va2008

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1. Family Visitation in the PACU

   va2008 replied to smidgen21's topic in PACU

   The unit i work in is piloting a visitation for family times as follows: you pt has to have been there for an hour before a visit can happen. at 45 min past the hour, our secretary makes an announcement that 'visitation will start in 10 minutes'. if ...

2. Augusta Medical Center vs. UVa Medical Center

   va2008 replied to CoffeeRoll's topic in Virginia

   In regards to you having an AD- i don't think it makes too much of a difference in your chances of getting hired. i believe that some places have a very slight differential for a BSN, but not much. New grads are being taken in all of the units you de...

3. Ideas on applying to St Louis Hospitals

   va2008 replied to carlarenee02's topic in Missouri

   i would also just go ahead and fill out the online application. i feel that they reply to you in a timely fashion. word of advice, apply to more places then you think you might want to work at--definietly check out all of the options!

4. Missouri Salary Poll

   va2008 replied to maggijo's topic in Missouri

   I was also shocked at nurse pay offerings in St Louis, MO. I feel that in comparison to other equivalent cities that St Louis and Missouri needs to have some pride in their nurses and pay them more! With 4 years experience, I ended up at 25.10/hourl...

5. Pulse Ox alternative sites

   va2008 replied to sharann's topic in PACU

   we have had super bad issues with our pulse oxs related to the company that supplies them reprocessing and recycling them! so my solutions- 1- keep it on the finger (single use one), but take the wrapper from an alcohol wipe and place their finger wi...