AggieQT

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1. Help with d/c callbacks!

   AggieQT posted a topic in Emergency

   Hey guys! I was wondering if you guys could help me out by telling me how your unit handles callbacks for discharged ED patients. My director has assigned me the task of figuring out a way to achieve 100% attempts at all discharged patients. Current...

2. Neonatal Sepsis

   AggieQT replied to chrisray's topic in NICU

   My suggestion, remember what it is like to sit through a presentation where someone reads word for word a powerpoint slide... HORRIBLE Be interactive, asking questions, showing pictures (of supplies, LP, ABX, etc) Get interesting statistics that have...

3. He rose again-a lesson learned

   AggieQT replied to cav5's topic in General Nursing

   WOW. I would like to THANK the OP... What I took away from this article was that we as nurses at times become complacent, thinking we "know" everything (especially more than some interns/residents) and that we need to take the time to sit back, liste...

4. how long was your orientation if you were experienced in that field of nursing?

   AggieQT replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   I just got off orientation... I was experienced in a Pediatric ER and went to a Level I trauma center with both adults/kids... I got 6 weeks... others are getting between 4-8 depending on how many years experience they have. Good Luck!

5. UTMB Spring 2011

   AggieQT replied to chensiqi's topic in Texas

   Just to answer someones questions a few pages back about the Hep B titer... the only thing they really care about IS the titer. They honestly could care less about proving you had the series, they want proof you have the antibodies for Hep B (which m...

6. Passed the CPEN today!

   AggieQT replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

   Hey I passed my CPEN today too!!!! Yay us!!!!!

7. Am I stupid for giving this up?

   AggieQT replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

   I honestly don't think you need us to tell you our opinions. It seems to me that you already have made a choice but are scared to actually go through with it. What you are looking for is encouragement. I say do what is best for your family. Period. Y...

8. how long until you would feel comfortable precepting?

   AggieQT replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work, you are assigned 2 preceptors (one with less than 2 years of experience and one with 5-10 or more years of experience) We do this for several reasons... 1) While the more experienced nurse may be an invaluable resource of knowledge, the...

9. ER nurse to patient ratio

   AggieQT replied to MGHERRN's topic in Emergency

   We have an average of 4:1 ratio, sometimes 5:1... BUT we don't have EMTs and our techs are only allowed to place pts in rooms, splints and restock rooms... seriously... so the nurses do EVERYTHING... it can be done and with your license intact... its...

10. What are peoples thoughts on crnas

    AggieQT replied to ITALY123's topic in SRNA

    Hey now... lets not attack people... just because you don't agree with someones post does not make them "ill informed" They may live in a region of the country that does not have huge masses applying for CRNA school. That poster was stating their per...

11. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    AggieQT replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Met my husband online! A year before I went off to college I started trying to network in the town I was going to be moving to. We talked online for a long time, then when I finally moved, we met, dated, fell in love, married, he supported me through...

12. My Loss: A Eulogy (well maybe more of a poem)

    AggieQT replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    so cute :)

13. Our boss is so awful!

    AggieQT replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    My advice: Stay out of it. Let your friend do her battle and watch out for your future and career by keeping your mouth shut. Don't pick sides and when your friend wants to vent, suggest another topic and explain to her your reasoning for staying out...

14. How do you teach prioritization?

    AggieQT replied to dabearrn's topic in Educators

    I don’t know if this is what you are asking or not. This is how I was taught prioritization in school by one of my most favorite professors. Until it was explained in this way, I didn’t get quite get it either. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs First, ...

15. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    AggieQT replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in a pediatric ED.... I applied early in February and interviewed in early March to start working in June. There are several new grads in my unit and we all did the same thing and were told there were many more that applied for the pos...