GrnHonu99 RN

GrnHonu99 is a RN and specializes in Neuro, Critical Care.

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1. FL RN Salaries....yes another salary thread lol

   GrnHonu99 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Florida

   you should consider Phx! our starting pay is good and we hire new grads in the ICU with awesome training programs!

2. FL RN Salaries....yes another salary thread lol

   GrnHonu99 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Florida

   24-26/hr ave in Phoenix! Cost of living is pretty good here too! Some of the seasoned nurses (NOC shift weekend program of course) are easily pulling in 6 figures! FLA is one of the lowest paying states! I think its bc people actually WANT to live th...

3. New grad who wants to be ICU, pls help!

   GrnHonu99 replied to bigcrisrn's topic in Neuro

   PM me...where are you willing to move? I have 6 years in neuroicu at one of the top research facilities in the US. I also did travel nursing in neuroicu.

4. New grad who wants to be ICU, pls help!

   GrnHonu99 replied to bigcrisrn's topic in Neuro

   We hire new graduates into the ICU. It just varies from hospital to hospital. You wont know how to move around until you get in somewhere. It is not impossible to move. If a hospital needs staff they will hire. However, as a new grad, just get in som...

5. Travel nursing companies

   GrnHonu99 replied to ncnursie's topic in Travel

   I used cross country as a first time traveler! I had a great recruiter, which makes all the difference. They were good to me...traveling is always tough the first time as there are so many rules and things to remember. You really have to be grounded ...

6. travel assignment in NEURO ICU..Advice?

   GrnHonu99 replied to NYRN315's topic in Neuro

   Depending on where you want to travel, PM me. I am a neuro ICU nurse and have traveled a couple diff neuro ICUs. I know that Cornell NYP needs help in neuro. Also UCSF has a large neuro program and usually takes travelers. Also, Johns Hopkins and th...

7. Fecal Management System

   GrnHonu99 replied to JulieRees's topic in Neuro

   agree. flexiseals are expensive and they don't contain smell very well...even with flushing~ I feel like if the inserter's fingers are not long enough, it is tough to get the bulb in the rectal vault...we quit using 30fr foleys as they decrease recta...

8. Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

   GrnHonu99 replied to SoulShine75's topic in Career Support

   WOW. I can hear the ignorance flowing through this post! LOL where to start. Probably with spelling, since obviously, us nurses, can do that. Secondly, the pay scale for nursing varies and does pay for xray techs. So to compare a traveler with a staf...

9. Self extubation

   GrnHonu99 replied to Jdalt10's topic in Neuro

   I have been an ICU nurse for 5 years and let me tell you, diprivan ABSOLUTELY causes a decrease in BP!!! It is the number one side effect of this medication! Al so, diprivan has a short half life and "wears off quickly" so with some pts the decrease ...

10. NIHSS With a Spanish Speaking Patient

    GrnHonu99 replied to MatRNstudent's topic in Neurological

    I agree with the others, you should definitely have a translator for the NIHSS scale..in fact our docs do it on admit We have a large spanish speaking population here and i can help you with the neuro assessment in spanish! ALmost all of our nurses c...

11. Phoenix area wages

    GrnHonu99 replied to cactusfriend's topic in Arizona

    Where in phx are you going to live? do you want adults or peds icu? I ask bc St. Joes does not have PICU. If you want PICU you need to look at Banner, PHX Childrens. I hear Mayo and Scottsdale pay well but with 15 years exp all hospitals should be s...

12. 23% Saline IV Bolus

    GrnHonu99 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Neuro

    have found in some places you can only admin through central line..we give it PIVs..4-5 years ago we would push it (slow) but now we just piggyback it..

13. Traveling Nurse? What are your thoughts about it?

    GrnHonu99 replied to Saflanut's topic in Travel

    Plenty of jobs in AZ..ICU/med surg whatever. I have a ton of friends who as new grads started in Cali no problem..maybe its an isolated area.? There are also travel positions open in cali right now as im thinking about signing on for SFO. It m ight b...

14. CCTC and RN network recruiters

    GrnHonu99 replied to Nicole29's topic in Travel

    i work for CCTC and have had NO issues what so ever. I think its all in the recruiter you get ahold of. I have an AWESOME one! Its been all smooth sailing for me and im in one of the harder cities..NYC. First time traveler in ICU. If you want my recr...

15. American Mobile

    GrnHonu99 replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    stay away..i tried to work with them several times and both recruiters were just awful. I personally have had awful awful experiences with them. Im with CCTC right now and having a great time no issues, awesome recruiter.