CyclicalEvents replied to ICURNMI's topic in Critical
This is based off of 8 years of ICU, having started as a new grad in CVICU, worked my way through nearly every type of ICU, level 1 trauma hospitals, teaching hospitals, magnet hospitals, *** hospitals, top 10 in the nation hospitals. Less is more. ...
Anything in acute care is going to be science heavy. Medsurg, telemetry, ICU, cath lab, EP lab. They all focus on different pathologies, pathophysiologies, pharmacology, Chemistry, etc. I'd say cath lab or EP probably would be the most "sciency" i...
I got mine after my first year of nursing and was quite proud, but now, after 8 years of nursing it just feels like an unnecessary bill. It has never helped me get a job, never gotten a raise at work. I don't even know why it costs so much to renew o...
CyclicalEvents replied to peacepilgrim66's topic in General Nursing
From the "official" CDP website The certification is not listed on the nurse.org certification and credentials list that I can find. Also concerning is that it seems you have to renew this certification every 2 years? Plus it literally says on thei...
CyclicalEvents replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing
He was transferred to a hospital for acute care higher level of care/intervention that was likely beyond what would be reasonably accepted at your long term care facility. You're right they probably did try lasix or bipap for a bit until he got bet...
CyclicalEvents replied to Flygaze's topic in Travel
Hi, I'm at UCSF in San Francisco right now with fastaff. They post their rates on their site. my stipend is 1k/week. Hourly will very with specialty and unit
CyclicalEvents replied to zornzo's topic in California
FINALLY RECEIVED MY PERMANENT LICENSE A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO! I called again today. "It looks like things are still in motion...hold on [2 minute hold]...it looks like your application is complete..one sec [10 minute hold]...you applied for a tempor...
CyclicalEvents replied to zornzo's topic in California
Just an update and venting frustrations: Timeline February 27 - Date USPS says my application was delivered March 12 - Date Breeze system shows my application "submitted" March 19 - Attempting to call CA BON to check status, automated response thing ...
CyclicalEvents replied to CyclicalEvents's topic in Travel
You're right! I did not enter in the total housing for the length of the contract correctly. I came up with $38.05/hr after fixing it in the PanTravelers calculator. This is in line with what I make PRN (39/hr)
Hi, I am new to travel nursing and got my first offer through Aya. My recruiter sent me the pay breakdown and after calculating it out on PanTravelers I am almost offended. I have heard that Austin, Texas pays relatively low to the surrounding major...
CyclicalEvents replied to zornzo's topic in California
Here's some interesting articles about why all the applications are taking so long Major Delays for California RN Licenses • BluePipes Blog Shocking Results From California Nursing License Audit • BluePipes Blog I snail mailed everything at the e...
That seems relatively low...I make 35$ /hr working PRN at one of the Methodist hospitals. The Pan Traveler calculator shows you would have a gross pay of 30.10$/hr. We have a traveler with Aya right now who told me his housing stipend is 2500, hourl...