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1. Favorite CCRN Book

   kgpatterson87 posted a topic in MICU

   I have started studying for CCRN because I am about to qualify for the hours restriction... What's your favorite book? I purchased the Kaplan book, and I don't really like it. Any suggestions appreciated. Kimberly

2. So you're a travel nurse, which constant questions do you LOVE the most?

   kgpatterson87 replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

   I'm 26, and I have been told that I look 16. My favorite, which is the most insulting to me, is: You're so young, isn't this sort of dangerous for you? How condescending! First off, I am 5'9" and a bigger girl, so it's not like I really am 16 and wei...

3. Have you traveled to Florida?

   kgpatterson87 replied to yukka99's topic in Travel

   @thelema13: I worked at that hospital full time as a PCU nurse. I TOTALLY AGREE. I feel your pain. Kimberly

4. Have you traveled to Florida?

   kgpatterson87 replied to yukka99's topic in Travel

   I was a full time staff ICU nurse in central Florida for two years. Almost all of the hospitals are becoming for-profit, bare bones, and miserable. The economy there has taken a terrible hit, and morale is low in almost all of the hospitals. I have w...

5. New to traveling- What's your favorite way to meet people in each location?

   kgpatterson87 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi everyone! I'm new to traveling. I'm an ICU nurse. I've taken my first assignment in Pennsylvania. I love it!! I can't wait to go to the west coast. I scrolled through and couldn't really find anything about meeting new people. I have joined the l...

6. Is One Year Enough?

   kgpatterson87 replied to criticalcaregirl's topic in MICU

   I had the same problem you had. I was under a $5,000 contract for two years. I became a high-acuity ICU RN after one year of medical training. When I went to ICU, it was a SICU, a trauma ICU and a neuro ICU. I got all sorts of experience, and was gla...