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It's been almost 5 years since I was hired in Reno, but there were new grads from all over the country hired along with me in January of 2008, so that hasn't been the case in the past. I split in...

Be honest about anything in your criminal background and explain it thoroughly. Nursing, as a profession, doesn't require everyone to have a clean background, but there is concern when criminal...

We have no mandatory low census for RNs where I work, so the hospital never calls RNs off that are PT or FT FTE. We typically have nurses who request low census, since we're rarely entirely full. ...

Personally, I'm quite content in my little area of the world. I made $72k last year working full-time on nightshift in southeast WA state. On occasion, I pick up an extra shift if I feel like it,...

Here's a list of all school's in MO and their pass rates. Board of Nursing One thing to evaluate when you're selecting a school is the pass rate. What good is going to school if you have trouble...

Awesome! Whenever I hear my friends say that they'd be 40something or 50something after going back to school, I ask them, "Well, how old do you plan on being in 4 years if you didn't go back to...

Our standard pain management orders for post-open heart surgery patients are Tylenol 650mg q4 po prn, oxycodone 5-10mg q4 po prn, and dilaudid 0.2mg iv q2 hours prn (may repeat dose once within two...

I'd would say at least 1 year. You want to be able to show that you're a nurse with experience that does not require further training in your specialty area. Also, it will show your new employer...

Like you said, the job market in CA is tight. They don't have to shell out money to train new grads when there are so many experienced applicants. After you have a year's experience under your...

Well, my hospital is paying my way, so how could I say no!? Our unit just got awarded Beacon status for another 3 years - I fricken love it here! It'll be great to see you again, and Brian, and his...

I'd look up and call some local anesthesia practices that utilize CRNAs and ask to shadow one. That's how I did it here. AANW is one group based in the Portland area that utilizes CRNAs. Good...

I used the CD that came with Pass CCRN, too. I did not use the book. I did the 150 question practice exams until I averaged above 80%. I also watched the Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio DVD review...

For most vented patients, we use titratable drips: fentanyl and either propofol or versed. Sometimes precedex will be used if we don't want to lose our neuro exam. Our hearts come back on...

LOL - Looking forward to meeting you too, Brian. I think you'll recognize me from the time I helped you at the NSNA convention in Reno once upon a time! :yeah:

Who's going!? I'll be there :)

But to answer your original question, it didn't take me an awfully long time to endorse from NV to WA. I did this back at the end of 2008, though. I accepted a job offer up here in November and my...

Job market is tough, but my only suggestion would be to get your WA license and forego the TX one unless you plan on working in TX. There's no reason to get a TX license after you graduate - this...

Thanks - all is well, again.

Sorry if this is already somewhere, but on OS X, using Safari 5.1.2, when I go to my subscribed threads and the entire page loads, I can hover and click where the "Go to newest post" icon should be...

I understand that - there is still vasoactive medication between that point and where the lumen empties into the patient. If you do not have a free line available for emergency drugs, which is...

That sounds dangerous. If you used that first 0.9 line to push an IV medication, you're bolusing the patient with all of the vasoactive medication in the line ahead of that connection, and you will...

I don't know what the rationale is, but the RTs do our 12-lead EKG's where I work. Fine with me - they're always there in a snap when I need one.

I don't see a need for the 0.9 chaser connected to your vaso. Although it infuses at a small rate, you have your 0.9 @ 150ml/hr running behind it which will help deliver it to the patient faster.

A new grad from my area, in Eastern WA, really wanted an ICU position and ended up finding one in Tacoma after finding out that the ICUs here are well staffed and not hiring new grads.

Kadlec, in Richland, WA, is a great place to work in Eastern WA. I'd check them out if you're interested in relocating to Eastern WA. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.