Nightcrawler BSN, RN

Nightcrawler is a BSN, RN and specializes in Cardiothoracic Transplant Telemetry.

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1. Why are health employers asking for blood draw?

   Nightcrawler replied to hgal's topic in General Nursing

   If you still have proof of the positive titres in your files and can produce copies, they may not necessarily draw blood. In the past they have foregone the blood draws when I have been able to provide proof of positive immunity. If you are not abl...

2. med/tele orientee needs help with critical labs

   Nightcrawler replied to GraceNotes's topic in Cardiac

   Positive cardiac enzymes have not been considered critical lab values at either of the hospitals that I have worked at, regardless of how high they rise. I have seen some truly amazing results with no peep from the lab and results that routinely tak...

3. Tattoos on patients

   Nightcrawler replied to Duckyaryj's topic in General Nursing

   Best tattoo that I ever saw on a patient was pre- lung transplant. She had a dotted line tattooed for the incision line for her transplant. Very cool individual. Hope that she is doing well.

4. benefits of CCRN?

   Nightcrawler replied to ello7's topic in General Nursing

   One item to remember..... when you take the test to prove that you have become an expert in your field, you will be held legally liable for your practice at the expert level as indicated by the CCRN designation. This is something that does not both...

5. Torn by decision

   Nightcrawler replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

   Ahh, and that is what I am afraid of. I have always been the biggest nightshift cheerleader imaginable, and have turned down dayshift positions numerous times. On the other hand, if there is even the slightest chance that the shift is causing the h...

6. Torn by decision

   Nightcrawler replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

   I keep waiting for all of the people to tell me I am crazy to consider it. Didn't anyone read my post? Even I didn't think that I made the move sound very fun! I know that I have probably made the decision, but I can't believe that I am actually go...

7. Torn by decision

   Nightcrawler replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

   I have been having these headaches for years and always thought that they were tension headaches. Of late they have been much worse, more one sided and associated with some facial numbness. Much more indicative of migraine. Also, no meds work.

8. Torn by decision

   Nightcrawler replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

   Nope, 12 hour shifts only. I explored the idea of trying days for a month or two, but my manager wants me to give it at least 6 months to adjust to the change. Yick

9. Torn by decision

   Nightcrawler posted a topic in General Nursing

   Sooo... some of you may remember that I have been having headaches. Several weeks ago I had an MRI and a scare that was thankfully false for tumor. I did have a few very bad days about that one. Anyhoo, the current theory from the neurologist is t...

10. staffing needs in 5 bed ICU with telemetry from M-S floor

    Nightcrawler replied to otterridge's topic in CCU

    IMO no ICU nurse should ever have more than 2 patients, so if you are full you should have 3 nurses on duty, not 2. But that is not the point of this thread. More to the point, I know that in my state that it is illegal to ever have only one license...

11. Nursing pay in Portland!!

    Nightcrawler replied to smarge117's topic in Oregon

    Pm me and I will give you more information.

12. Telemetry nurse moving to Portland, Which hospital does Tele nursing well?

    Nightcrawler replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Oregon

    Why, thank you. I have to say that we have really grown and improved. Really invested in teamwork, improving pt outcomes, and are almost finished with a complete remodel of all cardiac inpatient care areas. Great place to work, but because of that...

13. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    Nightcrawler replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    The contract that I signed for my new grad training WAS in California. That being said, the program was comprehensive and thorough. I stayed my 18 months and didn't begrudge them one minute of the time. I left after my time was up because I wanted...

14. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    Nightcrawler replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    You are thinking about this backwards. They giving you training that you will take advantage of for the rest of your career. If you want to work in this specialty it is every bit as valuable as your student loans. There is an old complaint from t...

15. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    Nightcrawler replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    And this is why they are asking you to sign a contract. A good ICU training program costs a hospital TENS of THOUSANDS of dollars per nurse. This is a major investment for hospitals, especially small ones. Many new grads over the years have done an...