packerbacker

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1. PBDS: what were you "dinged" on?

   packerbacker posted a topic in General Nursing

   so just thought it would be fun to hear what everyone was "dinged on" for your PBDS. silly test

2. First day approaching!!

   packerbacker posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   So I just accepted a job in the surgical ICU. YEAH!!!! I am so excited but scared to death. Any advice for a newbie? Any hints, organizational ideas or prayers would be greatly appreciated.

3. Nursing role during a disaster

   packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in General Nursing

   bump...try it 1 more

4. Nursing role during a disaster

   packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in General Nursing

   So no one wants to discuss the role of a nurse during an unplanned natural/bio-terrorism disaster (not just a pandemic)? Bummer. I thought it would it would be interesting to talk about what the...

5. Nursing role during a disaster

   packerbacker posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I have to give a presentation in which I must discuss disaster phases : Prevention, Response and Recovery (especially related to nurses) I am trying to brainstorm for a direction in which to take...

6. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

   packerbacker replied to LMonty911's topic in Disaster Preparation

   So I have to give a presentation on which I must discuss the Phases of a disaster: Prevention, Response, Recovery (especially related to nurses) Any ideas? I am trying to brain storm on a direction...

7. UTMB Applicants

   packerbacker replied to AggieQT's topic in Texas Nursing

   Glad to hear it! See happy endings to our UTMB sagas.... :) Good luck at UT

8. UTMB Applicants

   packerbacker replied to AggieQT's topic in Texas Nursing

   UTMB is notorious for losing applications and then not really excepting responsiblity for any mistakes on there end. Always check and then double check whatever is being told to you. Its a good...

9. UTMB Applicants

   packerbacker replied to AggieQT's topic in Texas Nursing

   June?! Man that TOTALLY sucks for you guys...my advice? I would go someplace else. TRUST ME. I am very knowledgeable in the ways of

10. Is UTMB a good school?

    packerbacker replied to dm22's topic in Texas Nursing

    um..*trying not be affended* I have been living in galveston for almost 10 years...I go to nursing school here on the island and I happen to LOVE it. Sure I cried when I first got here (most people...

11. Who's been accepted for nursing school for Fall 2006?!?

    packerbacker replied to NurseStephCachero's topic in Texas Nursing

    I start my ADN program aug 25th...I just want to start already!!!! I got my books and been paging through them a bit. Its almost as bad waiting to start as it is waiting to be

12. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    packerbacker replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    hmmm...I wonder if the Docs have to be figerprinted as well. Sure seems like the people I know in Medical school don't.

13. A good day for the slaves of Texas

    packerbacker replied to mark hamel's topic in Texas Nursing

    um, great. Thanks? But um- it's actually "Juneteenth" I just think if your going to give history lessons you should spell it correctly. Have a lovely day.

14. Hello my fellow Texas students.

    packerbacker replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Texas Nursing

    you'll do fine!!! Its too hot to do anything besides study during the summer anyways! HA!!! Good

15. UTMB fall 2006 BSN students . . .

    packerbacker replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't think pharmacology was that bad. Although I have/had a great instructor. I really liked how she taught the class. She focused more on understanding the concepts rather than memorizing a...