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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 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...

  4. Nursing role during a disaster

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in General Nursing

    bump...try it 1 more

  5. 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...

  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...

  16. UTMB fall 2006 BSN students . . .

    packerbacker replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have decided not to go to UTMB...I have invested too much time in this other program to stop now. I am surprised that there aren't more people that got in/accepted to UTMB. hmmmm..... where is...

  17. Recount for UTMB

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

    really? I always just figured you would have to have your BSN to go onto get your MSN. If I can get my MSN without my BSN then that seals the deal....ADN all the way! :) I know UTMB has an ADN to...

  18. Recount for UTMB

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

    I am leaning towords the ADN program, mostly because I already have a BS in biology so I wouldn't have to any classes except the core nursing classes. I have already taken Pharm, Health Asses, and...

  19. Recount for UTMB

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

    Well I got accepted.... But now I have to make a big descision. 3 years or 2? Retake Pharmacology and Health assessment or not...ADN or BSN. hmmmmm....what a

  20. Recount for UTMB

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

    hmmm.... I am still waiting. I haven't gotten anything

  21. Recount for UTMB

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

    I still haven't heard...but when I called awhile back they told me that their deadline was May 1st. So we still have a few weeks

  22. 1 letter down, 1 more to go

    packerbacker posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Well guys, I got accepted to one of the programs I applied to. Now I just have to wait for UTMB....Problem is I am supposed to either accept/decline my spot in the first program by April 17....And...

  23. 1 letter down, 1 more to go

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    ah, I see. Yeah that makes it much more difficult and complicated. Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed for

  24. 1 letter down, 1 more to go

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    That sounds a little crazy to me... I mean why accept people and then try to weed them out? Isn't that why they make is so hard to get IN to nursing school? hmmmmm... Aren't there any other ADN...

  25. 1 letter down, 1 more to go

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    PS I got turned down for UT-Houston today, so hopefully UTMB will accept me. I would have to commute, but it would be worth it. sorry to hear that, but you have other options so I wouldn't get too...