primerk

primerk has 13 years experience and specializes in CVSU, MICU/SICU, CCU.

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1. Anybody please recommend a region of the country in great shortage of nurses?

   primerk replied to mitcornsus's topic in General Nursing

   If it was not so cold in Milwaukee, I just might wanna work there!

2. Looking for a warmer climate to work in...any suggestions?

   primerk posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good morning all!!! It is slightly above the high teens right now in beautiful N.E. Ohio. I want to move somewhere warmer, a little bit of cold weather and snow would be fine with me and would probably pacify my 5 & 7 year olds. Anyone know of ...

3. Cleveland Clinic

   primerk replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Ohio

   All professional staff (RN/LPN) wear white. They liked to keep the ratio 2:1 but at times it can be 3:1. They try to keep the VADS 1:1 but CVVHD is usually paired up. There is not much there that is 1:1. Most of the Docs are ego centered no matter ...

4. Cleveland Clinic

   primerk replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Ohio

   I worked at the main campus of CCF. Oops, no longer a foundation! I was there for 8yrs. It was a rough place to work, high patient acuity!! The sickest of the sick go there, the last chance for some patients! The parking is horiffic and expensive. I ...

5. Cleveland Clinic

   primerk replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Ohio

   I worked at the main campus of CCF. Oops, no longer a foundation! I was there for 8yrs. It was a rough place to work, high patient acuity!! The sickest of the sick go there, the last chance for some patients! The parking is horiffic and expensive. ...

6. DVT in Nurses

   primerk replied to primerk's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your response. Weight is a concern as are varicose veins. Both are being treated at this time. I am a critical care nurse, with most of my shift being spent on my feet. Age is a factor, but I can only wish time went backwards after t...

7. DVT in Nurses

   primerk posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was diagnosed with a DVT of the Right leg 2 weeks ago. I had leg pain for about 4 days, then finally could not tolerate the pain and discomfort I was having. I went from work to my primary physicians office (not the ED). He took one look at the ...