baker1bv

baker1bv specializes in ICU.

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1. Seriously considering travel

   baker1bv posted a topic in Travel

   Hi all, Travel nursing has always been on the agenda for my career, however I was planning on waiting till my kids got a little older, but now I’m seriously considering starting now. I’m currently a cath lab nurse and my hours are basically gone. I ...

2. Moving to Henderson, NV

   baker1bv replied to Hellothere27's topic in Nevada

   I work currently for vhs it isn’t bad, their benefit package isn’t amazing, but ur isn’t horrible either. HCAs pay scale is similar but their benefits are better. St rose has recently closed a lot of critical care positions so I haven’t seen a lot po...

3. Moving to Henderson, NV

   baker1bv replied to Hellothere27's topic in Nevada

   If it’s a valley health hospital that’s probably pretty close. I would ask the recruiter how many years of experience they are crediting you for. I have learned the hard way they tend to under estimate.

4. Moving to Henderson, NV

   baker1bv replied to Hellothere27's topic in Nevada

   If you want cath lab or IR stay away from Henderson hospital, you will never get full time hours, they don't have any where near enough volume to sustain full time hours.

5. Per diem in Cali

   baker1bv replied to baker1bv's topic in California

   I would rather not have a long commute, but I don't require nice upscale accommodations, just a private bedroom. I was going to try to research which hospitals are using a lot of travelers, and going from there. If anyone has any recommendations of w...

6. Per diem in Cali

   baker1bv replied to baker1bv's topic in California

   not going to lie, i doubt I could do more than 2 16 hour shifts in a row.

7. Per diem in Cali

   baker1bv replied to baker1bv's topic in California

   Oh yeah, I'm well aware of cancelling, I have worked Per Diem in Nevada. I think you have to find the right job where canceling isn't a big issue. One option for me was talking call for Cath Lab or radiology. Not ideal pay wise but guarantees hours.

8. Per diem in Cali

   baker1bv replied to baker1bv's topic in California

   Sent you a pm

9. Per diem in Cali

   baker1bv replied to baker1bv's topic in California

   Yeah I know it's tough, my girlfriend actually is looking in more the Napa area, she knows Icu manager there. I'm lucky I have a good job but I like adventures, so if it took me a year to make this work, that would be fine. I would also like to see w...

10. Per diem in Cali

    baker1bv replied to baker1bv's topic in California

    Yeah I am, and I have a friend who is too. She already has her license.

11. Per diem in Cali

    baker1bv replied to baker1bv's topic in California

    Per Diem Nurse's Pay-Stub Goes Viral: $19K in 2 Weeks!? | Nurse.org Ridiculous right? I can totally Airbnb it in a twin bed a couple times a month, if they money is right!

12. Per diem in Cali

    baker1bv posted a topic in California

    Hi I'm an experienced adult critical care nurse, ranging from cath lab and IR to CVICU and MICU. Someday I would love to travel nurse but I have small children. After seeing the recent post of the $19,000 paycheck, I'm wondering what the possibiliti...

13. Another question about Amiodarone

    baker1bv replied to Nrsasrus's topic in CCU

    At every hospital I have ever worked at, pharmacy had a policy in place to draw a dig level at least weekly. No MD ordered required, since MDs can over look home meds. Ask the primary or cardiologist for a level, most doctors would rather be safe tha...

14. What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    baker1bv replied to OhioCCRN's topic in New Nurse

    When I worked the floor, we had certain cnas, that could take a blood pressure off 220/110 and not feel the need to notify us until like 645. Most were great and knew the levels at which we needed to know right away but there was were like 2 who were...

15. Selecting a Vegas hospital

    baker1bv replied to CEBRN's topic in Nevada

    I have never worked at St Rose, but my nurse buddies who have, canceling has not been a problem lately. Census is up even though it should be the low season in vegas, so I don't think canceling has been a big problem anywhere lately.