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  1. TWU Houston vs. UTH

    AGACNPTX posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Does anyone know anything about TWU Houston vs. UT Houston for MSN? Specifically for the AGACNP programs. I am trying to decide between the two.

  2. Wearing a Dress to an interview?

    AGACNPTX replied to RN403's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds good to

  3. Voice Recorders for Lectures

    AGACNPTX replied to AngChick03's topic in General Students

    I recently got a Sony one from Best Buy for about $60. Don't remember the model number or anything, but I am pleased with it so far. Saves multiple recordings to different files and hooks to computer...

  4. TWU Houston vs. UTH

    AGACNPTX replied to AGACNPTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks!

  5. Fresh bachelors, but need to start over?

    AGACNPTX replied to adaroteiji's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your best bet is to talk with admissions at the programs you are interested in, be totally honest, and see if they have any suggestions for you. If there are classes you haven't taken, can you go...

  6. Classify as a Med Error?

    AGACNPTX replied to Skeeter19910's topic in Patient Medications

    Agree with this. This time it was just mylicon, but next time it could be a more dangerous drug and dose. Doesn't sound like it was your fault, so just be honest and tell them you are letting them...

  7. Moving from the OR to an ICU...(possible a thoracic ICU)

    AGACNPTX replied to calbrig1's topic in Cardiac

    If the ICU you're interested in has a good orientation setup, you should be ok. Ours was a minimum of 12 weeks with some classroom time included. I started as a new grad with ER tech experience and I...

  8. er tech or pca? new to healthcare

    AGACNPTX replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When you are trained they should tell you what you can and cannot do, it will depend on your training. For example in my ER we could do straight stick blood draws but not start IVs. Some states techs...

  9. Military Wife wanting to become a nurse!

    AGACNPTX replied to MJ1991's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Also, I know at my school, my pre-requisites transferred from other institutions, but once you start nursing courses they are much less likely to

  10. Military Wife wanting to become a nurse!

    AGACNPTX replied to MJ1991's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Make sure when you do find a program that you seek out financial aid that is available to you. Not sure about Navy, but I know for Air Force you can get a couple thousand dollars a semester for...

  11. er tech or pca? new to healthcare

    AGACNPTX replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sometimes it helps to make to do lists at first. Don't be a "chicken" ?, take every opportunity you're given (within your scope of practice of course). Ask lots of questions. If you don't know...

  12. Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    AGACNPTX replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    More and more frequently they are giving us 3 patients in ICU. It is becoming very dangerous in my unit. I am leaving and will miss everyone I work with, but glad I am leaving this dangerous...

  13. er tech or pca? new to healthcare

    AGACNPTX replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One year of nursing school with some clinicals. I had taken CPR several times as a lifeguard but that's about it. It is scary the first few times you stick people, etc., but you will get better and...

  14. cost of ICU per day

    AGACNPTX replied to jonakuntz's topic in Patient Education

    Oh and some doctors were actually putting in transfer orders for their patients to be moved to the floor, but telling us verbally we had to keep them in ICU anyway. They were doing this so they...

  15. cost of ICU per day

    AGACNPTX replied to jonakuntz's topic in Patient Education

    We get a lot of low acuity patients in our ICU because some doctors do not trust floor nurses to care for their patients. It is becoming a big problem. Some surgeons automatically send all their...

  16. er tech or pca? new to healthcare

    AGACNPTX replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ER all the way. I worked as an ER tech for a year in nursing school and the experience you will get is like no other! You will get tons of practice with skills like phlebotomy as well as codes and...

  17. Nurses and Lunch Breaks in NYC

    AGACNPTX replied to SonBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As for interruptions, I wish there were a way for me to accept calls only from my fellow nurses, because if my patient is crashing I want to know. What I could do without are the calls from pharmacy,...

  18. Nurses and Lunch Breaks in NYC

    AGACNPTX replied to SonBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in ICU and I don't think I would like to have an hour long lunch break. Too many things can go wrong over the course of an hour and sometimes I feel behind even after 30 minutes. As the...

  19. Littman II vs Ultrascope OR other favourite stethoscope?

    AGACNPTX replied to Julia77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think I will try this! I do have tiny ears and have trouble finding ear buds to fit. Thanks for the

  20. Littman II vs Ultrascope OR other favourite stethoscope?

    AGACNPTX replied to Julia77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Has anyone ever used a Welch Allyn stethoscope? I am starting NP school and I have never been crazy about my Littmann Classic II. I was wondering how the Welch Allyns compare to Cardiology III and...

  21. Central line dressing question

    AGACNPTX replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    Better to leave

  22. Eval and treat with pharmacy

    AGACNPTX replied to srvjamz's topic in Patient Medications

    We have pharmD's in our hospital. They handle antibiotic dosing, order/monitor vanc and dig levels, adjust drugs for renal function etc. I love it because the pharmD is located in my unit so it saves...

  23. Possible Selu student intrested in nursing.

    AGACNPTX replied to toriskittelz08's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I graduated from SELU in 2012. It is a great program. There is no minimum GPA, but you are ranked against other applicants based on GPA in prerequisite courses. I had 6 job offers right out of school...

  24. Keep your pants on...

    AGACNPTX replied to ceebeejay's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cherokee flexibles have a wide cloth covered elastic waistband similar to yoga pants. They stay up

  25. favorite fleece jacket?

    AGACNPTX replied to guest464345's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Med couture has the best in my