starting to drown in debt and need an income). I've researched El Centro in Dallas, Navarro College and Concorde Career Institute. Are these schools respectable? Are there any other schools in the area that I have not looked at? thanks for your help:)