BrookeRN2006

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1. Are travelers finding steady assignments in this economy?

   BrookeRN2006 posted a topic in Travel

   Are travelers finding steady assignments in this economy? I'm in San Diego and our hospital stopped taking travelers in 2008 and starting a big float pool, instead. Are you able to find steady assignments? I'm interested in traveling around CA and CO...

2. Travel Nursing Companies

   BrookeRN2006 replied to worldsas's topic in Travel

   Thanks for your honesty. I think I'll start traveling once I see that my hospital is hiring travelers again. Hopefully that happens soon...for everyone's sake!

3. ICU nurses- floating to floor

   BrookeRN2006 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

   OK, don't freak out! I worked on the floor prior to working ICU, and yes, the priorities are very different. If you are unable to get around having to float to the floor, I'll give you a few pointers: Unlike ICU, you don't need to know every single ...

4. Travel Nursing Companies

   BrookeRN2006 replied to worldsas's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the information! Just wondering, did you mean the housing allowance is 900/wk or 900/month?? Is that the standard for most places?

5. How should a student nurse approach an uncooperative CNA for help?

   BrookeRN2006 replied to bluehippo's topic in General Students

   As both a nurse and a clinical instructor, I recommend not saying anything to either staff or your instructor about the CNA. You are still a student and are not a hospital employee. The CNA definitely has senority over you. Just take 5 mins, wash of...

6. I've signed up for the CCRN

   BrookeRN2006 replied to JayVArn's topic in MICU

   Good for you! Know your Swan numbers...I had a couple of multiple-answer questions, "You patient's SVR is 2000, PVR is 100, SV is 200...etc, would you recommend dopamine, a diuretic, or an anti-hypertensive"...stuff like that. Also, know which 12-le...

7. Desert Regional Medical Center v. Eisenhower

   BrookeRN2006 posted a topic in Travel

   Has anyone traveled to either of these hospitals? Any feedback? I'm an ICU nurse and currently work trauma...I would appreciate any feedback you have to offer!