AKav8trix

AKav8trix

Trauma/Neurosurg ICU, MSICU, ED, Rural

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About AKav8trix

AKav8trix specializes in Trauma/Neurosurg ICU, MSICU, ED, Rural.


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  1. Need Survival tips for Night Shift!

    I've been on night shift (12's) for a few years solid now. I love it! I've been blessed with being able to work my night shifts together with a good amount of time off in between. If I need to flip, it usually gives me enough time to adjust. On my fi...
  2. Are you doing this at work?

    giving nebs: yes drawing own labs: yes, and run them most of the time, too starting your own iv's: yes running own blood gasses: i would if we did them here (hopefully soon!) cleaning own rooms: yes walking pt to radiology, ct etc: yes, and some of t...
  3. Anyone ever ask for more orientation?

    Asking for more orientation is perfectly fine, especially as a new grad! I wound up asking for 2 more weeks, because I soon realized after a few weeks on my own (and some scary patient situations where I didn't have someone available to answer those ...
  4. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    Ooooo, professional world traveler, that would be a blast!! :) Hmmm, dream job...designing evening gowns or being a pilot for a flight-seeing tour company. I'd love to get paid to fly!
  5. Do your Managers and Charge nurses work on the unit?

    I've seen it both ways and IMO the best places I've worked have been where the NM stays active in bedside nursing, even if it's just one or two shifts a month. It seems to make a big difference in how the unit is managed because they are in tune with...
  6. New or Experienced: Am I acute care qualified?

    Some hospitals used to have (5-6 years ago) residency/internship programs that weren't restricted to just new grads. It's likely changed with the current economic climate, but perhaps there's still a few around? Sounds like in your area the requireme...
  7. Are nurses really high in demand?

    Oregon has something similar with OHSU and the nearby community colleges. IMO ADN is a great way to start because you typically get a really solid clinical background (unlike many BSN-only programs that I'm aware of) and is much more affordable than ...
  8. How far would you drive to work?

    My shortest commute ever was 5 minutes. I used to drive 40-60 min one-way to one job depending on the traffic, passing several other hospitals, and it was totally worth it. I loved working at that hospital. If I get my dream job this winter, I'll be...
  9. Providence Alaska and Alaska Regional

    I thought I'd revive this thread since it's been a while and things may have changed. I never did make it Anchorage a few years ago, but now I will be going there for sure, and so I'm applying for ICU and ED jobs. I've heard that the Providence ICU h...
  10. Cell Phone Service in Anchorage and Surrounding Area

    Even though this thread was from last summer, I thought I'd chime in if someone else was wondering about this. I know several ppl with AT&T up here and even in remote areas they get decent coverage. I kept my Verizon plan when I moved up here and...
  11. IV Fluid/IV Tubing

    General US wholesale prices for primary gravity drip tubing can be around $3-6 each. Pump tubing sets vary widely, on average $7-12 ea. Secondary sets are around $1-2 ea. :)
  12. IV Pumps--have you used Baxter's Sigma Spectrum??

    What problems are you running into with priming the tubing? I think I've used most of the different brands out there at one time or another for primary drip tubing and they all seem to prime about the same. What's different about the tubing for these...
  13. What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    Wow, I guess I've been pretty lucky in the places I've worked so far as a nurse. I've never had any trouble if I called in sick (a rare occurrence). Most of the time I was required to call the charge nurse and the staffing office. The policy was usua...
  14. Instrument sterilization in small clinic

    Hi Deemalt, Have you found any new info since you last posted?? We're still searching, though I think we might be leaning towards the Cidex line of products, but we don't really have a good reason for it, other than it seems to be what some of the la...
  15. Hi All, I'm looking into purchasing new IV pumps for our small, very rural clinic/urgent care/ED/Obs (4-bed Obs and ED combined). :) We're leaning towards the new Baxter Sigma pumps, as they look user-friendly and I like the fact you can use standar...