lowcochica

lowcochica has 7 years experience and specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, Stepdown, Telemetry.

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1. New Grad Wants to Travel

   lowcochica replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I second what Nurse Beth said. No reputable travel company, nor any hospital, will allow you to travel as a new grad. Especially not in Emergency Medicine. Wait for a year, learn all you can, get good references, and apply when you feel confident in ...

2. Is NovaPro basically the same as Cross Country?

   lowcochica replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

   I have worked (and working) with both companies and they both have the exact same listings on their websites. And yes, they even offer the same benefits and pay rates, at least for the 2 assignments I inquired about. I didn't feel the need to compare...

3. What has others' experience been with answering Saunder's q's

   lowcochica replied to iloveclay's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks! U put it better than I did. I agree that it is a sterile procedure and in closed suctioning the catheter remains sterile, however, you are never touching the catheter itsself, which is why clean gloves can be used. Thanks, mcknis!

4. What has others' experience been with answering Saunder's q's

   lowcochica replied to iloveclay's topic in NCLEX

   I guess it just depends on the type of suctioning and equipment you have. In the ICU i work on, the suction catheter is already enclosed in a protective covering. Therefore, the catheter is sterile, but you can use clean gloves to perform the procedu...

5. What has others' experience been with answering Saunder's q's

   lowcochica replied to iloveclay's topic in NCLEX

   Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but suctioning this is not a sterile procedure. You apply clean gloves.