Broombug

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1. Anyone going through Excelsior?

   Broombug replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Texas

   I just graduated from Excelsior in December. I used Chancellor but bought the study guides on ebay. Much cheaper.

2. What do you like about your ER?

   Broombug replied to menolly_33's topic in Emergency

   I couldnt imagine working in any other dept. Who needs TV when you work in the ER? I definately like the people I work with.:monkeydance:

3. Is a Bachelors in Applied Science worth it?

   Broombug posted a topic in General Students

   I've decided to finish my bachelors in art degree at a very reputable college. I was told that since I have my ADN they can award me a bachelors in applied science for nursing. Will I be able to use this BAS if I decide to pursue graduate level nursi...

4. Medi-Tech?

   Broombug replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

   I have never used it but the ED that I work at didnt care for it so much that they went back to paper charting. We are currently switching to T Systems.:innerconf

5. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

   Broombug replied to DachRN's topic in Humor

   A couple of weeks ago we had an ambulance bring someone into the ER with conjunctivitis.

6. anyone have experience with St. David's in Austin?

   Broombug replied to hookem05's topic in Texas

   I've worked at St. David's North Austin and had a bad experience there then I transferred to Georgetown where I am happy. They are all owned by HCA but each hospital is different. I say check it out and make up your own mind.

7. how long for GN permit in TX?

   Broombug replied to Duncan3178's topic in Texas

   I graduated December 15th and had my permit shortly after Christmas.

8. Scott & White in Temple

   Broombug replied to chrcln's topic in Texas

   Currently, Scott & White is about to open a new 300+ bed hospital in Round Rock, Texas. They're hiring big time right now. I worked for S&W Temple about 12 years ago and its like many large county teaching hospitals. It has so many interns ...

9. UTT RN-MSN Online Program

   Broombug posted a topic in Texas

   I am considering applying to UT Tyler's RN-MSN program. Just wondering if anyone is currently enrolled or had any experience with them. Just wondering about the pace of the classes, if there are a lot of group projects, how do they arrange clinical s...

10. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    Broombug replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior

    Graduated December 2006. Was previously a Respiratory Therapist for 15 years. I now work ER/ICU.

11. Round Rock Texas

    Broombug replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in Texas

    Hello CRNI. I currently work in the ER at St. David's/Georgetown and love it. I grew up in this area and like ER dude said the Round Rock and Georgetown area is nice. Hot summers and mild climate the rest of the year. Georgetown has a large Sun City ...

12. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Broombug replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with cardiacrn2006. i didnt read every post but this is a sad discussion. i am a rn/rrt and i dont understand how anyone would even think that denying a severly hypoxic patient, copd or not, oxygen would be the right thing to do. hypoxic pati...

13. Did any new grads receive sign-on bonuses?

    Broombug replied to carrieprc's topic in New Nurse

    None for me either. I work at an Austin, Texas Hospital.

14. NP in Austin

    Broombug replied to gizmo12's topic in Texas

    Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. There are a lot of FNPs (Family Nurse Practitioners) but the BON only lists 3 ACNPs in Travis County. I have no idea how accurate that information is. That's okay. I've decided to apply for the FNP program through TAM...

15. I have started the College Network....and...

    Broombug replied to Fancy Face's topic in Online Learning

    I thought TCN was the "middle man". You can get all your materials straight from Excelsior without going anywhere else. If you want extra materials you need a publishing company like TCN which costs extra money.