PNW_NPstudent

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1. Mid Level practitioner best for surgery.

   PNW_NPstudent replied to apjacobs's topic in NP

   I'm finishing FNP school shortly and have been in IR as an RN for 5 years. NPs and PAs both do IR. I find that preference for one over the other seems to be regional. I will be doing a final clinical rotation in IR where I place HD caths, ports, do p...

2. Should I become a nurse if I can't work night shifts?

   PNW_NPstudent replied to Kellywon's topic in Career Support

   No. You don't have to do nights! There are lots of jobs out there for RNs that are during the daytime. If you are very particular about doing one particular area of nursing, you may have to be more flexible about nights while you gain experience, bu...

3. Clinic RN / Primary Care?

   PNW_NPstudent replied to fetchfelix's topic in Doctoral

   Consider if you are going to have to work during school. Most clinicals are during weekday office hours. Hospital hours are far more flexible. Just a thought.

4. FNP Clinical Sites

   PNW_NPstudent replied to ESnt16's topic in NP Students

   Simmons College does. They have placed me with all of my preceptors except the specialty rotation that I wanted, which I coordinated.

5. traveling nurse orientation pay?

   PNW_NPstudent replied to CaRN2015's topic in Travel

   Ive personally only seen this done in per diem agency work, not travel nursing.

6. Self schedule

   PNW_NPstudent replied to Kmrn11's topic in Travel

   All the places Ive been have been pretty great about scheduling. Like if I was on nights, I would get 3 in a row, or 2 then a couple nights off and then 4. Day shifts have sometimes had me a little more sporadic, but not in a horrible way. Ive done ...

7. Seattle travel contract

   PNW_NPstudent replied to frangelicag's topic in Travel

   Try to get something in the U district (near UW) or in Sand Point which is near Childrens. Bus system is very safe for the most part. Meaning I rode it every day for 3 1/2 years with no issues. Didn't have a car there for several months and no probl...

8. Drying Chlorhexidine

   PNW_NPstudent replied to PNW_NPstudent's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks guys. I knew I wasn't crazy! Written policy for the department now! :)

9. Drying Chlorhexidine

   PNW_NPstudent posted a topic in Operating Room

   Reaching out to OR peeps. I work in a procedural area, not OR, but we adhere to "maximum barrier" for procedures. One of the techs applies chlorhexidine and fans it dry because "my drape wont stick with it wet." I thought the solution was required t...

10. Giving Notice without a "travel job" lined out

    PNW_NPstudent replied to Steph RN's topic in Travel

    My hospital required a 3 week notice for all non-provider professional staff, including RNs. If you are very open and flexible about what and where your first assignment is, 4 weeks notice is plenty of time to secure a position. There are so many po...

11. BSN needed for travel nurses

    PNW_NPstudent replied to gizmopacurn's topic in Travel

    BSN requirements are increasing. The hospital I work at now (currently staff, but leaving for travel position and traveled for 5 years) requires BSN. This requirement is for staff and travelers. Previously the "strongly preferred," now it is required...

12. What do you think? Is this a good deal?

    PNW_NPstudent replied to yellowbus's topic in Travel

    That is very low for the greater Seattle area. My contracts have included between $2 and $10/hr more in the hourly rate, the same or higher housing stipend, plus about $35/day non taxed meals and incidentals (aka per diems). Recommend checking with o...

13. Stipend restrictions

    PNW_NPstudent replied to jeddine's topic in Travel

    As an aside, while there may be no tax rule about 50 miles, some companies have that rule in order to pay tax free meals and incidentals.

14. Rules for staying at the hospital you were hired as a traveler for.

    PNW_NPstudent replied to kkremer77's topic in Travel

    Yep. Just depends on what your travel contract says. I did a travel assignment and hired on FT. No fee paid. No stipulations in my travel contract.

15. Simmons College Online Grads.

    PNW_NPstudent replied to aryica36's topic in NP Students

    Oh, and I'm part time in the program.