BlkDog

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1. Cath RN vs EP RN

   BlkDog replied to Pinkey1202's topic in General Nursing

   I work in ep. I came from ICU. We don't take call, but we end up staying past our shifts about 30% of the time. Ep is interesting to a point. I find devices interesting, but ablations are boring! I miss the ICU. I hear cath lab can be more excit...

2. Should I break this contract

   BlkDog replied to BlkDog's topic in Travel

   Thanks.

3. Should I break this contract

   BlkDog posted a topic in Travel

   Hi all, Just started a contract near my home - I have completed an assignment at this hospital before and everything went well. I started orientation yesterday (hospital orientation, not on the floor) and I received another offer from a hospital I'v...

4. Experienced RN - can't find job, any advice

   BlkDog replied to BlkDog's topic in Massachusetts

   I guess I was just under the impression that being enrolled in a BSN was acceptable. Also, I have what I think is great experience in a downtown hospital - I don't really want to have to go to a small community hospital (not like there is ANYTHING w...

5. Experienced RN - can't find job, any advice

   BlkDog posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hey all, I live in Boston and have 4+ years of experience in a Boston hospital. My background is surgical/tele/step-down. I was very unhappy at my previous job - I felt stuck and bored and everyday was just putting out fires and running around like...

6. How much will I owe in taxes?

   BlkDog posted a topic in Travel

   Hey all, I am currently on my first travel assignment - it's local to my home - only about 10 mi or so away. I am wondering how much I will owe in taxes? Close to nothing is taken out. My rate is $10/hr and $30/hr per diem money. When I asked my ...

7. What are my chances of getting into the CVICU?

   BlkDog replied to BlkDog's topic in CCU

   Thanks for the encouragement. I've been looking for a job for 3-4 months now. Not one call back... even jobs that are in less critical areas which I am very very qualified for (Internal medicine office). I've been applying everywhere. I just appl...

8. What are my chances of getting into the CVICU?

   BlkDog posted a topic in CCU

   Hi All, I'm a nurse with 4 years of experience on super busy surgical step down unit. Primary patient populations are cardiac surgery and neurosurgery. I love Cardiac surgery and have been itching to take care of these patients in an ICU setting. Do ...