pacifica

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1. Bremerton, WA??

   pacifica replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

   There is a housing stipend that is rolled into my weekly takehome pay but the company does not provide housing, per se. I live in Portland (3 hrs south). The weekly take home (taxed and non-taxed) is pretty generous. Have you started yet? How do you...

2. Bremerton, WA??

   pacifica replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

   Hi Nancy, I'm just getting started with travel nursing and one place my recruiter mentioned is the hospital in Bremerton! I'd love to hear about what you think. Are you working with FlexCare by any chance, or another recruiter? I'm a little worried ...

3. I quit my job and am seriously considering quitting nursing

   pacifica replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Well, you do seem a little upset. I can almost see the spittle covering your keyboard and monitor. My axiom is don't take anything personally in the clinical setting, just try to learn what you can while staying above the fray. It seems to me you ar...

4. How to get a good recommendation letter...

   pacifica posted a topic in SRNA

   Hey all, I've been reading through the threads on GPA, GRE scores, CCRN, ICU experience etc. I feel like I have a good handle on all those aspects of the CRNA school application and will be competitive. I've always felt insecure, however, about ask...

5. Visiting WA to see if I want to move there.. Advice needed!

   pacifica replied to nursedani08's topic in Washington

   Yes, and we all have to pay down the road when our environment is damaged and our landfills are overflowing with plastic bags and other wasteful, one-time use items. It's not politics to tax unnecessary garbage production, it's just leadership and c...

6. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

   pacifica replied to pacifica's topic in SRNA

   thanks to all. I will investigate the UAB class, sounds like exactly what I'm looking for!

7. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

   pacifica replied to pacifica's topic in SRNA

   Thanks so much! I would definitely like to take a local online course (I live in the Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA area). I'm not so much looking for a transfer course but rather a difficult grad level course to show I can do well in graduate school. I'...

8. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

   pacifica replied to pacifica's topic in SRNA

   thanks for the tip, pilateschick!

9. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

   pacifica replied to pacifica's topic in SRNA

   Thank you for the info. I looked at their website and I believe the UAB advanced patho (NA 670) is only for students already enrolled in the nurse anesthesia program. I'm looking for something I can take as a non-matriculated student.

10. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

    pacifica posted a topic in SRNA

    In the spirit of another thread asking about online Organic Chemistry classes, does anyone know of any online Biochem or Graduate-level advanced pathophysiology classes? I'm planning to apply to CRNA school in a couple of years and I'd like to bolste...

11. Snapped at a nurse student last night, she had a bad case of Nursitis

    pacifica replied to Tony1790's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm really sorry that happened to you, Tony. I know some fellow nursing students who have the attitude that they "didn't go to nursing school to wipe butts!" That attitude is very selfish and disrespectful, and undermines the dignity of the patient....

12. How do I stand out above the crowd?

    pacifica replied to JettaDP's topic in MICU

13. How do I stand out above the crowd?

    pacifica replied to JettaDP's topic in MICU

    Well, I read it differently. A matter of different perceptions, although it was my post that was quoted so I felt it was a slam on me. I just don't think it is helpful to be dismissive of the things someone is doing to try to better themselves. As I ...

14. How do I stand out above the crowd?

    pacifica replied to JettaDP's topic in MICU

    Oh and I would think that displaying motivation and eagerness to learn would also be valued traits in an aspiring ICU nurse, along with all those other nice qualities you mentioned. But what do I know, I'm just a newbie who's yet to prove myself....

15. How do I stand out above the crowd?

    pacifica replied to JettaDP's topic in MICU

    (I didn't really mean to thank your post, because I thought you were a little condescending toward my post about the things I'm trying to do to be more attractive as a new grad hoping to get into the ICU. However, I cannot "unthank" even though I hit...