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  1. Inova Fairfax in VA vs. Banner Health Mesa

    nursprl replied to piperknitsRN's topic in Travel

    What unit would you be working at Fairfax? Magnet Hospital..one of now 4 in the state. I have a friend who works in the PICU and likes...NICU busy...don't know about any other units. Sorry Can take...

  2. Moving to Baltimore--quiet/safe areas to live?

    nursprl replied to Toby's mum's topic in Maryland Nursing

    your welcome and good

  3. Moving to Baltimore--quiet/safe areas to live?

    nursprl replied to Toby's mum's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Owings Mills--you can take the metro straight from there to Hopkins..you don't have to have to deal with the crazy one way streets and

  4. Inova Fairfax in VA vs. Banner Health Mesa

    nursprl replied to piperknitsRN's topic in Travel

    Traffic around INOVA Fairfax isn't too bad. It depends on where you end up getting housed and how you get to work. If you take that interstate, YES; the city streets, NO. Fairfax is a Magnet...

  5. Where Have You Gone!

    nursprl replied to letthejourneybegin41's topic in Travel

    Lebanon, NH; Baltimore, MD; 6 months in Charleston, SC; back to VA 1

  6. Questions about Mediastinal Sumps

    nursprl replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We are allowed to strip the CT because you will not have a MD sit at the bedside stripping the CT unless the patient is crashing. We ended up switching to the dry suction pleuravacs and they seem to...

  7. Help with cardiothoracic competency skills NEEDED!

    nursprl replied to JenACNPICU's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Where I work now, new grads have to have one year of unit experience (PICU) before they are enrolled in thoracic cardiovascular (TCV) training, which is offered once a year, sometimes two if the need...

  8. Questions about Mediastinal Sumps

    nursprl replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The cardiac surgeons I've worked with insert a flexible and large diameter CT that we can strip...starting near the insertion site and down the length of the tube. For fresh post-ops or those...

  9. traveling alone

    nursprl replied to JERSEY18's topic in Travel

    It takes some getting use to. I travel alone and there are times I wish I had someone to come with me. If you get along with your coworkers at your assignment, find out what the great places are to...

  10. What Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    nursprl replied to fd5151's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I would avoid HCA hospitals at all costs. I would take Bon Secours over HCA any day. I've worked at one Bon Secours and one HCA in the past and Bon Secours won hands

  11. What Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    nursprl replied to fd5151's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Wow this is a hard question to answer. I lived and worked in several areas in Virginia, so let me give you my rundown. Avoid relocating to Richmond. It has many hospitals to choose to work, but...

  12. Peak and trough levels

    nursprl replied to weesyanne's topic in General Nursing

    If you drew the trough, then it is understood that the med isn't to be administered until the level results have returned and reported to the physician. Administer the drug if level is sub- or within...

  13. In Need of Travel Company Recommendation

    nursprl replied to rnnaomibsn's topic in Travel

    I just finished a 6 month contract at MUSC with American Traveler. The pay scale ranges about 23-26/hr amongst all the companies that contract with MUSC. I did three months in the PICU at 23/hr and 3...

  14. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

    nursprl replied to marib's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi there The bundle barriers that the articles may pertain to are prophylactic treatments and nursing interventions. Besides elevating the head of the bed, an intubated patient should be turned at...

  15. Virginia Nurses I need you!!!

    nursprl replied to nursemom3kids's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YEAH :smiley_aa

  16. Virginia Nurses I need you!!!

    nursprl replied to nursemom3kids's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Minimum 2-3 days, no longer than 7, but I took my exam 6 years ago before the new format was implemented. You should have been given a phone number to call where you can punch in you SSN to get a...

  17. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

    nursprl replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Looking for a forum for travel nurses and this was on a list of

  18. Any GOOD companies?

    nursprl replied to shortydoowop's topic in Travel

    what you can do is get in contact w/ some companies that you think you might enjoy working with and ask what types of benefits they are offering; what areas they send travelers mostly (all over vs a...

  19. self-scheduling and travelers

    nursprl replied to famurn's topic in Travel

    It really depends on the unit you are working (or the hospital). Where I am now, I fill in my schedule the same time as the regular staff. The scheduler will move me as needed, but so far she's been...

  20. Relocating to Richmond, VA

    nursprl replied to lonestarrn's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Your welcome Lonestar My first reply didn't get posted immediately and I forgot it wasn't under a travel thread, so you can read I re-addressed the same places in both replies. Let me know where you...

  21. Relocating to Richmond, VA

    nursprl replied to lonestarrn's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi Lonestar Here are your choices for hospitals with NICUs and PICUs. Virginia Commonwealth Univers. Health Systems: Large university hospital w/ 10-12 beds in PICU: not sure how RNs are treated,...

  22. Relocating to Richmond, VA

    nursprl replied to lonestarrn's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi Lonestar- I went to nursing school/lived in Richmond during college. Have you talked to your recruiter of the names of the hospitals that are hiring travelers? The big hospital that I know of...

  23. Traveling to Dc

    nursprl replied to kimaboogie00's topic in Travel

    What area/unit do you want to work? A couple of travelers I know are working at DC Children's in their PICU/NICU. One is with CC and the other is with American Traveler (NOT associated with American...

  24. Nursing at UVA

    nursprl replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi Annointed I worked in the PICU. I'm not sure what you're chances are getting a position in OB. Probably not good, but I really don't know; I didn't know any of the OB nurses. I think they ask...

  25. How long to get nclex results?

    nursprl replied to bmezz's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I took my test the day after july 4, and found out 3-4 days later. Of course this when it was still the Multiple Choice computer version 6 yrs ago. Not sure how long the new version takes. You can...