KSmedic BSN, RN, EMT-P

KSmedic has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in Cath Lab, IR, ER, Flight, Paramedic.

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1. Would set days be possible?

   KSmedic replied to Alicia777's topic in Travel

   Similar question for any travelers- how willing are department managers to give you block scheduling or consecutive shifts? I am wanting to do somewhat local travel and do either 3-12s or 4-10s in a row (Cath lab/IR is my field), so I can still come ...

2. Travel Cath/IR nursing

   KSmedic replied to KSmedic's topic in Travel

   Thanks NedRN- I have been talking with several recruiters, and I've had some that are super helpful and one that ghosted me when he was supposed to call me for a scheduled chat (won't be going with him- LOL). I'm glad to hear that the recruiter ...

3. OR to Cath Lab

   KSmedic replied to Silver_Rik's topic in CCU

   Some things will be very natural to you (sterile fields/procedures/etc.). However, if your only background is OR, it might be a steep hill for you to be managing a pt without anesthesia around. Pts in the Cath lab are your responsibility, so you have...

4. Cath lab

   KSmedic replied to saraclark62's topic in CCU

   This will depend on the particular lab(s) you're applying to. If they have low turnover and/or a bunch of applicants, they might not consider your experience to be enough. My Cath lab used to be this way, but lately we have a hard time getting applic...

5. Travel Cath/IR nursing

   KSmedic posted a topic in Travel

   I am working as a Cath lab RN (approaching 2 yrs) and have 1+ year of IR experience prior to that. Looking to break into the travel/agency world in the next few months. I've been researching as much as I can, but hard to find info specific to Cath la...

6. Interview Qs.

   KSmedic replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Flight

   Good luck in the flight world. I've interviewed for a few different flight companies, and they'll probably ask you questions about all kinds of topics/fields. You'll need a good foundation on everything- trauma, cardiac, peds, pre-hospital, vents, dr...

7. Path to Cath Lab RN

   KSmedic replied to VRS82's topic in CCU

   Congrats on the new career & welcome to nursing. I have done a few different specialties and work in cath lab nowadays. I'm not sure what a CSU is, but the best experience I can recommend you would be ICU (especially CVICU/CCU). Also, experience ...

8. Flight nursing in Wyoming and or panhandle of Nebraska

   KSmedic replied to WYRN's topic in Flight

   My first flight job was in Wyoming, and I am familiar with the programs in the area. I worked in flight nursing for about 4 years total, and now work in the hospital in IR. It is a very challenging job, and it can be a very rewarding job at times. Fo...

9. Banner

   KSmedic replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado

   I've worked for a Banner hospital in CO for about 6 months now. I am an ED nurse, and that's the only nursing I've ever done, so my experience with the rest of the hospital is fairly limited. All in all, I think it's an ok place to work. Pay seems av...

10. Nursing jobs in FC/Loveland area

    KSmedic replied to KSmedic's topic in Colorado

    Thank you all for the input. This is basically the gist of what I've already seen/heard. Not discouraging me from moving, though, since escaping KS has been a goal of mine for about 15 years now. I am willing to make the commute to the denver area if...

11. Nursing jobs in FC/Loveland area

    KSmedic posted a topic in Colorado

    Hello all- New to the forum, and looking for any advice or info regarding the job market in the Fort Collins/Loveland area. For a little background, I'm a paramedic from KS with about 3 years of experience in this line of work. I am also currently co...