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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...

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 and I wanted some input from this board. If you have...

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...

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...

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!

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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 survive nursing school what would it be? Thanks a...

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...

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...

so cute :)

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...

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, ...

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...

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 ER nursing course)? HECK NO... BUT I was blessed ...

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 setting it... so much anxiety! Would you pick a date so...

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 sure you save the syllabus though, so they can see ...

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 only, then that great and that is your choice tot...

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... #1 Definitely Yes, #2 Definitely No and #3 Maybe.....

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 speak...

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 area hospitals, and GN positions. I have called and l...

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 working!