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  1. CrazyGoonRN

    Travel nurse licensing tips

    Yes, it ended up only taking 1 week before I recieved an email saying I had received my license. Much quicker than expected! :)
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    Medical Staffing Network: Respiratory Fit Test

    I am having the same issue. The N 95 mask that I am already fit tested for is not the same one that is used at my upcomming travel hospital. My credientling coordinater contacted the hospital (at my request) and asked if I can do the fit test there w...
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    Travel nurse licensing tips

    I sent off for my Georgia license last week and I recieved an email from them the next day with a link to where I can log in and see updates. Also, I had to get ink fingerprinted and mail it to a company in California for my background check. They on...
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    Prophecy Testing

    I just took the CCU prophecy exam and I have never worked in a CCU before. My specialty is MSICU, but my first travel assignment will be in a CCU. The exam was tough! I studied before I took it and then I had to retake the exam to make above the requ...
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    Health Insurance for Traveler's

    I am new to travel nursing and am trying to figure out the best option for health insurance. I am too old to be on my parents insurance and I don't have a spouse who can put me on thier insurance. I plan to go PRN at my full time job when I travel, b...
  6. I agree 100% with everything you said. I was a LTC LPN for 3 years and I had many frustraing encounters with EMT's. My supervisor would get mad and tell them to just "load and go" because that is their job. I am now a critical care RN and I have no m...
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    CVU- is this considered critical care?

    Call the general hospital number and ask who ever answers what it stands for.
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    CRRT and mobility

    No absolutly not. If a patient is too hemodynamically unstable for hemodialysis and requiring CVVHD then I do not see it being safe to get them out of bed. Sounds like the higher up's are out of touch with reality.
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    Health Providers Choice

    Thanks for your reply. I have not spoken to them yet. I have been researching compaines before making contact. I'll probably apply with them, but it's always nice to get some insight from those who have worked with the company in the past.
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    Health Providers Choice

    Have you heard of this travel agency? What is your opinion or experience with this company? I have not been able to find many reviews on this company. They are rated #1 by Highway Hypodermics for 2017 but other than that I don't know much. Any info ...
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    Finding the best fit

    I was an LPN who transitioned to an RN. During school I found that I was drawn to critical care. However, when I graduated I was too intimidated by it to attempt to start out as a new RN in critical care so I applied to med surg jobs instead. What I ...
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    Vasopressin

    Our vaso is mixed by the pharmacy in 50 ml bags. It is never titrated and runs at 0.04 units which is 2.4 ml/hr (I think?). I have never heard of the 18 hour rule.
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    New Grads going straight into critical care

    My first reaction is no, new grads shouid not be hired in the ICU. However, if the new grad has an adequate length of orientation and a good preceptor then I think it is fine. However, I know that my hospital is hiring anyone and every one they can f...
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    What should I do Rn or LPN?

    It depends on how long you are committed to go to school and your money and living situation. However, you will have many more opportunities as an RN. I went through a full time LPN program that lasted 1 year. It was intense because everything is co...
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    Can I be an ICU nurse if I came from an ortho floor?

    No I don't think it will matter.