AggieQT

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...

  2. Tips to survive nursing school... I need your help!

    AggieQT posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone, I posted this in the student forum but wanted to get some advice from you guys as well! I need your help! I am compiling a list of advice for incoming students to my nursing program...

  3. Neonatal Sepsis

    AggieQT replied to chrisray's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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,...

  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...

  5. UTMB Spring 2011

    AggieQT replied to chensiqi's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  6. Passed the CPEN today!

    AggieQT replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

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

  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...

  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...

  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......

  10. Tips on surviving nursing school... help!

    AggieQT posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone! I need your help! I am compiling a list of advice for incoming students to my nursing program and I wanted some input from this board. If you have to give one piece of advice on how to...

  11. What are peoples thoughts on crnas

    AggieQT replied to ITALY123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

  12. 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,...

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

    AggieQT replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    so cute

  14. 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...

  15. How do you teach prioritization?

    AggieQT replied to dabearrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    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...

  16. 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...

  17. Not properly trained for ER?????

    AggieQT replied to bassadict69's topic in Emergency

    My opinion... it all depends on the individual and the unit you are applying to... do I think my nursing program prepared me for the ER (even with doing clinicals in 3 ERs and taking an extra elective...

  18. Just got my "Authorization to Test" email...

    AggieQT posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just got my ATT in an email from the Texas State Board of nursing... we graduated last Friday (man that was quick) I am having heart palpitations just thinking about actually picking a date and...

  19. Need some advice UTMB or SJC

    AggieQT replied to alexemt's topic in Texas Nursing

    Luckynurse is right. Several of my classmates were able to receive credit from various classes they took at other schools prior to enrolling at UTMB. Just a thought, and asking never hurt anyone. Be...

  20. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    AggieQT replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hmmm. What a sad misguided individual. Clearly offense was taken, my bad. For those of you who have been accepted, know this... you get what you put in to school... if you are there to learn and learn...

  21. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    AggieQT replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    Mathwizzard... no offense but how is UTMB unprofessional just because you have not heard anything from them? When most schools, including UTMB, make decisions for acceptance they make 3 categories......

  22. san antonio methodist healthcare system

    AggieQT replied to catilina20's topic in Texas Nursing

    Houston pays a few dollars more per hour, but most hospitals in the Houston area are not hiring right now... many are on a hiring freeze, so I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket so to

  23. San Antonio RNs,,, GN/Job Question

    AggieQT posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    San Antonio area nurses, I NEED YOUR HELP!!! In April I will graduate from a BSN program in the Houston area and plan to relocate to San Antonio. I have been doing a ton of research on San Antonio...

  24. San Antonio RNs,,, GN/Job Question

    AggieQT replied to AggieQT's topic in Texas Nursing

    I actually received two job offers and accepted the one with CSR Children's. HR said they are thinking about the 2 year sign on, but its not official yet. I am really excited and can't wait to start...

  25. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    AggieQT replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    Many of the classes are online for the BaccII program but NOT the generic BSN program... you will be down on the island at least 2 days a week for lecture- more if your clinicals are on the island......