KatieRN04

KatieRN04

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  1. Does anyone know the benefits for Abrazo facilities?

    KatieRN04 replied to military spouse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would imagine if you called or went to HR at one of the facilities, they could provide you with this information without having to accept any job

  2. "A BP of 70/30 is normal"

    KatieRN04 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    def sounds like sepsis, should be cultured and given abx. 6l of fluid off is alot despite sepsis and RF. So giving some fluid back seems appropriate since septic pt's need fluid. If he was on pressors...

  3. Az State Board of Nursing

    KatieRN04 replied to SUNSFAN_RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i remember reading somewhere along the line, maybe the state board of nursing website where cna's were not us citizens and the passage below is taken from the website secondary to a new law. it is all...

  4. Maryvale Hospital

    KatieRN04 replied to DjMiG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have heard that it is very easy to get an ICU job as a new grad at Banner Good Sam. In fact, thats all they hire is new grads, so if thats what you want, then apply

  5. Moving to AZ

    KatieRN04 replied to nrsFran's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, the CVICU at Mayo does VADS and heart transplants. The CVICU at St. Joes does lung transplants. Deer Valley CVICU, well I havent worked there, but it is a rather small hospital overall, so I...

  6. Attention Mayo Nurses...

    KatieRN04 replied to Codypatody's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, but I am sure it would be an interesting position. Mayo gets transfers from all the hospitals within the valley and state, even from the larger well known ones, for cases that need a second...

  7. Attention Mayo Nurses...

    KatieRN04 replied to Codypatody's topic in Arizona Nursing

    What unit? The ICU is a nice place to work. I would recommend it. Other units, I am not sure of, but overall has a good reputation, however, wearing all white is a problem for some people and they...

  8. Moving to AZ

    KatieRN04 replied to nrsFran's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am soon moving to AZ (Surprise area) by first week of June from WI (Madison). I have few years of experience in CT ICU at the biggest hospital there. I have some job offers already, which, some of...

  9. cvvhd

    KatieRN04 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    How does your hospital handle cvhd? If the cvvhd nurse goes on break and another non-cvvhd nurse doesnt have a patient, but there are other cvvhd nurses on the unit. Recently this occured when the...

  10. cna/stna jobs in youngstown/warren.

    KatieRN04 replied to loverlylys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    When I lived in Ohio and was starting nursing school, I called St. Elizabeths and asked if they hired nursing students. They will let you work at an healthcare associate (fancy name for nurse aide) or...

  11. What to look for?

    KatieRN04 replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona Nursing

    When you sign onto a hospital that offers so much money as a sign on, there is a reason for that. When people are willing to buy themselves out of contracts or tuition payment plans, there are also...

  12. What to look for?

    KatieRN04 replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Steer clear from Banner. Search for the many posts on this board regarding staying out of thier

  13. What to look for?

    KatieRN04 replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Notihng out here like that, I would stay where you are

  14. Phoenix Hospitals

    KatieRN04 replied to bridgfor428's topic in Arizona Nursing

    http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Arizona.htm Look at this page for hospitals in AZ. Interview around and find your niche. Banner is a big corpation that is non for profit. I have worked for...

  15. Relocating from St. Louie to Phoenix

    KatieRN04 replied to sarahbellum's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I actually have interviewed recently with the burn ICU manager. I have 4 years of experience, and she told me straight out that she doesnt hire new grads. She makes them work on the burn med surg or...

  16. Phoenix New Grad ICU?

    KatieRN04 replied to bridgfor428's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Banner is know for hiring lots of new grads into thier ICU's. In fact, on any given unit, there are probably more new grads than nurses with 4 or 5 years or more of experience. I know of one specific...

  17. moving from NE....What about Good Sam?

    KatieRN04 replied to soon2baz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Search for all the old posts on this hospital, and you will find to run, run, run, the other way as fast as you can. They have a good public relations department for advertising for out of state...

  18. T-shirt slogan for Intensive Care

    KatieRN04 replied to javajunkie's topic in General Nursing

    Call me old fashioned, but what happened to nurses wearing neat, clean cut scrubs? Where I work at, the T-shirt phenomenon has taken hold, but I think as "professionals" we should look professional in...

  19. Has anyone tested out of Pharm?

    KatieRN04 replied to Meika9501's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Believe it or not, but I work with a few nurses who somehow didnt have pharmacology in nursing school and work in critical care areas. And in nursing homes, there are medication aids that give meds,...

  20. St Joseph Medical Center Phoenix AZ

    KatieRN04 replied to kateskards's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Do St. Joe's have a uniform policy? Can you wear any color you want, or is the RN assigned a certain color to wear? Also, do you know if they have tuition reimbursment, and if so, how much a year? And...

  21. orientation to the ICU

    KatieRN04 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Just a thought about orientation for new employees to a hospital. In an ICU around town, there are many new graduates that are hired. (Note: this isnt a thread to bash new graduates, or new grads in...

  22. Banner Good Sam

    KatieRN04 replied to Atlas09's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am an experienced nurse and came to Good Sam when they offered me 9000 dollar sign on bonus, and it is 9000 for a reason like IASIS, because it isnt a friendly place. I have worked elsewhere and...

  23. Banner rules!

    KatieRN04 replied to sandiego's topic in General Nursing

    Banner Good Sam isnt a true teaching hospital with residents around 24/7 like some hospitals, they just have interns and med students. They are mainly teacing for doctors doing fellowships, if you...

  24. Banner health weekend differential

    KatieRN04 replied to Atlas09's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There is a Baylor program is you only want to work weekends, but a weekend diff for working your scheduled weekend, haha, no such thing at Banner. Is there a diff for weekends at other hospitals? Or...

  25. Banner Good Sam

    KatieRN04 replied to Atlas09's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I currently work at Good Sam, and it is a good hospital with good doctors.....but not really nurse friendly on the 11th floor.....so if you interview on that floor......go running as fast as you...