augigi

augigi CNS

Critical Care, Cardiothoracics, VADs

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  1. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    The difficulty I am having and perhaps did not state clearly enough, is that I don't know what the hell is recognized by CGFNS. I have called them and they tell me that "oh, we can't tell you that,...

  2. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    I have found out my bachelor degree was apparently deficient in paediatrics as we did 40 clinical hours instead of 80. As a result, I need to take a course with both theory and clinical practice (80...

  3. Is Heparin and Mag compatible

    augigi replied to angelique777's topic in Cardiac

    I would not run anything with a heparin infusion because it is too easy to screw up the patient's anticoagulation level!!! Heparin must run at a very specific rate to get a certain PTT, so adding it...

  4. Need advice!!!! Come to a crossroad????

    augigi replied to CmRN2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Can you make your nursing course part time and take the job while you decide which you

  5. Salary question??

    augigi replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it is the relative worth of the position that people feel disappointed about, rather than the absolute pay. Personally, I went to the business world for a medical device company a couple of...

  6. Becoming a Rx company Rep.

    augigi replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd have to agree on the hours, travel and commitment required for success! I work for a medical device company in a clinical/excutive (not sales) role, but it's similar. You don't want to be...

  7. Frustrated and still angry!

    augigi replied to kwagner_51's topic in Nursing Career

    This post may sound harsh, and I do not mean it to, so I apologize in advance if it does. It doesn't matter why you got fired in terms of a new job, it only matters so that you know what you need to...

  8. Becoming a Rx company Rep.

    augigi replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nursing Career

    Check out some employment websites for average salary etc. Usually experience in the field related to the medication (eg. critical care/anesthesia for anesthesia meds, cardiac for cardiac meds etc) is...

  9. Changing jobs

    augigi replied to mjscan_07's topic in Nursing Career

    I would recommend working at least a year in basic nursing before moving to ICU/critical care type nursing. I switched immediately, and found I had missed out on a lot of the "basics" of time...

  10. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Lawrence, I said that PA BON require CES and Validation of Registration for ENDORSING from another state for foreign-educated nurses (so won't save any time going via New York). However, since Suzanne...

  11. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    I realise that, but if I go direct to PA for initial licensure, they require CGFNS Certification incl. exam as well as

  12. Hi Pittsburgh neighbor. New in town. How do you handle being snowed in?

    augigi replied to wonderbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi - I am Australian and have been based in Pittsburgh for about 6 months so far. I couldn't believe how cold it gets, but apparently this is a "mild" winter lol. So far, only powdery snow that even I...

  13. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks Suzanne, appreciate your advice. Pain in the butt to have to do CGFNS exam AND NCLEX, but maybe it won't take too

  14. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    As mentioned previously, I am currently in the US on a non-nursing visa and wish to start the application process. According to your advice, I have filled out: 1. CVS for New York State 2. Form 1 for...

  15. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    I will be working from home in Pittsburgh and traveling to other hospitals/states as a clinical support person for the medical device. Once I have my RN in US, I would like to take a position I have...

  16. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    OK, yet another here we go again question... I am a Registered Nurse educated in Australia. I am going to be working in the US on an L1 or E3 visa sponsored by the american division of my australian...

  17. Costochondritis

    augigi replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Cardiac

    Seen it in one of our LVAD patients, when the inflow cannula bumped against the ribs and left him tender. As already said, treated with antiinflammatories, although you can get lidocaine skin patches...

  18. LVAD Nursing Care

    augigi replied to quiltr's topic in Cardiac

    The manufacturer websites/manuals are great sources of info. I work for one VAD maker, and as an ex-ICU RN, I write the manuals so I may be biased :) Abiomed also has an online learning module you can...