QuackPack

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1. St. Joseph - Marshfield Critical Care Internship

   QuackPack replied to mnscotti's topic in Wisconsin

   that wasn't my experience at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester at all. I'm still a contracted RN for them. I did not intern there though, and was well established in my career when I went there. maybe that made a difference.

2. Marshfield Clinic residency

   QuackPack replied to Takethatfordata's topic in Wisconsin

   Anytime... Let me know if there is anything else I can do as far as info etc.. We dont live in Marsh. but know the area well as well as the surrounding areas , Eau Claire and the Mayo system etc.. :) Here are some links... you prob already have b...

3. Marshfield Clinic residency

   QuackPack replied to Takethatfordata's topic in Wisconsin

   Yes, Hospital and clinic .. a long standing animosity that will hopefully go away now with the acquisition. I will be honest... Marshfield doesn't pay the best, and is going to be undergoing quite a few changes in the coming months etc.. They ha...

4. IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

   QuackPack replied to missjune's topic in Medications

   Wow... Maybe it is because I am not used to this site , but following this thread has been difficult. For me personally while not the only method to use to assess , I use blood return as one of those criteria. There are many factors to consider. ...

5. Aurora Healthcare

   QuackPack replied to Nursetara143's topic in Wisconsin

   Appleton area, I would look at the Theda Clark System. Its a MAyo Clinic care partner. If you are wanting to get into the Aurora System , Milwaukee is your best bet. I started my career in the 80's at Good Samaritan / Mt Sinai I will warn you that...

6. St. Joseph - Marshfield Critical Care Internship

   QuackPack replied to mnscotti's topic in Wisconsin

   So , to everyone considering Marshfield... yes they can be a good training facility, but pay is lower than most and the constant conflict between St Joes and the Clinic gets old. Now they did buy them so hopefully that will help settle down the ba...

7. Marshfield Clinic residency

   QuackPack replied to Takethatfordata's topic in Wisconsin

   Hi What location are you looking at ? The main campus in Marshfield?

8. Pet Peeve Friday

   QuackPack replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

   Again, Im not a school nurse. But Wow! IF no one else can reach me and my husband 24 hours a day its the people who are in charge of our kids, or our kids or the school etc.. ALWAYS!!! We have phones set to search if one rings and gets no answe...

9. Emergent Situation Gone Wrong. Ideas?

   QuackPack replied to Tencat25's topic in School

   Wow! Again , my background is in Emergency Medicine not a school setting. Keeping that in mind... People who do not have medical training needs to be out of the situation and only help if the person handling it who has medical training asks for that...

10. Glucometer preference?

    QuackPack replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse. But I am partial to the One Touch Products and like the fact they offer an option for patients to get a free meter who may not have insurance etc.. I know many insurance plans cover a new meter every 6 mos. The meters are ...

11. IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    QuackPack replied to missjune's topic in Medications

    What the first response said. While every situation can be a little different and different IV lines as well. I assumed when reading the original post she was speaking of a standard IV . With that in mind, while not the only protocol for assessing...