MS. ICANDOIT

MS. ICANDOIT specializes in MICU, ER.

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1. Time to extend...and renegotiate??

   MS. ICANDOIT posted a topic in Travel

   Hey all! I'm hoping someone can help me with this... I took my first travel assignment in DC recently and have been asked to extend my contract. My recruiter asked me why I didn't take any of the per diem benefits on my last contract. I told her I th...

2. ER travel without Level I trauma experience?

   MS. ICANDOIT replied to Twigg's topic in Travel

   I too came from a Level II ER with two years of exp there and and another two and a half from a Level I hospital ICU. I just took my first travel assignment in a Level I hospital in Washington DC. The knowledge you have already is a great foundation ...

3. Relocating to Cincinnati

   MS. ICANDOIT replied to cmol86's topic in Ohio

   University is an awesome place to work if you like being challenged. The SICU is like high school (cliques and favorites) but has great cases. The Neuro ICU is great, although the nurses can be a little cold at first and to rookies until they get s...

4. KY nursing license by endorsement. How long?

   MS. ICANDOIT replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Kentucky

   7 days, just make sure you request the fingerprint card first. They sent the card out the same day I requested it.

5. Beckfield college

   MS. ICANDOIT replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky

   Not sure about the internship, but at graduation time they ask you what nursing board you want yor school transcripts etc sent to. I chose Ohio but took my NCLEX in Louisville for scheduling purposes. You also choose where you want your NCLEX resul...

6. New Nurse Grad Wanting to work in Chicago

   MS. ICANDOIT replied to Penutt06's topic in Illinois

   I'm trying to get there myself this fall and would love to know what its like. I'm working in cincy right now and sooooo need a change

7. How long does it take to get endorsed in IL?

   MS. ICANDOIT replied to amj12's topic in Illinois

   After sitting on hold for 22 minutes this morning I was told by a very helpful rep that temp permits are running about 3 weeks right now. Good luck everyone, I know I need it

8. Beckfield college

   MS. ICANDOIT replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky

   GOOD FOR YOU!! You've taken the first step....hang in there and don't let ANYTHING keep you from your goal! Rocks may be thrown in your road, but they aren't anything you can't sweep away, go around or roll over! It truly is a GREAT program and yo...

9. Proning

   MS. ICANDOIT replied to nightshift82's topic in MICU

   Sorry to be brief but wanted to share before I left for work....yes we've been proning for a couple of years with mixed results prior to the H1N1 influx. We've had lots H1N1 patients some we proned some we didn't and it didn't seem to help UNTIL...w...

10. Financial Assistance (WIA)

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to AmberLamps's topic in Kentucky

    See if you qualify for Voc Rehab or dislocated workers. Same office.... Oh yeah if you plan to seek public assistance there is some money there too...My sister works in the Community Based Services office and they love to give lots of support to st...

11. Beckfield college

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky

    Wow! Sounds like you had a horrible experience. I would agree with alot of what you said about Beckfield, but that isn't anything I haven't experienced at other schools, including NKU and Cincinnati State. Never tell people your personal business, ...

12. RN program advice

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to AmberLamps's topic in Kentucky

    Yep Melissa Joos is the one you want to speak with regarding the program specfically, but you have to start off meeting with an admissions rep who gathers all the prelim info and forwards it on depending on the program...seemed to just frustrate me t...

13. RN program advice

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to AmberLamps's topic in Kentucky

    I too am a Beckfield graduate and while no program is going to be perfect, I loved my experience there, so much so that I would like to one day go back and be a clinical instructor for them. I graduated in Sept. 08 and so far all of my classmates th...

14. Plantar fasciitis

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to GrnHonu08's topic in General Nursing

    My mother had/has (does it ever really go away??) plantar fasciitis. I introduced her to my friend who is a Chiropractor and he his trained in A.R.T. - Active Release Technique. He does something to break up adhesions and release tension and it prom...

15. Help with Nail gel for real nails

    MS. ICANDOIT replied to newstudentofnursing's topic in General Nursing

    No only licensed professionals can buy the creative product it's called Brisa. I feel your plight on the growing out phase. I was an acrylic addict for 15 years. Try a product by Nailtek called hydration therapy. It's a clear polish start with two co...